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Tuesday, 8 August 2017
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Sugary drinks tax petition signed by 10,000 given to MPs
Public health advocates and researchers have backed up their call for a sugary drinks tax with a petition signed by nearly 10,000 people. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 8 August 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Dunedin Hospital patient waited 26 hours to be admitted
An elderly man spent 26 hours waiting in Dunedin hospital's emergency department to be admitted, his daughter says, before a bed became available in a ward last week. Video, Audio
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Dunedin Hospital surgeons operate only twice a month, surgeon says
Dunedin clinical leader of general surgery says despite what Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says, general surgeons at Dunedin Hospital only operate two days a month. Read more Video, Audio
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Manurewa voters have their say on Turei's benefit fraud
8 Aug 2017Manurewa residents talk to RNZ's Mihingarangi Forbes about Metiria Turei's decision as a single mother to commit benefit fraud. Video, Audio
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Turei to stay on as Greens co-leader
8 Aug 2017Metiria Turei will stay on as party co-leader, with the backing of the rest of her caucus and says she has no more skeletons in her closet. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 8th August 2017
8 Aug 2017Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 7 August 2017
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Government reconsiders setting a target to reduce NZ's high suicide rate
The government has had a change of heart and is reconsidering setting a target for reducing suicide rates. Audio
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Kiwifruit growers open case against MPI over PSA in court
Kiwifruit growers are arguing the MPI failed to protect them from known biosecurity risks, and should never have let the vine killing disease PSA slip into the country. Audio
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Doctors call out Health Minister over Southern DHB comments
Two orthpaedic surgeons have written an open letter to the Health Minister Jonathan Coleman calling for him to 'walk in their shoes' as the Southern DHB crisis escalates. Audio
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Bill English stands by comments on Southland staffer dispute
7 Aug 2017Prime Minister Bill English is not denying claims he sent hundreds of text messages to a former staffer who quit after a dispute with National MP Todd Barclay. Audio
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Green MPs threaten to quit if Turei doesn't resign
7 Aug 2017RNZ Political reporter on threats from two Green MPs to resign if Metiria Turei does not quit as co-leader. 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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