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Tuesday, 28 May 2013
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Anti-poverty group takes challenge to Court of Appeal
28 May 2013The Child Poverty Action Group has taken its five year battle to have the In Work Tax Credit declared illegal to the Court of Appeal in Wellington. Audio
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More from Kidscan
28 May 2013Listening to that is the founder and head of Kidscan Charitable Trust, Julie Chapman. Audio
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Children's breakfast expansion for at least five years
28 May 2013The Government is putting 9-point-five million dollars towards a bigger breakfast in schools programme for at least the next five years, as part of its reponse to a Children's Commissioner's report on… Read more Audio
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Buller District Mayor says 'drastic mistake' won't happen again
28 May 2013Confidential documents and other sensitive financial papers from the Buller District Council have been found dumped at a tip and the mayor admits it is a drastic mistake. Audio
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Gumboots could send you to the hospital or infirmary
Last year 160 people claimed for gumboot injuries - including cleaning them with boiling water while their feet were still inside and being bitten by spiders hiding in the toes. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 28 May 2013
28 May 2013The Government is to decide if Ngati Porou has rights to a marine and coastal area on the East Coast; A Southland Maori language total immersion school is planning to take advantage of an expansion of… Read more Audio
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Wellington principal says question mark over food in schools
28 May 2013A Wellington school principal is warning the widening of the food in schools programme may cut out some of the children who need help the most. Audio
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Govt not put off privatisation by share price drop.
28 May 2013The drop in the price of Mighty River Power shares has not put the Government off its partial privatisation programme, but Opposition parties say it is a sign of failure. Audio
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Dunedin's hill suburbs shut down by winter's first snow
28 May 2013Dunedin's hill suburbs have been shut down today by a snow storm which caused dozens of accidents and trapped cars on some highways. Audio
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Evening Business for 28 May 2013
28 May 2013News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Fonterra chair apologises
28 May 2013The former chair of New Zealand's largest exporter Fonterra is apologising for warning exporters to never trust the Chinese. 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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