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Thursday, 23 April 2015
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Two days out from Anzac Day frantic prep at Gallipoli
With just two days to go before Anzac Day, preparations at Gallipoli are in full swing. Ten thousand New Zealanders and Australians will attend the Dawn Service, followed by an Australian service at… Read more Audio
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Seddon emerges unscathed from quakes
The small Marlborough town of Seddon has emerged unscathed from two earthquakes this morning. Audio
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Marae project to teach coding & computer building
A Whangarei marae's launching a two-year project to teach anyone who wants to learn how to build and use computers, apps and software. Audio
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Cafe-goers save woman from a car attacker
Young men at a cafe heard a woman's screams and her frantic tooting in her car, running out and saving her from a man assaulting her. Audio
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radioactive drone found on Japan's parliament building
A drone carrying radioactive material has been found on the roof of the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo sparking fears it could be the work of terrorists. Audio
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Minister vows to hold slum landlords to account
The Maori Development Minister is vowing to hold slum landlords in Christchurch to account - but doesn't know if he should name and shame them. Audio
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Medical system fell down in Livingstone case
The Livingstone inquest has heard the medical system did not collect important information about the risk posed by the 51 year old who killed his children. Audio
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Today's market update
The New Zealand dollar tumbled this afternoon, following a Reserve Bank Assistant Governor's speech which opened the possibility for an interest rate cut, as long as inflationary pressures remain… Read more Audio
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No need to worry: Govt advice as new nurse has ebola test
A nurse in isolation in Wellington Hospital is being tested for ebola after returning from Sierra Leone on Saturday. Audio
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Analysis from Mediawatch
The Minister for Women Louise Upston is standing by the Prime Minister. Audio
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Peters questioning why police didn't stop Key
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is questioning why police did not stop the Prime Minister from repeatedly pulling the ponytail of an Auckland waitress. 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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