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Wednesday, 24 May 2017
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Foreign workers in Queenstown cabins can't afford to leave
The future of the council-owned Lakeview Holiday Park is under review as part of a new Queenstown Master Plan, but foreign workers say they have nowhere to go. Video, Audio
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Government ditches data plan after privacy breaches
24 May 2017The government' controversial data-for-funding policy, which had been due to kick in from July, would have required social service providers to hand over client data to be eligible for funding. Audio
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Schools up to 50% over capacity
24 May 2017Nearly 200 schools were over capacity and nearly 500 others were in danger of becoming overcrowded last year, according to a new Education Ministry report. Audio
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Evening Business for 24 May 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Carjacking incident wrecks cars, leaves a family in tears
24 May 2017The search continues for Haumia Manuel, who police say was driving a stolen car which he crashed into an Audi and an Auckland property, leaving its inhabitants devastated. Audio
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Lance O'Sullivan lashes out at anti-vaccination film
Kaitaia doctor Lance O'Sullivan has launched a passionate attack on the controversial film Vaxxed - from Cover-Up to Catastrophe. He told John Campbell why he publicly attacked the film. Video, Audio
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Grandad denied ambulance, treatment for hours
24 May 2017A family is demanding answers after their elderly father was denied an ambulance and waited hours for treatment for a bone-deep gash on his face. Video, Audio
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Terrorist attack 'imminent', British PM says
24 May 2017British intelligence officials have upgraded the official terror threat level from severe to critical, following yesterday's suicide bomb attack at the Manchester Arena. Video, Audio
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Auditor-General stands down pending independent review
24 May 2017The Auditor-General Martin Matthews will stand down while an independent review is held into his appointment. He was the former head of the Transport Ministry while fraud was carried out by Joanne… Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 24th May 2017
24 May 2017Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
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Gangnam Style's Psy vows he's not a one hit wonder
23 May 2017Psy, who holds the record for the world's most watched YouTube video, says he can repeat the feat with his new album. Read more Video, Audio
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Sedated boy 'disgusted' by doctor's alleged sexual touching
23 May 2017Dr David Lim is charged with stupefying and indecently assaulting four male patients in 2014, while he was working at The Doctors, a clinic in Hastings. 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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