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Thursday, 25 August 2016
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Chch Council told to remove sea level rise warnings
Christchurch City Council has been slammed for not removing sea level rise warnings from property reports. It's been told to remove them immediately, but the council says it needs more time. Audio
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Helen Kelly receives cancer treatment in Cuba
25 Aug 2016Former Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly is in Cuba having treatment for terminal lung cancer. She told Checkpoint it's a "last ditch" attempt, and hope it buys her some time. Audio
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Evening business for 25 August 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Bill passes allowing shops to trade on Easter Sunday
Parliament has finally passed legislation that will make it legal for shops to trade on Easter Sunday, if their local councils agree. Audio
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HBRC warns Hastings Council of investigation into bores
25 Aug 2016Hawke's Bay Regional Council's interim CEO Liz Lambert has informed Hastings District Council it is investigating the Brookvale bores, which she says 'may be in breach of consents and conditions'. Audio
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Italy's quake death toll continues to climb
25 Aug 2016The death toll in Italy continues to climb after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake caused buildings to come down, trapping people under debris in the country's central region. Video, Audio
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Routeburn rescue perplexing for an area not too remote
25 Aug 2016The area where a woman became lost on the Routeburn track is popular with tourists and it's surprising she didn't come across anyone else the month she was there, a guide says. Video, Audio
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DoC on how Czech woman was found
DoC's Wakatipu operations manager Geoff Owen joins Checkpoint to discuss how a Czech woman was found in a DoC hut where she spent almost a month after her partner's death. Audio
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Czech woman spent month alone in DoC hut
25 Aug 2016A young Czech woman has survived almost a month in a DoC hut on the Routeburn track, after her companion died. Otago Lakes central area commander inspector Olaf Jensen explains how she was found. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell Thursday 25th August 2016
25 Aug 2016Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
Wednesday, 24 August 2016
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Today In Parliament for 24 August 2016 - evening edition
An early start for MPs on the Health Select Committee which meets at 8am for the first round of oral submissions on its inquiry into a petition calling on the House to investigate public attitudes to… Read more Audio
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Boy writes note appealing for help to find his red ball
A note written by six-year-old Te Kahu Hall about his stolen red ball has gained wide attention after police shared it on social media. 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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