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Checkpoint for Friday 30 July 2010
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Eastern link road being fast tracked in Tauranga
6:56 PM.A new expressway is to be built near Tauranga, ten years earlier than planned. Audio
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Waatea News for 30 July 2010
6:53 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 30 July 2010
6:36 PM.Chris Carter's fall from grace within the Labour Party is complete, and his former colleagues are now intent on painting him as isolated and irrational. Audio
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Sports News for 30 July 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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New chairman of Shareholders Association steps into breach
6:22 PM.The new chairman of the Shareholders Association John Hawkins says the organisation needs to build membership. Audio
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Evening Business for 30 July 2010
6:18 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Dairy imports in India intended to help the struggling country
6:15 PM.The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, says the political protests in India against New Zealand dairy imports are disappointing, as the trade deal is intended to help the Indian Government. Audio
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All Blacks chase eighth consecutive win over Wallabies
6:11 PM.The All Blacks are chasing an eighth consecutive win over Australia when the two sides play in Melbourne tomorrow night in the tri nations competition. Audio
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The Labour Party is cutting all links with Chris Carter
6:07 PM.The Labour Party is cutting all links with its disgraced MP, Chris Carter, and is now questioning his state of mind. Audio
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Disappearence of Auckland escort, a mystery
5:56 PM.The Police say the disappearance of an Auckland escort is a big mystery. Audio
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Heart specialists hope to improve cardiac services
5:51 PM.Heart specialists say they should be able to make a start on boosting services for heart patients. Audio
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Outlook for Spring is good - NIWA
5:47 PM.Climate scientists are predicting Spring temperatures will be near average - or above average throughout the country, with the current La Nina system firmly in place. Audio
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Waatea News for 30 July 2010
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Alcohol sales in convenience stores may end
5:41 PM.Campaigners against liquor abuse are celebrating, following a High Court decision that's expected to spell the end of alcohol sales in convenience stores. Audio
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Chris Carter defends unsanctioned overseas trip
5:37 PM.The suspended MP, Chris Carter, is defending a recent unsanctioned overseas trip saying the Labour Party's deputy leader told him it was best just not to tell anyone. Audio
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Sports News for 30 July 2010
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Hell's Angels challenge Whanganui's gang patch ban
5:28 PM.Whanganui's ban on gang patches and insignia being worn in certain parts of the city is being challenged in the High Court. Audio
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Shot police officer honoured today
5:24 PM.One of the police officers who was shot in a siege in Christchurch last week has been honoured today for his bravery during another armed confrontation in the city. Audio
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Evening Business for 30 July 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Minimum 17 years jail for woman who murdred foster son
5:18 PM.The family of a three-year-old boy, who was murdered by his foster mother, say they feel anger, guilt and pain for placing the toddler in the woman's care. Audio
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Taihape health rescue plan likely to be approved says DHB
5:15 PM.Taihape's impoverished public health services are likely to have been saved, after last-ditch talks hatched a rescue deal. Audio
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The political fallout from the Chris Carter row
5:11 PM.Our parliamentary chief reporter, Jane Patterson, joins us. Audio
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Labour turns guns on Carter
5:07 PM.The gloves are off in the increasingly heated political row between the Labour Party and its disgraced MP, Chris Carter, with senior MPS now saying he's irrational and unstable. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 30 July 2010
5:00 PM.Labour turns guns on Carter, The political fallout from the Chris Carter row, Taihape health rescue plan likely to be approved says DHB management, Minimum 17 years jail for woman who murdred foster… Read more Audio