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Tuesday, 28 November 2017
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Eight years to get into drug rehabilitation
28 Nov 2017ADAC clinical manager Roger Brooking says it's incredibly difficult for people to access to rehabilitation services. It would take some people eight years to get into one centre he is aware of. Audio
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'My son died...will they listen now?'
28 Nov 2017The mother of a 23-year-old man who died after using synthetic drugs says they begged to get him onto a drug rehabilitation programme, but were repeatedly told there weren't enough beds. Read more Video, Audio
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Waikato DHB chair Bob Simcock resignation 'too late'
It follows an investigation into the expenses of former CEO Nigel Murray, who racked up expenses of more than $200,000 over the past three years. But board member Dave McPherson says it took too long.
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 28th November 2017
28 Nov 2017Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 27 November 2017
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Black Ferns make history at World Rugby Awards
27 Nov 2017New Zealand took home six awards, including a second consecutive men's player of the year award for Beauden Barrett. Video, Audio
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'I've seen this coming for a while' - Michael Feyen
27 Nov 2017Seven of eight Horowhenua councillors have passed a motion of no confidence against their mayor Michael Feyen. He told John Campbell no one expected he would be elected. Video, Audio
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Roxburgh homes, schools inundated with mud and water
27 Nov 2017It will be days before life in Roxburgh returns to normal, as it's likely to take 2000 truckloads to clear the mess after the worst flood in 40 years. RNZ reporter Tim Brown joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Sex workers stand their ground on Christchurch's Manchester St
27 Nov 2017Residents in the Christchurch suburb of St Albans are considering legal action against the council after years of problems with sex workers on their streets. Logan Church asked the sex workers what… Read more Video, Audio
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Govt needs to ban pokies in poor areas - Lance O'Sullivan
Doctor Lance O'Sullivan, who was named New Zealander of the Year in 2014, says pokie machines are one preventable cause of poverty in his Northland community, and is calling for them to be banned. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 27 November 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Horowhenua Council votes no confidence in mayor
27 Nov 2017Councillors formally moved against their mayor, Michael Feyen, who was last week called a dictator. The vote was passed seven to one. Video, Audio
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Woman who left mother to die was 'stressed'
27 Nov 2017Melissa Taylor was jailed for the manslaughter of her mother Ena Dung, but is now appealing her sentence because she says she was under workplace stress at the time. 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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