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Friday, 9 July 2010
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Crafars' bid for interim injunction fails
9 Jul 2010The Crafar family has failed to stop the sale of their 16 North Island farms that were put into receivership last October. Audio
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CAA bans ballooning company from operating
9 Jul 2010The Civil Aviation Authority has banned a Canterbury-based ballooning company from operating saying the risk of people being killed or injured is too great. Audio
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Haden to answer to RWC minister
9 Jul 2010Andy Haden may be about to lose his job as the Rugby World Cup Ambassador after making comments about sports stars and sexual assaults on young women. The Labour's Party's Rugby World Cup spokesman… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint Choice for Friday 9 July 2010
9 Jul 2010Haden to answer to RWC minister, CAA bans ballooning company from operating, Crafars' bid for interim injunction fails, Wellington renters warned against false bargains, Russian and US do spy swap… Read more Audio
Thursday, 8 July 2010
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New Orleans sees increasing mental issues from Gulf oil spill
8 Jul 2010There are growing fears in New Orleans about the mental and emotional problems triggered by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Audio
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A million Shia pilgrims to attend religious festival in Baghdad
8 Jul 2010Around one million Shia pilgrims will be out in the streets of Baghdad again today for the culmination of a religious festival, despite Wednesday's bomb attacks which left more than 40 dead and 100… Read more Audio
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Moko the dolphin mourned
8 Jul 2010The Department of Conservation says the death of Moko the bottle nose dolphin is a sad loss. Audio
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Searches in Japan over sumo gambling scandal
8 Jul 2010Japanese police are continuing to gather evidence of a gambling scandal that's rocked the national sport of sumo wrestling. Audio
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Thousands of striking Greek workers to take to the streets
8 Jul 2010Thousands of striking workers are expected to take to the streets in Greece today, to protest a reform bill that curbs early pensions and raises the retirement age. Audio
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Inquiry clears scientists over climate change emails
8 Jul 2010An independent inquiry in Britain has cleared the scientists whose leaked emails sparked a heated debate over the quality of research into climate change. Audio
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Alleged Russian spies indicted in US
8 Jul 2010Prosecutors in the United States have indicted eleven people accused of forming a long-term spy-ring on behalf of Russia. Audio
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UK to withdraw troops from Afghan district
8 Jul 2010Britain has announced it will be withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan's Sangin valley. 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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