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Tuesday, 2 August 2011
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Call for more firepower for Privacy Commissioner
2 Aug 2011The Privacy Commissioner has been told she is virtually powerless to fix complaints laid by the public, and reforms are needed to give her office more muscle . Audio
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Select committee needs to look into milk prices - Consumer NZ
2 Aug 2011The chief executive of Consumer New Zealand, Sue Chetwin joins us. Audio
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Politicians can't offer any relief on price of milk.
2 Aug 2011There's no relief tonight for customers angry at the high price of milk. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 2 August 2011
2 Aug 2011No let up for customers angry at the high price of milk. More clout, muscle and power for the Privacy commission and a swag of medals for New Zealand at the World Hip-Hop Dance Champs. Audio
Monday, 1 August 2011
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Murupara murder trial underway for five accused
1 Aug 2011The Crown prosecutor in a trial of five men accused of murdering a teenager in the Bay of Plenty town of Murupara two years ago, says it may never be known who struck the fatal blows. Audio
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Forum discusses survival of Pacific languages
1 Aug 2011How to save Pacific Languages has been debated in a live forum in Auckland. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 1 August 2011
1 Aug 2011A Rotorua iwi trustee is calling for stricter rules when firms dispose of waste into water that runs into a famous penny-diving swimming hole at Whakarewarewa Village; Ngai Tahu has confirmed it's in… Read more Audio
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Commerce Commission decision on milk due tomorrow
1 Aug 2011Customers and consumer groups are anxiously awaiting a decision by the Commerce Commission which they hope will ultimately make the price of milk more affordable. Audio
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Corrections doubts if safety gear any help to guards
1 Aug 2011The Corrections Department says it doubts if protective gear would have helped two guards bashed at the weekend, by prisoners wielding metal bars. Audio
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Barney Burnham with the latest from London
1 Aug 2011For the latest news from the UK, we're joined now by our correspondent in London Barney Burnham. Audio
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ETS review sent back to panel for reconsideration
1 Aug 2011The Climate Change Minister, Nick Smith, has sent back the review of the Emissions Trading Scheme to be reconsidered following Australia's announcement of a carbon tax. 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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