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Tuesday, 7 March 2017
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US tourist charged with causing deaths of two men
Janet Whitburn is mourning the loss of her husband Kevin, who died last week in a crash on Tasman's Coastal Highway, but says she has no anger towards the tourist driver charged with causing his… Read more Video, Audio
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Housing developments in Auckland stalled due to lack of infrastructure
7 Mar 2017Much of the Future Urban Zoned-land on Auckland's outskirts will be available in 2028 - six years later than planned - so necessary infrastructure is in place. Audio
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Kawerau siege accused on trial in Hamilton
The charges against 28-year-old Rhys Warren include two counts of attempted murder after he shot at police outside his home in Kawerau a year ago. Audio
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Evening Business for 7 March 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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$100,000 and rising for a car park in Auckland's CBD
7 Mar 2017A three bedroom home in parts of New Zealand now costs less than a carpark in Auckland's city centre. Zac Fleming reports Read more Video, Audio
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Pension age rise debate dominated by talk of young being ripped off
Parliament was today dominated by a back and forth between politicians about National's decision to raise the Superannuation age from 65 to 67. Audio
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Quake-damaged office owner taken to Tenancy Tribunal
The owner of a Wellington office block has been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal after an investigation found he had unlawfully rented parts of the building to residential tenants. Video, Audio
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Gender bias blamed for most of static pay gap between men & women
7 Mar 2017The research found 80% of the gender pay gap can be attributed to conscious and unconscious bias against women, and the size of the gender pay gap increased for male and female employees on higher… Read more Audio
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Wellington students encourage others to take advantage of 'drunk girls'
An investigation has been launched after Wellington College students posted comments on Facebook encouraging fellow students to take advantage of girls when they're drunk. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 7 March 2017
7 Mar 2017Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
Monday, 6 March 2017
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Fight to keep Dunedin penguin hospital open
6 Mar 2017A Dunedin "pop up" hospital for yellow-eyed penguins will close in less than a fortnight unless funding can be secured to keep it open. Audio
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Tramper's body may have been at Fox Glacier for 30 years
6 Mar 2017Police have retrieved the body of a tramper discovered on Fox Glacier last week. The tramper may have been there for 30 years. Audio
Checkpoint
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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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