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Checkpoint for Tuesday 3 June 2014
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Polytechnic return worst financial results in years
6:56 PM.Polytechnics have returned their worst financial results in years, with many reporting wafer-thin surpluses and three making deficits. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 3 June 2014
6:48 PM.Plans for three Taranaki iwi to initial their deeds of settlement tomorrow have hit a snag; The Maori Internet Society hopes efforts will be made to attract Maori students to new information and… Read more Audio
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Slightly warmer winter in store
6:46 PM.Most parts of the country are in for a slightly warmer winter. Audio
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John Key revisits Samoa village
6:40 PM.The Prime Minister has revisited the scene of devastation that was wrought on Samoa by the 2009 tsunami, and more recently Cyclone Evan in 2012. Audio
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Phone call between Tony Abbott and Indonesian President
6:37 PM.To Australia now, where it has been revealed journalists in Bali were allowed to sit in on a phone conservation between the Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, and the Indonesian President, Susilo… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 3 June 2014
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Ministry responds to Northland criticism
6:26 PM.More now on the Northland principals taking aim at the Ministry of Education over a new top job being created there when they say what they really need is more psychologists to help disturbed… Read more Audio
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Non-food manufacturers hurting despite buoyant terms of trade
6:21 PM.The country's purchasing power has edged closer to all time highs, with the terms of trade at their highest level in more than 40 years. Audio
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School leaders remain divided over govt education plan
6:14 PM.School leaders say they have improved the government's flagship education policy to pay the best teachers more, but the plan is still dividing the sector. Audio
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Administrator confident of finding Postie Plus buyer
6:09 PM.650 jobs are on the line at the Postie Plus nationwide chain with financial managers being called in today and the hunt on for a buyer. Audio
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Controversy over whether released US Sergent was a deserter
5:54 PM.Some military officials in the United States have accused the recently released Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl of being a deserter and not the American hero he's made out to be. Audio
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Dispute involving a group of foreign-trained doctors
5:50 PM.The Human Rights Commission says mediation will be attempted in a bid to resolve a dispute involving a group of foreign-trained doctors from countries like India, Bangladesh, South Africa, Latin… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 3 June 2014
5:47 PM.Plans for three Taranaki iwi to initial their deeds of settlement tomorrow have hit a snag; The Maori Internet Society hopes efforts will be made to attract Maori students to new information and… Read more Audio
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Green carbon tax makes heavy weather
5:41 PM.The Green Party is vowing to press on with a carbon tax to deter greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
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Dead girl's family: Our hearts go out to Dutch driver
5:35 PM.The Dutch tourist charged over a car crash that killed three people made no plea in a Christchurch court today and was bailed until July. Audio
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Sports News for 3 June 2014
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Principals lambast ministry spending
5:26 PM.Northland principals say a Ministry of Education shake-up has done nothing for at-risk children who are waiting months for help. Audio
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Evening Business for 3 June 2014
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Terms of trade near all time highs
5:19 PM.The country's purchasing power with the rest of the world has edged closer to all time highs, but analysts say that's as good as it's likely to get. Audio
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Shake-up and new audit at Maori disabled trust
5:14 PM.Health officials have launched a new audit of the largest Maori service for intellectually disabled people which is accused of misspending public money. Audio
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Hallmark axes jobs in New Zealand
5:10 PM.Hallmark cards is axing 106 jobs in New Zealand and is getting a local distributor to take over deliveries to shops and supermarkets. Audio
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Administrator confident Postie Plus can be sold
5:07 PM.The 650 workers at the Postie Plus nationwide chain of clothing shops have a nervous few weeks ahead after the company was put into voluntary administration today. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 3 June 2014
5:00 PM.Hundreds of jobs on the line at Postie Plus. Hallmark cards axes 106 jobs in New Zealand and Principals lambast ministry spending. Audio