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Tuesday, 21 April 2015
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Landmark ruling over choosing between super and ACC
A landmark ruling by the Human Rights Review Tribunal in favour of Ernest Heads, may not leave him better off. Audio
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Ellis supporters will continue fight
Supporters of convicted child offender Peter Ellis say they will continue to fight to clear his name despite the Justice Minister turning down a Commission of Inquiry. Audio
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Organic food industry demands earlier certification
It could be years before the organic food industry gets a certification regime, angering producers who are convinced it will confuse customers and leave New Zealand lagging behind the rest of the… Read more Audio
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Prisoners covered cameras with toothpaste before murder
The police have told an inquest how prisoners covered cameras with toothpaste before they murdered another inmate. Audio
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Livingstone told his neighbour he wanted to kill his children
The coroner's court has heard the Dunedin man who killed his children last year made an earlier death threat against them but the police didn't take it seriously. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 April 2015
The Fonterra milk co-operative model that's created billions of dollars for farmers is being proposed for Maori-owned forestry. Audio
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Wairarapa Maori furious at sale of farm gifted by Pakeha farmer
Wairarapa Maori furious at the sale of a farm gifted to them by a Pakeha farmer decades ago say their fight is not going away. Audio
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A woman's fight to die goes to court
The lawyer for a woman fighting for the right to die with her doctor's help fears the case may get bogged down and take up time his client doesn't have. Audio
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Man goes free despite fatal fight with father
An young man has walked free from court after a tragic drunken fight with his father at a service station in Waitara last year. Audio
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Three killed in wild weather in NSW, Australia
Three people have died in storms hitting Australia's east coast, and an elderly couple have been rescued while dangling from the gutter of their home. Audio
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Today's market update
The New Zealand dollar continues to inch towards parity with the Australian currency. Audio
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About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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