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Wednesday, 8 November 2017
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Nosh boss refuses to answer questions over unpaid staff
8 Nov 2017Nosh Markets Director Jonathan Denize promised to sell his home to pay staff wages, but now he's refusing to answer questions from media. Zac Fleming talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Nosh staff owed thousands are unlikely to be paid at all
8 Nov 2017Former Nosh staff are owed thousands after the company went into liquidation. Some of the workers told John Campbell they had to borrow money for food and rent. Video, Audio
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After formalities, Parliament squabbles begins
8 Nov 2017The National opposition used the resuming of Parliament to criticise policies and accuse the Government of being too reliant on good intentions. Video, Audio
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Pomp & ceremony as 52nd Parliament officially opens
8 Nov 2017Keeping with tradition, the Governor-General came to Parliament this morning to tell MPs about the new Government's priorities over the next three years, in what's known as the speech from the throne.
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Teina Pora: 'Thank the Andrew guy that's fixing it all'
8 Nov 2017A long-time supporter of Teina Pora says the total compensation package of $3.5 million dollars is more than Mr Pora will ever need. Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 8th November 2017
8 Nov 2017Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
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Winners and losers of the Melbourne Cup
7 Nov 2017British horse Rekindling has won the 2017 Melbourne Cup - the first Cup victory for Australian jockey Corey Brown. Anthony Niterl from the TAB joins Checkpoint live. Audio
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Refugees say PNG court decision was expected
7 Nov 2017Refugees detained on Manus Island say they are accustomed to being deprived of justice and today's court decision came as no surprise. Audio
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New mums cheer paid parental leave extension
7 Nov 2017A group of first-time mothers in Kapiti, near Wellington, wish paid parental leave was extended earlier so they could spend more time with their babies before returning to work. Audio
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Lawyers make closing arguments in Tarapata double murder trial
A man on trial for murdering two men in 2014 says he was doing God's work, but the Crown argues he killed them in an angry rage. Audio
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British horse Rekindling wins Melbourne Cup
7 Nov 2017Horse racing personality Des Coppins talks to John Campbell from the Melbourne Cup, where Rekindling broke the mould, winning the race. Audio
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Peruvian football team in Auckland ahead of World Cup qualifier
7 Nov 2017Despite being ranked 10th in the world, it's been 35 years since Peru last qualified for a World Cup. The team arrived in Auckland with an entourage of 60 journalists plus sponsors and officials. 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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