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Sinkhole will grow in futher rainfall events
2 May 2018GNS Science volcanologist Brad Scott says a giant sinkhole that opened up after heavy rain over the weekend is the biggest he's ever seen in New Zealand. Video, Audio
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Mangere fatal shooting wasn’t random, police say
2 May 2018Police say a man who was found dead in Mangere yesterday was shot more than once, with one gunshot to the head. There's still little known about the two offenders, who are described as Tongan men. Audio
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Dogs Nuku and Fatso rescued 9 days after falling down cliff
2 May 2018Two dogs stuck in a remote forest in the Hawke's Bay for nine days after falling 60m down a cliff have been reunited with their owner Peter Te Kahika. Read more Video, Audio
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Hikoi in Whakatane calls for introduction of Māori wards
2 May 2018About 100 people marched through Whakatane's main street today, calling on the council to introduce Māori wards. Video, Audio
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Malcolm Rewa’s lawyer makes case against third trial
2 May 2018Serial rapist Malcom Rewa has returned to court as he tries to avoid a third trial for the 1992 murder of Susan Burdett. A trial has been scheduled for next year, but Rewa's lawyer is challenging the… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 2 May 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Govt urged to widen Child Poverty Reduction Bill
2 May 2018The Child Poverty Reduction Bill needs to go further than measuring child poverty and setting targets on how to do so - it needs to provide practical measures, social services told a select committee… Read more Audio
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Unemployment edges down, wage growth subdued
2 May 2018An extra 79,000 jobs were created in the last year, pushing unemployment to a nine-year low of 4.4 percent, but wage growth remains subdued. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
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Clarke Gayford never been subject of police inquiry
2 May 2018The National leader Simon Bridges has denied any responsibility for the smear campaign against the Prime Minister's partner. Read more Video, Audio
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No immediate changes planned after Warriors sold to new owners
2 May 2018Eric Watson has sold The Warriors to Carlaw Heritage Trust and Autex Industries. RNZ sports reports Clay Wilson joins Checkpoint live from Mount Smart Stadium shortly after the news was announced. Audio
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Concerns non-Aucklanders could pay for city’s fuel tax
2 May 2018A string of lobby groups has warned a parliamentary select committee there's no way of being sure that oil companies won't spread Auckland's regional fuel tax across the rest of the country. Read more Video, Audio
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Plan being hatched to re-enter Pike River mine
2 May 2018A who's who of the mining sector have gathered to devise a plan to re-enter the Pike River mine, including pumping nitrogen in to the mine through bore holes in order to neutralise the methane. Video, Audio
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