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Thursday, 26 August 2010
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Man sentenced to 6 years for his part in theft of medals
26 Aug 2010A career criminal has been sentenced to six years in prison for his part in the theft of medals from the National Army Museum - a crime the sentencing judge says all New Zealanders resented. Audio
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Auckland's major fan zones revealed
26 Aug 2010Auckland's major so-called fan zones for next year's Rugby World Cup have been revealed. Audio
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Struggling wine producers call for tax review
26 Aug 2010Struggling wine producers are calling for a review of Government excise taxes, saying it's the single biggest challenge to their survival. Audio
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ASB the first bank to offer equity release homeloans
26 Aug 2010ASB's to be the first major New Zealand bank to offer reverse mortgages. Audio
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You Tube used to market cigarettes, according to Otago research
26 Aug 2010Researchers from Otago University say tobacco companies are using You Tube to market cigarettes. Audio
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Calls for privileged criminals to get harsher sentences
26 Aug 2010A justice reform group says wealthy powerful people have a responsibility as role models and when they commit a crime they should be given harsher sentences than those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Audio
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72 found dead at ranch in Mexico
26 Aug 2010Mexican officials, investigating the deaths of 72 people found murdered at a ranch in the north of the country, say they were from Central and South America. Audio
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Hide and Roy declare differences are now behind them
26 Aug 2010Rodney Hide and Heather Roy appeared at Parliament this afternoon side by side, insisting that all of their differences are now behind them. Audio
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Evening Business for 26 August 2010
26 Aug 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Released correspondence shows opposition to National Standards
26 Aug 2010The Education Minister is under fire over her claims that school boards support National Standards. 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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