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Wednesday, 17 May 2017
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Silver Fern Farms Ashburton sheepmeat plant closure a 'big blow'
17 May 2017Farming The Meatworkers Union says Silver Fern Farms' plan to close its Ashburton sheepmeat plant is a big blow for the community. About 370 workers will be affected by the closure. Audio
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
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Stoush brewing over Whanganui Port plans
16 May 2017The boat builder Q-West says a service proposed by Midwest Ferries is piggy-backing on a viable plan and risks putting the whole project in jeopardy. Video, Audio
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Employers urged to give offenders second chances
16 May 2017The Corrections Minister, Louise Upston, says people are less likely to re-offend if they have a stable job. She's urging businesses to give people a chance. Audio
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WannaCry ransomware has potential link to North Korea
16 May 2017Portions of WannaCry's code were copied from a worm that's believed to have been created by a government sanctioned North Korean hacking group. Audio
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Reporters behind Trump-Russia exclusive 'perplexed'
16 May 2017A reporter from the Washington Post, which broke the story that Donald Trump shared classified information with Russia, says it simply doesn't make sense. Video, Audio
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Malcolm Rewa development great news, says former cop
Private investigator and former policeman Tim McKinnel has worked for many years in pursuit of justice for the murder of Susan Burdett. He tells John Campbell it shouldn't have taken so long. Video, Audio
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Sports field vandalism "devastating"
16 May 2017A vandal has ripped up a South Canterbury town's brand new cricket pitch, two rugby fields and soccer pitch, ahead of the winter sports season. Audio
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Blogger Cameron Slater says he was just doing his job
16 May 2017Cameron Slater has begun giving evidence in his own defence at the High Court in Auckland where Colin Craig is suing him for defamation. Audio
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University can't meet demand for food parcels
Seventeen percent of the nearly 2000 students surveyed by Unitec regularly go without food or other neccessities because they can't afford them. Audio
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Labour's Maori MPs say they're not being stifled
16 May 2017The Labour Party's list process and debates over Maori prisons and charter schools have raised questions about whether its Maori MPs have a strong voice within the caucus. Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio
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Jailed fraudster got friend job at Transport Ministry
16 May 2017The Transport Ministry has launched a fresh investigation after former staff came forward saying they believed fraudster Joanne Harrison forced them out. Audio
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Evening business for 16 May 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, 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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