Checkpoint

Friday 27 April 2012, with Mary Wilson

Audio from Friday 27 April 2012

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  • Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 27 April 2012 ( 20′ 04″ )

    17:00 Marsden Point refinery expansion gets go ahead; Banned overseas but implanted in New Zealand breasts; KiwiRail Auckland fault embarrassing; Civil action resumes against Bridgecorp directors and; Private prison provider not up to par, Labour.

  • $365-million refinery expansion wins go ahead ( 5′ 11″ )

    17:08 The biggest private sector project in the country has won the go ahead from Marsden Point oil refinery shareholders.

  • NZ women receive banned breast implants ( 3′ 28″ )

    17:13 It's been revealed at least 12-women have received breast implants banned overseas because some contained a substandard silicone.

  • KiwiRail train fault embarrassing - Auckland Mayor ( 4′ 32″ )

    17:16 Kiwirail is embarrassed about the fault but has pretty much ruled out shifting its control centre for Auckland trains out of Wellington.

  • Evening Business for 27 April 2012 ( 2′ 12″ )

    17:22 News from the business sector including a market report.

  • Civil action against Bridgecorp directors resumes ( 3′ 06″ )

    17:23 Bridgecorp's receiver has resumed civil action against three of the company's directors, but the former managing director Rod Petricevic is not one of them.

  • Labour party says private prison operator is not up to the job ( 3′ 36″ )

    17:26 The Labour party says the private prison operator set to take control of the new Wiri Prison is not up to the job.

  • Sports News for 27 April 2012 ( 3′ 19″ )

    17:33 An update from the team at RNZ Sport.

  • Breast implants banned overseas have been used in NZ ( 3′ 49″ )

    17:42 It's been revealed at least 12 women have received breast implants which have been banned overseas because some contained a substandard silicone.

  • Te Manu Korihi News for 27 April 2012 ( 3′ 26″ )

    17:46 Two senior members of the Patea Maori Club who recorded the hit song Poi E have died; The outgoing Chief Executive of Ngati Whatua o Orakei, Tiwana Tibble, says he leaves a lasting legacy of a ten fold increase in the value of the hapu's investments; A trustee of Ngati Whatua o Orakei, Sharon Hawke, says Tiwana Tibble was a respected and liked chief executive; The Waitangi Tribunal hearing into Maori pre-schools has wrapped up - with a claimant thanking the Crown for fronting.

  • Veteran actors speak out against new immigration law ( 3′ 01″ )

    17:50 Two veteran actors are speaking out against new immigration laws that make it easier for foreign performers, musicians, technicians and other crew to work in this country.

  • Elephant who killed handler may still be rehomed in US ( 2′ 20″ )

    17:57 Franklin Zoo has ruled out euthanising Mila the elephant, and fundraising plans are underway to raise the hundreds of thousands of dollars needed to send it to the United States .

  • Opposition says Hobbit papers show influence is for sale ( 3′ 23″ )

    18:08 Opposition parties say the Government's change of the labour laws to ensure the filming of the Hobbit in New Zealand demonstrates that influence is for sale under a National government.

  • Witness, dogs screamed and tried to hide from shooters ( 3′ 18″ )

    18:14 A court has heard that dozens of dogs were screaming as they were shot at and that they tried to hide underneath the bodies of dogs already shot dead by Tony Campbell and Russell Mendoza.

  • Evening Business for 27 April 2012 ( 3′ 28″ )

    18:22 An update from the business team.

  • Sports News for 27 April 2012 ( 4′ 15″ )

    18:34 An update from the team at RNZ Sport.

  • Focus on Politics for 27 April 2012 ( 17′ 40″ )

    18:38 Political editor Brent Edwards has been looking at the controversy surrounding the government's dealing with Sky City over a proposed new convention centre in Auckland. The casino operator has offered to fully fund the new venture with the proviso that the government changes legislation in order to allow the company more gaming machines in its existing Auckland casino venue. Opposition parties to accuse the Government of selling the law.

  • Te Manu Korihi News for 27 April 2012 ( 2′ 54″ )

    18:52 Tributes flow following the deaths of two matriarchs from Patea Maori Club - which recorded the hit song Poi E; The outgoing Chief Executive of Ngati Whatua o Orakei, Tiwana Tibble, says he leaves a lasting legacy of a ten fold increase in the value of the hapu's investments; The Waitangi Tribunal hearing into Maori pre-schools has wrapped up - with a claimant thanking the Crown for fronting; More than four million dollars in funding has been committed to major projects aimed at restoring the health of the Waikato River.

Checkpoint is Radio New Zealand’s award-winning drive-time news programme. Every weekday Mary Wilson presents the day’s major national and international stories, as well as business, sport and Māori news.

Monday to Friday, 5pm - 7pm

Edited by Maree Corbett

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