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Thursday, 13 December 2012
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New report on Auckland tunnel leaves Government unmoved
13 Dec 2012A major new reports back the Auckland mayor's plan for a multi-billion dollar rail tunnel but the Government is still refusing to come on board. Audio
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Evening Business for 13 December 2012
13 Dec 2012News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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More from the Justice Minister
13 Dec 2012Returning to our lead story now, with the just-released report by the former Canadian Supreme Court Judge Ian Binnie recommending that David Bain be paid compensation. Audio
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Ports of Auckland fine uncommon - unions and lawyer
13 Dec 2012Ports of Auckland has been fined 40 thousand dollars for deliberately hiring contractors to do union members' work. Audio
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Bain's lawyer responds
13 Dec 2012We will speak to the Justice Minister shortly. But first, David Bain's lawyer Michael Reed QC joins us. Audio
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Judge Ian Binnie recommends that Bain be paid compensation
13 Dec 2012The just-released report by the former Canadian Supreme Court Judge Ian Binnie recommends that David Bain be paid compensation - but now the Government says it can't act on that. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 13 December 2012
13 Dec 2012The Justice Minister releases both reports on David Bain's bid for compensation, Bain's lawyer responds and Ports of Auckland fine uncommon - unions and lawyer. Audio
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
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Taxes and subsidies could improve health say experts
12 Dec 2012The government's being asked to treat unhealthy foods in the same way it does alcohol and tobacco. Audio
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Team NZ Catamaran mothballed after reaching 30 day limit
12 Dec 2012Team New Zealand's multi-million dollar America's Cup catamaran is to be mothballed after sailing just thirty days. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 December 2012
12 Dec 2012New Zealand's largest Maori owned fishing company has posted a 25 percent drop in profit for the 2011-2012 year; A Rapanui elder from Easter Island is appealing to his Maori cousins to help save the… Read more Audio
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Insurance Council goes up against Chch City Council in court
12 Dec 2012The Insurance Council has argued in court against the Christchurch City Council's quake standards, saying they're illegal and overly strict 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.
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