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Thursday, 2 November 2017
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Farmers disappointed at being used 'as political football'
2 Nov 2017Fonterra's chariman John Wilson denies there is an urban rural divide, saying farmers also want swimable rivers. Audio
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Marlborough Council staff donate sick days to 'leave bank'
2 Nov 2017Marlborough District Council has started a sick leave bank allowing staff to pool their sick leave for other colleagues to use. Read more Audio
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Auckland port expansion plan dismissed as cynical
2 Nov 2017A plan by Ports of Auckland to expand and invest in its current CBD waterfront site has been dismissed as cynical and disrespectful. The mayor and government want it moved. Video, Audio
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Sky World remained open despite 'high risk' to public
2 Nov 2017One of New Zealand's busiest buildings, Sky World, was allowed to stay open despite Auckland Council acknowledging it was a high fire risk. Zac Fleming reports. Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 2nd November 2017
2 Nov 2017Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
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Women lost at sea didn't activate emergency beacon
1 Nov 2017Questions have been raised about the story of two sailors rescued after being lost at sea for five months after it was revealed they had an emergency locator beacon they chose not to activate. Video, Audio
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Schizophrenic man charged with murder pleads insanity
1 Nov 2017Zarn Tarapata believed God commanded him to kill two men at a South Auckland pawn shop. He plead not guilty today, by reason of insanity. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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TranzAlpine Express celebrates 30th birthday
1 Nov 2017Original staff who established and steered the Tranz Alpine Express were on board the renowned train today as it weaved through the Southern Alps. Logan Church went along for the ride. Read more Video, Audio
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Dog club in centre of Wellington City Council and bowling club leasing feud
1 Nov 2017Wellington City Council says there have been complaints about noise and alcohol breaches at Newtown Workingmens Bowling Club, which could lose its lease to a dog training school. Audio
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Man jailed for largest collection of child abuse images ever found in NZ
1 Nov 2017Salman Alhisaynawi, 44, was sentenced to five years imprisonment for eight charges, including making and distributing child pornography. Audio
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Extradition underway for South Korean man accused of murdering family
1 Nov 2017Sungkwan Kim, 33, appeared in the North Shore District Court today, where a provisional warrant for his arrest was granted, which is the start of the extradition process. Audio
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Three strikes rule to be scrapped
Repeat violent offenders face serving the full sentence for their third offence without the possibility of parole under the three-strikes law. That will be scrapped by the Labour-led government. 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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