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Tuesday, 22 September 2015
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Drink-drive mum pleads guilty
A Taranaki mother has pleaded guilty to multiple charges after driving through a checkpoint with four children aged 14 or under in her car. Audio
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Punter misses out on a million but gets to RWC
A security guard from Canterbury is off to the World Cup final at Twickenham after guessing the results of the first five games. Audio
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Questions about charitable status of housing trusts
The Government might consider changing the law to help a Far North Trust keep its charitable status so it can carry on renovating ex-state houses for homeless families. Audio
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Toast - that's how one foreign investor sees the Australian
22 Sep 2015Foreign investors are turning away from Australia, with one describing its economy as "toast". Audio
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Owners of VW diesel-powered cars are angry
An American lawyer says thousands of VeeDub owners in the US are angry and appalled to find Europe's largest carmaker had rigged United States emissions tests. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 22 September 2015
The Maori Development Minister, Te Ururoa Flavell, is disappointed that claimants are taking their opposition to Maori land reforms to the Waitangi Tribunal; Ngati Awa says the mauri of Otaiti or the… Read more Audio
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Concerns over tackle techniques in rugby
World Rugby's governing body, the IRB, may look at changing tackling rules to reduce concussions. Audio
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Indonesian security chief warns of IS threat to region
22 Sep 2015Foreign terrorist fighters, aligned with IS are moving into other South East Asian countries from Malaysia. Audio
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Drones increasing problem for power companies
Power companies are asking people flying drones to keep well clear of power lines, after two struck powerlines in the space of a week. Audio
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Evening Business for 22 September 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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PM pressed on pushing flag change agenda at public appearances
The Prime Minister has been challenged in Parliament about why he's been pushing the case for changing the flag at various functions he's recently attended. 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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