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Friday, 27 October 2017
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Aucklanders on outskirts of city respond to petrol tax
27 Oct 2017Residents in the north of Auckland are divided on plans to bring in a regional fuel tax of ten cents a litre. Jessie Chiang reports. Audio
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Fire destroys building in Auckland
27 Oct 2017The Fire Service is investigating what caused a fire in an Auckland building last night. Audio
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Joyce likely to win by-election after being disqualified from Parliament
Barnaby Joyce is likely to win the by-election after being ruled ineligible for Parliament, Fairfax Political Correspondent Stephanie Peatling says. Video, Audio
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Aus PM responds to High Court ruling
27 Oct 2017Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Barnaby Joyce is the best person for the job. A by-election will be held in December. Audio
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Barnaby Joyce not surprised by High Court ruling
Australia's former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says he was prepared for the High Court's decision which ruled he is ineligible for Parliament due to dual Aus/NZ citizenship. Video, Audio
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All bets off after Joyce ruled ineligible for Parliament
27 Oct 2017Australia no longer has a majority government after Australia's High Court ruled Barnaby Joyce ineligible for office. Sydney Morning Herald's James Massola joins Checkpoint. Audio
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550 staff move office at Parliament this weekend
27 Oct 2017The complex move sees Labour move out of the opposition wing of Parliament House and into the Beehive and Bowen House, while National moves the other way. Read more Video, Audio
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Actors welcome 'Hobbit Law' repeal plan
New Zealand actors are welcoming the new government's plans to scrap the so-called 'Hobbit Law' that prevents film workers from collective bargaining. Read more Audio
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New Treaty Minister prepares to tackle Ngapuhi stand-off
27 Oct 2017Ngapuhi believe the changing of the guard at the Beehive will end what they see as stubborn government support of the Ngapuhi mandated authority Tuhoronuku. Audio
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'Work-for-dole' scheme being considered by Govt
The new Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones, thinks that in some areas of high unemployment, a carrot and a stick will be required. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 27 October 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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NZ women's u17 basketball team qualifies for World Cup
27 Oct 2017The New Zealand women's under-17 basketball team has made history in being the country's first women's basketball team to qualify for a World Cup. 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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