Checkpoint for Thursday 4 October 2018
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Tauranga resident looks to reunite a goldfish with its owner
6:23 PM.A Tauranga resident is looking to reunite a goldfish with its owner, after her cat dragged it in for breakfast. Video, Audio
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Alex Behan talks to Moana Maniapoto - APRA Silver Scrolls
6:20 PM.The APRA Silver Scrolls are New Zealand's top songwriting awards with Marlon Williams, Chelsea Jade, Troy Kingi, the Beths and Unknown Mortal Orchestra in the running. RNZ Music's Alex Behan talks to… Read more Video, Audio
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Former GCSB Director - threat of cyber warfare has intensified
6:12 PM.Sir Bruce Ferguson, the director of the GCSB from 2006 to 2011, says judging by what Andrew Hampton has made public today - the threat of cyber warfare has intensified as technology continues to… Read more Video, Audio
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PM now willing to call out Russia for involvement in attacks
6:09 PM.The Prime Minister says New Zealand is now willing to call out Russia for its involvement in international cyber attacks. Audio
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New crew of police pups graduate from police training college
5:55 PM.A new crew of police pups are ready for action this week, having graduated from their police training college today. Audio
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Why do so many Maori end up behind bars?
5:50 PM.Why do so many Maori end up behind bars? A new study of 900 Maori found an overwhelming majority believed structural racism was to blame. Audio
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Important food sources for native fish, birds under pressure
5:41 PM.Freshwater insects, worms and snails - important food sources for many native fish and bird species - are under pressure. Audio
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Parliamentary Service denies Nats access to older communications
5:41 PM.Parliamentary Service has refused to give permission for an investigation into the National Party leak to trawl through staffers' communications for the several months before the actual leak happened.
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Synthetic drugs could be reclassified as Class A drugs
5:36 PM.Two of the most widely used synthetic drugs could be reclassified as Class A drugs, alongside heroin and cocaine. Audio
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Evening business for 4 October 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Govt plans to crack down on its procurement in construction
5:26 PM.The Government plans to crack down on its procurement in the construction industry in a bid to get rid of a culture of price undercutting. Audio
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NZ providing extra $3 million in Indonesia aid
5:16 PM.After Indonesia was hit by an earthquake and tsunami, the Foreign Minister Winston Peters is in the capital Jakarta and is due to meet government ministers today and tomorrow. Video, Audio
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NZ joins Britain, Oz in blaming Russia for global cyber attacks
5:09 PM.New Zealand has joined Britain and Australia in laying the blame for a wave of global cyber attacks at the door of Russian military intelligence - the GRU. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint, Thursday 4th October 2018
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
