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Tuesday, 20 January 2015
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 20 January 2015
20 Jan 2015Parched farmers are agitating for Government action over freeing up water from Lake Tekapo, saying if they had alpine water they wouldn't be in such dire straits. Four children are lucky to be alive… Read more Audio
Monday, 19 January 2015
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More drivers caught using cellphones with help of detectors
Research has found electronic detectors could double the number of drivers caught using their cellphones behind the wheel. Audio
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Tonga's Ha'apai a year on from Cyclone Ian
Hundreds of Tongans are still living in tents and under sheets of roofing iron in Ha'apai a year since their homes were destroyed by Cyclone Ian. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 January 2015
A Maori housing advocate expects whanau Maori to begin leaving Auckland with house prices being rated some of the most expensive in the world; A Ngati Koroki Kahukura kaitiaki of Lake Karapiro says… Read more Audio
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Fiji opposition rejects parliamentary funding changes
Opposition parties in Fiji are fighting a new formula for parliamentary funding, they say it's left them without enough money after interference by the newly-elected government. Audio
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Captain says too dangerous to board illegal fishing boat
A Navy commander is defending the decision not to board any of the three ships caught fishing illegally in the Southern Ocean, saying it was too dangerous. Audio
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Farmers say declaring drought will achieve little
A farming leader says things will soon be desperate in Canterbury if water for irrigation dries up. Audio
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76 percent of New Zealanders hate their jobs: Seek
More than three quarters of New Zealanders are unhappy with their jobs and want a change. Audio
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Housing report: Nowhere in NZ is affordable
A property valuer says the Government's attempt to cool the housing market by changing the Resource Management Act will take too long, and is all talk. Audio
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Missing gold miner declared dead
A miner who went missing five years ago leaving behind some gold nuggets has been declared dead. Audio
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Plan to hike fees by up to 20% for food safety services.
MPI is proposing fee rises of up to 20 percent for a raft of businesses that use its food safety and biosecurity services including winegrowers. 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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