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Monday, 3 July 2017
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Brighter Future? Maori DJ records weightloss journey online
3 Jul 2017Maori radio DJ, Pat Spellman is using social media to document his weight struggle. He tells Shannon Hanui-Thompson his weight led to depression, and he decided to act after hitting rock bottom. Video, Audio
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Calls to raise costs of dumping rubbish
3 Jul 2017The Waste Action Levy group says increasing the cost of dumping rubbish to $140 per tonne would create 9000 jobs, and boost the country's economy by $500 million dollars a year by 2025. Audio
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Govt gives $5m to Team NZ to retain key members
The Government is writing a $5 million cheque to help Team New Zealand keep key staff in the run-up to the next America's Cup. Mark Orams, head of AUT's School of Sport and Recreation, joins… Read more Video, Audio
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Parents want disabled child home after 4 years in hospital
3 Jul 2017Ana-Carolina, 4, has spent almost her entire life inside hospital. Her parents want her home, but say the hospital isn't supportive. The DHB, however, says they've been working to get her home since… Read more Video, Audio
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Why is Palantir in New Zealand?
3 Jul 2017Peter Thiel's company Palantir sifts through mass data really fast. It has an office in Wellington, but what is it actually doing in New Zealand? John Campbell investigates. Audio
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Evening business for 3 July 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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All Blacks red cards - what's the difference?
3 Jul 2017Fifty years between red cards - Colin Meads in 1967, and then Sonny Bill Williams on Saturday night. Sir Brian Lochore was the All Blacks captain when Meads was red-carded. He talks to John Campbell.
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Little defends 'hire Kiwis first' immigration policy
3 Jul 2017Labour leader Andrew Little responds to claims supermarkets would struggle to fill roles if Labour's immigration policy is put in place. Video, Audio
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Shelf stackers feel singled out as 'unskilled' immigrants
3 Jul 2017A supermarket owner says he would struggle to fill jobs if Labour's immigration policy became a reality. Labour wants to crack down on low-skilled immigrants, including supermarket workers. Read more Video, Audio
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Govt to inject $5m so Team NZ can retain staff
The Government is set to stump up $5 million for Team New Zealand so it can keep key staff in the lead up to the next America's Cup regatta. Video, Audio
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New figures show major gaps in mental health workforce
3 Jul 2017Gaping holes in the mental health workforce, including a shortfall of 55 hospital psychiatrists and 40 unfilled jobs in crisis assessment teams, show just how much pressure workers are under… Read more Audio
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Teina Pora's compensation should reflect inflation, lawyers say
Teina Pora's $2.5 million settlement for wrongful imprisonment should be adjusted to reflect inflation, his lawyers argued in court today. Video, Audio
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About this programme
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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