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Checkpoint for Thursday 24 April 2014
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Suggestion that Easter trading laws should match Anzac day
6:58 PM.The Retailers Association says Anzac Day trading laws could be used as a model for Easter weekend. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 24 April 2014
6:55 PM.Kelvin Davis has resigned from his Ministry of Education job, clearing the way for him to replace the outgoing Labour MP Shane Jones; The Labour Party says New Zealand First's vote against a batch of… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 24 April 2014
6:35 PM.The announcement from the Labour MP Shane Jones that he will quit Parliament has thrown up another stumbling block to Labour's chances of winning the September election. It's not so much the loss of… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 24 April 2014
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Google Maps goes back in time
6:25 PM.Old images are being made available on Google Maps that allow users to travel back in time. The feature was launched today and will be available in 52 countries. Audio
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Nicholson eyes slam after Paget stripped of title
6:23 PM.The New Zealand equestrian Andrew Nicholson could become just the second rider in history to win eventing's grand slam after being handed the Burghley title that's been stripped from his compatriot… Read more Audio
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Tough new rules threaten small infant formula exporters
6:17 PM.More now on the tough new rules on food safety standards in China. There are fears they will wipe out many small infant formula exporters. From next week all milk powder firms will have to apply for… Read more Audio
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Business group says interest rate hike could choke growth
6:11 PM.The head of an Auckland business lobby group is warning that interest rate hikes could choke off economic growth by the end of the year. Strong immigration is also boosting housing and consumer… Read more Audio
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Rising interest rates force homeowners to dig deeper
6:09 PM.Homeowners will have to dig deeper into their pockets to keep up with rising interest rates. The Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate for the second successive month, from 2-point-75 percent… Read more Audio
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New food safety council established after botulism scare
5:54 PM.The Government has established a new food safety council to give it independent advice on food safety and risks. It's one of the recommendations that came out of the inquiry in the Fonterra botulism… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 24 April 2014
5:51 PM.The Labour Party says New Zealand First's vote against a batch of Treaty settlements is offensive to tribes and a decision made by a party appealing to yesteryear; Kelvin Davis has resigned from his… Read more Audio
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More on timber job losses
5:45 PM.More now on today's announcement that Southern Cross Forest Products is shutting one of its South Otago sawmills and cutting almost 80 jobs. Southern Cross is one of the country's largest timber… Read more Audio
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Trip from hell courtesy of Air New Zealand
5:42 PM.An Air New Zealand passenger put on a bus after his flight was cancelled wants answers from the airline after being forced to spend the night trapped with 27 others when its way was blocked by slips… Read more Audio
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Police search houses across Auckland
5:38 PM.Police officers have searched more than 20 houses across Auckland today in their hunt for a violent kidnapping suspect who escaped their custody. It's been 24 hours now since Brett Makiri absconded… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 24 April 2014
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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About 40 people at risk of measles in Rotorua following Easter
5:27 PM.About forty people who ate at a Rotorua restaurant over the Easter weekend are at risk of contracting the highly contagious measles. A man who was visiting family in Rotorua was diagnosed with the… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 24 April 2014
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Timber company teetering on the brink
5:21 PM.One of the country's largest timber companies is teetering on the brink after going into receivership seven weeks ago. Southern Cross Forest Products announced today it's shutting one of its South… Read more Audio
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Infant formula companies may be barred from exporting to China
5:15 PM.Dozens of small infant formula companies could be barred from exporting to China under strict new rules. From May, all milk powder firms will have to apply for new permits under tougher food safety… Read more Audio
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Unions and business groups warn that the economy may stall
5:11 PM.Some business groups and unions are warning that the economy may stall if interest rates keep rising. The Employers and Manufacturers Association in Auckland and the Council of Trade Unions argue… Read more Audio
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Rising interest rates force homeowners to dig deeper
5:07 PM.Homeowners will have to dig deeper into their pockets to keep up with rising interest rates. The Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate for the second successive month, from 2-point-75 percent… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 24 April 2014
5:00 PM.Rising interest rates force homeowners to dig deeper; Unions and business groups warn that the economy may stall; Infant formula companies may be barred from exporting to China; Timber company… Read more Audio