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Thursday, 8 April 2010
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Cyber spies steal documents from India, UN and US
8 Apr 2010A report claims a Chinese based network of cyber spies have been stealing classified documents from the Indian government as well as the United Nations and a U.S. embassy. Audio
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American town uses civil rights history in appeal for help
8 Apr 2010A small town in the United States is making a personal appeal for help to Barack Obama. Audio
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Mixed reviews on surf club design
8 Apr 2010The architects of a proposed one-point-eight million dollar surf club on Wellington's south coast are standing by their design, despite criticism from some locals that the new building will look like… Read more Audio
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Do we need a new super sunscreen?
8 Apr 2010Scientists at Queensland's University of Technology are looking at whether a super high factor sunscreen is needed to help fight melanoma. Audio
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Violent protests in Kyrgyzstan
8 Apr 2010After a day of violent protest that has left up to a hundred dead, it is not clear who is in charge in Kyrgyzstan. Audio
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Japanese have natural advantage in digesting sushi
8 Apr 2010Scientists say that Japanese people have a natural advantage when it comes to digesting sushi. Audio
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Light exercise good for mothers and babies
8 Apr 2010Researchers have found that moderate exercise during pregnancy means women have lighter babies. Audio
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Evening Business for 8 April 2010
8 Apr 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Abolition of House of Lords election policy for UK Labour
8 Apr 2010One of the controversial plans in the Labour Party's manifesto is a proposal to abolish The House of Lords and replace it with an elected Upper House. Audio
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Carvers hide snowflake greenstone from police
8 Apr 2010Pounamu carvers are hiding their snowflake greenstone after police seized almost two tonnes of it from two Hokitika stores last week. 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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