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Wednesday, 17 April 2013
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 17 April 2013
17 Apr 2013The one and half billion dollar law suit over leaky school buildings. Forcing Telcos to intercept calls and e-mails to help the police and spy agencies and some hospital staff could be sacked for… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
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Auckland councillors wants to hear from the public
16 Apr 2013Auckland councillors wants to hear from the public before giving any support to the Ports of Auckland's expansion plans. Audio
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DOC told proposed plans will destroy livelihoods
16 Apr 2013A man who has spent his life in the bush has told a Department of Conservation review panel in Hokitika today that DOC is destroying his livelihood. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 16 April 2013
16 Apr 2013A Ngapuhi businessman who lives in Sydney says the jobs of Maori in low-skilled occupations are at risk, and they need qualifications that will allow them to move into more secure employment; A Maori… Read more Audio
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Government considering new ways of funding private schools
16 Apr 2013The Government is reconsidering the way it subsidises private schools but has ruled out an increase in next month's Budget. Audio
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Anzac Day pilot found not guilty
16 Apr 2013The pilot who led the Anzac Day helicopter flight in which three men were killed has been found not guilty of negligence. Audio
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Crown rejects Dotcom claims to get his property back
16 Apr 2013Crown lawyers have told a court the police and the FBI owe Kim Dotcom nothing. Audio
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Evening Business for 16 April 2013
16 Apr 2013The sharemarket has retraced earlier losses following a slew of bad news from overseas, including plunging gold prices, disappointing Chinese economic news, and fatal explosions at the Boston Marathon
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NZ music legend dies
One of the founding members of the New Zealand band, Hello Sailor, Dave McArtney, has died early this morning at his Auckland home. Audio
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NZ First will support law change to spy on New Zealanders
16 Apr 2013The Government has enough votes to give the GCSB the legal right to spy on New Zealanders after New Zealand First signalled its support. Audio
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More from correspondent in Boston
16 Apr 2013Meanwhile our correspondent in Boston, Nathan King, says it does seem likely that the death toll will go higher. Audio
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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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