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Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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Captain of ship that collided with oil tanker arrested
12 Mar 2025United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about how the captain of the cargo ship that collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea has been arrested, a 26-year-old man will spend… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 12 March 2025
12 Mar 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Junior rugby could be set for a shake up
12 Mar 2025NZ Rugby is set to implement several changes including fewer players and smaller fields. It's a move that will likely shake up the junior rugby scene. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Closing statements given at Dunedin student murder trial
12 Mar 2025A "David and Goliath" situation - that's how the defence for the 14-year-old accused of murdering a Dunedin student has summed up the case. The teen, who was 13 at the time, is accused of killing… Read more Audio
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Tauranga marine precinct users say they feel misled by mayor
12 Mar 2025Marine precinct users in Tauranga say they feel misled by the mayor Mahe Drysdale. In a meeting in October last year, Mr Drysdale told commercial boat users that the sale of the land was a 'shit deal'… Read more Audio
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Education Minister meets with Seymour to discuss school lunches
12 Mar 2025After first being scheduled to meet last Tuesday for one of their regular catch ups, Education Minister Erica Stanford has finally met with the minister in charge of the revamped school lunch… Read more Audio
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School Lunch Collective turns to Australia to supply meals
12 Mar 2025With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective has turned to Australia to ensure it has enough meals - with the packaged goods flying in from across the ditch… Read more Audio
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Army officer's medals stolen 7 years ago returned to owner
12 Mar 2025An army officer's medals stolen from a ute seven years ago, are now on their way back to their owner - thanks to an eagle-eyed op-shopper. Warrant officer Clive Douglas, who is currently serving in… Read more Audio
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Tasmania school lunch programme designer speaks on costs
12 Mar 2025The architect of Tasmania's school lunch programme believes cost should not be the sole focus when it comes to feeding students. 45 of 170 government schools in Tasmania are part of the lunch… Read more Audio
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Dannevirke High School providing own school lunch programme
12 Mar 2025Dannevirke High School in the lower North Island employs its own cooking staff and has its own kitchen to provide healthy and sizeable meals to its 418 students. The school has had its per-head budget… Read more Audio
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NZ Super Rugby sides to wear Marvel inspired uniforms
12 Mar 2025New Zealand's Super Rugby sides will be sporting a new look for this weekend's action. The teams will be wearing Marvel superhero inspired uniforms for the upcoming "Super Kids" round. The… Read more Audio
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3 women make national digger operator finals for first time
12 Mar 2025For the first time in its 30 year history, three women have made it into the National Digger Operator finals in Fielding later this week. Past tasks have included slam dunking a basket ball and… 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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