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Checkpoint for Tuesday 31 March 2015
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Today In Parliament for 31 March 2015 - evening edition
6:50 PM.Winston Peters debuts as MP-elect for Northland. Greens co-leader Russel Norman asks questions about Climate Change. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 31 March 2015
6:48 PM.The Environment Court's told a regional authority it can't abandon its responsibility to maintain water quality; A new board of trustees has been elected at an Maori immersion school that's been mired… Read more Audio
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Mastermind accused of stealing from the Silk Road website
6:40 PM.A Secret Service agent and a drugs agent who helped convict the mastermind behind an Internet drugs bazaar now stands accused himself of extorting and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from… Read more Audio
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Concerns in Fiji over process for new flag
6:36 PM.The Fiji Government is pushing ahead with its plans to change its flag, despite heavy dissent from the opposition benches. Audio
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Auckland reserve shuts over fears Kauri dieback will spread
6:27 PM.A reserve in Auckland is being shut indefinitely because of fears Kauri dieback disease getting worse. Audio
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Sepuloni's mother sentenced
6:23 PM.The mother of Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni has had her sentence for benefit fraud reduced partly because of all the media attention. Audio
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Scrapped Christchurch flights to impact SI
6:20 PM.Air New Zealand is scrapping direct flights from Tokyo to Christchurch, a move the lead tourism agency says will hurt tourism operators across the South Island. Audio
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Black Caps arrive at Queens Wharf
6:18 PM.A party is underway at Auckland's Queens Wharf as thousands of cricket fans wait for the World Cup finalist Black Caps to arrive. Audio
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NZ troops train in Australia for Iraq mission
6:11 PM.The Government has struck a deal for New Zealand soldiers to defend themselves in Iraq but won't spell out exactly what the deal says. Audio
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Environment Minister confident of revised bill
5:54 PM.The Environment Minister is confident the Government will still be able to change the Resource Management Act before Parliament this year. Audio
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Consider leaving carvings overseas - Maori carver
5:50 PM.A traditional Maori artist suggests some of our cherished wood carvings should be left overseas, because the harsh weather in New Zealand could damage them. Audio
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Auckland house building slows well short of what's needed
5:44 PM.The pace of house building growth in Auckland appears to be slowing still well short of what's needed to meet population growth. Audio
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Council responds to cow dung dump
5:41 PM.Otago Regional Council chief executive Peter Bodeker says the Borsts won't be prosecuted over the dung dump protest. Audio
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Farmer who dumped cow dung acted out of desperation
5:35 PM.An angry North Otago dairy farmer who dumped a truckload of cow dung outside the regional council Dunedin office yesterday says he acted out of desperation. Audio
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Evening Business for 31 March 2015
5:32 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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$200,000 fraudster jailed today, already had 146 convictions
5:26 PM.It's been revealed a man who was sentenced today for fraudulently taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from people's bank accounts, including that of a top judge, already has 146 convictions. Audio
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Is it the end of the line for tax returns?
5:23 PM.The tax system could be in for the biggest shake up ever seen if government proposals go ahead. Audio
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Northland in the spotlight again in parliament today
5:19 PM.The Northland by-election has been and gone but the region and the Government's plans for it were under scrutiny again in Parliament today. Audio
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Labour slams secrecy
5:13 PM.The Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee was not available. Labour says he has no reason to be so secretive about the deal that protects New Zealand troops. Its defence spokesperson Phil Goff is with us… Read more Audio
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Vettori uses World Cup welcome to announce retirement
5:11 PM.The Black Caps veteran Daniel Vettori has used a rowdy welcome home for the World Cup finalists in Auckland today to officially announce his retirement from cricket. Audio
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Green light for New Zealand to deploy
5:07 PM.The Government has struck a deal for New Zealand soldiers to defend themselves in Iraq. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 31 March 2015
5:00 PM.Green light for New Zealand to deploy; Labour slams secrecy; Vettori uses World Cup welcome to announce retirement; Northland in the spotlight again in parliament today; Is it the end of the line for… Read more Audio