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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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Wednesday, 24 March 2010
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Conference told ACC downsize could have adverse effect
24 Mar 2010A medical conference in Wellington has been told that a leaner, meaner accident compensation regime could lead to demands for a return to the right to sue. Audio
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Submissions on Electricity Industry Bill continue
24 Mar 2010MPs have been told a bill reforming the electricity sector needs to go further to create competition - and that one idea on the table is crazy. Audio
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NZ's green image slammed by major magazine
24 Mar 2010A major international magazine has slammed New Zealand's clean, green, credentials sighting Government plans to allow mining on some of the country's most protected land. Audio
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Annual current account deficit hits eight-year low
24 Mar 2010The deficit between what the country spends overseas and what it earns is its smallest in eight years. Audio
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Evening Business News for 24 March 2010
24 Mar 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Auckland mayors fear super tax bill
24 Mar 2010The rivals for the super city mayoral chains are both taking aim at the government's plans, saying they fear Aucklanders may be heading for a super tax bill. Audio
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Minister urges teleco companies to sign up to 111 code
24 Mar 2010The Government says it will look at regulating phone companies if they don't sign up to a new voluntary standard for emergency calls. Audio
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Labour: Attorney General's report an embarrassing blow
24 Mar 2010The Labour Party says a scathing report by the Attorney General on planned welfare reforms is an embarrassing blow to the Government. Audio
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Survivor of RSA robbery wins right to sue
24 Mar 2010The sole survivor of the notorious Auckland RSA robbery in which three people were killed has been given the right to sue the Corrections Department for half a million dollars in punitive damages. Audio
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Tuesday, 23 March 2010
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Internet becomes biggest threat to endangered wildlife
23 Mar 2010Some of the world's leading animal conservation advocates say the internet is one of the biggest threats to endangered wildlife. Audio
Checkpoint
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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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