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Checkpoint for Thursday 26 March 2015
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Fisherman stabbed by elephant fish
6:57 PM.A fisherman's tussle with a one-metre long elephant fish landed him in hospital this week after it stabbed him with its dorsal spike. Audio
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Today In Parliament for 26 March 2015 - evening edition
6:52 PM.Looming Northland by-election produces excitement in the House. Foreign Affairs Committee briefed on South Korean FTA. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 March 2015
6:48 PM.The organisation representing the country's Maori principals is critical of the Government's flagship education scheme; Arrangements are underway to bring a fragile Maori flag back from Scotland to… Read more Audio
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Waikato DHB called on for costs for 'bureaucratic malpractice'
6:44 PM.The parents of a young man who drowned in Waikato River are demanding the District Health Board covers their legal costs. Audio
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Government set to sign up to huge international deal
6:41 PM.The Government's set to sign up to an international deal on government contracts to buy goods and services which it says will open up a trillion dollar-plus market to New Zealand exporters. Audio
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Latest move to protect most vulnerable misses mark - Lawyer
6:39 PM.An Auckland lawyer who battles in court for exploited immigrant workers says the government's latest moves to protect the most vulnerable miss the mark. Audio
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Polytech follows university in banning church group
6:30 PM.A Palmerston North polytech has followed Massey University in banning a church group from campus where it's been pressuring students. Audio
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First game at the MCG is the big final for Black Cap Matt Henry
6:25 PM.Rushed into the New Zealand cricket team for the nailbiting semi final win over South Africa, the Canterbury fast bowler Matt Henry is still coming to terms with the fact his first match at the… Read more Audio
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Closing arguments in the Mark Lundy retrial
6:21 PM.The Crown in its closing argument in the Mark Lundy double murder retrial says the accused was facing imminent bankruptcy and killing his wife was the only way out. Audio
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Councillor: govt will be held to promise of new bridges
6:16 PM.A Northland regional councillor says the Government will be held to its promise of ten new bridges for the region even if the Transport Agency decides some of them aren't a priority. Audio
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Bridges rejects Labour criticism on roads spending in Northland
6:12 PM.The Prime Minister John Key has headed straight to Dargaville today after returning from his trip to Japan, only to be confronted by Northland voters. Audio
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Maori principals critical of IES
5:54 PM.The organisation representing Maori principals is critical of the Government's flagship education scheme, describing it as a 'one-size-fits-all' policy. Te Akatea New Zealand Maori Principals says the… Read more Audio
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School to review handling of teacher aide drug exchange
5:52 PM.Two teacher aides caught with cannabis in a South Auckland primary school staffroom have quit. Audio
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Councillor says Auckland mayor has over-reacted
5:38 PM.An Auckland Councillor says Mayor Len Brown has completely over-reacted at a council meeting today and should never have walked out. Audio
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Evening Business for 26 March 2015
5:36 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Dunne suspects Govt has secret agenda on RMA
5:29 PM.The United Future leader and government ally, Peter Dunne, suspects National will not agree to compromise on its plans to change the Resource Management Act because it has a secret agenda. Audio
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Police to try underwater camera in Curio Bay
5:26 PM.The police searching for a missing Southland boy are going back to Curio Bay tomorrow, this time with an underwater camera attached to a helicopter. Audio
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From the cricket World Cup semi-final at the SCG
5:23 PM.The cricket world cup semifinal to decide who New Zealand gets to meet in the final on Sunday is underway. Audio
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GCSB activity to be investigated
5:17 PM.The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Cheryl Gwyn, will investigate whether the GCSB spied on New Zealanders working or travelling in the South Pacific. Audio
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Key straight off plane into Northland by election fight
5:08 PM.The Prime Minister John Key has headed straight to Dargaville today after returning from his trip to Japan, only to be heckled by Northland voters. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 26 March 2015
5:00 PM.Key straight off plane into Northland by election fight, GCSB activity to be investigated, From the cricket World Cup semi-final at the SCG, Police to try underwater camera in Curio Bay, Dunne… Read more Audio