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Tuesday, 14 November 2017
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Auckland sinkhole may force some businesses to close
14 Nov 2017Heavy rain in March formed a football-field-sized sinkhole in New Lynn, and some small businesses affected by the ongoing repairs say they're struggling to survive. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Tues 14 Nov
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Govt against parents simultaneously taking paid parental leave
14 Nov 2017The National Party is accusing Labour of being dogmatic in its refusal to allow both parents of a child the option to take paid parental leave at the same time. Audio
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Two days, $2 million - Dunedin chocolate crowd-funding success
14 Nov 2017A Pledge Me project to buy out the boutique chocolatier Otago Chocolate company, or Ocho, has hit the $2million mark despite only launching yesterday morning. Video, Audio
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Govt unsure of details on scrapping of benefit sanction
14 Nov 2017The government will scrap the sanction on beneficiaries who don't name the father of their child, but questions of how, when and how much will it cost are still very much up in the air. Carmel… Read more Video, Audio
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Don't take them - warning from a former Manus Island guard
14 Nov 2017A New Zealand man who worked at the Manus Island refugee detention facility is warning the government against taking any refugees, saying the ones still at the centre are dangerous men. Read more Video, Audio
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People smugglers see new Govt as easy target - reports
14 Nov 2017Australian authorities have intercepted four boats bound for New Zealand, run by people smugglers emboldened by the change of government, according to media reports. Jane Patterson reports. Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 14th November 2017
14 Nov 2017Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 13 November 2017
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Govt urged to act fast on mental health inquiry
Mental health leaders say Labour's promised ministerial inquiry must be short and sharp so urgent improvements are not delayed. Audio
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Labour and Greens disagree on TPP deal
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there are ongoing discussions with New Zealand First over the Trans Pacific Partnership after the Green Party said they'll oppose the trade deal. Audio
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17-year-old addresses court over kidnapping charges
13 Nov 2017A 17-year-old has told the court how two senior police officers threatened to arrest him on charges of statutory rape if he did not agree to leave his girlfriend. Video, Audio
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Arishma Chand’s local dairy robbed hours after her death
13 Nov 2017As police investigators combed Arishma Chand's home after she was murdered, her local dairy just a few hundred metres away was robbed. Zac Fleming reports. Video, 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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