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Wednesday, 28 July 2010
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Few Kiwisaver funds in the black
28 Jul 2010A survey of Kiwisaver funds shows both one of the worst and one of the best performing fund managers are attracting the most money. Audio
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Relief at guilty pleas from driver who killed boy
28 Jul 2010The mother of a young boy killed by an out of control car says she's relieved the teenage driver has taken responsibility for his actions. Audio
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Trevor Mallard on Rugby World Cup Empowering Bill
28 Jul 2010Labour MP Trevor Mallard is on the select committee considering the bill and says not a single drink more will be bought because of it. Audio
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Criticism for a bill to fast track RWC liquor licenses
28 Jul 2010Plans to fast-track liquor licences for the rugby world cup have been slammed as irresponsible for a country already awash with alcohol. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 28 July 2010
28 Jul 2010MPs are told not to make the Rugby World Cup awash with Alcohol. A grieving mother wants to know why cars powerful enough for the racetrack are allowed on city streets and accusations of espionage and… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
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Dietitians pan Shortland Street cancer advice
27 Jul 2010The soap opera Shortland Street is being accused of giving out unproven and dangerous dietary advice - but the producers are standing by their storyline. Audio
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Infringement offences for lower blood alcohol levels
27 Jul 2010A lawyer specialising in drink driving cases says those who are caught with a blood alcohol level above 0.05, but still below the legal limit, should be punished. Audio
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Mayoral group wants communities help to find youth jobs
27 Jul 2010The country's mayors are calling on local communities to get more involved in a scheme they set up specifically to find jobs for young people. Audio
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School to pay more than 135 thousand boiler-room explosion
27 Jul 2010An Auckland school has been ordered to pay more than 81,000 dollars in reparations to the family of a man who died in a boiler room explosion. Audio
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Small food exporters check out giant Chinese market
27 Jul 2010A Taranaki seafood exporter hopes a trip to investigate business opportunities in China will almost double the amount of fish processed through his chillers. 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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