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Friday, 3 June 2011
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Payout to man locked up for murder provokes outcry
3 Jun 2011The payout to a deaf-mute man locked up for 15 years for a murder he didn't commit has sparked an outcry in Western Australia. Audio
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Rotorua trials poo to vinegar plant
3 Jun 2011Turning human excrement into vinegar, to reduce waste going into landfill, is being trialled in Rotorua. Audio
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Chch business owners' plan to revitalise CBD
3 Jun 2011A tax-free zone to attract development to Christchurch is one of the suggestions from a new group of large property owners, keen to revitalise the damaged CBD. Audio
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Boxing in a good cause but not good for image of the sport
3 Jun 2011A much hyped-boxing bout between All Black, Sonny Bill Williams and little-known Tongan boxer, Alipate Liava'a has been criticised as a side-show that will tarnish the image of boxing. Audio
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Evening Business for 3 June 2011
3 Jun 2011News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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No way to keep bug out of NZ
3 Jun 2011In New Zealand, authorities say it's not possible to monitor at the borders to keep the E Coli strain out of this country. Audio
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Scientists race to unravel deadly E Coli bug
3 Jun 2011The outbreak of a new E coli bug that's so far killed at least 18 people in Europe could last for months and its cause may never be found. Audio
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SFO investigating Greywolf over exploration rights
3 Jun 2011The Serious Fraud Office says an Australian company appears to have made false statements when seeking permits to explore for oil and gas and coal throughout Golden Bay and other parts of New Zealand.
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Scientists find previously unmapped faultlines in Canterbury
3 Jun 2011More faultlines have been discovered in Canterbury including one running through central Christchurch. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 3 June 2011
3 Jun 2011New faultlines are found in Canterbury including one running through central Christchurch, Europe's deadly ecoli bacteria; could it make it here and is it serious boxing or just entertainment? 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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