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Tuesday, 6 October 2015
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Suicide numbers soar
New figures show 564 people died by suicide in the last year - the highest number since records began eight years ago. Moira Clunie is the mental health foundation's director of programmes. Audio
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Farmers say hoping for more but realistic not to expect much
Dairy farmers were hoping for more from the TPP but are realistic enough not to expect too much from it. Andrew McRae reports. Audio
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Kiwifruit industry appears to do well out of TPP
Figures from Foreign Affaris and Trade indicate the fruit and vegetable sector could make potential savings of $26 million when trade tarriffs are removed once the TPPdeal is fully implemented. Audio
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Trans Pacific Partnership Approved
6 Oct 2015The next step for the Trans Pacific Partnership is for the governments of the 12 Asia-Pacific nations to ratify the agreement. U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports. Audio
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Govt publishes first evaluation of charter schools
The first independent evaluation of charter schools has given the publicly-funded private schools a pass mark for innovation. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has been reading the report. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 October 2015
New figures show an increase in the number of Maori men taking their own lives. The Federation of Maori Authorities says the removal of tariffs across the Trans-Pacific Partnership will provide more… Read more Audio
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Hunter furious pilot could be jailed
A Christchurch hunter is furious that a helicopter pilot who helped save his life could be jailed. Audio
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Doctors demand to see fine print on TPP trade deal
Senior doctors are demanding to see the fine print on the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal before they decide if it is acceptable. Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Audio
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Opposition parties voice fears over TPP
The Government is promising more jobs, higher incomes and a better standard of living for New Zealanders, as the result of today's TPP agreement. Amelia Langford reports. Audio
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Evening Business for 6 October 2015
6 Oct 2015News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Suicide rates hit new high
6 Oct 2015The Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall today released annual provisional suicide statistics; Alexa Cook reports. Audio
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Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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