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Thursday, 3 September 2015
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Supplies reach Russian scientists besieged by polar bears
3 Sep 2015Fresh supplies have been flown to a group of Russian climate scientists besieged by a pack hungry polar bears up on the Arctic Circle. Audio
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Chinese Navy ships in the Bering Sea
3 Sep 2015The United States is keeping a close eye on five Chinese navy ships operating in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska. Audio
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Labour - PM should publicly reprimand Maurice Williamson
The Labour Party says the Prime Minister John Key should publicly reprimand his Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson for his highly offensive behaviour as MC at a conference awards dinner. Audio
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Government is cutting aid to Nauru's justice system
The New Zealand Government is cutting aid to Nauru's justice system because of draconian civil rights abuses and its former chief justice says Australia should follow suit. Audio
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Smoke alarm probably woke family in burning house
A neighbour woken by children screaming at a Palmerston North house where a child and her grandmother died in a fire today says the whole street will be devastated. Audio
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Rape accused had no intention of a dinner date - Crown
3 Sep 2015The Crown has told a jury that a police custody officer accused of rape picked up a woman he met online with no money and no intention of taking her out for dinner. Audio
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Marae repairs in high demand as some hit 100 years old
The demand for repairs for marae around the country is growing as many reach 100 years old. Audio
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6 points for a try - or make it 7?, says Hansen
The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says a try should be worth seven points, not five. Audio
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Trust goes to court to keep Bridgecorp boss in jail
3 Sep 2015The Sensible Sentencing Trust is taking legal action to try and stop the head of failed finance company Bridgecorp from being released on parole within days. Audio
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Iwi gain first right to develop surplus land for housing
The Government and iwi in Auckland have resolved their stand-off over developing surplus Crown land for housing. Audio
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Evening Business for 3 September 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. 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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