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Thursday, 12 October 2017
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National ceremony a way to remember, pay respects
RNZ reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui was at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington to witness the national ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of Passchendaele. Audio
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Tiny homes mooted for small town's housing woes
Students are struggling to find affordable accommodation in Taumarunui, which has two tertiary providers. Could tiny homes be the solution? Video, Audio
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Blind community face barriers despite technology advancements
12 Oct 2017The blind community will soon have emails and e-books at their fingertips as innovators figure out ways to slash the cost of braille technology. Audio
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Life in prison for grandmother who murdered toddler
12 Oct 2017Kathleen Cooper took on the care of her four grandchildren because she didn't want them split up. She was sentenced today to life behind bars for murdering one of them. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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Otago Uni putting 26 CCTV cameras on public student streets
The university says the controversial project, which is a first for New Zealand, is needed to combat rising crime, but some students say it's "creepy". Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 12 October 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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4000 cows to be killed to prevent disease from spreading
Thousands of cows will be killed on farms around Oamaru as authorities try to contain the spread of the virulent disease mycoplasma bovis. They say they might never know the cause. Audio
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NZ First refusing to say when it'll choose Govt
12 Oct 2017New Zealand First refuses to say when its board will make a decision on who it will enter Government with. Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell reports. Video, Audio
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Tramping battlefields brings home the reality of war
12 Oct 2017Navy officer Te Kani Te Wiata is in Belgium to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Passchendaele, where his own great-grandfather was wounded, later dying of his injuries. Video, Audio
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New Zealand's deadliest day, 100 years on
12 Oct 2017Ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele were held throughout New Zealand. Veterans' Affairs Reporter Andrew McRae reports. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 12th October 2017
12 Oct 2017Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 12th October 2017. Video
Coming up
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
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Ngati Hine to be recognised as a tribe in the next census
11 Oct 2017The tribe is one of 33 new iwi groups to be included in the 2018 New Zealand census. 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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