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Wednesday, 30 January 2013
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Kenyan says he never told teen smash driver to stay quiet
30 Jan 2013The Kenyan leader of the New Zealand school trip that ended with four people dead in a road smash is upset, saying he's being treated as a suspect and his name is being spoiled. Audio
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces a national election
30 Jan 2013To Australia, where a short time ago Prime Minister Julia Gillard stunned voters by announcing a national election date for September the 14th. Audio
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Stand off in a Blenheim motel room
30 Jan 2013A man who police say threatened to detonate explosives while barricaded in a Blenheim motel room is now in police custody. Audio
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Building consents bounce back at the end of 2012
30 Jan 2013More now on building consents for new homes, which rebounded strongly at the end of last year as developers line up to build more apartments. Audio
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Evening Business for 30 January 2013
30 Jan 2013News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bain seeking judicial review
30 Jan 2013David Bain is taking the Justice Minister, Judith Collins, to court. Audio
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More from head of defence force
30 Jan 2013The head of the Defence Force is General Rhys Jones - he says he was already well aware of the drop in morale. Audio
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Defence Force under fire for transition to civilian staff
30 Jan 2013The Defence Force restructuring has been roundly condemned by the Auditor General who has found it compromised the force's ability to do its job and damaged soldier morale. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 30 January 2013
30 Jan 2013The Auditor General roundly condemns the Defence Force restructuring. David Bain files legal action against the Justice Minister and building consents bounce back at the end of 2012. Audio
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
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New drill-less tooth decay treatment may reduce fear of dentist
29 Jan 2013A new way of treating tooth decay without using drills or needles has been trialled on some Hawke's Bay children, to see whether it's more effective and makes going to the dental clinic less scary. Audio
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Politicians disagree on role of child sponsorship charity
29 Jan 2013The Government is applauding a new child sponsorship programme, but the Labour Party says it's shameful New Zealand needs a scheme more commonly seen in third world countries. 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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