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Checkpoint for Thursday 30 April 2009
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The latest from NZ and around the world on swine flu
5:08 PM.There are now 16 people with confirmed or probable swine flu and more than a hundred suspected cases. Audio
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Flu testing centre set up
5:14 PM.The government is setting up a regional assessment centre to test and treat patients. Audio
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The Reserve Bank cuts the Official Cash Rate
5:16 PM.The Bank cut the official cash rate by half a percentage point this morning to 2.5 percent and says it could still move lower. Audio
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Evening business
5:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Commerce Commission clears four banks
5:24 PM.The Commerce Commission has cleared four banks in its investigation into the calculation of break fees for home mortgages. Audio
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Campervan manufacturer to lay off 67 workers
5:28 PM.A drop-off in tourist numbers is among the reasons being given for a round of redundancies at caravan builder, C.I Munro. Audio
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Sports news
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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David Bain's uncle gives evidence at his retrial
5:37 PM.One of David Bain's uncles has told a court he took it upon himself to ask his nephew what he termed"the critical question". Audio
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Science students rank highly in international study
5:40 PM.Labour is challenging the Minister of Education to explain why changes to the education system are necessary. Audio
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Waatea news
5:44 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Claims Govt spies in bureaucracy
5:47 PM.The Labour Party has accused the Government of appointing spies in Government departments. Audio
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NIWA predicts slow recovery for drought areas
5:50 PM.NIWA says a near-normal winter outlook will bring little respite for the country's drought affected regions. Audio
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ESR begins testing swine flu samples in NZ
5:53 PM.Scientists from ESR in Wellington have begun testing swine flu samples in New Zealand. Audio
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Jobs under threat at Ministry of Fisheries
5:55 PM.Up to 30 jobs could be axed at the Ministry of Fisheries under a new restructuring plan. Audio
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Pope apologises to native Indian Canadian children
5:59 PM.Pope Benedict has apologised to native Indian Canadian children who were abused in state funded church schools. Audio
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Homeowners hope to take advantage of OCR cut
6:07 PM.Business and home owners have their fingers crossed they'll be able to take advantage of today's drop in the OCR. Audio
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Financial advisor on how to spend your extra money
6:12 PM.Financial advisor Murray Weatherston. Audio
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i-Phone game labeled racist
6:17 PM.An Apple i-Phone game application is being called racist, with it's characters said to be depicted as savage islanders. Audio
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President Obama's challenges after first 100 days
6:24 PM.For President Barack Obama it's 100 days in office, and 100 problems on his plate. Audio
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Labour says Govt feathering own nest
6:27 PM.The Labour Party is accusing the Govt of feathering its own nest by giving MPs representing larger electorates extra resources. Audio
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Humankind sees dying star for first time
6:29 PM.The explosion of a star early in the history of the universe is the most distant single object ever detected by telescopes. Audio
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Sports news
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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UN animal health experts inspecting pigs in Mexico
6:37 PM.The UN's food agency is sending a team of animal health experts to Mexico to see if this strain of influenza is linked to pigs. Audio
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We hear from an expert in pig infections
6:40 PM.Roger Morris says the team from the Food and Agriculture Organisation will be going in to inspect pig herds. Audio
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Taleban talks with Pakistan suspended
6:44 PM.The Taleban says its talks with the government in northwest Pakistan have been suspended amid army operations against militants. Audio
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Sri Lanka urged to stop military offensive
6:45 PM.British and French foreign ministers in Sri Lanka have urged the government to halt its military offensive against Tamil Tigers. Audio
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Australian war veteran attacked by mice
6:51 PM.Queensland Health has rostered on extra staff and pest control agents since the weekend to kill mice at the home. Audio
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Woolly taggers make their mark in Tauranga
6:56 PM.A new type of graffiti has appeared on the streets of Tauranga. Audio
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Children earn sneezing basics
6:57 PM.Health authorities are launching their annual campaign today to teach school children how to sneeze without spreading disease. Audio