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Checkpoint for Friday 9 May 2014
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 May 2014
6:53 PM.An Auckland iwi, building homes for its people, say government rules could prevent it from getting rent subsidies because the tenants are tribal members; A Rotorua councillor says new proposals for… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 9 May 2014
6:35 PM.Two months after questions were first raised about the Justice Minister, Judith Collins', involvement with export company Oravida she cannot shake off accusations she has a conflict of interest. Audio
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Sports News for 9 May 2014
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Royal Commission into child abuse brings a flood of complaints
6:18 PM.The stories of child sex abuse are turning from a river into a flood at the royal commission of inquiry in Australia. Audio
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Dunedin Mob and Black Power appeal for work to give up crime
6:16 PM.Two rival gangs are asking the Dunedin City Council to give them a lawnmowing contract to help them give up crime. Audio
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Cook Strait crossings cancelled because of propeller problem
6:12 PM.The Interislander is denying its ferries are accident prone despite yet more sailings being cancelled. Audio
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Doubts emerge over whether RBNZ will scrap LVRs by end of year
6:09 PM.For the first time, the Reserve Bank has signalled the controversial mortgage lending restrictions could be scrapped by the end of the year. Audio
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Cleaning toilets pays off
5:52 PM.Honesty's paid off to the tune of nearly 90 thousand dollars for a New Zealander who found a stash of money in a toilet. Audio
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Home manager who abused children also taught at a school
5:48 PM.The manager of a Child Youth and Family home who raped two girls and abused children in his care was cleared by police checks to work at a Northland high school. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 May 2014
5:45 PM.An Auckland iwi, building homes for its people, say government rules could prevent it from getting rent subsidies because the tenants are tribal members; A Rotorua councillor says new proposals for… Read more Audio
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Coroner rules death of Australian tennis coach accidental
5:42 PM.A Coroner has ruled that despite his unusual behaviour, the death of an Australian tennis coach in Hamilton late last year was accidental not deliberate. Audio
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New Zealand tumbles in education ranking
5:36 PM.A series of poor test results have tumbled New Zealand down an international ranking of education systems. Audio
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Sports News for 9 May 2014
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Dunedin gangs seek council mowing contract
5:27 PM.The leaders of two rival Dunedin gangs have gone to the city's council asking for a grass mowing contract so they can leave crime for good. Audio
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Evening Business for 9 May 2014
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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West Coasters may harvest trees blown over in April storm
5:19 PM.The Conservation Minister is not ruling out a special provision to let West Coasters make money out of the thousands of native trees blown over in April's huge storm. Audio
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Sex abuser's lawyer has more
5:16 PM.Gillard's lawyer Simon Lance is with us. Audio
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High school teacher is jailed for almost 10 years
5:10 PM.A school teacher jailed today for almost 10 years for sexually abusing girls tried to escape trial by doctoring his passport to leave the country. Audio
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Doubts emerge over whether RBNZ will scrap LVRs by end of year
5:08 PM.For the first time, the Reserve Bank has signalled the controversial mortgage lending restrictions could be scrapped by the end of the year. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 9 May 2014
5:00 PM.Doubts emerge over whether RBNZ will scrap LVRs by end of year, High school teacher is jailed for almost 10 years, Conservation Minister is not ruling out a special provision to let West Coasters make… Read more Audio