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Tuesday, 24 October 2017
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A request from Northland - Don't scrap everything
There's relief in some circles at the change to a Labour/NZ First coalition, especially among those most deprived, but there's also caution not to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Audio
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Coalition deals revealed
24 Oct 2017The coalition deals between Labour and NZ First and Labour and the Greens have been unveiled. Details were released when the parties held signing ceremonies at Parliament today. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 24th October 2017
24 Oct 2017Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Friday, 20 October 2017
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Two former US Presidents take swipes at Trump's style
20 Oct 2017Two former US Presidents have taken veiled swipes at their successor, Donald Trump. Audio
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Wayne Smith ready for farewell to All Blacks
20 Oct 2017Tomorrow night's Bledisloe Cup test in Brisbane marks the end of an era for the All Blacks as assistant coach Wayne Smith coaches the team for the final time. Audio
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Commerce Commission tells High Court competition must stay
NZME and Stuff argue they need to merge because they are threatened by new media, including social media. But the Commerce Commission says it is not the competition news managers say it is. Audio
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Dunedin musician bomb scare case thrown out
Dene Barnes, 44, who goes by the moniker LSD Fundraiser, has been cleared of wrongdoing over a bomb scare in June. Audio
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New Zealanders tell us what they want from new government
20 Oct 2017Reporters fanned out across the country to find out what voters want from their new government. Audio
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Only 7 of 21 new ministers are women
20 Oct 2017Prime Minister designate Jacinda Ardern has revealed who Labour has elected to be ministers in the next government, but says she not happy with the gender imbalance. Audio
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Oratory, anger, laughter and tears at Ngapuhi closings
20 Oct 2017After nine years of work, and 31 weeks of hearings, there was anger, laughter and tears on the last day of the massive Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into the grievances of northern Maori. Audio
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Hospices deprived of strong painkillers due to 'safety concerns'
20 Oct 2017Patients don't have access to stronger pain-killing drugs because they aren't fully-funded, top New Zealand hospice and palliative care doctors say. Read more Audio
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Man boarded Air NZ flight with woman's boarding pass
20 Oct 2017A woman is demanding answers from Air New Zealand on how a man was able to board a plane and book extra baggage yesterday using her boarding pass. 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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