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Thursday, 2 February 2012
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Secret report shows Taliban confident of retaking Afghanistan
2 Feb 2012To talk more about the leaked NATO report, we're joined by Robert Ayson - the Director of the Centre of Strategic Studies at Victoria University. Audio
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Member of the Yandall Sister's dies aged 62
2 Feb 2012One of the Yandall Sisters, one of New Zealand's most popular singing groups, has died. Audio
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Doubts over drug-testing for prison guard applicants
2 Feb 2012The Drug Foundation says introducing drug-testing for people shortlisted for jobs at the Corrections Department won't deal with the problem of drugs in prisons. Audio
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More New Zealanders than ever cross the Tasman
2 Feb 2012There's new evidence the so called brain drain to Australia may not be as bad as some make out. Audio
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Ferry sinks in PNG
2 Feb 2012A ferry with more than 300 people on board has sunk off Papua New Guinea's north coast. Audio
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Evening Business for 2 February 2012
2 Feb 2012Briscoe Group expects its full year profit to rise by 25 percent to 27 million dollars, going against the trend of many struggling retailers. Audio
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Principals group reacts on class sizes
2 Feb 2012And the Treasury also talks in its briefing to Mr English about consolidating the school network, though it doesn't say how. Audio
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Finance Minister won't rule out bigger class sizes
2 Feb 2012The Treasury's call for bigger classes has alarmed schools but the Finance Minister says this can't be ruled out. Audio
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Treaty clause removal geared to offhsore interests
2 Feb 2012The Labour Party leader says a draft Government paper for Maori on partial asset sales show it's running a shonky consultation process and that its real aim is to sell shares offshore. Audio
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Record aluminium production hard to repeat
2 Feb 2012The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter says it will struggle this year to match last year's record production. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 2 February 2012
2 Feb 2012The president of the Maori Wardens Association is worried Maoridom may loose out because of possible job cuts at Te Puni Kokiri - the Ministry of Maori Development; The Pacific Island Affairs Minister… Read more 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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