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Thursday, 11 May 2017
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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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Dairy owners blame cigarette price hikes for robberies
11 May 2017With a retail price of over $20 a packet, there's a growing black market in stolen cigarettes. Footage provided to Checkpoint shows the people stealing them work very fast, and sometimes brutally… Read more Video, Audio
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Emergency housing providers instructed not to talk to media
The Ministry of Social Development has apologised to emergency housing providers after a manager told them they cannot talk to media without first talking to the ministry. Read more Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday May 11, 2017
11 May 2017Watch Thursday's full show here. Video
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
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Steven Adams unlikely to join Tall Blacks any time soon
10 May 2017New Zealand and Australia are joining the Asia region which means the Tall Blacks will play more games leading up to the 2019 World Cup qualifiers. Video, Audio
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Dunedin residents concerned proposed hotel would block views
10 May 2017More than 200 people have made a submission around a proposed 17-storey modern hotel that would sit behind Dunedin's heritage buildings in the Octagon. Audio
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Kiwis increasingly struggling to buy their first home
10 May 2017Eighty percent of New Zealanders face a huge struggle moving from renting to first-time home ownership, according to a new government measure. Eric Frykberg reports. 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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