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Tuesday, 29 June 2010
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Crown says directors trying to blame accountants for mistakes
29 Jun 2010The Crown says five directors of failed Feltex Carpets Ltd are trying to abdicate their responsiblity for failing to disclose the true state of the company to its accountants. Audio
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Napoleon relics to be auctioned
29 Jun 2010A collection of relics from the last years of Napoleon's life is going under the hammer in Auckland this evening. Audio
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Evening Business News for 29 June 2010
29 Jun 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Maori Party wants smoking ban widened to apply to staff as well
29 Jun 2010The Maori Party says a smoking ban on inmates should also apply to prison staff. Audio
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US authorities reveal Russian spy ring
29 Jun 2010United States authorities say they have broken a deep-cover Russian spy ring working in America to recruit political sources and send information back to Moscow. Audio
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PM insists wage growth will ensure people can pay the bills
29 Jun 2010The Prime Minister is insisting wage rises will outstrip inflation and this along with the tax cuts in October will mean New Zealanders will be better off despite rising prices. Audio
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Med. Council to meet doctor found guilty of disgraceful conduct
29 Jun 2010The Medical Council wants to meet this week with a doctor found guilty of having sex with a patient, but admits it has no power to make him give up his job. Audio
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Checkpoint Choice for Tuesday 29 June 2010
29 Jun 2010The Medical Council moves to supervise a disgraced doctor it has no powers to ban. The Prime Minister promises wage rises and tax cuts will off set inflation and how much will collectors pay for a… Read more Audio
Monday, 28 June 2010
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Blood test predicts menopause
Researchers in Iran say a simple blood test could accurately predict when a woman will reach the menopause. Audio
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Skilled worker struggles to stay in the country.
28 Jun 2010A business which services electric motors says it's proving impossible to replace one of its skilled workers who is fighting Immigration to stay in the country. Audio
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Yemen now main base for al-Qaeda
28 Jun 2010Senior Western intelligence officials are convinced Al Qaeda's main base is now in Yemen. 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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