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Monday, 5 March 2018
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National suggests EQC consider suing Fletcher
5 Mar 2018National's EQC Spokesperson Stuart Smith believes EQC should sue Fletcher Building if there's compelling evidence the contractor was responsible for a large number of botched post-earthquake repairs.
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Homeowners face massive repair bills after botched EQC repairs
5 Mar 2018Some people who bought homes on the basis of EQC scoping have since been lumped with massive repair bills after discovering the scope was manifestly inadequate. John Campbell investigates. Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 5th March 2018
5 Mar 2018Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 2 March 2018
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Free weekend parking in Wellington under threat
2 Mar 2018The city's mayor Justin Lester says ratepayers have to decide if they want to keep subsidising parking for those who drive into town on the weekend. Audio
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Complaints about new online Census
2 Mar 2018Dozens of people have complained about not receiving their online access codes in the mail, while others weren't even aware census day was next Tuesday. Audio
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Destructive landslides to continue in Kaikoura
2 Mar 2018Geologists are warning people living around the Kaikoura hills that big landslides are going to be the new norm when the area sees bad weather, thanks to land disturbance caused by the earthquake. Audio
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Air NZ silent on criticism about Antarctica safety video
2 Mar 2018A British Antarctic expert is urging Air New Zealand to pull its latest safety video saying it's deeply disturbing it was filmed so close to the site of the Erebus disaster. Audio
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Housing Minister accused of claiming credit for National's work
The government plans to build around 150 new state houses in the regions by the middle of the year, but the National Party says every single one of them was in the pipeline to be built when it left… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather Friday 2 February
2 Mar 2018The latest weather forecast with MetService meteorologist John Law. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 2 March 2018
2 Mar 2018News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Australia PM won't budge on deportation policy
2 Mar 2018Malcolm Turnbull and Jacinda Ardern held formal talks in Australia on the prime minister's first official trip to the country. She also revealed the leaders exchanged gifts of sneakers, a silk scarf… Read more Video, Audio
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Riverhead quarry kidnapper had raped before
2 Mar 2018During his kidnapping, Colin Mitchell left DNA at the quarry that tied him to a kidnapping, rape and sexual violation that had remained unsolved for 25 years. 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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