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Checkpoint for Thursday 4 December 2008
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Interest rates cut
5:08 PM.The Reserve Bank Governor today has slashed the official cash rate by a record 1.5 percentage points. Audio
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Christmas retailer hopes
5:15 PM.With 3 shopping weeks left before Christmas, the promise of lower mortgage rates may start a spending frenzy. Audio
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Interest rate cut (part 2)
5:17 PM.The reserve bank governor urges banks to pass on interest rate cuts on to their customers. Audio
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Minister rejects treasury advice
5:24 PM.Bill English has moved quickly to quash any suggestion the National Government might introduce a capital gains tax. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Jury retires in Glassie case
5:36 PM.William Curtis is the father of the men accused of killing Nia Glassie is facing eight charges of assaulting her. Audio
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ACC needs 1.3 billion
5:39 PM.The government ordered an inquiry into a 300-million dollar a year funding shortful within ACC. Audio
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Woman accused of baby snatch
5:48 PM.The woman, who has name suppression, appeared briefly in the Christchurch District Court today. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Otago DHB fraud trail continues
5:49 PM.Two men accused of defrauding the Otago District Health Board of 17 million dollars are in court today. Audio
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Bill English reacts to rate cut
5:53 PM.The Finance Minister says the cut in the cash rate is good news for the economy. Audio
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Lower fuel prices
5:57 PM.The A.A. predicts a return to the traditional Kiwi Christmas holiday this year as oil prices continue their downward trend. Audio
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Interest rate cut (part 3)
6:07 PM.A strong warning from the Reserve Bank Governor today as he slashed the official cash rate by a record 1.5 percentage points. Audio
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Business groups welcome rate cut
6:10 PM.Reserve Bank record 1.5 per cent cut to the Cash Rate has been welcomed by workers and business groups. Audio
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Treasury warns Government
6:12 PM.The Treasury has warned the Government not to introduce a financial rescue package. Audio
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Drink driver sentenced
6:17 PM.A drink driver who avoided being sent to prison because of her panic disorder has now been jailed for two years. Audio
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Schizophrenic man found not guilty
6:21 PM.Matthew Ahlquist has today been found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. Audio
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Australian security
6:28 PM.Mr Rudd has just delivered a security statement, which he promised to make before the last election. Audio
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Evening Business
6:28 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Undercover police in court
6:36 PM.A Police officer has given evidence about dealings he had with a man accused of killing a Wanganui toddler. Audio
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Zimbabwe asks for help
6:39 PM.The Zimbabwe government has made an unusual appeal in asking for outside help to deal with the cholera epidemic. Audio
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Waatea News
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pregnant women sacked
6:49 PM.Two women sacked because they became pregnant have been awarded thousands of dollars in compensation. Audio
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Mumbai protests
6:52 PM.Residents of Mumbai take to the streets to vent their anger at the government for failing to protect them. Audio
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US Secretary of State on Mumbai
6:58 PM.Condoleezza Rice, has told Pakistan that it bears special responsibility to help investigate the attacks in Mumbai. Audio
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US car makers take a hit
6:59 PM.Just a day ago, the heads of three large American automakers said they'd work for a dollar a year to save their industry. Audio