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Wednesday, 8 February 2017
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Patricia Grace challenges Public Works Act
8 Feb 2017Renowned author Patricia Grace had already won a legal battle against the government which was threatening to take her land for a Kapiti road - now she is challenging the Public Works Act itself. Audio
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Big Dry in Hawke's Bay renews concern over water bottling firms
8 Feb 2017Hawke's Bay residents are worried record low water levels in the region will get even worse when bottling companies reach peak production. Video, Audio
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Lydia Ko names new coach amid raft of changes
8 Feb 2017Lydia Ko has hired South African swing guru Gary Gilchrist as her coach, Gary Matthews as caddie, and switched from Callaway clubs to PXG. Audio
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Leaky pipes, leaky deficit for Capital Coast Health Board
8 Feb 2017Up to five new leaks a week are being discovered throughout Wellington Regional Hospital's copper piping, further stretching the pockets of the already struggling Capital and Coast District Health… Read more Audio
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Tributes flow for NZ football legend Steve Sumner
8 Feb 2017Former All Whites captain Steve Sumner has died aged 61 after being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer in late 2015. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 8 February 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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HNZ to add 722 homes in Auckland over 3 years
8 Feb 2017Housing New Zealand will add 722 new homes in Auckland over the next three years, but with the social housing waitlist in the thousands, opposition parties say it's not good enough. Audio
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Solid Energy granted four month extension to seal Pike River Mine
Solid Energy has been granted another four months to seal the Pike River mine. The miners' families say the extension shows their ongoing protest is having an effect. Video, Audio
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How affordable will medicinal cannabis be?
While a policy change to medicinal cannabis may streamline the process for specialists, questions remain over how affordable it may be. Audio
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Medicinal cannabis to be easier and quicker to access
Medicinal cannabis products will no longer require ministerial sign-off, meaning it will be quicker and easier to access. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne explains what will happen now. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 8 February 2017
8 Feb 2017Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video
Tuesday, 7 February 2017
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Public health expert says NZ's drinking water will get more threats
7 Feb 2017Boil notices and e-coli scares will continue to appear around the country according to a public health professor, who says says extreme weather due to climate change is going to put more pressure on… Read more 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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