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Tuesday, 7 February 2012
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Dirt levee holding back record floodwaters
7 Feb 2012To Australia now, where a dirt levee is holding back record floodwaters threatening the southern Queensland town of St George. Audio
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Maori Council files claim for water resources
7 Feb 2012In the the last hour the Maori Council has filed its claim for New Zealand water resources which could lead to everyone having to pay for their water. Audio
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Child abuse dad wants his kids back
7 Feb 2012The lawyer for an Auckland father jailed for three years for his part in the abuse of his nine-year-old daughter says the man wants his children back. Audio
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Evening Business for 7 February 2012
7 Feb 2012News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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More from RNZ's Political Editor
7 Feb 2012Listening to that is our Political Editor Brent Edwards. Audio
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The Government comes under attack on asset sales.
7 Feb 2012Already under pressure from the Maori Party, the Government's come under sustained attack from the Opposition today over State asset sales. Audio
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NZ's Foreign Affairs Minister has more on Syria
7 Feb 2012New Zealand is to formally express its dismay to the Syrian government about the bloodshed. Audio
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Upgrades to national grid mean higher power bills
7 Feb 2012Households' electricity bills are expected to rise by up to ten per cent this year, because of upgrades to the national grid. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 7 February 2012
7 Feb 2012Household power bills expected to rise by up to ten per cent. The Minister of Foreign Affairs takes aim at Syria over the bloodshed and the Government comes under attack on asset sales. Audio
Friday, 3 February 2012
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Manu Korihi News for 3 February 2012
3 Feb 2012The chance of the Nelson City Council becoming the first unitary authority in New Zealand to have a Maori ward, is far from certain; Climate change, education, the constitution and the partial State… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 3 February 2012
3 Feb 2012The imminent sale of New Zealand land and strategic assets has lit the fire under the issue of foreign ownership at the start of the political year. 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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