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Tuesday, 13 April 2010
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Unilever commits to using only certified sustainable palm oil
13 Apr 2010The multinational Unilever - which produces everything from soup to soap - has committed to using only certified sustainable palm oil within five years. Audio
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Canterbury Regional Councillors slam govt in final speeches
13 Apr 2010The deputy chair of the Canterbury Regional Council, Jo Kane, and the former chair, Sir Kerry Burke, have fired a parting shot at the government for sacking the council. Audio
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Australian invention may pose threat to nuclear security
13 Apr 2010As a summit of world leaders begins in Washington, a prominent US physicist is warning that an Australian invention poses a significant threat to nuclear security. Audio
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Indonesian police arrest members of new terror group
13 Apr 2010Indonesian police say the half a dozen men they arrested at the weekend are militants with suspected links to a new terror group. Audio
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Waikato drought situation described as serious
13 Apr 2010Waikato farmers are being told to swallow their pride and ask for help after the region was declared to be in a drought last week. Audio
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Taxi driver attacked in Christchurch
13 Apr 2010The Christchurch police want to hear from anyone who knows anything about an attack on a taxi driver which caused him to crash. Audio
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March a much better month for retail spending on plastic
13 Apr 2010After a slow start to the year, shoppers burst out of the blocks last month. Audio
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Bulldozers clear rubble after fire in Raglan
13 Apr 2010A massive blaze at Raglan Wharf early this morning has destroyed a building and cost the small town about 20 jobs. Audio
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Key's one-on-one with Biden at nuclear summit
13 Apr 2010Prime Minister John Key says a high profile disagreement with US Senators over New Zealand's dairy industry is not an insurmountable problem. Audio
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Team New Zealand enters Volvo Ocean Race
13 Apr 2010A Spanish footwear company is stumping up tens of millions of dollars for Team New Zealand to take part in next year's Volvo Ocean Race. 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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