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Friday, 20 March 2015
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Driver deserves medal for steering burning truck to safe zone
The truck driver who steered his burning trailer away from houses and built up areas this morning deserves a medal says a Wellington police sergeant. Audio
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Court hears suspect in Lundy case disliked Christine Lundy
20 Mar 2015A Jury has heard that a man initially considered to be a suspect in the murders of Christine and Amber Lundy did not like Mrs Lundy. Audio
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Will Black Caps make the Cricket World Cup semis?
20 Mar 2015A place in the Cricket world cup semi finals is on the line for New Zealand and the West Indies when they contest tomorrow's quarterfinal in Wellington. Audio
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High profile Aucklanders try to stop port expansion
20 Mar 2015There's a bid by dozens of prominent Aucklanders to try to stop an expansion of the city's port but it looks to be in vain. Audio
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Hospital apologises over woman who died from a doctor's mistake
The Canterbury DHB has admitted its checks were inadequate when a woman died because of a doctor's mistake. Audio
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5000 people out of food on a Vanuatu island
20 Mar 2015Five-thousand people on the Vanuatu Island of Ambrym have run out of food and are in desperate need of water. Audio
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David Bain seeks compensation
20 Mar 2015The Justice Minister has appointed a retired Australian High Court judge to look again into David Bain's innocence as the one-time prisoner seeks compensation. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 20 March 2015
20 Mar 2015David Bain seeks compensation;5000 people out of food on a Vanuatu island;Hospital apologises over woman who died from a doctor's mistake;High profile Aucklanders try to stop port expansion;Court… Read more Audio
Thursday, 19 March 2015
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Today In Parliament for 19 March 2015 - evening edition
Questions and urgent debate about IPCA report into Roastbusters. MFAT officials up before Foreign Affairs Committee. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 March 2015
A Hauraki iwi, Ngati Tamatera, fears its tribal waterways could become polluted because of mining work by a company running tests at Karangahake, south of Paeroa; The company, New Talisman Gold Mines… Read more Audio
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MPI urges parents to remain vigilant for tampered tins
The Ministry for Primary Industries is urging parents to remain vigilant in looking for infant formula tins that may have been tampered with in the wake of the 1080 poisoning threats 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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