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Thursday, 20 August 2015
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Farmers don't want Health and Safety reps
The political debate over the government's health and safety reforms has taken a farcical turn, with the revelation high risk categories include mini-golf courses and worm farms, but not cattle or… Read more Audio
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Man in critical condition after being shot by police
20 Aug 2015A man is in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital after he pointed a gun at officers who then shot him. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 August 2015
A government report is pointing the blame at the Turakina Māori Girls' College Trust Board for the kura's financial problems; An organiser of an East Coast hapu initiative to map the land and… Read more Audio
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NZers held in detention in Darwin for deportation
20 Aug 2015Growing numbers of New Zealanders are being detained at a Darwin detention centre under toughened laws that allow them to be deported. Audio
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FBI starts hunt for Ashley Madison hackers
The FBI is now on the hunt for the Ashley Madison hackers who stole millions of files on people keen to cheat on their spouses and then published the details. Audio
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Man shot by police in Motueka
More now on the wanted man shot by police in Motueka this afternoon. Audio
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Jibe from Fletcher Construction labelled "disgraceful"
20 Aug 2015Disgraceful, racist and shocking are just some of the words people are using to describe a jibe at the Irish from the boss of Fletcher Construction. Audio
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Evening Business for 20 August 2015
APN News and Media's share price fell 30 percent today after it reported a small first half net profit of 7-and-a-half million Australian dollars in the six months to the end of June, against revenue… Read more Audio
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Government criticised for blaming assaults on copycats
The government's being criticised for blaming a sharp rise in assaults on Work and Income staff on copycats.
CORRECTION: This story states that there was a surge in assaults on WINZ staff and that 46… Read more Audio
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A man shot after a police chase
20 Aug 2015Police say they were alerted to where a wanted man in a vehicle was earlier today in the South Island town, and found him about 3.30pm. Audio
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Health and Safety legislation takes farcical turn
The political debate over the government's health and safety reforms has taken a farcical turn, with the revelation high risk categories include mini-golf and worm farms, but not cattle or sheep… Read more 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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