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Friday, 20 October 2017
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Only 7 of 21 new ministers are women
20 Oct 2017Prime Minister designate Jacinda Ardern has revealed who Labour has elected to be ministers in the next government, but says she not happy with the gender imbalance. Audio
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Oratory, anger, laughter and tears at Ngapuhi closings
20 Oct 2017After nine years of work, and 31 weeks of hearings, there was anger, laughter and tears on the last day of the massive Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into the grievances of northern Maori. Audio
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Hospices deprived of strong painkillers due to 'safety concerns'
20 Oct 2017Patients don't have access to stronger pain-killing drugs because they aren't fully-funded, top New Zealand hospice and palliative care doctors say. Read more Audio
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Man boarded Air NZ flight with woman's boarding pass
20 Oct 2017A woman is demanding answers from Air New Zealand on how a man was able to board a plane and book extra baggage yesterday using her boarding pass. Audio
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Massive Maori representation in new govt
20 Oct 2017The parties that make up the new Labour-led government have 18 Maori MPs. Te Manu Korihi reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson looks at what Maori may gain. Audio
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Helen Clark says Jacinda Ardern’s done a ‘phenomenal job’
20 Oct 2017Helen Clark says despite being Labour's leader for only three months, Prime Minister-elect Jacinda Ardern has proven she is warm but also with "a backbone and some steel". Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 20 October 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Overwhelming response to NZ #metoo Tumblr
A New Zealand woman has created a webpage for sexual harassment and abuse victims to anonymously share their experiences. Read more Audio
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What Labour's first 100 days will look like
20 Oct 2017Labour's long "to-do list" includes cutting immigration, building more homes, re-entering Pike River, and some kind of ban on foreign buyers purchasing existing houses or land is also looking likely. Audio
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Little confidence Labour will deliver on its promises
20 Oct 2017Seventy percent of Māngere voters chose Labour to run the country. But locals told Checkpoint's Zac Fleming that they have little faith anything will change. Read more Video, Audio
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Portfolio allocation 'like a game of jenga' - Jacinda Ardern
20 Oct 2017Incoming Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has named her Cabinet, including Labour's senior MPs and former leader Andrew Little. She says she will announce ministerial positions on Wednesday. Read more Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 20 October 2017
20 Oct 2017Watch Friday's full show here. Video
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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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