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Friday, 16 March 2018
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Lake Hawea residents build wall to keep freedom campers out
16 Mar 2018Lake Hawea residents fed up with human waste at Craig Burn, a popular recreation spot, have taken matters into their own hands building a wall of rocks and soil to block freedom campers. Video, Audio
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ECE leaders warn of "toxic stress" for under-two-year-olds
16 Mar 2018Inadequate care at early childhood centres, including the flouting of minimum staffing levels, may be causing babies and infants to suffer what's being described as toxic stress levels. John Gerritsen… Read more Video, Audio
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PM - Salisbury makes restarting Russia talks less likely
16 Mar 2018Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it is less likely trade talks with Russia will resume in the wake of the Salisbury nerve agent attack. Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to John Campbell. Audio
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All but one Volvo Ocean Race yacht has a Kiwi onboard
16 Mar 2018Sailors in the Volvo Ocean yacht race are about to leave the comforts and festivities of Auckland for one of the most isolated and challenging places on the planet. Video, Audio
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Womad kicks off in New Plymouth
WOMAD or the World of Music, Arts and Dance is on in New Plymouth this weekend. Music 101 host Alex Behan is there and spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Free for 18 years, now the gardners might have to pay
16 Mar 2018A group of volunteers which provides produce from the Bayfair Community Garden to the local foodbank are outraged Tauranga Council wants to charge them $314 a year to use council land. Video, Audio
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New Manawatu Gorge route will force six farmers off land
16 Mar 2018Nearly a year after the Manawatu Gorge was closed the Transport Agency has finally settled on an alternative route connecting Palmerston North to the east coast. Video, Audio
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Police urge family of baby with skull fractures to speak up
16 Mar 2018Police believe someone is responsible for causing 16 fractures to a four-month-old girl, including to her skull, ribs, arms and legs, but her family is refusing to speak to police. Audio
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Evening business for 16 March 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Damning Rugby League review following 2017 World Cup failure
16 Mar 2018The review panned New Zealand Rugby League senior leadership and said while coach David Kidwell was too inexperienced for the role, he was also not provided with enough support. Audio
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Investigation begins into whether Govt spied on Greenpeace, earthquake victims
16 Mar 2018The State Services Commission has appointed Doug Martin, a senior public servant, to investigate whether Southern Response spied on its customers, and whether MBIE spied on Greenpeace. Audio
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Auckland man arrested over Australia cold case murder
16 Mar 2018A 43-year-old Auckland man has been charged with murdering Robert Sabeckis in Adelaide 18 years ago. The man, who has interim name suppression appeared in Waitakere District Court today. 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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