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Tuesday, 15 May 2018
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Waikato farms bracing for cattle disease
There are now 39 properties around the country infected with mycoplasma bovis. With the rapid spread of the cattle disease, Waikato farmers are bracing themselves and preparing the best they can… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 15 May 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Two more major retailers caught underpaying staff
15 May 2018Continuing on with Checkpoint's investigation into retailers not paying their employees for all their work, we can reveal two more guilty chains; footwear chain Hannahs and homeware giant Briscoes… Read more Audio
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Hundreds demand Crown recognise Māori tikanga
15 May 2018Tempers flared today as hundreds of people marched onto parliament grounds demanding the Crown recognise Māori tikanga in the treaty settlement process. Video, Audio
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Canterbury homeowners ‘systematically short-changed’ by insurer
15 May 2018Architect Bob Burnett is part of a class action group yet to resolve claims with Southern Response. The group argues the insurer, which was established to settle outstanding AMI claims, has… Read more Video, Audio
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Southern Response class action settled out of court
15 May 2018Over the next few months each of the 24 claimants will meet with retired High Court Judge Sir Graham Pankhurst, who'll settle their cases individually. Video, Audio
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EQC in dark over total number of claims
15 May 2018Today EQC announced there were 949 more claims than anyone, including the Minister, has previously been told. That means there are now 3617 unresolved claims before EQC - a 35 percent increase on the… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 15th May 2018
15 May 2018Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 14 May 2018
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Uber drivers protest over low pay & company's profits
Uber drivers say they've left steady jobs to start driving, being lured in by promises of flexible working hours and a decent income, but in some cases they've ended up making less than minimum wage. Audio
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Tertiary institutions hoping for relief in government Budget
14 May 2018The Government's flagship policy of free fees for first-time tertiary students hasn't provided much relief for universities and polytechs struggling with years of small student subsidy increases. Audio
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Penny Bright makes last ditch appeal to keep her house
14 May 2018Veteran activist Penny Bright, who's battling ovarian cancer, has appealed to the High Court in Auckland to stop the sale of her home, which the court is organising to clear a $90,000 debt to the… Read more Audio
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Mycoplasma bovis discovered in Waikato
A farm near Cambridge is the latest property to test positive for Mycoplasma bovis, and the first in the Waikato. Waikato MP Tim van de Molen talks to John Campbell. 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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