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Checkpoint for Wednesday 30 January 2013
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SPCA to do more research on cats killing birds
6:56 PM.The SPCA is commissioning more research to find out how many native birds are being killed by pet cats. Audio
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Govt hails boyracer law a success, despite two cars crushed
6:56 PM.There are calls for a two-strike law to tackle illegal street racing. Audio
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MPs told gay marriage good for mental wellbeing
6:52 PM.MPs have been told that allowing gay people to marry will do a lot to improve the mental health of young gay people, who often contemplate suicide. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 30 January 2013
6:47 PM.Ngati Kahungunu iwi is delighted with the interest being shown by whanau and hapu, in its plan to revitalise the speaking of Te Reo Maori throughout the rohe; A committee of Te Arawa Kaumatua has… Read more Audio
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Lime dosing last attempt to fix plant smells
6:45 PM.Whanganui's District Council is making a last attempt to avoid dumping untreated sewage and waste into the sea because of its failing treatment plant. Audio
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Govt waits to hear from Kenya as truth around crash emerges
6:41 PM.The Kenyan leader of the New Zealand school trip that ended with four people dead in a road smash says he's being treated as a suspect but never told anyone to stay quiet. Audio
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Kate Smith finds her boat
6:37 PM.For the last two days we've been telling you the story of New Zealander Kate Smith and her family who'd all but given up hope of ever finding their quarter million dollar boat, lost down the flooded… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 30 January 2013
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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State Services Minister forced to defend Parata
6:27 PM.The State Services Minister has been forced to defend his colleague Hekia Parata, as Labour grilled the Government over the resignation of the Secretary of Education during the first Question Time of… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 30 January 2013
6:24 PM.The Christchurch based firm SLI Systems has received a 1 million dollar equity injection from Trade Me founder, Sam Morgan. Audio
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Reserve Bank sells large amount of NZ dollars in December
6:14 PM.The Reserve Bank has sold a large amount of New Zealand dollars in its biggest move in the currency markets in over a year. Audio
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Labour says defence botch-up due to funding cuts
6:09 PM.Labour says the government has caused unprecedented damage to New Zealand's Defence Force, by demanding up to 400 million dollars in savings a year. Audio
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Flooded orchardists count the cost
5:51 PM.Returning to the Australian floods, and the death toll is at five after a body was found in a car pulled from a creek west of Brisbane. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 30 January 2013
5:48 PM.A committee of Te Arawa Kaumatua has taken over the debate about which of its tribal flags should fly in Rotorua on Waitangi Day next year; Ngati Kahungunu iwi is delighted with the interest being… Read more Audio
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Kenyan says he never told teen smash driver to stay quiet
5:40 PM.The Kenyan leader of the New Zealand school trip that ended with four people dead in a road smash is upset, saying he's being treated as a suspect and his name is being spoiled. Audio
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces a national election
5:38 PM.To Australia, where a short time ago Prime Minister Julia Gillard stunned voters by announcing a national election date for September the 14th. Audio
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Sports News for 30 January 2013
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Stand off in a Blenheim motel room
5:29 PM.A man who police say threatened to detonate explosives while barricaded in a Blenheim motel room is now in police custody. Audio
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Building consents bounce back at the end of 2012
5:25 PM.More now on building consents for new homes, which rebounded strongly at the end of last year as developers line up to build more apartments. Audio
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Evening Business for 30 January 2013
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bain seeking judicial review
5:18 PM.David Bain is taking the Justice Minister, Judith Collins, to court. Audio
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More from head of defence force
5:10 PM.The head of the Defence Force is General Rhys Jones - he says he was already well aware of the drop in morale. Audio
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Defence Force under fire for transition to civilian staff
5:07 PM.The Defence Force restructuring has been roundly condemned by the Auditor General who has found it compromised the force's ability to do its job and damaged soldier morale. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 30 January 2013
5:00 PM.The Auditor General roundly condemns the Defence Force restructuring. David Bain files legal action against the Justice Minister and building consents bounce back at the end of 2012. Audio