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Friday, 19 August 2011
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Has the exodus to Australia peaked?
19 Aug 2011Despite a record making number of people moving across the Tasman last month, there are predictions the exodus could be close to peaking. Audio
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Father of dead man asks for the public's help
19 Aug 2011The father of an Auckland man is pleading for anybody with information to come forward so the police can track down his son's killer. Audio
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Silver Ferns coach steps down after ten years in the role
19 Aug 2011The Silver Ferns Coach Ruth Aitken, says she knew it was time to go after last month's loss to Australia in the final of the world champs. Audio
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A helicopter carrying ABC staff crashes in Australia
19 Aug 2011A helicopter has crashed in a fireball in remote South Australia, almost certainly killing all three of the veteran newsmen aboard. Audio
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Evening Business for 19 August 2011
19 Aug 2011News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Safety prosecutions at Pike River up to inspectors - Whittall
19 Aug 2011The Pike River Coal company says whenever there was a problem with safety at the mine it always did whatever was necessary to fix it. Audio
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Authority has power to stop land prices sky-rocketing
19 Aug 2011The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says it could step into the property market to stop land prices sky-rocketing but is confident it won't have to. Audio
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Suicide attackers storm British office in Kabul
19 Aug 2011Suicide attackers have stormed the British Council offices in the Afghan capital Kabul, and one bomber may still be holed up inside. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 19 August 2011
19 Aug 2011Taliban bombers attack British buildings in Kabul. A offer to buy is in the mail for thousands of people in Christchurch and the Ruth Aitkin bows out of the Silver Ferns. Audio
Thursday, 18 August 2011
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Anti-corruption campaigner wins release
18 Aug 2011The Indian anti-corruption campaigner, Anna Hazare, is shortly expected to leave prison and begin a hunger strike, following a climb-down by the Indian authorities. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 18 August 2011
18 Aug 2011The Labour MP, Parekura Horomia, says Sir Paul Reeves was a very humourous man, he was always good for a laugh, and today's state funeral service for him reflected him well; The Ministry of Education… 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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