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Checkpoint for Thursday 16 May 2013
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Wellington council to investigate 'living wage' for staff
6:51 PM.The Wellington City Council has unanimously voted to investigate introducing living wages for low paid staff. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 16 May 2013
6:48 PM.The development of te reo is one of the big wins for Maori in this year's Budget; The Government is committing new money to set up a Maori Language Research and Development Fund - which will lay the… Read more Audio
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Chief economist shocked by how expensive Chch has become
6:45 PM.A leading New Zealand economist says he's shocked by how expensive it is to visit Christchurch, citing excessive taxi fares and inflated hotel prices. Audio
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Large increase in suspicious powders entering NZ
6:42 PM.Customs is intercepting many more parcels of psychoactive substances used to mimic illegal drugs. Audio
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Nelson couple sued for more than $1 million
6:38 PM.A Nelson couple have been ordered to pay a million dollars after losing a court battle over a fire which destroyed a neighbouring home and a forest. Audio
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Regional New Zealand reacts to the 2013 Budget
6:35 PM.Businesses in the regions say the prospect of lower ACC levies flagged in the Budget is good but there are few other benefits for them. Audio
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Sports News for 16 May 2013
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Christchurch City Council intervenes in school closures
6:26 PM.The Christchurch City Council has unanimously voted to ask the Education Minister, to push the proposed school mergers and closures back, with the Mayor Bob Parker saying the whole restructuring has… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 16 May 2013
6:23 PM.Fonterra has confirmed the final price farmers will receive for selling shares in its latest supply offer into the Shareholders Fund is $7.92. Audio
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President Obama tries to front foot scandals
6:17 PM.An angry President Obama has sacked the head of the US Internal Revenue Service over a scandal sparked by accusations tax officials unfairly targeted conservative groups. Audio
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RNZ's special correspondents discuss budget plans
6:12 PM.To look further at what today's budget means for people, with us now is our Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara, our Health Correspondent Karen Brown and our Education Correspondent John… Read more Audio
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Budget extends rent subsidy to community groups
6:08 PM.The Government has announced changes aimed at driving down house prices and delivering more social housing to people on low incomes. Audio
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Budget reaction from an anti-poverty campaigner
5:52 PM.More on the Budget, where there's also money set aside to help low income families. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 16 May 2013
5:49 PM.The financial services firm, PwC, says this year's Budget is middle-of-the road for Maori; There's no new money for Treaty Negotiations; The Government is committing new money to set up a Maori… Read more Audio
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Tougher monitoring possible for repeat offenders
5:45 PM.The father of a woman murdered by her abusive husband is backing a plan to make high risk domestic violence offenders wear ankle bracelets which would set off alarms if a protection order is broken. Audio
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More analysis from RNZ's Political Editor
5:39 PM.And with us is Radio New Zealand's Political Editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
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Labour responds to Budget announcement
5:36 PM.More on today's budget now with the Finance Minister saying the Government is on track to return to surplus in 2014/15. Audio
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Sports News for 16 May 2013
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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A couple's battle with the fire service
5:25 PM.A Nelson couple are bracing to give up their home after losing a court battle with a forest company and the Fire Service who sued them for a million dollars. Audio
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Evening Business for 16 May 2013
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Local councils respond to the budget announcement
5:18 PM.Legislation to free up land and let the Government override councils and issue consents itself will be open for submissions for a condensed period of just six weeks, will last for three years. Audio
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More from the Finance Minister on today's budget
5:11 PM.The Government will tackle high house prices by passing legislation that enables it to work urgently with local councils to free up land and fast track consents for new housing development. Audio
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Big changes on the way for social housing in 2013 Budget
5:07 PM.The Government has announced big changes aimed at driving down house prices and delivering more social housing to people on low incomes. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 16 May 2013
5:00 PM.The Budget spells out big changes to drive down house prices. Local councils respond to the budget announcement and a Nelson couple's battle with the fire service may cost them their home and a plan… Read more Audio
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Budget 2013
2:03 PM.Bill English presents his Budget to the house. Audio
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Special coverage of the Budget 2013
2:00 PM.With Geoff Robinson, our political editor Brent Edwards and our team of specialist correspondents. Audio