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Checkpoint for Wednesday 9 October 2013
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 9 October 2013
5:00 PM.A double murderer narrowly misses life imprisonment without parole. Christchurch overtakes Auckland as the most expensive place to rent and don't forget to save 400 thousand dollars for your… Read more Audio
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Jade Bayliss' killer on brink of life with no parole period
5:07 PM.Double killer Jeremy McLaughlin has narrowly escaped becoming the first person to be locked up for life without any chance of parole. Audio
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Up to 5,500 fast-tracked homes in Auckland
5:11 PM.More than five thousand homes will be fast-tracked in Auckland in the first big push to tackle the housing shortage. Audio
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The most expensive place to rent
5:15 PM.For the first time Christchurch has overtaken Auckland as the most expensive place to rent. Audio
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New Zealanders warned to start saving for retirement
5:17 PM.New Zealanders are being warned that if they want to have a comfortable retirement, they have to start saving - up to 400-thousand dollars for each person. Audio
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Evening Business for 9 October 2013
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 9 October 2013
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Sex offender dies before being sentenced
5:37 PM.A man who admitted sexually abusing five boys has died before he could be sentenced. Audio
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New Auckland housing zones spur call for bigger school
5:38 PM.More than five thousand homes will be fast-tracked in Auckland in the first areas to be approved under the city's Housing Accord. Audio
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Compensation for Australian victims of terrorism
5:45 PM.Up to 300 Australians, or their families, who've been victims of terrorist attacks while overseas are now eligible for compensation. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 October 2013
5:47 PM.A Motiti Island resident says she's disappointed funding given to the Island following the grounding of the container ship Rena, has been given as a lump sum and not allocated to specific projects; A… Read more Audio
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Deficits holding back hospital upgrades at Southern DHB
5:50 PM.A Southern District Health Board member says the DHB's persistent deficits are holding back important hospital upgrades. Audio
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NZers again being warned to save hard for their retirement
5:54 PM.More now on the latest warning that if you want to have a comfortable retirement, you have to start saving - at least 200-thousand dollars each. Audio
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Sonny Bill Williams added to Kiwis squad
5:57 PM.Sonny Bill Williams has been added to the Kiwis squad for the Rugby League World Cup after reconsidering his availability for the tournament which starts in Britain later this month. Audio
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Jade Bayliss' killer on brink of life with no parole period
6:09 PM.A man who killed two teenagers including the daughter of a woman he briefly went out with, has narrowly escaped becoming the first person to be jailed with no parole. Audio
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Auckland house price rise shows no signs of abating
6:15 PM.A property analyst says Auckland may not even be halfway through its house price boom. Audio
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Cunliffe promises living wage for core public sector
6:18 PM.The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, says a Labour Government would introduce a living wage rate for core public sector employees as matter of priority if elected. Audio
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Last of rowi kiwi at zoo dies
6:20 PM.The last of a group of rare rowi kiwi which were being cared for at Wellington Zoo, has died. Audio
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Evening Business for 9 October 2013
6:23 PM.The retail sector is proving something of a conundrum for economists at the moment. Audio
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Sports News for 9 October 2013
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Fuel shortages triggered by safety fears begin to bite
6:36 PM.Melbourne motorists are being urged not to panic buy as fuel shortages triggered by tanker safety fears begin to bite. Audio
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Kelp forests saving key organisms from ocean acidification
6:39 PM.The rising acidity of the oceans may not be as catastrophic as first thought for key marine ecosystems - thanks to kelp forests. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 October 2013
6:48 PM.A Motiti Island resident says she's disappointed funding given to the Island following the grounding of the container ship Rena, has been given as a lump sum and not allocated to specific projects; A… Read more Audio