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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Tuesday, 20 July 2010
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Lawyer- 3 strikes rule means client could face a long jail term
20 Jul 2010The lawyer for an elderly remand prisoner with Parkinson's disease and possible dementia says his client's illnesses could see him jailed for years under the three strikes rule. Audio
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Evening Business News for 20 July 2010
20 Jul 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Fiery session in Parliament over changes to labour laws
20 Jul 2010Voices were raised in Parliament this afternoon as political parties took the Government to task over it new industrial relations rules. Audio
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The reasons behind the mining backdown
20 Jul 2010Our political reporter, Julian Robins, is with us. Audio
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No land to be removed from Schedule 4
20 Jul 2010A humiliating backdown or listening to the public - either way the Government has dropped its controversial plan to open up the most protected conservation land to mining. Audio
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Checkpoint Choice for Tuesday 20 July 2010
20 Jul 2010A humiliating backdown on mining or was it taking on board public opinion? New labour laws come under fire in Parliament and should the 3 strikes rule be used against a sick elderly prisoner? Audio
Monday, 19 July 2010
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Record year for corporate fraud in New Zealand expected
19 Jul 2010White collar fraud is on the rise. Audio
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Revamp on the cards for Victoria Park Market
19 Jul 2010Auckland's Victoria Park Market looks close to a long-promised revamp of that could turn the former rubbish depot into an upmarket shopping spot. Audio
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New research suggests Vitamin C could help fight cancer
19 Jul 2010Researchers at Otago University say they've found the first significant evidence that Vitamin C can help fight cancer. Audio
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Aussie students given warning over shoplifting
19 Jul 2010A group of students from an elite Melbourne school have been suspended after going on a six thousand dollar shoplifting spree in Queenstown. 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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