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Tuesday, 5 July 2016
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Unions agree to talks under threat of government intervention
Unions representing aviation security staff in Auckland and Wellington have agreed to last minute talks over contract negotiations, with the threat of government intervention hanging over them. Audio
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WINZ housing changes could force family into Te Puea marae
WINZ's newest policy to help desperate families into emergency housing came into effect on July 1 - but one family says things have got worse, not better. Audio
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Uber says it's not trying to replace taxis
Uber says it's not trying to replace the taxi industry, despite calls from taxi drivers for the government to crack down on it for unfair practices. Mohamed Hassan reports. Audio
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PM forced to defend Government's housing plan
The Prime Minister has been forced to defend the Government's plan to deal with the housing crisis, while continuing to deny that there is any such housing crisis. Audio
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House prices rise at fastest pace since 2004
House prices have been rising at their fastest pace since 2004, with the average value in Auckland is now $975,000 and prices rising in Tauranga, Wellington and Hamilton. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 5th July 2016
5 Jul 2016Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 4 July 2016
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PM reitirates opposition to compulsory te reo Maori education
More than half of schools don't have any Maori language education, but despite repeated calls to make it compulsory, John Key has maintained his position. Audio
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Judge orders rethink on returning murder-accused to China
The Justice Minister has been ordered to reconsider sending an accused killer to face trial in China, because there are questions over whether he will recieve a fair trial. Audio
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Don't forget us, says Queenstown developer on new fund
A Queenstown developer says the new fund proposed by the Government could be of great help to the region. Audio
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Call to crash Akld house prices
Arthur Grimes, a former chair of the Reserve Bank, says the government needs to deliberately crash Auckland house prices by 40-percent. Audio
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MoE steps up for Te Puea
The Ministry of Education has come to the table to help some of the tamariki at Te Puea marae in Auckland, which is currently at capacity Audio
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Man found dead likely victim of accident
Police say the death of Te Awamutu man Daniel Bindner whose body was found at a Hamilton recycling centre was most likely a tragic accident. 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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