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Tuesday, 16 February 2016
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Area Commander on pepper spray incident
Counties Manukau West Area Commander Jason Hewett speaks with John Campbell. Audio
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Father condemns police pepper spraying of six year old
A man whose six-year-old son was pepper sprayed during a large brawl on a south Auckland street, says the police response was over-the-top. Police reporter Carla Penman spoke to angry residents. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, 16 February 2016
16 Feb 2016Watch Tuesday's full programme here. It begins 5 minutes in. Video
Monday, 15 February 2016
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Assistance dog changes lives for Palmerston North family
A Palmerston North family are hoping to pay it forward after realising the impact an assistance dog has had on their lives. Last year, after three years on a waiting list the family was given a black… Read more Video, Audio
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President of Kiribati hopes for help with climate change
The outgoing president of Kiribati is hoping wealthy individuals like Bill Gates will come to his country's rescue and provide funds to deal with the effects of climate change. Kiribati, a nation made… Read more Audio
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Abel Tasman holidayers devoted to Awaroa beach
15 Feb 2016A public campaign has raised more than two million-dollars to buy a beach in the Awaroa Inlet in the Abel Tasman national park. Almost 40,000 people contributed. The tender closes tomorrow at 4pm… Read more Video, Audio
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Iwi want Awaroa returned to Maori
Iwi leaders say Awaroa beach in the Abel Tasman National Park should be returned to Maori and the Government should make that happen. Te Manu Korihi's Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
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Christchurch home-owners plan to protest
Almost five years on from the second devastating February 2011 quake, many fully insured homeowners are still waiting to be paid out and others are dealing with inadequate repairs. A protest rally has… Read more Audio
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Liquefaction brings back memories for Parklands residents
In Christchurch small aftershocks continue to hit after the 5.7 magnitude quake. For some Parklands residents liquefaction brought back five year old memories. Conan Young was there.. Video, Audio
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Eritrean man makes plea for the refugee quota to increase
A man who fled Eritrea and then faced deportation after being accused of spying in Sudan has spoken out about the day that changed his life - when New Zealand accepted him as a refugee. Ibrahim Omer… Read more Audio
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Black Caps trounced by Australia in first Test
The Black Caps have been well and truly beaten in their first Test against Australia, with the visitors winning by an innings and 52 runs. RNZ's sports editor Stephen Hewson reports from the Basin… Read more Audio
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Father appeals for info on son's suspicious death
15 Feb 2016A coroner's inquest has been held today for Damien Loder Allen, who was found dead in his Hillsborough house on September the 24th, 2009. His father Mark Allen is appealing for someone who knows what… Read more 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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