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Tuesday, 13 October 2015
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Protest against the sale of state houses
Around 60 people representing state tenants from all over the country marched on Parliament today calling on the government to rethink its plan to sell off state houses. Our reporter Shannon Gillies… Read more Audio
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Today In Parliament for 13 October 2015 - evening edition
Parliament resumes after a fortnight's adjournment with Opposition MPs keen to quiz Government ministers about the contents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). Greens co-leader, James… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 13 October 2015
The Māori Party is calling the late Dame Whina Cooper a visionary woman for her part in leading the Māori land march in 1975. A Maori dental surgeon says evidence that less than 20 percent of elderly… Read more Audio
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Research predicts ice melt in Antarctica could double by 2050
There are new warnings over how quickly parts of Antarctica are melting now and will melt in the future if climate change continues at the current rate. Leading scientist Luke Trusel says they've… Read more Audio
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The Overseas Investment Office under attack
Slow, understaffed and not dealing fairly with foreign investment - those are the latest brickbats thrown at the Overseas Investment Office. This time from the Labour Party following criticism from… Read more Audio
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Court decision could change OIA responses
The High Court in Wellington has found the Trade Minister acted unlawfully in the way he rejected requests for information about the trans-Pacific trade negotiations. Audio
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Metadata surveillance deadline catches telcos out
13 Oct 2015Most telecommunications companies in Australia have failed to meet today's deadline to start collecting and storing customers' metadata. The ABC's Will Ockenden, explains what the providers are being… Read more Audio
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Drone-hunting technology being tested at US airports
America's FAA is starting trials of technology that tracks down rogue drones being flown near airports and can even bring them down in future. Audio
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Ministry - Hawera schools could accommodate fire-hit students
Jan Marsh is the director of education for Taranaki, Wanganui and Manawatu. Audio
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Hawera community in shock after school fire
Students at Hawera Intermediate won't be back at school until at least Thursday, after a major blaze wiped out several classrooms early this morning. Arthur Fryer is a retired teacher who taught at… Read more Audio
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Man still and silent in court on 1080 blackmail charges
13 Oct 2015A 60-year-old Auckland businessman has appeared in court on blackmail charges over the 1080 infant formula threat that sparked headlines worldwide. 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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