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Monday, 21 March 2011
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Children's commissioner wants better parental leave
21 Mar 2011The Children's Commissioner says the government should consider paying parents to look after babies at home instead of putting them into childcare. Audio
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Business owners angry over Christchurch CBD access
21 Mar 2011More than a houndred people with businesses in Christchurch's CBD have stormed a cordon into the Red Zone, in frustration at still not being allowed access to their buildings - one month on from the… Read more Audio
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Council crackdown on illegal campers
21 Mar 2011At least half of New Zealand's city and district councils are expected to have the power to instantly fine illegal freedom campers in time for the influx of visitors for the Rugby World Cup this year.
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Pike River hearings confirmed for Greymouth
21 Mar 2011The Royal Commission into the Pike River mine disaster has announced it will hold all its hearings in Greymouth. Audio
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Commissioner wants higher quality childcare
21 Mar 2011The Children's Commissioner says the government should consider paying parents to keep babies at home instead of in care. Audio
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Civil defence extends moratorium on demolishing Chch buildings
21 Mar 2011A civil defence ban on demolishing buildings in the centre of Christchurch is being extended until at least the end of the week. Audio
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IMF warns Govt to get books back in shape despite quakes
21 Mar 2011The International Monetary Fund says the Government must get its finances back on track despite the earthquakes or risk being punished by foreign lenders with higher interest rates. Audio
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Cautious optimism in Japan
21 Mar 2011Some authorities in Japan appear cautiously optimistic about the attempts to prevent a full scale meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Audio
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Future of TranzCoastal to be decided soon
21 Mar 2011KiwiRail expects to decide the future of the TranzCoastal train service between Picton and Christchurch in the next few weeks. Audio
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PM announces intention to reduce new spending
21 Mar 2011The Prime Minister says there are likely to be spending cuts in areas other than health and education, as the government seeks to reduce its expenditure further. 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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