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Tuesday, 26 July 2011
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Cantabrians turn to gambling to combat stress
26 Jul 2011The Problem Gambling Foundation says people in Christchurch are turning to gambling to combat stress after the city's major earthquakes. Audio
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More on the dollar and USA debt talks
26 Jul 2011More on our top story tonight, with the Kiwi dollar hitting a new high of 87 US cents. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 26 July 2011
26 Jul 2011Questions about the economy, education and jobs have dominated the first public hui held by Auckland Council's Independent Maori Statutory Board; Three iwi forging a relationship with Fijian… Read more Audio
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Tramper rescued after five days in cold weather tells ordeal
26 Jul 2011An experienced tramper, who was stranded for three days with his wife in Canterbury's high country in freezing weather, will lose his big toe to frost bite. Audio
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Winter snow brings economic boon
26 Jul 2011Hundreds of Queenstown ski field workers who were relying on food parcels to survive only three weeks ago, are now working furiously after the biggest snow storm in years. Audio
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Trade suplus probably past its peak
26 Jul 2011New Zealand's monthly trade figures rebounded in June but at least one economist believes the boost to the economy from exports may have peaked. Audio
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Will Auckland bus shelters be a pit stop for people?
26 Jul 2011Auckland Transport has been spending more than a penny on an upgrade of Karanagahape Road's bus shelters, but instead they're in danger of being a pit stop for people with weak bladders. Audio
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Evening Business for 26 July 2011
26 Jul 2011News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Fuel tax increase on the cards.
26 Jul 2011A fuel tax increase of 3-and-a-half cents a litre over the next two years is on the cards, after the release of the Government's transport funding plan. Audio
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Kiwi hits a new high
26 Jul 2011Imre Speizer is a senior market strategist at Westpac and joins us. Audio
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Obama warns of deep economic crisis
26 Jul 2011Today President Obama blamed his political opponents for the stalemate saying they're insisting on steep budget cuts which hurt ordinary Americans while the rich remain unscathed. Audio
Checkpoint
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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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