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Wednesday, 11 April 2018
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Gold medallist hopes to inspire next gen of women's sport
11 Apr 2018New Zealand's Julia Ratcliffe hopes to inspire more young women to take up hammer throwing after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games. Video, Audio
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Chch council muzzle rule breaches animal welfare code - SPCA
11 Apr 2018Christchurch City Council has told 159 people they will have to keep their dogs, classified as menacing, muzzled at all times, but SPCA says that would breach the Animal Welfare Code. Audio
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It's not getting any easier for the Silver Ferns
11 Apr 2018Former Silver Ferns coach and player Yvonne Willering spoke to John Campbell shortly after the Silver Ferns lost 54-45, their biggest ever losing margin, to England. Video, Audio
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Authorities defend warnings given for storm in Auckland
11 Apr 2018Many Aucklanders say they didn't receive enough warning and were left unprepared for the severity of last night's storm, but emergency management and MetService has defended their response. Audio
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Aucklanders without power urged to make contingency plans
11 Apr 2018Tens of thousands of Aucklanders are facing another night without power after a brutal storm battered the city, splintering trees and wrenching rooves from houses. Audio
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112-year-old Japanese man oldest in the world
11 Apr 2018Masazo Nonaka, a 112-year-old man in Japan's northernmost island Hokkaido, has been recognised by the Guinness World Records as the oldest living man. Video, Audio
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Rural community rallies round worst-hit Rahotu farmers
A hardy crew of farmers, tradesmen, factory workers and even bankers turned up on the Mullin's doorstep this morning wanting to lend a hand after their property was damaged by a tornado. Audio
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Mark Zuckerberg apologises for privacy breach
11 Apr 2018Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's first-ever Congressional testimony went so well that shares of the social media giant saw their biggest one-day percentage gain since April 2016. Video, Audio
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Former Health Minister defends record as he bows out of Parliament
11 Apr 2018Jonathan Coleman's last fortnight in politics has focussed on what he knew, and when, about the condition of buildings at Middlemore Hospital. He spoke to Political Editor Jane Patterson. Audio
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New info over decision not to prosecute over CTV
11 Apr 2018Alan Reay was told on two occasions that the building his company designed was prone to collapsing in an earthquake, but this information wasn't considered in the decision not to prosecute, CTV… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint weather for 11 April 2018
11 Apr 2018The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 11 April 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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About this programme
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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