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Tuesday, 26 February 2013
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Unions say 25 cent wage increase both cynical and insulting
26 Feb 2013Trade Unions say a 25 cent an hour increase in the minimum wage is both cynical and insulting and will do nothing to improve the living standards of the country's lowest paid workers. Audio
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BP accused of greed in oil spill trial
26 Feb 2013A long-awaited trial about America's largest offshore oil spill has started in New Orleans with prosectors accusing BP of letting greed triumph over safety. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 February 2013
26 Feb 2013The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, is downplaying her treatment at Te Matatini when the crowds heckled and booed her on stage in Rotorua; A former editor of the New Zealand Herald, Gavin Ellis… Read more Audio
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Government expected to announce drought relief package
26 Feb 2013Water restrictions are in place across Northland and the Government's expected to announce a drought relief package for farmers in the region in the coming days. Audio
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Child catches Legionnaire's disease at Starship
26 Feb 2013A child has come down with Legionnaire's Disease at Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland. Audio
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Meth syndicate bust in New Zealand and Canada
26 Feb 2013A multi-million dollar methamphetamine bust in New Zealand and Canada, has also turned up a huge cannabis growing operation on Auckland's North Shore. Audio
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Evening Business for 26 February 2013
26 Feb 2013News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Finance Minister concedes might not get as much from sales.
26 Feb 2013The Finance Minister, Bill English, has conceded that the Government might not earn as much as initially expected from its partial asset sales programme. Audio
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Govt under intense pressure to do Hobbit deal
26 Feb 2013New papers on the Hobbit dispute reveal the Government came under intense pressure to do a deal to ensure the movies were made in New Zealand. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 26 February 2013
26 Feb 2013New revelations about the Hobbit films. A multi-million dollar meth syndicate is busted and Finance Minister concedes might not get as much from sales. 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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