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Tuesday, 1 August 2017
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Property developer wants end to investment housing tax breaks
1 Aug 2017Auckland leading property developer Ted Manson has called for an end to tax breaks on investment housing as he detailed the biggest-single philantrophic plan to build social housing. Audio
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Gerry Brownlee acted 'unlawfully' over uninsured land, court rules
1 Aug 2017The former Earthquake Recovery Minister's decision to exclude uninsured Canterbury landowners under the Recovery Plan was unlawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled in an interim judgement. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 1 August 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Wellington locals share their views on Labour's leadership
1 Aug 2017Wireless journalist Max Towle hits the streets in Wellington to ask people what they make of Labour's new leadership. Video, Audio
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New Labour leadership a game-changer, Greens co-leader says
1 Aug 2017Green Party co-leader James Shaw says Labour's new leader Jacinda Ardern will turn the election into a "real competition". Read more Video, Audio
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Northland locals expect Kelvin Davis 'to make a difference'
Whangarei residents say they're delighted their local MP Kelvin Davis is Labour's first Maori deputy leader. Audio
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'She's pretty special' - Jacinda Ardern's mum boasts
1 Aug 2017Labour's new leader's parents live in Niue, where her father Ross is the New Zealand High Commissioner. Jacinda Ardern's mother Laurell talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Jacinda Ardern: 'I'm absolutely confident'
1 Aug 2017She entered Parliament as the youngest MP nine years ago, and today she became Labour's youngest leader. Jacinda Ardern talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Labour's leadership switched in high-speed turn of events
1 Aug 2017Jacinda Ardern is promising to run the "campaign of our lives" after becoming Labour's youngest ever leader. RNZ Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell reports on how the day unfolded. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 1st August 2017
1 Aug 2017Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 31 July 2017
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Does Christchurch need a covered stadium?
31 Jul 2017The debate over whether Christchurch needs a covered stadium has reignited after consecutive low turnouts for two of the Crusaders' biggest games of the year. Video, Audio
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Day care teacher sentenced for smacking & force-feeding kids
A parent whose child was assaulted by former day-care supervisor Lynn Euphemia Abraham says her sentence of five months home detention isn't tough enough. 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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