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Thursday, 8 April 2010
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Tariana Turia to run the billion dollar Whanau Ora scheme
8 Apr 2010The Government has rejected a key part of the Maori Party's flagship Whanau Ora policy saying the billion dollar plan to help families with multiple problems will NOT be run by an independent trust. Audio
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Teenager admits critically injuring baby
8 Apr 2010A 13 year old Invercargill boy is being held in a secure Child Youth and Family facility after admitting he critically injured a crying baby girl when he picked her up and shook her. Audio
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
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Checkpoint Choice for Wednesday 7 April 2010
7 Apr 2010The public may soon be able to invest in Fonterra, Forensic work continues at house in Hokitika, Call for cheaper after hours care for Porirua children. Audio
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Nigeria gets new cabinet members
7 Apr 2010Nigeria's acting president Goodluck Jonathan has sworn-in the members of his new cabinet. Audio
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One in three women in Australia will be assaulted
7 Apr 2010In Australia a national survey of attitudes towards domestic violence has found that one in five people thinks it's excusable if the attacker lost control or later regrets it. Audio
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Lib-Dems could be the party to watch in UK elections
7 Apr 2010UK voters will be heading to the polls on May the 6th and the Conservatives are billing it as the most important election of a generation. Audio
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Activists scuffle with police in Egypt
7 Apr 2010Egyptian activists demanding political reforms have clashed with police in central Cairo. Audio
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Calls for investigation into civilian deaths in Peru
7 Apr 2010The international human rights organisation Human Rights Watch has called on the Peruvian government to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing of six civilians by police. Audio
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Solicitor-General decides against Waihopai saboteur appeal
7 Apr 2010The Solicitor-General says the crown will consider seeking one-point-one million dollars in damages from three activists aquitted of intentionally damaging the cover of the Waihopai satellite dish. Audio
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Russia joins global alliance on greenhouse gases
7 Apr 2010The first meeting of the New Zealand-led global alliance on agricultural greenhouse gases has kicked off, with Russia joining up and bringing the total number of countries involved to 29. Audio
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Sri Lanka prepares for general election tomorrow
7 Apr 2010A day before Sri Lanka's general election protesters are rallying to demand the release of the main opposition candidate General Sarath Fonseka. 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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