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Monday, 29 March 2010
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Two bomb blasts rock Moscow
29 Mar 2010Two separate blasts have rocked underground metro stations in Moscow killing at least 40 people. Audio
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Calls for Auditor General is investigate NSW government
29 Mar 2010The New South Wales government is under fire for its handling of the sell off of the state lottery. Audio
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Petition for Auckland - Hamilton commuter rail
29 Mar 2010Campaigners for a commuter train between Hamilton and Auckland are adament that a service would work, even though it failed when tried ten years ago. Audio
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Asylum seekers moved to Australian mainland
29 Mar 2010In Australia a lawyer representing 17 Sri Lankan asylum seekers is worried the government is preparing to kick them out of the country before an independent review of their case has been finished. Audio
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Animal rights group accused of vigilantism on website
29 Mar 2010Hateful and violent comments on an animal welfare group's facebook site have prompted some previous supporters to distance themselves. Audio
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Police seize millions in criminal assets
29 Mar 2010The police say they've identified $36,000,000 of criminal assets, which they've seized or plan to seize, in just under four months. Audio
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New funding plan for Crown Research Institutes
29 Mar 2010The Government is to change the way Crown Research Institutes are funded to give them more long-term certainty. Audio
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NZ consortium buys up Shell petrol stations
29 Mar 2010For the first time in more than twenty years, a major petrol station chain is in New Zealand hands. Audio
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Supporters defend Andrew Williams
29 Mar 2010Supporters of the beseiged North Shore City Mayor say a petition to have Andrew Williams step down is based on speculation and unproven allegations Audio
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Dunedin police want student pub's on-licence pulled
29 Mar 2010The Liquor Licensing Authority is considering whether to cancel or suspend the right of the infamous student pub - the Captain Cook Tavern to sell alcohol . 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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