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Thursday, 2 June 2011
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 2 June 2011
2 Jun 2011Foster parents charged with abuse - should their names have been suppressed? The government's early childhood taskforce wants an urgent review of the care of under-fives at home and Mils Muliaina… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
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NZ apples forecast to bring down prices
1 Jun 2011In Australia, a report says wholesale apple prices are likely to fall by 20 per cent when imports start next year and that New Zealand fruit is expected to have the greatest impact. Audio
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Iwi say mining permit rejection too slow
1 Jun 2011Iwi in Golden Bay are asking why it took a government agency months to reject a bid by an Australian mining company to explore for oil and gas and coal in the area. Audio
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Christchurch Arts Centre tenants fight eviction
1 Jun 2011Tenants at Christchurch's historic Arts Centre are taking legal action to fight their eviction from the quake damaged buildings. Audio
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Consortium looks at taking over bus maker
1 Jun 2011There's widespread interest from buyers in taking over the Canterbury bus maker Designline which was put in liquidation yesterday. Audio
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Police stage Rugby Cup terror attack scenarios
1 Jun 2011The police and Rugby World Cup organisers have been preparing for a possible terror attack at the tournament by staging imaginary scenarios. Audio
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Russel Norman questions Westpac's hospitality
1 Jun 2011The Green Party is questioning the amount of corporate hospitality provided to ministers and their staff by the Government's banker, Westpac. Audio
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Evening Business for 1 June 2011
1 Jun 2011The surging New Zealand dollar will curb export returns, but Deutsche Bank's chief economist Darren Gibbs told our business editor, Patrick O'Meara that global demand for commodities means the terms… Read more Audio
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Cancer Society on "possibly carcinogenic" cellphone report
1 Jun 2011The World Health Organisation says using a cellphone could cause cancer. Audio
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Accused murderer names another man as the "real" killer
1 Jun 2011The man accused of murdering a Whanganui woman last April has named who he says is the real killer. 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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