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Thursday, 11 May 2017
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Dunedin promises beds for all Ed Sheeran fans despite quick sell-out
Dunedin is insisting it will have enough beds for Ed Sheeran fans next year despite motels and hotels selling out within hours of the pop star's first concert date being announced. Audio
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Labour promises $43 million for free GP mental health care
Labour would fund a two-year pilot providing faster and more effective mental health treatment to 40,000 people a year through their GP. Audio
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National Party presents closing arguments at Eminem copyright trial
National party's lawyer told The High Court at Auckland that the basic musical structure of Eminem's song was not original. Audio
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Govt suggests R18 solution to tobacco-targetting dairy thieves
Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner says cigarettes may have to be sold in R18 locations like liquor stores to stop the rise of violent tobacco-hungry dairy thieves. Video, Audio
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$15.5m 'teaching space' unlike anwhere else in NZ
11 May 2017A Canterbury high school has put a new spin on a modern learning environment by getting rid of traditional classrooms and creating an open space the size of 27 "teaching spaces". Read more Video, Audio
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Dean Barker on Team Japan's challenge for the America's Cup
11 May 2017The America's Cup challenger series is just over a fortnight away. Softbank Team Japan's skipper and CEO, New Zealander Dean Barker talks to Checkpoint. Read more Video, Audio
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Trump outperforming expectations - former Republican campaign advisor
11 May 2017David Keene was a campaign advisor for Ronald Reagan and George Bush Senior, and is also a Former President of the NRA. He talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 11 May 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Govt injects $178m to manage tourism influx
Tourism operators say more is needed despite the government announcing $178m for councils and the Department of Conservation to build more carparks and toilets. Audio
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South Dunedin houses to be built up to 1m higher because of 2015 flood
New houses in South Dunedin will have to be built up to a metre higher because of the area's 2015 flood, which damaged 1250 properties. Audio
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Government insists its trying to clean up waterways with new focus on swimmability
11 May 2017The Government's plan to clean up waterways is weaker than the standards it is set to replace, according to an official report released today. Chris Bramwell reports. Audio
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ACC urged to compensate Havelock North victims
Dunedin lawyer Warren Forster says ACC needs to be proactive and settle claims upfront from people made sick from last year's campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North. 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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