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Tuesday, 14 June 2016
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3 people rescued from yacht as search continues for missing man
Three people stranded on a yacht in the middle of the Pacific have now been rescued, but the search for one man who fell overboard is continuing Audio
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Health board warning over pharmacy charges
The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board is warning that some pharmacies in the region are charging people more for prescriptions than is allowed under their contract. Audio
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Couch calls for more blood donation
14 Jun 2016After surviving William Bell's attack on the Mt Wellington RSA in 2001, Susan Couch is appealing to people who can donate blood to do so, on World Blood Donor Day. Video, Audio
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Bennet apologises to marae chair
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett has been forced to apologise to the chair of an Auckland marae that's sheltering the homeless. Audio
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Chiefs set to take on Wales in Hamilton
The Super Rugby side the Chiefs take on Wales in Hamilton tonight, in a one-off match against the visiting internationals. Audio
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Opinion diverse on what constitutes Kiwi Values
Meanwhile the ACT Party leader is demanding refugees sign up to Kiwi values before being allowed into the country but what exactly are they? Audio
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Scope to help more refugees - advocates
Advocates say there's plenty of scope to further increase the number of refugees accepted by New Zealand, but the Government has to step up and support them. Audio
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Boy tells inquest he regrets fighting Stephen Dudley
One of Stephen Dudley's attackers has told an inquest into the Auckland teenager's death that they both felt pressured to fight each other, even through neither wanted to. Audio
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Kaitaia community leader on meth bust
Te Oneroa a Tōhe board chair Haami Piripi joins Checkpoint to discuss the enormous meth bust around Ninety Mile Beach. Audio
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Three rescued from stricken yacht
Three people have been rescued from their stricken yacht in the Pacific Ocean but the body of one of their crewmates has been left on the vessel. Audio
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Evening Business for 14 June 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Florida gunman a regular at gay nightclub
14 Jun 2016Media organisations around the world are reporting that Orlando gunman Omar Mateen was a regular at the Pulse nightclub where he murdered 49 people and injured at least 53. 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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