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Friday, 28 April 2017
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Kaikoura businesses worried they'll be refused assistance
Kaikoura business owners are concerned they'll be left out of the $1 million grant programme announced today by The Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges. Audio
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Christchurch cleanup producing potentially toxic dust
28 Apr 2017Medium-density fibreboard has been sitting at an old rubbish put in Wigram since the earthquakes and residents are worried it's harming their health. Video, Audio
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Autism families underfunded and undersupported - advocates
28 Apr 2017Rhys and Lara Hogg have had to move to Marton so they can afford to be the full-time carers of their autistic son Hunter. They say it's a tough slog and they need more support from the government. Read more Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday April 28, 2017
28 Apr 2017Watch Friday's full show here. Video
Thursday, 27 April 2017
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Lynval Golding of The Specials on racism, rights and music
27 Apr 2017Lynval Golding of The Specials talks to Checkpoint about racism, basic rights, equality and his music. Video, Audio
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Bail conditions behind sharp rise in prison population - report
27 Apr 2017Just Speak, an organisation committed to evidence-based justice reform, says prison numbers have radically increased since the Bail Amendment Act of 2013. Video, Audio
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Finance Minister dismisses infrastructure spending criticisms
27 Apr 2017Steven Joyce has denied accusations the $11 billion spending announcement is dressing up necessity as benevolence Video, Audio
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Restoratrion project launched for NZ's oldest stone church
27 Apr 2017New Zealand's oldest stone church - St Mary's in New Plymouth - is considered one good shake away from becoming a pile of rubble. Video, Audio
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Sharapova returns from doping ban triumphant
27 Apr 2017The former world number one tennis star Maria Sharapova, 30, has won her first tour match back after serving a 15-month doping ban. Video, Audio
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IDEA disability workers strike around the country
27 Apr 2017IDEA, which is part of IHC, says pay talks have been held up by the Government's pay equity settlement with the aged care sector, but workers' union says that doesn't stack up. Audio
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Calls for halt on euthanising animals used for research
27 Apr 2017A 15,000-strong petition was handed to Parliament today, urging lawmakers to save animals who have been subject to testing, from being killed. Video, Audio
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Edgecumbe locals start own street patrols amid looting fears
27 Apr 2017A group of women decided last night to keep an eye on the empty streets and homes in the flood-striken town, saying they couldn't wait for officials. 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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