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Friday, 26 July 2013
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 26 July 2013
26 Jul 2013Workers strap quake-shaken lift shaft in central Wellington, Tax specialist found guilty of evasion, Dunne says inquiry went too far in seeking phone records and A former airforce squadron leader says… Read more Audio
Thursday, 25 July 2013
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Calls for investigation to potentionally damaged used cars
25 Jul 2013The Government has called for an investigation into the likelihood thousands of people have been misled into buying damaged second-hand cars. Audio
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Correspondences School Te Kura defends itself
25 Jul 2013The chief executive of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, formerly known as the Correspondence School, is defending the school following a critical Education Review Office report. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 25 July 2013
25 Jul 2013A Ngai Tuhoe leader suspects a bill proposing to strengthen a government agency's spying powers will only intensify the Crown's suspicion of the iwi - if it's made law; The Kohanga Reo National Trust… Read more Audio
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Army head admits numerous failings over soldier's drowning
25 Jul 2013The head of the army has admitted failing every parent who has entrusted their child to the military, over the drowning of a soldier. Audio
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Government will not exempt grandparents from work testing
25 Jul 2013The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says she will not be exempting grandparents from work testing requirements introduced in last week's welfare changes. Audio
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Hone Harawira speaks outside court
25 Jul 2013The Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira, has been found guilty of failing to remove his vehicle at a state housing protest, and fined $500. Audio
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Business News Update
25 Jul 2013Shares in the Fonterra Shareholder Fund have fallen after the dairy cooperative said it will make less money this year, because of the drought, rising global milk prices, and several write-offs in its… Read more Audio
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Partnership school applicants turned down
25 Jul 2013The Destiny Church, a private Christian Maori school, and an online learning company have failed in their bids to set up charter schools. Audio
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Driver says heard and felt bump but didn't go back
25 Jul 2013A Hamilton driver who unknowingly ran over a man has admitted not going back to check what he had hit was a big mistake. Audio
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Coroner urges Govt action over huffing deaths
25 Jul 2013A Christchurch coroner investigating how three young huffing victims died is calling on the Government to take urgent action. 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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