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Tuesday, 2 August 2016
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Up to 300 new Chch homes may be flood prone
Up to 300 homeowners in a new sub-division north of Christchurch have just found out their area may be flood prone. Conan Young reports. Video, Audio
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Tuhoe backs Maori Party's sentiment on Helen Clark
Tuhoe leader Tamati Kruger backs Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox in her party's stance against former Prime Minister Helen Clark's bid to be the head of the UN. Audio
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David Bain's compensation claim 'politicised'
Cabinet guidelines should be revised so they cannot be politicised, as was the case in David Bain's compensation claim, former New Zealand Criminal Bar Association president Gary Gotlieb says. Video, Audio
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David Bain maintains his innocence, says govt is wrong
David Bain says he's innocent and the government is wrong in offering him an ex gratia payment, but rejecting his bid for compensation. Video, Audio
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Cold snap arrives one month late
If you thought you'd managed to escape winter, it's finally arrived. Blizzard-like conditions with heavy snowfall and cold winds are on the way. Video, Audio
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200 NZ athletes to compete in Olympics
One of NZ's most accomplished Olympians - Sir Mark Todd - is competing in his eighth games, while several teenagers are competing for the first time. Audio
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Woman left mum in own waste for days - Crown
A woman accused of letting her mother starve to death in her own waste left her for up to 10 days, the Crown says. Audio
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Govt's plans to legalise all e-cigarettes gets backing
The government plans to legalise the sale and supply of all electronic and e-cigarettes, saying the current laws are confusing and ineffective. Audio
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NZ's tax laws may be investigated by EU
The European Union may investigate New Zealand's tax laws as it tries to crack down on countries that are operating as tax havens. Audio
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Chiefs CEO responds to claims of homophobic comments
Chiefs CEO Andrew Flexman responds to claims one of the Chiefs players shouted homophobic comments at a Waikato man last night. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 2 August 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Tariana Turia supports Helen Clark's UN bid
The Maori Party might not support Helen Clark's bid for the UN's top job, but it's former leader Tariana Turia says she would "do a great job". 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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