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Checkpoint for Wednesday 4 April 2012
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Manu Korihi News for 4 April 2012
6:48 PM.The Labour list MP Shane Jones says the Maori claims over fresh-water have a parallel, in the successful Maori fisheries claim that led to the Sealord deal; A Maori carved Rimu post is being sent backā¦ Read more Audio
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Pacific teenagers more at risk of depression
6:43 PM.Pacific teenagers in New Zealand are twice as likely to suffer from depression, anxiety or suicide attempts as the rest of the population. Audio
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Analysis of first US marines arrival in Darwin
6:36 PM.Two hundred US marines to be based in Darwin have arrived - the first wave of a build up of 2 and a half thousand American troops eventually to be stationed in the Northern Territory. Audio
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Sports News for 4 April 2012
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Close to 50 breaches found since new taxi rules
6:29 PM.There have been close to 50 breaches since rules requiring taxi cabs to have cameras and emergency alarms came into force in sixteen cities. Audio
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Evening Business News for 4 April 2012
6:23 PM.Turners and Growers is calling a truce with Zespri after aggressively campaigning to break the kiwifruit exporter's stranglehold on the offshore market. Audio
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Rena stern sinks
6:16 PM.More debris, containers and oil are spilling into the sea, and may wash up in Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. Audio
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Labour says health initative doesnt address the real problems
6:12 PM.John Key says more nurses will be sent into poorer secondary schools but the Labour Party says the Government's ignoring a major cause of mental health problems, childhood poverty. Audio
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Nats pressing ahead with Sky deal without study of gambling.
6:07 PM.The National-led Government is pressing ahead on a deal with Sky City without investigating how increasing the number of pokie machines at the casino might cause harm. Audio
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First new rail line in Auckland for 82 years opens to Manukau
5:56 PM.Auckland's revamped rail network has passed another milestone today with the opening of the first new branch line in 82 years. Audio
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3 DHBs tell MPs how they will cut costs
5:51 PM.Three deficit-laden district health boards in the lower North Island have told MPs today how they intend to cut costs. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 4 April 2012
5:45 PM.The Labour list MP Shane Jones says the Maori claims over fresh-water have a parallel, in the successful Maori fisheries claim that led to the Sealord deal; A Maori carved Rimu post is being sent backā¦ Read more Audio
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DoL accused of prosecuting Pike CEO to deflect criticism
5:39 PM.The Department of Labour has been accused of prosecuting the former chief executive of the Pike River mine, in order to deflect criticism about its own lack of action on safety at the mine. Audio
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Government stands by spending plans despite deficit improvement
5:36 PM.The Government is standing by its decision to slash 800 million dollars of new spending from this year's Budget despite some signs of a pickup in its finances. Audio
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Sports News for 4 April 2012
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Romney takes leap towards Republican presidential nomination
5:27 PM.In the US, Mitt Romney has taken a big leap towards winning the Republican presidential nomination, with a clean sweep of three primaries - in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington DC. Audio
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Evening Business for 4 April 2012
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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More nurses to be put into poor secondary schools
5:19 PM.Secondary principals say getting more nurses into poorer schools to help teenagers with mental health problems still leaves the most acutely ill without treatment for too long. Audio
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Nats pressing ahead with Sky deal without study of gambling.
5:16 PM.The National-led Government is pressing ahead to do a deal with Sky City without investigating the potential harm of increasing the number of pokie machines at the casino. Audio
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PM wants assurance dead solier was well supported
5:13 PM.The Prime Minister says the level of pastoral care for a New Zealand soldier who died while he was off-duty in Afghanistan yesterday will be part of the investigation into what happened. Audio
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Auditor General investigates ACC board over Pullar
5:08 PM.The Auditor General has announced yet another investigation into ACC and how its board has handled the Bronwyn Pullar affair. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 4 April 2012
5:00 PM.Another ACC inquiry - this time by the Auditor General. An investigation into the death of a soldier in Afghanistan and criticism mounts over the government's planned deal with Sky City casino. Audio