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Monday, 14 August 2017
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Ohariu voters signal they want a change from United Future lead
14 Aug 2017National wants people in Peter Dunne's electorate to vote for him, but that message doesn't appear to be getting through. Dunne is refusing to talk about a poll which puts Labour ahead of him. Video, Audio
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Govt introduces $100m for e-therapy and other initiatives
The Government has unveiled how its planning to spend $100 million of social investment funding earmarked for mental health. Audio
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Australian deputy PM confident he won't be disqualified
14 Aug 2017Fairfax political correspondent Stephanie Peatling joins Checkpoint to discuss the latest details on the country's deputy prime minister's dual citizenship. Video, Audio
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Saved by drone - the way of the future?
14 Aug 2017Drones could soon save people from drowning at Auckland's treacherous West Coast beaches. Read more Video, Audio
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Kaikohe's long awaited Youth Space finally opens
14 Aug 2017Kaikohe finally has a space for its youth after powers-that-be were galvanised into action after local children were videoed in March trying to bust into an iwi-owned service station. Video, Audio
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National's boot camp policy slammed by party leaders
14 Aug 2017Party leaders weigh in on National's so called boot-camp plans. Even National's own support partners described it as reminiscent of a by-gone era. Audio
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Youth programme says it could do more than military camp
14 Aug 2017A struggling but successful youth support programme in Kapiti says it could do more for disillusioned young people than a military style camp, if only it had more funding. Video, Audio
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Gunman on the run after shooting at police
Morrinsville locals say the community remains resilient after a gunman open fired on police early yesterday morning leaving some residents on edge. Jessie Chiang reports from the Waikato town. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Mon 14 August
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Bay of Plenty hostel introduces $50 bond for NZers
14 Aug 2017The owners of a Bay of Plenty hostel have introduced a $50 bond for all New Zealanders following 16 major incidents on the premises this year. Read more Audio
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Heavy rainfall closes roads, schools in Canterbury
14 Aug 2017Katy Gosset is in Leeston where torrential rain is turning streets into waterways. Video, Audio
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MoH tells DHBs not to pay mental health workers more
A Ministry of Health document, leaked exclusively to Checkpoint, warns district health boards against paying mental health workers more. Meanwhile, they're leaving for higher pay elsewhere. Read more 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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