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Friday, 20 May 2011
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Further changes ruled out to Kiwisaver, Working for Families
20 May 2011The Finance Minister has put a stake in the ground over Kiwisaver and Working for Families, saying there'll no more cuts to either scheme in future budgets. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 20 May 2011
20 May 2011Is the government done with cutting kiwisaver ? Conflicting messages from the government on further changes to Kiwisaver and the police officer who pursued a wife killer till justice was done Audio
Thursday, 19 May 2011
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Journalist gains access to Villawood Detention Centre
19 May 2011Detainees at Sydney's Villawood Detention Centre have told a journalist they were forced to use a cigarette lighter to burn through a rope a man was using in a suicide attempt last year. Audio
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Jihadis up for release intent on more attacks
19 May 2011A group of hardcore jihadis are preparing to leave Indonesian jails over the next 18 months, some saying they will bomb Western targets. Audio
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Career criminal given 7 years for involvement in meth ring
19 May 2011The career criminal Arthur Taylor has been given seven years jail for his part in a methamphetamine ring which was cracked by a police tapping the cellphones of prison inmates in 2007. Audio
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Evening Business for 19 May 2011
19 May 2011A new survey suggests employers are finding it increasingly difficult to find skilled workers, with engineers hardest to find. Audio
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Contributions to the KiwiSaver savings scheme have been halved
19 May 2011Government contributions to the KiwiSaver savings scheme have been halved and employer contributions will no longer be tax free. Audio
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Budget analysis from RNZ's special correspondents
19 May 2011Tonight Checkpoint is bringing you full coverage of the Budget which has delivered cuts to kiwisaver, working for families and student loans. Audio
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Ron Petricevic - the taxpayer should foot the bill
19 May 2011The former Bridgcorp director and accused fraudster, Ron Petricevic, is arguing his wife's assets should not be used to fund his legal defence - rather, the taxpayer should foot the bill. 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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