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Friday, 11 March 2011
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Police seize drugs and pipe bombs in gang raids
11 Mar 2011Military helicopters, elite police units and a bulldozer have been used in raids on gangs in the upper South Island and Auckland today, with drugs and weapons, including pipe bombs, seized. Audio
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EQC deploys rapid assessment teams in Canterbury
11 Mar 2011Rapid assessment teams are being sent out across quake hit Canterbury with the Earthquake Commission promising that up to 180-thousand homes will be inspected within the next eight weeks. Audio
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Commemorative walkthrough Christchurch is canned
11 Mar 2011Plans to allow the people of Christchurch to walk through part of the city centre on their way to next week's memorial service have been canned because its too dangerous. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 11 March 2011
11 Mar 2011Commemorative walkthrough Christchurch is canned, EQC deploys rapid assessment teams in Canterbury, Police seize drugs and pipe bombs in gang raids, Harawira won't rule out fighting Maori Party for… Read more Audio
Thursday, 10 March 2011
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Final flight of Discovery
10 Mar 2011The Space Shuttle Discovery has made its final landing in Florida. Audio
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Travel agents say a huge operation needed to move games
10 Mar 2011One of the official Rugby World Cup travel agents says moving the games scheduled for Christchurch would mean a huge logistical operation to change accommodation and transport for thousands of fans. Audio
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Tourists urged to take climate change seriously
10 Mar 2011An economic forecaster says it's well and truly time to take climate change seriously and international visitors should stay home and watch the Rugby World Cup on TV. Audio
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Legal bodies say put bill on hold
10 Mar 2011Two top legal associations have called for a bill on criminal prosecutions to be put on hold, saying the justice system needs a fundamental re-think. Audio
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Banks warn home owners will still have to meet credit criteria
10 Mar 2011The Banking Association is warning owners of leaky homes they will not necessarily be entitled to a loan to cover repairs, if they sign up to the government package soon to be on offer. Audio
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Evening Business for 10 March 2011
10 Mar 2011ASB's chief economist, Nick Tuffley, told business reporter, Ben Brown, the results show discretionary spending is coming under pressure from the likes of higher fuel prices. 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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