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Friday, 3 March 2017
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Decile one school begging for more funding to keep pool open
The principal of Glen Innes School in Auckland says funding isn't anywhere near enough to cover the $8-10,000 it costs each year to maintain his shcool's pool. Audio
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Families face losing homes to new water treatment plant
3 Mar 2017A foster child who has been told he is now in his "forever home" is one of many Oratia residents desperately opposing a new water treatment plant, which could force them out of their homes. Zac… Read more Video, Audio
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Housing NZ contractor apologises for disturbing work
3 Mar 2017A quiet Auckland neighbourhood was disturbed by contractors who started pouring concrete at a building site at 5:30am on Wednesday. They have since apologised to the Mt Albert residents. Audio
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Woman describes helping Dome Valley kidnap victim
3 Mar 2017A woman has admitted to kidnapping a teenager from a central Auckland street, taking her back to a garage where she was stripped, had her hair cut off and was sexually violated. Audio
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Evening business for Friday 3 March 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Westland mayor rubbishes idea of banning BYO at races
3 Mar 2017Police say alcohol at horse races is a serious issue, and there have been suggestions BYO be banned across the country as it is in Auckland and Wellington. Read more Video, Audio
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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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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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