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Tuesday, 7 September 2010
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MPs in Parliament pay tribute to people of Canterbury
7 Sep 2010Politicians have praised the courage and resilience shown by Canterbury residents following Saturday's earthquake. MPs from all the parties in Parliament had an opportunity to address the House this… Read more Audio
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Maori Party defends support of new foreshore law
7 Sep 2010The Maori Party is defending its support of the Government's replacement for the Foreshore and Seabed Act, despite the Greens describing it as land confiscation. Audio
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City bus system reopened in Christchurch
7 Sep 2010Buses are back on the streets of Christchurch, but some of the trips were fraught with problems. Both bus drivers and passengers were left confused, because the changing city cordon meant the buses… Read more Audio
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Independent Australian MPs back Labor
7 Sep 2010The Labor Party have been given the nod to form a Government means, which means Julia Gillard remains Prime Minister. Audio
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Universities raise fees to maximum
7 Sep 2010Tertiary institutions are starting to set their fees for 2011 and the first three to do so have gone for the maximum increase allowed by the government. Audio
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Businesses assess damage after quake
7 Sep 2010Small businesses are still counting their losses. Tracy Geerin's hair salon in St Albans will have to be demolished. Audio
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Evening Business for 7 September 2010
7 Sep 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Christchurch welfare centres start filling up
7 Sep 2010Welfare centres in Christchurch are filling up as more and more people seek the security of company following a night of aftershocks. The latest round forced the evacuation of the Burnside High School… Read more Audio
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Australia poised for new government
7 Sep 2010Australia is about to find out who will form the new government. Audio
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Earthquake family tries to comfort traumatised children
7 Sep 2010The days of aftershocks have got too much for the Wingfield family who are getting out of Christchurch in an effort to calm their deeply distressed children aged two and five. 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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