Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Wednesday 8 September 2010

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17:00 Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 8 September 2010

The estimated cost of the Canterbury quake doubles to four billion dollars. A major new report has found up to twenty thousand extra New Zealanders will need places in rest homes in 16 years' time and the New Zealand Women's rugby team has arrived back in the country triumphant. (19′27″)

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17:07 Estimated cost the Canterbury quake doubles to 4 billion

Treasury's first full calculations include all the losses to businesses as well as to households. (4′27″)

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17:13 5.1 aftershock rattles Canterbury

Those living close to the epicentre of this morning's strong aftershock in Christchurch say it was terrifying and has created new problems for them. (3′16″)

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17:16 Lyttelton residents rattled by ongoing aftershocks

This morning's aftershock also caused more damage in the port town of Lyttelton and rattled more than a few nerves as our reporter Erina O'Donohue found out. (3′13″)

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17:19 The latest from Kaiapoi

As the aftershocks continue to ripple through Canterbury, the town of Kaiapoi is coming to grips with the reality it will never be the same again. (2′01″)

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17:21 Evening Business News for 8 September 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (2′05″)

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17:23 Report: more capacity needed in aged residential care

A major new report has found up to twenty thousand extra New Zealanders will need places in rest homes in 16 years' time. (3′19″)

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17:26 Black Ferns arrive to hero's welcome after World Cup victory.

The New Zealand Women's rugby team has arrived back in the country triumphant, but also demanding more recognition of the women's game, after their fourth consecutive World Cup victory. (2′52″)

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17:31 Evening Sports News for 8 September 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (3′14″)

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17:34 PM: urgent law changes may be needed to help repair homes

The Government says, if necessary, Parliament will be called upon to pass urgent legislation to speed up reconstruction efforts in Canterbury. (2′54″)

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17:37 Social Development Minister makes earthquake announcments

The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says there are thousands of unemployed people in Christchurch who could help rebuild the city. (4′19″)

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17:42 English defends South Canterbury Finance bail-out.

The Finance Minister, Bill English, has used a ministerial statement in Parliament to defend the Government's pay-out to depositors in the failed South Canterbury Finance. (3′14″)

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17:48 Waatea News for 8 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′32″)

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17:53 Universities slip down the rankings

New Zealand universities have all slipped down the rankings in a major international survey with Auckland University the only one in the top 100. (4′13″)

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18:07 Canterbury quake is a 1 in 750 year event

The estimated cost of the Canterbury quake has doubled to four billion dollars. (4′23″)

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18:11 Additional trauma counsellors head to Christchurch

The Government is flying more than thirty counsellors into Christchurch, to help people feeling the strain of the earthquake's aftermath. (3′40″)

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18:15 Lyttleton on edge after strong aftershock

People in Lyttelton are on edge following a strong aftershock within five kilometres of the port town this morning. (2′30″)

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18:18 Aged care review shows 20 thousand more in care in 2026

A major review of resthome care has revealed planning is urgently needed now to cope with up to 20 thousand more people who will need looking after in 16 years' time. (4′27″)

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18:22 Evening Business News for 8 September 2010

Retail spending rose in August, but consumers remained cautious about opening their wallets too wide. (5′31″)

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18:28 Sparks already within Australia's new government

Australia's finally got a new government, but it's only day one and potential sparks are already starting to fly. (4′57″)

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18:36 Evening Sports News for 8 September 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (2′52″)

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18:39 No Govt economic package for farmers just yet

The Prime Minister's assured farmers near the epicentre of the Canterbury quake that the government won't leave them to pick up the pieces on their own. (3′00″)

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18:42 Avonside residents determined to stay put

Many people have abandoned their homes in Avonside, but those who remain are determined to stay put. (2′50″)

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18:45 Waatea News for 8 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′15″)

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18:47 New figures highlight tertiary education failure rates

Tertiary institutions are warning, new league tables ranking students success rates do not tell the full story. (2′56″)

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