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Friday, 31 May 2013
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Man goes to jail for killing cousins in car crash
31 May 2013A High Court Judge has slammed the behaviour of a drunk unlicenced driver, who raced his car at high speed while twice over the legal limit and crashed into another vehicle killing his two teenage… Read more Audio
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More from our parliamenatry chief reporter
31 May 2013Our parliamenatry chief reporter Jane Patterson is with us. Audio
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United Future Party registration cancelled
31 May 2013The Electoral Commission has cancelled United Future's registration as a political party. Audio
Thursday, 30 May 2013
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Te Manu Korihi News for 30 May 2013
30 May 2013The National MP, Tau Henare, says he's angry about a newspaper cartoon which appears to show Polynesian parents - and how they're benefiting from the state breakfast in schools programme; A report by… Read more Audio
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John Banks pleads not guilty to allegations of electoral fraud
30 May 2013The ACT Party leader, John Banks, is to vigorously defend the private prosecution against him - with his lawyer calling it fundamentally flawed. Audio
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Evening Business for 30 May 2013
30 May 2013The brewer, Moa Group, has published its first annual result since listing on the stock market at the end of last year. Audio
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Law Society alarmed about disabled carers legislation
30 May 2013A backlash is growing against the Government's disabled carers legislation, with the Law Society vowing to go to the United Nations and Labour formally complaining to the Speaker and the Ombudsman. Audio
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Newspaper editor won't be apologising for cartoon
30 May 2013The Editor of the Christchurch Press won't be apologising for a cartoon the newspaper published depicting obese, smoking,drinking, gambling poor people ripping off the free food in schools programme. Audio
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Court discharges man accused of injuring Police dog
30 May 2013A Hutt Valley man accused of intentionally injuring a Police dog has walked from court a free man after a judge ruled it would be impossible for a jury to convict him. Audio
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What shareholders think of the Lombard Finance decision
30 May 2013The Government is seeking advice about whether Sir Douglas Graham should be stripped of his knighthood. Audio
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Chch schools begin preparing for intake of intermediates.
30 May 2013Christchurch high schools say they're already preparing to take in intermediate students from schools which will close. Audio
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About this programme
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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