Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Tuesday 21 May 2013

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17:00 Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 21 May 2013

The country's spy agency says it's been cleared of illegal spying. The frantic search for survivors after a deadly tornado hits Oklahoma City and a family's battle to save their disabled son from abuse. (17′11″)

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17:07 GSCB says it's in clear - Inspector-General says maybe

The Government's spy agency says it's been cleared by its Inspector-General of illegal spying. (5′13″)

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17:17 Storm chaser caught up in Oklahoma tornado

Colt Forney is a meteorologist who chases tornadoes in the American midwest. (4′04″)

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17:21 Documents reveal tension between Govt and Solid Energy.

Another batch of documents released by the Treasury confirm just how tense relations between the Government and Solid Energy became last year. (3′57″)

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17:26 Evening Business for 21 May 2013

News from the business sector including a market report. (2′30″)

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17:27 Father of abused boy in Nelson care home speaks out

The case of a severely disabled boy, who was abused by the team leader at a Nelson care home, has exposed a culture of fear amongst staff members. (3′42″)

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17:34 Sports News for 21 May 2013

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′19″)

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17:37 Pharmac planning to not to buy most expensive drug

Pharmac is planning to refuse funding for the most expensive drug it's ever considered buying. (2′43″)

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17:40 Salisbury School to stay open

The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has confirmed that Salisbury School for special-needs residential girls in Nelson will remain open. (1′23″)

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17:42 Dr guilty of professional misconduct

A doctor who failed to disclose to a psychiatrist that a patient's delusions of a sexual relationship with the doctor were true, has been found guilty of professional misconduct. (2′38″)

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17:44 Patient responds to Pharmac

Earlier we heard that Pharmac is planning to refuse funding for the most expensive drug it's ever considered buying. Listening to that story was Daniel Webby - one of 8 patients who've been lobbying for the drug. (4′36″)

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17:49 Te Manu Korihi News for 21 May 2013

The Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister, Chris Finlayson, says he's not straight jacketing Northland hapu into the country's largest Iwi, Ngapuhi, to reach settlement sooner; The Green Party says one person has already come forward to seek candidacy for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election; Meanwhile, the political journalist joining the race for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat says years of reporting has made him well versed in the issues of the electorate; Te Puni Kokiri - the Ministry of Maori Affairs - has set itself several new targets to ensure Government departments are meeting the needs of Maori. (2′45″)

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17:55 Increase in migrants moving to NZ will surge housing market

Economists say an increase of immigrants to New Zealand is because the job market here is improving especially in Christchurch. (2′36″)

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18:08 Greens say GCSB finding only increases need for inquiry

The Government's spy agency says it's been cleared of any law breaches by the Inspector-General of of Intelligence and Security. (4′08″)

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18:17 The latest from Oklahoma City

With the latest from Oklahoma City our reporter Steve Mort is on the line. (2′49″)

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18:20 DHB says smoking ban just like any other ban

The Waitemata District Health Board says its smoking ban is no different to bans on alcohol, gambling, pornography and having sex in hospitals. (2′43″)

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18:25 Business News Update

Sealegs Corporation has reported a full-year profit after it extended its product range and significantly reduced overhead costs. (3′05″)

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18:28 Petition delivered to Parliament asking for animal testing ban

A petition has been delivered to Parliament asking for a ban on the use of animal testing when legal highs are being prepared for sale in New Zealand. (3′12″)

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18:34 Sports News for 21 May 2013

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′00″)

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18:43 Dozens of people have been killed in Iraq

In Iraq dozens of people have been killed in a series of car bombings and suicide attacks across the country that has raised fears of a return to civil war and massive bloodshed. (6′28″)

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18:50 Te Manu Korihi News for 21 May 2013

The Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister, Chris Finlayson, says he's not straight jacketing Northland hapu into the country's largest iwi, Ngapuhi, to reach settlement sooner; The Green Party says one person has already come forward to seek candidacy for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election; The political journalist joining the race for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat says years of reporting has made him well versed in the issues of the electorate; Te Puni Kokiri - the Ministry of Maori Affairs - has set itself several new targets to ensure Government departments are meeting the needs of Maori. (2′54″)

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18:53 ASB's mortgage book grows agressively

ASB grew its mortgage business aggressively in the March quarter and most of its new lending was in the high-risk area currently troubling the Reserve Bank. (2′57″)

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18:56 Communtiy groups bracing themseles for sky city deal

Some Auckland Community groups are bracing themselves to deal with the fallout from the controversial Sky City Convention Centre deal when it goes ahead. (2′26″)

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