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Monday, 21 November 2016
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Evening business for 21 November 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Business as usual for Kaikoura whale watchers
21 Nov 2016Five sperm whales were spotted yesterday by Kauahi Nga Pora and his team at Whale Watch Kaikoura. It's business as usual, Kauahi says. Video, Audio
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Calls for Pike River Mine to remain open whilst 'a homicide scene'
21 Nov 2016A lawyer acting for the Pike River victims' families say the mine shouldn't be sealed as it is a crime scene, while a Mines Rescue team member offers to go inside. Video, Audio
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Illegal to live in office space, Wellington City Council says
21 Nov 2016Wellington City Council general manager of building control Mike Scott says a family living in a Wellington office building should not have been living there. Audio
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Couple rented office space by Prime Properties
21 Nov 2016A family living illegally in a now-condemned office building in Wellington were dealing with Jamie Meyer from Prime Properties. This is how he responded to our requests to comment. Audio
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Family lived illegally in now-condemned Wellington building
21 Nov 2016A couple living in office space in a Wellington building which now has to be demolished have learnt they were living there illegally - and have no way of retrieving their belongings. Video, Audio
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Road to Kaikoura to take longer to open than expected
21 Nov 2016People trapped in Kaikoura were told they should have access to the inland road this week - but today they were told it might be longer before it reopens, leaving them at a loss at what to do. Video, Audio
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Up to 3/4 of paua near Kaikoura are dead - Nathan Guy
21 Nov 2016Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has announced the temporary closure of the crayfish, paua and seaweed fisheries along the earthquake-affected east coast of the South Island. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 21 November 2016
21 Nov 2016Watch Monday's full episode here. Video
Friday, 18 November 2016
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Irish rugby fans downplay chance of history repeating itself
18 Nov 2016Ireland seek to make history - again - when they take on the All Blacks on home soil this weekend. Audio
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Aucklanders appear (mainly) anti becoming the capital of NZ
18 Nov 2016What do Aucklanders make of suggestions to move the capital city north? Alex Ashton asked people on the street. Video, Audio
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Suggestion to move NZ's capital city to Auckland
18 Nov 2016A prominent Aucklander wants parliament moved from Wellington to Auckland, saying the current capital is in the wrong spot. 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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