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Wednesday, 22 November 2017
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Two Destiny Church charities to be deregistered
Two of Destiny Church's charities will be deregistered next month for persistently failing to meet annual return obligations, the independent Charities Registration Board has confirmed. Video, Audio
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Council luxury travel spend could go to Auditor-General
A row over business class travel at Auckland Council could be taken all the way to the country's top public watchdog after its CEO rejected two councillors' motion calling for a debate. Read more Video, Audio
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All Blacks at risk of contracting mumps
The All Blacks say Ardie Savea is in isolation with a mild case and it's likely he caught the disease from fellow back Rieko Ioane who was diagnosed two weeks ago. More All Blacks are at risk. Video, Audio
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Councillor faces disciplinary hearing over sexually explicit message
22 Nov 2017Hamilton journalist Angela Cuming says she was humiliated by a 'joke' she received from city councillor Mark Bunting which played on her last name. He now faces a disciplinary hearing. Video, Audio
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Student allowance boost to cost $94 million in first year
The Government had said it wouldn't release costings for a few weeks, but it buckled to pressure from the opposition today. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Weds 22 Nov
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Murray spent 140k on travel at Canadian health authority
John Campbell looks into disgraced former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray's background, including his time as the head of a Canadian health authority, and how much he spent on travel while there. Read more Audio
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Will Robert Mugabe's successor be any different?
22 Nov 2017Acclaimed Foreign Correspondent, Peter Godwin, was born and raised in Zimbabwe. He told John Campbell he has low expections for Emmerson Mnangagwa. Video, Audio
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Malcolm Rewa retrial would be legal first
Trying serial rapist Malcolm Rewa a third time for the murder of Susan Burdett will require the High Court to lift a stay of proceedings - believed to be a legal first in New Zealand. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 22nd November 2017
22 Nov 2017Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
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Dive in and try.... underwater rugby
21 Nov 2017More and more people are diving into the sport of underwater rugby. William Denselow reports from New Jersey. Audio
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Police warn public not to approach wanted man
21 Nov 2017Three days after the shooting of Wellington taxi driver Alem Tesema, police say the man responsible is armed and dangerous and they're urging Dylan Nuku to hand himself in. 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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