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Thursday, 1 September 2016
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Fiji whistleblower left for dead
Fiji businessman Rajneel Singh has been left for dead after being attacked in his home, allegedly by security forces. Audio
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Christchurch tourism poised for rebound from quakes
1 Sep 2016Christchurch's tourism sector is poised for a strong rebound five years after the Canterbury earthquakes, but tourist operators and leaders say there is still work to do. Video, Audio
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Police justified in fatal shooting, IPCA rules
Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled police officers were justified in shooting Slovakian national David Cerven last year, but there were a number of things they could have done differently.
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Mayors tell MPs changes are undemocratic
1 Sep 2016More than a dozen mayors turned up to Parliament today to protest against a law change which they say strips away local democracy. Audio
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Evening business for 1 September 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Sir Ngatata Love found guilty of fraud against iwi organisation
1 Sep 2016Prominent Maori leader Sir Ngatata Love has been found guilty of defrauding his fellow trustees in the Wellington Tenths Trust. Audio
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Chch water chief struggles to reassure on risk
Christchurch City Council's drinking water manager says he can't guarantee the safety of drinking water in the north-west of the city after the DHB asked for reassurance. Video, Audio
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Emergency should have been declared in Havelock Nth - Labour
A water emergency should have been declared as soon as authorities were aware of the campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North, Labour's Annette King says. Video, Audio
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Mexicans angry at Trump visit
1 Sep 2016Mexicans have united in their anger against their president Enrique Peña Nieto for inviting Donald Trump to visit their country, CNN's Rafael Romo told Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Joshua Kite's ex partner pleads for him to turn himself in
1 Sep 2016The ex-partner of Joshua Kite, who is accused of shooting at police last week, is pleading for him to come home before he ends up dead. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 1 September 2016
1 Sep 2016Watch Thursday's full show here. Video
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
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Major civil defence exercise starts in Beehive
31 Aug 2016The first stage of a major civil defence exercise to test the country's readiness for a tsunami took place in the basement of the Beehive. 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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