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Wednesday, 3 May 2017
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Playboy's nude Mt Taranaki pic disrespectful - Maori
3 May 2017Model Jaylene Cook, who is originally from Cambridge in the Waikato, has sparked outrage by posing in just a beanie and gloves near the summit of Mt Taranaki. Audio
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Congress warns US airlines to improve, or else
The US Congress says if airlines don't make improvements, it will introduce legislation aimed at improving customer service. Video, Audio
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Is Rotorua the new Auckland?
Rotorua tops the list of fastest growing property prices over the last year, with values soaring nearly 28 percent. Audio
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Pre-school teacher denies assaulting, force-feeding children
Lynn Euphemia Abraham denies assaulting children by smacking, force-feeding, and cellotaping a four-year-old's mouth closed at a child care centre she managed. Edward Gay was in court. Video, Audio
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Tourism and construction growth drives unemployment below 5%
3 May 2017The unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in the first three months of the year as the economy created 29,000 new jobs. Audio
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Dunedin Hospital patients told to bring in own food
Surgeons at Dunedin Hospital are recommending patients ask family members to bring in food if they don't like the provided meals. Audio
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Evening business for Weds 3 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Debate over religious education heats up
3 May 2017A Christchurch mother has withdrawn her children from a state school after they were told they would go to hell if they didn't believe in God during a religious education class. Audio
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Govt says it isn't manipulating numbers on violent crime
The Government has set a target of reducing the number of serious crime victims by about 2000 a year - a much-reduced target than the one it intially set back in 2012. Audio
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Regional newspapers in spotlight after merger denied
The Marlborough Express is now published just three days a week, and changes may have to be made to other Fairfax papers. Tracy Neal looks at the Nelson Mail and what might happen to it. Video, Audio
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Fairfax COO Andrew Boyle on Commerce Commission decision
The Commerce Commission ruled against the merger after finding the case against it more persuasive than the case for it. Fairfax COO Andrew Boyle says he's disappointed with the decision. Audio
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NZME and Fairfax merge denied by Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has ruled NZME and Fairfax cannot merge, despite the companies making the strongest case they could. Checkpoint talks to NZME's CEO Michael Boggs. 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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