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Friday, 24 June 2011
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Second apology fails to stem calls for Thompson to quit
24 Jun 2011The embattled business leader Alasdair Thompson has this afternoon issued a second and "unqualified" apology over his women's periods comment. Audio
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Green MP says select committee was mislead about job cuts
24 Jun 2011The Green Party MP Kevin Hague is accusing the DoC's head Al Morrison of misleading a select committee just yesterday about the job cuts. Audio
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More than 100 jobs lost at Department of Conservation
24 Jun 2011The Department of Conservation is cutting 100 jobs, triggering accusations the Government is jeopardising the conservation estate. Audio
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Armed police swarm over Wainuiomata
24 Jun 2011Armed police have been swarming over Wainuiomata, with householders warned to stay inside in a major police operation in Lower Hutt today. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 24 June 2011
24 Jun 2011Armed police swarm over Wainuiomata; Police detail arrests in Wainuiomata; More than 100 jobs lost at Department of Conservation; Green MP says select committee was mislead about job cuts; Second… Read more Audio
Thursday, 23 June 2011
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Awakino oil spill clean up goes on
23 Jun 2011Work to clean up an oil spill into the Awakino River in Southern King Country is expected to go on through the night. Audio
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Capill's bid for parole stymied
23 Jun 2011The convicted paedophile and disgraced morals campaigner Graham Capill's bid for early parole has come to nothing. Audio
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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei released on bail
23 Jun 2011Dissident and artist Ai Weiwei is keeping tight-lipped after being released from nearly three months in detention. Audio
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Buildings being red stickered in Capital
23 Jun 2011The city council in the capital has started to red-sticker buildings it deems to be an earthquake risk. Audio
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Three homes in Whakatane have been struck by lightning
23 Jun 2011Scott Osmond from the Fire Service joins us. 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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