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Friday, 6 May 2011
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Flag burner gets off, setting precedent
6 May 2011The Supreme Court has let off a flag-burning peace activist, setting a precedent that could make it harder for police to prosecute protesters. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 6 May 2011
6 May 2011Flag burner gets off, setting precedent; Coroner's report finds officer texting before crash; Police undermine Labour claims on DPS; Petrol could be cheaper by Monday; The police are backing officers.
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Thursday, 5 May 2011
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Niue heads to the polls
5 May 2011Little change is expected when the 1-thousand and 50 registered voters on Niue choose their new 20 person parliament this weekend. Audio
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Recovery efforts continue in Japan's north-east
5 May 2011The search continues for the 26-thousand people that were killed or are still missing in the country's northeast. Audio
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More Plunket visits given to first-time mothers
5 May 2011Another multi-million dollar, pre-Budget announcement has brought extra Plunket visits for new mothers, in their baby's first few months of life. Audio
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Update from Civil Defence in Auckland
5 May 2011The clean-up is continuing in Auckland's tornado hit suburbs today. Audio
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Maori business group says it's being left out
5 May 2011The Maori Digital Forum says it's being left out even as Maori business' contribution to the economy's being hailed. Audio
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Evening Business for 5 May 2011
5 May 2011The Bank of New Zealand has set aside 60 million dollars for potential credit losses from the earthquakes in Christchurch. Audio
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Harawira apology over bin Laden 'surprising'
5 May 2011Radical Maori politician Hone Harawira's apology for eulogising Osama bin Laden has been met with some surprise. Audio
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Cuts to mobile termination rates may not pass to consumers
5 May 2011Telecommunication companies are not promising cheaper cell phone calls despite the cuts to mobile termination rates. 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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