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Checkpoint for Friday 3 September 2010
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 3 September 2010
5:00 PM.Coroner's findings into Jan Molenaar case released, Waterview - first case for fast-tracking consent process, Aid announcement comes admist accusations of paternalism, High Court reserves decision in… Read more Audio
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Coroner's findings into Jan Molenaar case released
5:08 PM.The Coroner who conducted an inquest into the death of a policeman and a gunman during a Napier siege, says having an extra officer at a house search could have saved lives. Audio
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Waterview - first case for fast-tracking consent process
5:13 PM.Auckland's giant Waterview roading project will be the first to go through the government's fast-tracking consent process, introduced last year. Audio
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Aid announcement comes admist accusations of paternalism
5:19 PM.A government's announcement of a three-and-half million dollar injection for a Pacific tsunami system comes amidst accusations that the Foreign Affairs Minister is running a paternalistic policy aid… Read more Audio
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Evening Business News for 3 September 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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High Court reserves decision in Justice Wilson case
5:25 PM.The lawyer for a senior Judge who is the subject of complaints of bias has told the High Court in Wellington that a flawed process was used to establish a panel to investigate his client. Audio
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Russia's extended grain export ban, could be good for NZ
5:28 PM.Russia has extended its ban on grain exports for another year, which could be good news for the New Zealand economy. Audio
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Sports news for 3 September 2010
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Police welcome Napier siege coronial inquest report findings
5:37 PM.The police are welcoming the report which they say agrees with their view that Jan Molenaar's reaction to what was a routine search was extreme and totally out of proportion. Audio
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13 survive oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico
5:41 PM.A fire on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico is now out after an explosion earlier today. Audio
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Waatea news for 3 September 2010
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Specialist welcomes Pharmac funding for cancer drugs
5:51 PM.New drugs which allow cancer patients to swallow a pill rather than having to endure painful chemotherapy infusions, will be funded by the Government's drug buying agency Pharmac. Audio
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Te Whiti's greenstone club found near Parihaka pa
5:55 PM.A greenstone club, which once belonged to the Maori prophet Te Whiti, has been found after being stolen almost a week ago. Audio
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Accusations from Labour about Pacific aid programmes
6:08 PM.The Foreign Affairs Minister has announced the Government will put three-and-a-half million dollars into a tsunami preparedness and warning system for the Pacific. Audio
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Silver Ferns expect big come-back from Australia
6:10 PM.The Silver Ferns are expecting a tough clash with the Australian netball team when the sides meet again at the weekend. Audio
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First Merchant Navy Day remembers brave seamen
6:19 PM.New Zealanders who risked their lives serving in the Merchant Navy during the two world wars have been honoured at the National War Memorial for the first time ever. Audio
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Evening Business News for 3 September 2010
6:22 PM.Allied Farmers' outgoing managing director, Rob Alloway says he's achieved what he set out to do, and the firm's future is secure as a rural services provider. Audio
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Nelson car park squabble threatens CBD makeover
6:25 PM.A plan to beautify central Nelson is being threatened by a fight over car parking spaces in the CBD. Audio
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Sports news for 3 September 2010
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 3 September 2010
6:38 PM.This week the Government announced it would spend $1.75 billion to essentially bail out South Canterbury Finance. Audio
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Waatea news for 3 September 2010
6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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The Russian rugby team's coach visits NZ
6:55 PM.Officials from the Russian rugby team are visiting New Zealand to check out facilities before next year's Rugby World Cup. Audio