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Checkpoint for Wednesday 14 March 2012
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A warning to act now to save the Maui dolphin
6:57 PM.A biologist at Victoria Univeristy is warning we must act now or the lose the Maui dolphin forever. Audio
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Oceania workers set to march
6:51 PM.Oceania's aged care workers gathered at Victoria Park in Auckland this afternoon, to once again bring attention to their cause. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 14 March 2012
6:47 PM.The Government appointed panel charged with developing a national economic strategy and action plan for Maori, is seeking submissions on a discussion document it's just released; Preliminary results… Read more Audio
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Canadian smokers take class action against tobacco companies
6:43 PM.A group of smokers in Quebec is taking on the three largest tobacco companies in Canada in one of the country's biggest lawsuits. Audio
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Councils enjoy surplus but rates revolts spread
6:35 PM.Councils are enjoying their first ever surplus for years, even as rates revolts are spreading. Audio
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Sports News for 14 March 2012
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Fiji's military government abolishes great council of chiefs
6:25 PM.Fiji's military government has done away with the Great Council of Chiefs. Audio
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Evening Business for 14 March 2012
6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Former Otaki RSA president charged over wearing medals
6:20 PM.The former President of the Otaki Returned and Services Association, Donald Moselen, has appeared in court in charged with fraud and wearing medals he is not entitled to wear. Audio
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Rare Hawke's Bay book collection up for sale
6:16 PM.A 124-year-old dissecting microscope belonging to the pioneer William Colenso and beautiful 239-year-old journal about an Endeavour voyage are going under the hammer in Auckland next Wednesday. Audio
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Australian scientists say carbon dioxide levels at record high
5:54 PM.Australian scientists say carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are now higher than at any time in the past 800,000 years. Audio
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Pita Sharples throws funding lifeline to Polyfest
5:51 PM.Auckland's cash-strapped Polyfest schools cultural competition has been thrown a financial lifeline by the Maori Affairs minister. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 14 March 2012
5:48 PM.Preliminary results from a study of kaimoana in the Bay of Plenty, show the recovery time from contamination by heavy fuel oil from the container ship Rena, has in some cases been amazingly fast; The… Read more Audio
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Big-time toll evaders facing prosecution
5:42 PM.Big -time road toll evaders in Auckland are facing prosecution. Audio
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Sports News for 14 March 2012
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Former All Black escapes penalty for assaulting his son
5:30 PM.A former All Black has escaped punishment despite being convicted for assaulting his 11 year old son with a belt. Audio
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Latest primary results from Alabama and Mississippi
5:27 PM.To the US now, where the Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has just won the Mississippi primary, taking both Deep South states that were up for grabs today. Audio
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Evening Business for 14 March 2012
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Rocketing house prices in towns near Christchurch.
5:21 PM.House prices are rocketing up to unprecedented heights in towns near Christchurch, hurting the pockets of both buyers and renters. Audio
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Crown sums up in Bridgecorp trial
5:18 PM.The Crown says the former head of the failed finance company Bridgecorp, Rod Petricevic, is a liar who knew he was misleading investors. Audio
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Final arguments in Te Urewera case
5:14 PM.The lawyer for one of the people accused of taking part in military-style camps in Te Urewera National Park has told the jury to convict his client at their peril. Audio
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Decision any time on Otago rugby rescue package
5:08 PM.The Dunedin city council is poised to announce whether it'll back a rescue package for the beleaguered Otago rugby union. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 14 March 2012
5:00 PM.A crucial meeting right now to save the beleaguered Otago Rugby Union. Rocketing house prices in towns near Christchurch and a former All Black who hit his son with a belt escapes punishment. Audio