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Friday, 3 March 2017
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Protestors spill blood outside GCSB
3 Mar 2017Several dozen protestors poured their own blood on the ground outside New Zealand's spy agency in protest of its five eyes involvement with the United States' drone assassination programme. Audio
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'Such a surprise' - Rolling Stone writer reacts to Lorde single
3 Mar 2017Rolling Stone staff writer Brittany Spanos says Lorde's new single, Greenlight is a welcome departure from her traditional moody songs. She spoke to John Campbell. Audio
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OECD tax policy director explains tax loopholes
Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration at the OECD, says he's trying to "put sense back into the system". Audio
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Govt cracking down on tax dodging multi nationals
The Government is moving to match OECD initiatives to collect more tax, at revenue source, from multi-nationals like Google and Apple. It's estimated they dodge around $300 million a year. Video, Audio
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Thursday, 2 March 2017
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Half as many rentals available in Wgtn compared to normal
2 Mar 2017A Wellington property manager says there are 500 rentals available in the capital at the moment, but he expects there to be around 1000 at this time of year. Audio
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300 hours community work for man after dog mauled his son
Orlando Shepherd was looking after his friend's dog when it mauled his four-year-old son almost three years ago. Today he was sentenced to 300 hours community work. Audio
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Corrections defends tieing prisoners to beds
2 Mar 2017The Corrections Association is defending its use of the tie-down bed, saying it's a last option when dealing with extreme prisoners. Audio
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US Attorney General failed to disclose contacts with Russia
2 Mar 2017Attorney General Jeff Sessions failed to disclose contacts he had with the Russian ambassador to the US during last year's election campaign, and is now in jeopardy of losing his job. Video, Audio
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Anger building in Kaikoura over 'slow' roadworks
2 Mar 2017Kaikoura locals say it's taking too long to get SH1 re-opened after it was seriously damaged in the November earthquake. But NZTA says contractors are working six days a week and progress is fast. Video, Audio
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Mother of five finally able to buy a house
2 Mar 2017John Campbell revists a mother of five who after tirelessly saving, has been able to put a deposit on her first home in Dannevirke. Video, Audio
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European students group accused of promoting white supremacy
2 Mar 2017A new Auckland University club says it wants to celebrate European culture, but critics fear it is being given a platform to promote white supremacist values. 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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