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Thursday, 12 March 2015
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Pounamu stones move like fish swimming upstream - new research
New geological research into the movement of pounamu has found its stones move in a river like fish swimming upstream. GNS Science says the research in conjunction with the South Island greenstone's… Read more Audio
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Greens say Government clearly stuffed MPs pay legislation
New legislation to change MPs' pay has been delayed and the Green Party says the Government clearly stuffed it up in its haste to get it passed. Audio
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Ferguson's police chief resigns
12 Mar 2015In the U.S, the police chief of Ferguson has resigned, a week after a scathing Justice Department report. Audio
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P-smuggling pre-school worker allowed to keep teaching
A pre-school teacher who smuggled methamphetamine into the country to feed her habit has been allowed to continuing teaching. Audio
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US tourists killed in last night's horrific car crash
The Latter Day Saints Church in Utah is in mourning following the death of three of its members in an horrific car crash just south of Hamilton last night. Audio
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Today's market update
The New Zealand dollar has jumped in trading by more than a cent against its American counterpart. Audio
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Explosives found at home of Australian teen jihadist
12 Mar 2015An Australian teenager linked to a suicide bombing attack in Iraq left a series of improvised explosive devices at his family home before going to Syria. Audio
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CDF Keating says no D-Day for Iraq deployment
The Chief of Defence Force, Tim Keating, says there's no "D-Day" around the Iraq deployment, and it won't go ahead until satisfactory legal protections for the soldiers have been secured. Audio
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People in Port Vila brace for Cyclone Pam
Thousands of people in Vanuatu are bracing for what could be one of the most devastating cyclones in decades. Audio
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Deputy mayor on the kauri cutting consent
Deputy mayor Penny Hulse says Council has unanimously decided to conduct a full review of this particular consent process. Audio
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Council will not pay compensation to tree owners
A spokesperson for the protestors, Aprilanne Bonar, is with us. 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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