12 February 2012 - 10:15 pm NZ time
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Government embarks on major overhaul of child support system, Supporters say Allan Hubbard is now broke, Investors cry foul over government bail-out of SCF, Banking Ombudsman gets new powers to solve disputes, Australian economy smashes economic growth forecasts, US hands over control of Iraqi security, Tony Blair's memoirs spark fears of ongoing divisions between Brownites and Blairites. (31′48″)
The latest from the Pacific region. (3′53″)
News from the rural and farming sector. (5′07″)
News from the Waatea team. (2′45″)
The Revenue Minister says he intends to make the child support system fairer for parents, as well as tackling New Zealand's two-billion-dollar child support debt. (2′55″)
Several trades and professions have been culled from the list of approved occupations including the building and horse racing industries. (2′54″)
News from the business sector including a market report. (12′02″)
The government is to overhaul the child support system. (5′04″)
Supporters of Timaru businessman, Allan Hubbard, say the eighty-two-year-old is now broke and has been left with nothing. (5′20″)
An group which represents disgruntled small investors is criticising the government for its bail-out of South Canterbury Finance, saying it's leaving other investors in in the lurch. (4′45″)
The Banking Ombudsman is getting new teeth to solve disagreements between customers and financial institutions. (3′54″)
Now a story which will put pay to any suggestion of New Zealand closing the income gap with Australia. (3′01″)
In Ramadi in Iraq, the end of the United States combat mission has been marked with a ceremony attended by US vice-president Joe Biden and Defence Secretary Robert Gates. (5′15″)
In the UK the publishing of Tony Blair's much hyped memoirs has sparked fears ongoing divisions between Labour Party grandees could trigger a civil war within the party. (4′10″)
An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′20″)
The New Zealand women's rugby team is into the World Cup final after beating France 45-7 in their semi-final in London. (3′19″)
Dairy prices have rebounded, after four months of falls. (2′17″)
Veteran rockers and young pop singers donned their most stylish threads last night to come out and celebrate the best in the industry. (3′32″)
The Government is hoping a planned review of the child support system will not only be fairer, but will also help reduce a massive debt owed by liable parents. (3′44″)
A man carrying a gun is holding a number of hostages inside the Discovery television Channel headquarters building in Washington. (3′13″)
Australia's major political parties are now neck-and-neck in the race to secure enough seats to take control of the country. (5′35″)
Analysts say South Canterbury Finance investors are very unlikely to put their bailout money back into finance companies. (3′49″)
Maori educators say government-backed programmes to revitalise Te Reo will only succeed if they're run by Maori. (2′40″)
The Australian netball team will go into tonight's second test with the advantage of having taken first blood in the three-game series. (3′02″)
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (36″)
An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (4′00″)
The Pakistani cricket team will be under scrutiny not only from fans and officials but also betting agencies when it comes to New Zealand this summer. (3′29″)
Allegations of bias against a Supreme Court judge will continue to play out in the High Court today. (3′42″)
News from the Waatea team. (2′41″)
The receiver of one of Auckland's swankiest hotels, says belligerence by room owners has cost almost 100 staff their jobs. (3′15″)
The BBC's hugley popular Top Gear motoring programme has lost its bid to keep the most closely guarded secret in British television. (4′05″)
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