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Friday, 31 March 2017
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Parents recount striking stories of kids exposed to porn
31 Mar 2017Parents are concerned about the harm being done as they try to protect their young children from the proliferation of online pornography. Audio
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Insurance companies won't pay out terrorism damage
AMI, State, Tower, AA and Youi don't pay out for damage incurred in acts of terrorism. Audio
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Debbie leaves part of city under four metres of water
31 Mar 2017In New South Wales, Lismore mayor Isaac Smith says parts of his city's CBD are under four metres of water in some places after tropical low Debbie struck overnight. Video, Audio
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New South Wales homes completely wiped out by Debbie
31 Mar 2017Lismore resident Adrian Smith has spent the last three months building a four bedroom granny flat under his house. Today the flood completely wiped it out. Audio
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10 people hospitalised with typhoid
31 Mar 2017Ten people, including children, have been hospitalised after an outbreak of typhoid in Auckland, and health officials are unable to say how many more might be infected. Audio
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Historic Chinatown in Ashburton to be preserved for the future
31 Mar 2017What was once the largest communal Chinese settlement in the South Island is now in a state of disrepair, but plans are being developed to protect the site due to its historical significance. Video, Audio
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Potential foul play after Hector's dolphins found washed up on beaches
31 Mar 2017The Ministry for Primary Industries is investigating as it says both dolphins could have died due to human interference. Audio
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Father of son killed in accident wants Robinson R44 helicopters banned
31 Mar 2017The father of the pilot killed when a Robinson R44 helicopter crashed in Kahurangi National Park in 2014, says the helicopter shouldn't be used in New Zealand until it's been redesigned. Audio
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US puts NZer fighting with IS in Syria on global terrorism list
31 Mar 2017New Zealand man Mark John Taylor has been fighting in Syria with the Islamic State since 2014 - and now he has been put on a global terrorism list by the United States. Audio
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Questions raised about how rodeo rules work
31 Mar 2017An internal memorandum written by a senior animal welfare investigator at the Ministry for Primary Industries has raised questions around how rodeo legislation works. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 31 March 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Latest incarnation of CYF opens its doors
31 Mar 2017The inauguration of Oranga Tamariki, the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children, marks the end of the beleaguered Child Youth and Family. 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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