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Checkpoint for Thursday 6 March 2014
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More now on the Canterbury floods
6:58 PM.More now on the Canterbury floods, and Banks Peninsula locals who are dealing with the aftermath. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 March 2014
6:52 PM.Television New Zealand says discussions about working with Maori Television to produce programmes are still alive; The senior National MP, Tau Henare, is urging Tuhoronuku, the treaty mandating body… Read more Audio
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Dairy farmers in Northland face feed shortage
6:48 PM.Dairy farmers on the west coast of Northland are facing a winter without enough feed for stock - as drought conditions ruin the prospect of a decent harvest later this month. Audio
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Forestry Association says WorkSafe NZ is being overzealous
6:40 PM.WorkSafe New Zealand has closed 23 log hauling operations as it cracks down on the forestry industry - although no one has yet been prosecuted. Audio
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Business News Update
6:37 PM.The state-owned farming group, Landcorp, says it's concerned about the dry conditions across much of the North Island, and it may have to start drying off dairy herds earlier than anticipated. Audio
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Sports News for 6 March 2014
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Greste family dispair at seeing their son in a Cairo court
6:27 PM.The mother of imprisoned Australian journalist Peter Greste says it's heart-wrenching seeing her son appear again in a Cairo court - shackled and without a translator. Audio
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Labour fails to get answers from Collins because of no-show
6:23 PM.The Labour Party has failed to get more answers from Judith Collins about her visit to her husband's milk export company while in China, because she didn't turn up to Parliament today. Audio
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Solid Energy confirms Indian interest in mines.
6:20 PM.The troubled coal company Solid Energy has confirmed the Indian Government has expressed interest in buying some of its mines. Audio
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Latest on the clean up in Christchurch
6:09 PM.Flood-hit Christchurch home and business owners are demanding answers and action from the Government and council as they mop up after the once in a hundred years deluge. Audio
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ITN's Correspondent Emma Murphy in the Ukraine
5:50 PM.In Ukraine - the eastern city of Donetsk is on edge with fights breaking out between pro and anti Russian protesters. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 March 2014
5:47 PM.The senior National MP, Tau Henare, is urging Tuhoronuku, the treaty mandating body for Ngapuhi to reconcile opposing sub-tribes - so it can push ahead with a settlement; Television New Zealand says… Read more Audio
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Closing arguments in Manning murder trial
5:44 PM.The murder accused Mauha Fawcett has told a jury he lied to the police and stupidly implicated himself in the killing of Mellory Manning. Audio
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Price plunge delivers some cheap mobile services to NZers
5:40 PM.A plunge in the price of mobile phone services means New Zealanders are now paying a lot less for the most common packages than in many other developed countries. Audio
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10 flights with measles arriving in Auckland this year
5:36 PM.In the last 3 months, 10 flights have arrived in Auckland carrying passengers with measles. Audio
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Sports News for 6 March 2014
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 6 March 2014
5:28 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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23 log operations shut down in forestry safety operation
5:20 PM.WorkSafe New Zealand has closed 23 log hauling operations as it cracks down on the forestry industry - although no one has yet been prosecuted. Audio
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First fines for not wearing a lifejacket
5:15 PM.For the first time Hawke's Bay's harbourmaster, has begun fining people for not wearing a lifejacket. Audio
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Mayor vows to fast track flood protection work
5:10 PM.The Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziell is now focusing on how to stop homes in the Flockton basin flooding again. Audio
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Flood-hit home owners beside themselves
5:07 PM.Christchurch home owners who are already juggling quake claims and repairs with insurers and the EQC, are demanding answers and action from the council and government as they return to their flood… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 6 March 2014
5:00 PM.Heartbreak in Christchurch as flood hit home owners demand action. For the first time boaties are fined for not wearing a lifejacket and mre log hauling operations are closed down. Audio