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Thursday, 24 January 2013
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The latest on the Great Barrier Island fire
24 Jan 2013Firefighters are still battling a large blaze on Great Barrier Island that's flared up again in the heat and humidity today. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 24 January 2013
24 Jan 2013The Ratana Church is supporting a call by the Mana movement for an alliance to be formed with the Maori Party; Meanwhile, at Ratana Pa - more than 500 guests have been welcomed onto the marae near… Read more Audio
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Southland chair decries dirty politics in narrow return
24 Jan 2013The chairperson of the Southland regional council is vowing not to be taken down by what she calls dirty politics, after keeping her job in a narrow vote. Audio
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Fonterra responds to DCD discovery in milk
24 Jan 2013The two largest fertiliser companies in New Zealand have suspended the use of some products used by dairy farmers after unwanted chemicals were discovered in Fonterra's milk. Audio
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Hidden drugs found at Airport
24 Jan 2013Two men have been arrested after thousands of dollars worth of drugs were hidden at Auckland Airport for almost four years. Audio
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The latest from the Australian Open
24 Jan 2013It's time for our Australian Open update now, and our tennis correspondent Bill Scott has the latest on the semi-final action. Audio
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Battle for Maori vote heats up at Ratana
24 Jan 2013The battle for the Maori vote at the next election is ratcheting up, with both major political parties making a strong pitch at the Ratana celebrations near Whanganui today. Audio
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Evening Business for 24 January 2013
24 Jan 2013News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Race on to find crashed Canadians in Antarctica
24 Jan 2013New Zealand rescuers are racing against time and battling fierce gales to find a plane carrying three Canadians that's thought to have crashed in Antarctica. Audio
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Political reaction
24 Jan 2013Melamine is a special worry for trade because of several high profile cases of contamination of milk in China with the protein boosting chemical since 2008. Audio
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More from the Ministry of Primary Industries
24 Jan 2013Carol Barnao is the Deputy Director General Standards at the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
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About this programme
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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