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Wednesday, 25 October 2017
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Proposed land swap in Christchurch labelled a land grab
25 Oct 2017A proposal to put housing on a Christchurch park, which is currently used as a golf course, has been called a land grab because it's not within the red zone. Video, Audio
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Retirees welcome souped-up SuperGold card
25 Oct 2017Over 65s tell Laura Tupou they'll be taking up the Government's free yearly doctor's visits, but some say it won't make much of a difference in the long-run. Read more Video, Audio
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Optimism and caution over Govt education line-up
25 Oct 2017Labour's Chris Hipkins will replace National's Nikki Kaye as the new Minister of Education. His associates are Kelvin Davis, Jenny Salesa, and New Zealand First's Tracey Martin. Video, Audio
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David Tamihere will ask PM Ardern for pardon
25 Oct 2017Tamihere's lawyer, Murray Gibson, says he will approach the new Prime Minister and ask her to follow the same process Rob Muldoon did in the Arthur Alan Thomas case. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 25 October 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Protest outside Fletcher meeting as profit forecast slashed
25 Oct 2017Protesters and Fletcher shareholders clashed with board members in a meeting today after the company slashed its profit forecast because of the $160m hit it took in its building and interiors section.
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National ordered to pay $600k to Eminem for copyright offence
25 Oct 2017The High Court has ruled the National Party breached copyright by using Eminem's song 'Lose Yourself' in its 2014 election campaign ad. Eminem's publisher Joel Martin responds. Video, Audio
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569 Southern DHB urology patients' treatment delayed
Southern DHB's CEO Chris Fleming says there "will be some harm" caused to the 569 urology patients who have waited longer for treatment than they should under the Ministry of Health guidelines. Video, Audio
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Man's life shortened due to cancer treatment delay
John Campbell meets Dunedin man Stephen Hoffman, whose cancer spread while he waited 11 months for surgery. He's now terminally ill and waiting on DHB paperwork to get ACC support. Video, Audio
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Incoming Finance Minister: 'We have the money to do this'
25 Oct 2017Grant Robertson is New Zealand's new finance minister. He says there is enough money to carry through with the new government's "ambitious programme". Video, Audio
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Jacinda Ardern reveals new Cabinet ministers
25 Oct 2017Incoming Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled the team that will be helping her run the country - a mix of ministers from Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 25th October 2017
25 Oct 2017Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
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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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