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Tuesday, 14 March 2017
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No way to be sure free range eggs are actually free range
Michael Brooks, CEO of the Egg Producers Federation, has acknowledged that despite there being a number of systems in place to try and guarantee eggs are free range, there's no way to be 100 per cent… Read more Video, Audio
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'We've been caught in an elaborate scam' - Woodland eggs
The CEO of Mainland Poultry, which owns Woodland eggs - which sources eggs from Palace Poultry - says he has been duped and yesterday was "the worst day of his business life". Video, Audio
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Egg supplier denies it sold caged eggs as free-range
The owner of Eco Foods, Robert Hehewerth, has denied his company sold caged eggs as free range. He says his eggs were clearly labelled as caged. Video, Audio
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Police station evacuated amid bomb scare
14 Mar 2017Buildings have been evacuated in central Wellington due to a mysterious item at the central police station. RNZ reporter Emile Donovan is at the scene with the latest. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 14 March 2017
14 Mar 2017Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
Monday, 13 March 2017
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Government lagging behind on its self-set target to reduce violent crime
The government wanted to reduce violent crime by 20 per cent by June, but so far the reduction is only two per cent. Audio
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Festival organisers 'incredibly lucky' no lives lost
13 Mar 2017People were unprepared and lives were put at risk by the decision not to cancel a three day music and arts festival in Waihi over the weekend, a festival vendor says. Read more Audio
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on flash flooding and infrastructure
13 Mar 2017Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has been out in West Auckland surveying the damage caused by yesterday's flash floods. He joins Checkpoint live. Video, Audio
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How big of an issue is Auckland's stormwater infrastructure?
13 Mar 2017Some of Auckland's stormwater systems can't drain rainfall fast enough, which is a major problem when there's a heavy deluge. John Campbell asks Infrastructure NZ's CEO how to fit it. Audio
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DHBs unhappy with junior doctor pay dispute deal
13 Mar 2017District Health Boards say the deal they've reached with junior doctors isn't a good one and will only bring a year of peace. Audio
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Egg producers looking at stamping amid report caged eggs sold as free-range
Countdown has removed Palace Poultry Eggs eggs from its shelves and the Serious Fraud office is investigating, after reports it's been selling caged eggs labelled as free-range. Audio
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Injured police officer recalls being shot in Kawerau house siege
A man accused of shooting four police officers in Kawerau last year is on trial in the High Court in Hamilton. Waikato reporter Andrew McRae joins Checkpoint live. 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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