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Friday, 13 November 2015
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Greens want answers over Saudi sheep scandal
The Greens are demanding the Government front up and release a report into the deaths of 900 lambs which were sent to a Saudi businessman. Audio
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Art world mourns the death of influential NZ art dealer
The art world is mourning the death of one of the country's most influential art dealers. Audio
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Iwi get help preserving taonga Maori
An East Cape iwi is developing an online museum to store its old photos, diary entries and artefacts scattered around the world. Audio
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Lawyer pays price for misleading the court over being sick
A lawyer who told the Rotorua district court he was sick when in fact he was appearing on a separate case in a Christchurch court, has lost an appeal against being suspended. Audio
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Roadworks uncover historic Taranaki pa
A pa sacked by General Trevor Chute during the land wars in the 1860s may have been rediscovered under road works in South Taranaki. Audio
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Man thought Govt used drones to follow him
Corrie Schuster was addicted to meth and believed the Government was using drones to follow him. Audio
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Man thought Govt used drones to follow him
Corrie Schuster was addicted to meth and believed the Government was using drones to follow him. Audio
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Dutton's anti-detainee words rile mother
13 Nov 2015The mother of a New Zealand-born teenager blamed for the Christmas Island riots and sent to Perth is angry at Australia vilifying detainees as violent criminals. Audio
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Today's market update
The casino operator, Sky City, says it's on track to deliver higher first-half earnings, driven by winnings on its high roller tables and growth at its flagship Auckland operation. Audio
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Man awarded $20,000 following unfair dismissal
A Housing New Zealand inspector who lost his job for sexual harassment has been awarded 20-thousand dollars for what amounted to a humiliating dismissal which damaged his family life. Audio
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New Zealand's biggest ever school rebuild
Big news too on the building front further north, where New Zealand's biggest ever school rebuild has been announced for an Auckland college. Audio
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35 million dollar harbourside cycle track in Wellington
A 35 million dollar harbourside cycle track will finally be built connecting the capital to the Hutt, partly to protect commuter railway lines from storm surges. 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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