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Checkpoint for Thursday 11 July 2013
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Has New Zealand lost it's edge on biosecurity?
6:54 PM.A leading agricultural scientist says New Zealand is losing its biosecurity edge and it could be catastrophic for the economy. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 July 2013
6:50 PM.A Ngai Tuhoe leader is stunned by the National and Labour parties' decision not to proceed with an inquiry into the emotional toll the 2007 Urewera police raids had on local people; The Rotorua… Read more Audio
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Akl Council considering to make wearing life-jackets compulsory
6:46 PM.The survivor of a boating accident which killed his friend says he fully supports a bylaw change to make wearing life-jackets compulsory. Audio
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Ministers meeting in Fiji say work to be done on aid funds
6:41 PM.Pacific government ministers meeting in Fiji say they have to do more to receive and use aid funds properly. Audio
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Trade deal boost for chocolate
6:37 PM.A chocolate and food exporter to Asia says the new trade deal abolishing many tariffs in Taiwan will be an immediate boost in a market fixated on price. Audio
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Sports News for 11 July 2013
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Business News Update
6:27 PM.Sean Hughes is stepping down after two and a half years as chief executive of the Financial Markets Authority. Audio
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More from Treasury on how to avoid a crisis
6:20 PM.The Treasury says the country does not face a fiscal crisis but either taxes must rise or spending be constrained to keep government debt in check. Audio
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Kevin Rudd makes a solo appearance at
6:17 PM.To Australia now, where prime minister Kevin Rudd has delivered a speech to the National Press Club - in what was a one-sided economic debate after Tony Abbott declined to appear. Audio
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SAS officer gives testimony
6:14 PM.A senior SAS officer says he ordered a photo of freelance journalist Jon Stephenson be put up at an Afghan camp so he could be stopped from entering. Audio
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Envelopes full of white powder mailed to MPs
6:12 PM.Evacuations and a massive call out of emergency services were sparked in Wellington today after two envelopes containing white powder were opened at the offices of MPs Gerry Brownlee and Peter Dunne. Audio
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Pokies for convention centre bill passes first reading
6:09 PM.The Bill paving the way for a new convention centre and more gambling machines in Auckland has passed its first reading in Parliament despite Labour labelling it morally bankrupt and shameful. Audio
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Tax experts say adding GST to online shoppers to get harder
5:55 PM.Tax experts say as more people buy goods online, the Government will find it even harder to come up with a way to collect GST on their purchases. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 July 2013
5:48 PM.A Ngai Tuhoe leader is stunned by the National and Labour parties' decision not to proceed with an inquiry into the emotional toll the 2007 Urewera police raids had on local people; The Rotorua… Read more Audio
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Parents to patrol Kaitaia streets
5:42 PM.Parents in high-vis vests will be out patrolling the streets of Kaitaia tomorrow night in a bid to stop drunken teenage violence. Audio
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Bain team claim police misleading public
5:41 PM.David Bain campaigner Joe Karam says the police have misled the public by using only one set of fingerprints to try to discount a theory about who murdered his family. Audio
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Sports News for 11 July 2013
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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17 questionable Christchurch building consents found to be safe
5:29 PM.A Government audit of a batch of troublesome building consents in Christchurch has found the buildings are safe and sound though the paperwork is not up to scratch. Audio
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Evening Business for 11 July 2013
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Treasury again suggested lifting pension age.
5:18 PM.The Treasury is again suggesting lifting the age of eligibility for the pension to 67 to help alleviate rising costs pressure on the Government. Audio
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Bus NZ welcomes trade deal
5:15 PM.Exporters are praising New Zealand negotiators for securing a trade deal with Taiwan without offending China. Audio
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MPs sent envelopes containing white powder
5:12 PM.Evacuations and emergency callouts have been sparked today by envelopes containing white powder, which were sent to MPs Peter Dunne and Gerry Brownlee. Audio
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Sky city convention centre deal vote
5:08 PM.The sky city convention centre deal has passed its first hurdle in parliament. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 11 July 2013
5:00 PM.The sky city convention centre deal passes its first hurdle in parliament. White powder, sent to two MPs spark evacuations and emergency callouts and 17 questionable Christchurch building consents… Read more Audio