Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Thursday 9 September 2010

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17:00 Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 9 September 2010

Almost a hundred homes north of Christchurch are declared unsafe to live in, 86 people who worked at Kaiapoi's New World supermarket are now jobless after Saturday's earthquake destroyed the store and a top defence official quits following allegations he lied on his CV. (19′34″)

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17:07 100 homes north of Christchurch declared unsafe

Almost a hundred homes north of Christchurch have now been declared unsafe to live in following Saturday's massive quake - but the numbers for the city are still unclear. (3′10″)

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17:10 Job casualties from Saturday's quake

The 86 people who worked at Kaiapoi's New World supermarket are now jobless after Saturday's earthquake destroyed the store. (4′04″)

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17:14 Christchurch Mayer - Bob Parker

The Mayor Bob Parker says they should have an idea of the number of homes damaged or are unsafe to live in by tomorrow or Saturday. (4′22″)

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17:18 Top offical quits amid allegations about false claims on CV

One of New Zealand's top defence officials has quit following allegations he lied about his qualifications and experience. (3′25″)

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17:23 Evening Business News for 9 September 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (2′16″)

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17:25 Cyclist out of Commonwealth Games after importing drugs

Spint cyclist Adam Stewart is out of the Commonwealth Games after being banned from competition for two years for importing performance enhancing drugs. (4′14″)

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17:31 Evening Sports News for 9 September 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (2′56″)

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17:34 Report out on counselling for sex abuse victims

ACC is being told to change its controversial rules on how sexual abuse victims can get access to counselling. (7′46″)

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17:42 English rejects calls for inquiry into South Canterbury Finance

The Finance Minister has rejected calls to hold a commission of inquiry into the collapse of South Canterbury Finance. (3′01″)

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17:45 Waatea News for 9 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′39″)

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17:48 First schools reopen after earthquake

Four schools in quake hit Canterbury reopened today - the first since Saturday's shake closed about 165 schools in the area. (2′44″)

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17:51 Aftershocks drive Cantabrians away

The constant aftershocks are proving too much for some Cantabrians who are choosing to leave the shaking province in search of a good night's sleep. (2′49″)

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17:54 Residents hire their own portaloos after the quake

Residents in one Christchurch street are upset the city council's told them to hire their own portoloos. (2′26″)

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17:58 Man could lose his legs after hit and run

Eyewitnesses are expressing their disbelief, after a road rage incident spiralled into a hit-and-run in central Auckland yesterday. (2′08″)

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18:10 Wellington and East Coast remain quake danger zones

The Canterbury quake occured away from the plate boundary, on an unknown fault and in an area not known for tremors. (3′22″)

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18:13 Fears removal of TVNZ charter will further isolate minorities

MPs have been told that children and deaf people will lose out if TVNZ's charter is axed. (3′07″)

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18:16 Prostitutes say proposed ban is heavy handed

The Prostitutes Collective says a second attempt by the Manukau City Council to get rid of sex workers on the street is horrendous and heavy-handed. (3′15″)

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18:20 Evening Business News for 9 September 2010

Power companies are the winners in the government's ultra fast broadband plans, at the expense of Telecom. (3′28″)

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18:26 RWC officials celebrate milestone - Canterbury still key player

The NZ Rugby Football Union says Canterbury rugby fans will have a special opportunity to purchase tickets to next year's Rugby World Cup. (3′54″)

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18:32 Evening Sports News for 9 September 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (3′01″)

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18:43 Peak season for toxic hazard on Auckland beaches.

A scientist says the end of the breeding season for toxic sea slugs means they are now appearing more frequently on Auckland's beaches. (1′49″)

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18:45 Waatea News for 9 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′25″)

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18:53 Sneak peak inside Tonks Grove heritage properties in Wellington

A cluster of Wellington heritage properties, relocated to make way for the inner city bypass have found a new resting place after decades of protest and court cases challenging the move. (3′28″)

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18:57 Christchurch people talk about the quake

Erina O'Donohue has been speaking to people on the streets of Christchurch about how they're coping in the aftermath of the quake. (2′51″)

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