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Checkpoint for Wednesday 11 September 2013
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Wellington Mayor launches house rental policy
6:54 PM.Wellington's Mayor has adopted the idea of setting up a warrant of fitness scheme for rental housing as part of her re-election campaign. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 September 2013
6:50 PM.A former Maori Language Commissioner says more needs to done to attract younger viewers to Maori Television; The Green Party is crediting its campaign in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election for its boost… Read more Audio
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Call for Fonterra to look at alternatives to using coal
6:46 PM.Groups opposed to plans by Fonterra for a new open-cast coal mine in North Waikato are calling on the company to seriously look at alternatives to using coal to power some of its dairy factories. Audio
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NZ makes shortlist for Booker Prize
6:43 PM.A 27 year old New Zealander has made the shortlist for this year's Man Booker Prize with only her second book. Audio
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Law Commission recommends new act for trusts
6:35 PM.The Justice Minister is backing a call from the Law Commission to clarify the legal rights of people who use trusts to manage their assets. Audio
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Sports News for 11 September 2013
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Business News Update
6:25 PM.By this time next year you'll be able to ditch your wallet, and buy things with just your mobile phone. Audio
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$2 million for small companies to fix botulism scare damage
6:21 PM.The Government is setting aside two-million dollars to help small companies trying to repair damage done by the Fonterra botulilsm scare. Audio
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Sir Geoffrey Palmer slams changes to RMA
6:18 PM.And in yet another blow to the Government's plans, one of the original architects of the Resource Management Act has sharply critised the proposed changes. Audio
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Support partners pull support for RMA changes
6:15 PM.The Government's proposed changes to the Resource Management Act are now in question, as two of its support parties pull their backing. Audio
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Obama delivers speech on Syria
6:09 PM.President Obama has delayed the vote on a military strike and stepped up diplomacy over Russia's deal for Syria to surrender its chemical weapons stockpile for destruction. Audio
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Go ahead for four schools into one at Aranui
5:53 PM.The Government is going ahead with merging four schools on to a single 40 million dollar campus from new entrants up to school leavers in quake-hit eastern Christchurch. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 September 2013
5:50 PM.The Green Party is crediting its campaign in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election for its boost in support from Maori voters; A former Maori Language Commissioner says more needs to done to attract younger… Read more Audio
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New Zealander injured, porters killed in PNG trekking attack
5:44 PM.Attackers have injured a New Zealander and several Australian trekkers and hacked to death two of their local porters in the Papua New Guinea highlands. Audio
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Kim Dotcom pledges possible compensation from Govt to charity
5:40 PM.The internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom says he will donate any compensation he gets from suing the Government to charity. Audio
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Long day cleaning up for Cantabs
5:38 PM.Thousands of people in Canterbury are preparing for another night without power as repair crews work to fix lines damaged in last night's violent storm. Audio
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Sports News for 11 September 2013
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Oracle call postponement on race two
5:27 PM.It's 4-1 to Team New Zealand in the race for the America's cup and Oracle has used up its one and only lifeline by postponing the second race of the day. Audio
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Evening Business for 11 September 2013
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Woman dragged 50 metres in hit and run
5:21 PM.A young woman was hit by a vehicle and then dragged for 50 or more metres in South Auckland early this morning. Audio
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Govt's plans to overhaul RMA hang in balance
5:11 PM.The Government's plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act now hang in the balance tonight as two of its support parties pull their backing. Audio
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15,000 Canterbury homes still with no power
5:08 PM.Thousands of people in Canterbury are preparing for another night without power as repair crews work to fix lines damaged in last night's violent storm. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 11 September 2013
5:00 PM.Thousands of households and businesses are still without power in Canterbury. The Maori Party and United Future pull support on overhauling the Resource Management Act and another race win for Team… Read more Audio