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Tuesday, 11 April 2017
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CERA officials used positions for financial gain
11 Apr 2017Two former Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority officials attempted to use their positions for their own financial gain and their actions will now be referred to the Serious Fraud Office. Video, Audio
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Mayor 'unaware' of stress on Edgecumbe stopbank
11 Apr 2017Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne says he was unaware of the stress on the stopbank in Edgecumbe, despite locals saying there was a major problem two hours before it burst. Read more Video, Audio
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Edgecumbe locals say town should have been evacuated earlier
11 Apr 2017Edgecumbe residents are angry at what they say was inaction on behalf of emergency services, who they say could have warned them earlier of the potential of the stopbank breaching. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 11th April 2017
11 Apr 2017Watch Tuesday's full programme here.
Monday, 10 April 2017
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Rebels or Force on the chopping block
10 Apr 2017Either Perth's Western Force or the Melbourne Rebels are set to get the chop from the Super Rugby competition next year. Sports Editor Stephen Hewson reports. Audio
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Rautahi marae helps hundreds affected by Edgecumbe flooding
10 Apr 2017Rautahi marae in Kawerau has helped more than 400 people affected by the flooding in Edgecumbe. Some of the people who have chipped in to bring comfort to Edgecumbe locals talk to Zac Fleming. Video, Audio
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Michael Cullen to head review of Edgecumbe floods
10 Apr 2017Former Finance Minister Sir Michael Cullen will head a review of the events that led to the flooding at Edgecumbe amid growing anger over the authorities' handling of the emergency. Audio
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Lani Hagaman considers appeal against Andrew Little
A jury has thrown out all claims made by Lani Hagaman that the Labour leader Andrew Little defamed her. She told media this evening she would consider whether or not to appeal. Audio
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Geoff Murphy remembers friend John Clarke
10 Apr 2017The late John Clarke's friend, actor Geoff Murphy, remembers his mate and the years they shared together. Video, Audio
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Saffiyah Khan fronts up to far right leader
10 Apr 2017A photo of Saffiyah Khan with the head of the far-right Islamaphobic English Defence League has gone global. The Birmingham woman tells John Campbell the story behind it. Read more Video, Audio
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Soldiers' bodies to be returned to NZ
10 Apr 2017In an about turn, the Government has offered to bring home the bodies of soldiers killed overseas and buried in Singapore and Malaysia between 1955 and 1971. Audio
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Education support workers launch mediation for pay equity
10 Apr 2017Three education support workers for children with learning difficulties today launched New Zealand's first ever mediation for pay equity. Eric Frykberg reports. 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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