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Checkpoint for Thursday 15 December 2011
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Household saving for first time in a decade
6:53 PM.New Zealand householders are living within their means for the first time in more than a decade, though only just. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 15 December 2011
6:49 PM.Tribal leaders of Te Whanau-a-Apanui in eastern Bay of Plenty plan to attend a judicial review next year, when the iwi will challenge the Government's granting of a oil exploration permit; The Ngati… Read more Audio
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Firefighters investigate massive Rotorua blaze
6:43 PM.A fire that blew out the store windows at Rotorua's largest mall has hit retailers in the middle of the busiest time of the year. Audio
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Christchurch council signs off plan for rebuilt central city
6:40 PM.Christchurch city councillors have signed off unanimously on a draft CBD rebuilding plan though a couple still have hesitations about it, including its price tag. Audio
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EQC knew wall was unsafe before it collapsed killing two
6:36 PM.It's been revealed that the Earthquake Commission knew a wall which crushed two people in Christchurch's February earthquake was at risk of collapsing. Audio
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Sports News for 15 December 2011
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business News Update for 15 December 2011
6:22 PM.An analyst says strong public demand for stock in five state-owned enterprises should ensure that costs of the partial floats will be kept down. Milford Asset Management's executive director, Brian… Read more Audio
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Compensation and penalties to be sought from Hanover Finance
6:18 PM.The capital markets watchdog is going after Hanover Finance for compensation for investors as well as penalties. Audio
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Opposition says Government's partial asset sales won't work
6:14 PM.Opposition parties say the Government's plan to keep 51-percent ownership of the state assets it wants to partially-privatise, won't work. Audio
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Widespread destruction from flooding in Nelson
6:11 PM.We're joined by the Civil Defence's group controller, Jim Frater. Audio
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Heavy rain easing, Nelson and Tasman regions in clean up mode
6:08 PM.A state of emergency is in force at the top of the South Island after two days of heavy rain that's triggered more than 170 slips, forced home owners to evacuate and cut off townships. Audio
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MOH restructuring weakens cancer screening programmes
5:53 PM.A leading women's health worker says she's appalled that Health Ministry restructuring has weakened two key cancer screening programmes. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 15 December 2011
5:50 PM.Tribal leaders of Te Whanau a Apanui in eastern Bay of Plenty, plan to attend a judicial review next year, when the iwi challenges the Government's granting of a oil exploration permit; Excitement is… Read more Audio
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Leave homes or go to court, Port Hills people told
5:46 PM.Householders in Christchurch's Port Hills who've defied orders to leave their homes are getting a final notice to go or face court action. Audio
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Pots of destruction along Abel Tasman walk
5:43 PM.The heavy rain has brought down a large rock which is blocking part of the Abel Tasman track. Audio
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Rain leaves Pohara "a mess"
5:41 PM.In Golden Bay locals have described the small sea side settlement of Pohara as being in "one hell of a mess". Audio
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Cold, callous and vicious murder the ultimate betrayal - Judge
5:38 PM.A High Court judge says the cold, callous, and vicious murder of a young chinese student in Auckland was the ultimate betrayal by a trusted friend. Audio
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Sports News for 15 December 2011
5:36 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Iconic drag queen, Carmen is remembered
5:25 PM.New Zealand's first and most famous drag queen, who's celebrated for empowering gay and trans-gender people to be themselves, has died. Carmen, who was born in Taumaranui as Tione or Trevor Rupe… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 15 December 2011
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Mighty River Power first of SOEs to go on the block
5:16 PM.The Government's confirmation it will sell off part of Mighty River Power first has provoked fresh criticism that it's betraying New Zealand's interests. The State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony… Read more Audio
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Our reporter, Geoff Moffett, in Nelson
5:14 PM.Our reporter, Geoff Moffett, who's in Nelson city on Halifax Street where people have been evacuated because of a slip. Audio
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Heavy rain threatens homes in Nelson Tasman districts
5:10 PM.We're joined by the Tasman mayor, Richard Kempthorne. Audio
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Ligar Bay resident flees home to escape flood waters
5:07 PM.Dozens of people have had to flee their homes in the Nelson Tasman region with record rainfall and more than 170 slips threatening houses blocking major roads and cutting off towns. In Ligar Bay, Neil… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 15 December 2011
5:00 PM.Ligar Bay resident flees home to escape flood waters; Heavy rain threatens homes in Nelson Tasman districts; Our reporter, Geoff Moffett, in Nelson; Mighty River Power first of SOEs to go on the… Read more Audio