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Wednesday, 27 July 2011
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Paula Bennett explains green paper on preventing child abuse
27 Jul 2011The Green Paper says the government could move money into programmes where there's strong evidence they work and also suggests high risk families have priority access to services such as mental health… Read more Audio
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Controversial ideas to help fight child abuse
27 Jul 2011One the Government's most controversial ideas to help fight child abuse has resurfaced. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 27 July 2011
27 Jul 2011A controversial idea for fighting child abuse resurfaces, another finance company director is exposed as a fraudster and explosives clear the way for Canterbury's stranded skiers to get down. Audio
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
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Manu Korihi News for 26 July 2011
26 Jul 2011Auckland Council's Independent Maori Statutory Board has held its first public meeting - and people wanted to know what could be done about education and jobs; The Maori Affairs Minister, Pita… Read more Audio
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New Zealand criminologist on Scandinavian penal systems
26 Jul 2011In Norway, a court has detained the self confessed gunman for eight weeks while police continue to investigate. Audio
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Moment silence by Labour members
26 Jul 2011Members of the Labour Party and its youth wing held a moment's silence and released balloons on Parliament's steps today to remember those who died in the Norway attacks. Audio
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Local Government welcomes extra road funding and taskforce
26 Jul 2011Local councils have been given more money to maintain and replace their roads, but in return, the Government wants proof that they're doing the work as cheaply as possible. Audio
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Evening Business for 26 July 2011
26 Jul 2011Analysts say further details about Telecom's proposed split has confirmed what they had already suspected, as the phone giant gears up to be part of the government's ultra fast broadband plan. Audio
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Ecan to monitor lake for pesticides
26 Jul 2011The Canterbury Regional Council will continue to test water, fish and sediment in Lake Opuha near Timaru even though initial tests have found no evidence that agricultural chemicals had been buried… Read more Audio
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Climate Change negotiator says key target at risk
26 Jul 2011New Zealand's International Climate Change negotiator says one of the key targets the world agreed on to tackle global warming may not be reached. Audio
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Fuel tax hike signalled again
26 Jul 2011Motorists could be hit with a fuel tax hike of 3 and a half cents a litre over the next two years to help pay for new roads and upgrades. 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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