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Tuesday, 19 March 2013
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Govt all but rules out cellphone and laptop tax
19 Mar 2013The Government has all but ruled out taxing the personal use of work cellphones, tablets and laptops. Audio
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Cypriots take to the streets to protect their savings
19 Mar 2013Infuriated Cypriots have taken to the streets as the government hopes to push a divisive tax on people's savings through parliament - it's a move to avoid a default that could re-ignite the eurozone… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 19 March 2013
19 Mar 2013Exports of high-tech goods and services have grown four percent over the last two years to be worth one-point-six billion dollars. Audio
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Medical lawyer on naming names
19 Mar 2013Nurses and doctors have hit out at a High Court decision naming four of their colleagues who cared for a young man whose meningitis went undiagnosed for four hours. Audio
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$6m Novopay compensation for schools announced
19 Mar 2013The Government is paying six million dollars to compensate schools for the additional work foisted on them by the beleaguered Novopay system. Audio
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Nurses angry about naming of health workers by High Court
19 Mar 2013Nurses have reacted angrily today to a High Court decision that has named four health professionals involved in the care of a patient who died. Audio
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Maori Party tries to accommodate leadership aspirations
19 Mar 2013The Maori Party is looking at an unusual leadership arrangement to accommodate the ambitions of all three MPs. Audio
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The latest on the Tokoroa shooting
19 Mar 2013More now on the man shot dead in Kinleith near Tokoroa - our reporter Andrew McRae has the latest. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 March 2013
19 Mar 2013Iwi, scientists and children marched on Parliament today demanding a stop to the commercial fishing of longfin tuna or eels; An attempt to set up a tribal parliament for Te Arawa by May has stalled; A… Read more Audio
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Man planned to fly plane into Nelson court
19 Mar 2013A Nelson man who went on a six hour crime spree across the city has admitted to police he was planning to fly a stolen plane into the courthouse. Audio
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Shearer faces accusations of hypocrisy
19 Mar 2013The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, is under attack for failing to declare a New York-based bank account with more than $50,000 in it. 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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