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Friday, 6 May 2016
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Evening Business for 6 May 2016
6 May 2016News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Waikato DHB shows off its popular meals
6 May 2016Amid complaints about the Compass meals served by the Southern District Health Board, the Waikato DHB's food has received outstanding praise, with some patients asking to take menus home Video, Audio
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Senior Republicans eschew Trump for candidate
6 May 2016A growing number of senior Republican politicians in the United States say they are not ready to support Donald Trump in his bid for the Presidency, even though he is now the party's presumptive… Read more Audio
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Tourist couple alone as they wait for sentence on crash
6 May 2016A Northland judge has delayed sentencing an American tourist who caused a fatal crash, to give the families of the victims time to consider restorative justice. Audio
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Syrian refugees step up to help McMurray fire evacuees
6 May 2016A group of new Canadians - Syrian refugees who came to the country at the end of last year - have stepped up to help those evacuated by the wildfire. Video, Audio
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Canadian wildfire burns equivalent of 850sqkm
6 May 2016The wildfire that began in Fort McMurray is now burning ferociously across an area of 850 square kilometres and has forced 88,000 people from their homes and into evacuation centres. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Friday 6 May 2016
6 May 2016Watch Friday's full programme here. Video
Thursday, 5 May 2016
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Today In Parliament for 5 May 2016 - evening edition
More complaints about the length of ministers' answers to questions. Labour's housing spokesman, Phil Twyford, follows up on the auditor-general's report on the inquiry that he requested into the… Read more Audio
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Mangere teenager speaks out for community
A 15-year-old Mangere College student has written a passionate letter defending his school and his community. Video, Audio
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DOC profits from native timber felled in cyclone
The Department of Conservation has made over $1 million harvesting native timber which fell during a cyclone on the West Coast. Audio
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Labour questions donor-paid Chinese trip for National MPs
The Labour Party is arguing a recent trip to China by two National MPs, which was paid for by a company that makes big donations to the National Party, was nothing more than a sales pitch for the… Read more Audio
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TPP clause likely to provide protection for Maori
Though it still has some concerns, the Waitangi Tribunal has found a treaty clause in the TPPA is likely to provide reasonable protection for Maori interests. 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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