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Wednesday, 13 March 2013
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Government tells Novopay to call off debt collectors
13 Mar 2013The Government has called off debt collectors trying to reclaim money from teachers and school staff overpaid by the school payroll system, Novopay. Audio
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Evening Business for 13 March 2013
13 Mar 2013News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Boosting the supply of homes in Auckland
13 Mar 2013The Minister of Housing has acknowledged tension between the Government and the Auckland Council over how to boost the supply of homes in the city. Audio
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Our political editor has more
13 Mar 2013Our political editor Brent Edwards was listening to that and joins us. Audio
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Government admits it forced Solid Energy to take on more debt
13 Mar 2013The Government has had to admit in Parliament that it forced Solid Energy to take on more debt. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 13 March 2013
13 Mar 2013The Government admits it forced Solid Energy to take on more debt. Tensions over the lack of new houses in Auckland and life on Mars - scientists decide it was a distinct possibility. Audio
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 March 2013
12 Mar 2013A large Taranaki Maori farming incorporation is feeling the effects of the increasing drought conditions and fears most of their dairy farms will be dry by the end of March; A group against the… Read more Audio
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Westland residents demand answers after council budget blow-out
12 Mar 2013Some West Coasters are planning to march on the Westland district council because it's blown its budget by more than five million dollars in the first half of the financial year. Audio
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NY Mayor's ban on big soft drinks quashed
12 Mar 2013A Supreme Court judge has quashed the Mayor of New York's ban on big soft drinks just hours before it was to come into force. Audio
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Federated famers want GM regulations reviewed
12 Mar 2013Federated Farmers wants the Government to review genetic engineering regulations it says are impeding the creation of drought resistant grass and crops. Audio
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Environmentalists ask for Supreme Court overturn
12 Mar 2013Environmentalists have gone head to head with two coal mining companies in the Supreme Court over whether climate change should have been considered when consent was granted for a new mine on the West… 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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