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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Monday, 30 May 2011
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Quake subsidies end amid warnings jobs not there
30 May 2011The state subsidies for quake-hit businesses and workers in Christchurch finish tomorrow, amid warnings they're being cut too soon. Audio
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Evening Business for 30 May 2011
30 May 2011News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Earthquake commission on delays
30 May 2011The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks. Audio
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Union worries after Whitcoulls bail out
30 May 2011Unions say Whitcoulls and Borders workers have been forced to sign away some key rights under duress, in contracts with the new owners. Audio
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Dollar hits post-float high against greenback
30 May 2011The New Zealand dollar has this afternoon hit at an all-time post-float high against the US dollar. Audio
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Export recovery faces threat from record high Kiwi dollar
30 May 2011The country has posted its biggest ever monthly trade surplus as demand for farm exports continues to soar. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 30 May 2011
30 May 2011The dollar hits a record high as exports take off. Accusations staff at Borders and Whitcoulls have been forced to sign new contracts and doing the business in Christchurch without subsidies. Audio
Friday, 27 May 2011
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Focus on Politics for 27 May 2011
27 May 2011With just six months to go until the general election, the Labour Party has accepted it is the underdog, and still has a lot of work to do to convince voters it can win. Audio
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Christchurch's party central
27 May 2011Christchurch has lost all its rugby world cup games but fans will get their own places to party regardless, a big one in Hagley Park and smaller ones in the suburbs. 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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