Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Friday 3 September 2010

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17:00 Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 3 September 2010

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 Justice Wilson case, Russia's extended grain export ban, could be good for NZ, Radio NZ Business and Sport. (26′17″)

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17:08 Coroner's findings into Jan Molenaar case released

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. (5′07″)

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17:13 Waterview - first case for fast-tracking consent process

Auckland's giant Waterview roading project will be the first to go through the government's fast-tracking consent process, introduced last year. (5′50″)

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17:19 Aid announcement comes admist accusations of paternalism

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 programme in the region. (4′21″)

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17:22 Evening Business News for 3 September 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (2′06″)

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17:25 High Court reserves decision in Justice Wilson case

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. (2′46″)

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17:28 Russia's extended grain export ban, could be good for NZ

Russia has extended its ban on grain exports for another year, which could be good news for the New Zealand economy. (3′01″)

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17:35 Sports news for 3 September 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′02″)

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17:37 Police welcome Napier siege coronial inquest report findings

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. (4′03″)

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17:41 13 survive oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico

A fire on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico is now out after an explosion earlier today. (3′54″)

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17:45 Waatea news for 3 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′03″)

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17:51 Specialist welcomes Pharmac funding for cancer drugs

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. (3′00″)

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17:55 Te Whiti's greenstone club found near Parihaka pa

A greenstone club, which once belonged to the Maori prophet Te Whiti, has been found after being stolen almost a week ago. (4′33″)

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18:08 Accusations from Labour about Pacific aid programmes

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. (3′30″)

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18:10 Silver Ferns expect big come-back from Australia

The Silver Ferns are expecting a tough clash with the Australian netball team when the sides meet again at the weekend. (4′31″)

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18:19 First Merchant Navy Day remembers brave seamen

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. (3′41″)

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18:22 Evening Business News for 3 September 2010

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. (4′35″)

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18:25 Nelson car park squabble threatens CBD makeover

A plan to beautify central Nelson is being threatened by a fight over car parking spaces in the CBD. (3′27″)

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18:34 Sports news for 3 September 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′20″)

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18:38 Focus on Politics for 3 September 2010

This week the Government announced it would spend $1.75 billion to essentially bail out South Canterbury Finance. (17′22″)

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18:50 Waatea news for 3 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′46″)

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18:55 The Russian rugby team's coach visits NZ

Officials from the Russian rugby team are visiting New Zealand to check out facilities before next year's Rugby World Cup. (1′45″)

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