Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Wednesday 9 May 2012

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17:00 Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 9 May 2012

The father of man killed in a sky diving plane crash demands urgent action to upgrade safety . A woman who got pregnant after being sterilised wins her case for compensation and the four defendents in the Te Urewera raids case are trying to get their convictions quashed. (18′04″)

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17:07 Plane crash report critical of CAA's oversight

The father of a UK man killed in skydiving plane crash that claimed nine lives says a report out today from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission will alarm every parent whose child travels to New Zealand on holiday. (5′40″)

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17:13 The CAA responds

The Commission says CAA missed an opportunity to ensure the plane was fit for purpose because it didn't review all the paper work about how the aircraft had been modified. (3′44″)

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17:17 Sterilised woman wins case for ACC cover for pregnancy

A groundbreaking case that gives ACC cover to a woman who became pregnant after she was sterilised, is being described as significant for the whole medical profession. (5′02″)

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17:22 Evening Business for 9 May 2012

News from the business sector including a market report. (1′58″)

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17:24 Te Urewera four move to get their convictions quashed

The four defendents in the Te Urewera raids case are trying to get their convictions quashed. (3′23″)

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17:33 Sports News for 9 May 2012

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′06″)

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17:35 Senior doctor paid up to $830,000 by the Southern DHB

The Southern District Health Board was today forced to explain why it paid a senior doctor up to $830,000 for a year's work. (3′49″)

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17:39 Lawyer on ruling giving ACC cover after sterilisation

More now on a groundbreaking case that gives ACC cover to a woman who became pregnant after she was sterilised, which is being described as significant for the whole medical profession. (3′32″)

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17:43 Court orders Minister to reconsider Akaroa marine reserve

The High Court has quashed the Conservation Minister's decision blocking a marine reserve in Akaroa harbour. (2′47″)

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17:46 Manu Korihi News for 9 May 2012

A Tuhoe chair says it's a joke the Crown could think Tame Iti could have orgnised a criminal group; A Kaitaia Maori GP says a funding boost to help stamp out rheumatic fever is a big step in the right direction; A sector group representing mainstream pre-schools says teachers want to improve the way they work with whanau - but not all know how to. (3′10″)

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17:49 Father of plane crash victim write to John Key

The father of a UK man killed in skydiving plane crash that claimed nine lives says a report out today from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission will alarm every parent whose child travels to New Zealand on holiday. (5′09″)

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17:54 Kiwifruit disease could end up costing almost $900,000,000

The vine killing PSA disease could end up costing New Zealand almost 900 million dollars and the Bay of Plenty more than a thousand jobs. (2′21″)

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18:08 Investigators spread blame for skydiving plane crash

One of the most serious plane crashes here in recent years has been blamed on the pilot, the company that hired him, the company that modified his aircraft and says the Civil Aviation Authority should regulate the industry. (3′51″)

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18:12 Green Party calls for Terrorism Suppression Act to be scrapped

The Green Party is calling for the Terrorism Suppression laws to be scrapped now that that crown has decided not to retry the Urewera four on the charge of being part of an organised criminal group. (2′53″)

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18:14 PSA warns about biosecurity cost cutting

The Public Service Association is warning the Government's cost cutting approach to biosecurity is a threat to the country's economic wellbeing. (3′04″)

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18:18 UN al-Qaeda expert talks about double agent

More now on the double agent who infiltrated al-Qaeda and successfully foiled a plot to blow up an American-bound airliner. (6′36″)

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18:24 Evening Business for 9 May 2012

The New Zealand dollar has declined further against the currencies of its major trading partners, due to uncertainty about Europe's ability to cut debt. (3′16″)

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18:28 MPs split over purchase age vote

MPs are pretty evenly split over the three options for the alcohol purchasing age, but about a quarter remain undecided. (2′46″)

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18:33 Sports News for 9 May 2012

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′17″)

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18:37 Iwi threatens legal action over mixed ownership model

A North Island iwi is threatening legal action over the part privatisiation of state-owned enterprises. (3′35″)

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18:40 Govt says no money to close aged care pay gap

The Government says it doesn't have the money to close the pay gap for resthome workers and their colleagues who care for the elderly at home. (3′34″)

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18:49 Manu Korihi News for 9 May 2012

A Kaitaia Maori GP says a funding boost to help stamp out rheumatic fever is a big step in the right direction; A Tuhoe chair says it's a joke the Crown could think Tame Iti could have orgnised a criminal group; The Government is praising Sir Mason Durie for his contribution to Maori development; A sector group representing mainstream pre-schools says teachers want to improve the way they work with whanau - but not all know how to. (3′44″)

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18:52 RBNZ says banks stronger than last time it looked

The Reserve Bank says local banks are in good shape to deal with any escalation in the jitters afflicting international financial markets. (3′35″)

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