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Checkpoint for Friday 5 June 2009
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Public reaction to the David Bain verdicts
6:58 PM.After deliberating for just under 6 hours, a jury has found David Bain not guilty of murdering his family 15 years ago in Dunedin. Audio
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Gordon Brown's government in crisis
6:52 PM.Another day - another resignation from the British government, but this one could be crucial. Audio
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Waatea news
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 5 June 2009
6:45 PM.The National-led Government has lost its first minister after just six months in power with the resignation of Internal Affairs Minister Richard Worth. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Francis Shaw wins case at Court of Appeal
6:29 PM.A man twice convicted and twice acquitted of burning down an historic church in Otaki could be back before the court for a third time. Audio
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Evening business
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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US citizens honoured with Erebus medals
6:20 PM.Eleven US citizens who assisted with search and recovery following the Erebus disaster have been presented with Special Service Medals at the New Zealand Embassy in Washington. Audio
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Prison drug ring shut down
6:17 PM.Six people, including a Rimutaka prison manager and three inmates, have been arrested and charged with setting up a cannabis growing and supply operation. Audio
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Reaction in Dunedin to the David Bain verdicts
6:16 PM.Our reporter in David Bain's hometown of Dunedin has been out gauging local reaction to the not guilty verdicts. Audio
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David Bain found not guilty
6:06 PM.David Bain has been found not guilty of murdering five members of his family 15 years ago in Dunedin. Audio
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Dunedin 'student pub' bans 18 and 19 year olds
5:57 PM.Starting tonight, an infamous Dunedin student pub is barring 18 and 19 year olds from its premises - despite them being legally old enough to drink. Audio
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Prison manager charged over drug supply operation
5:54 PM.A Rimutaka prison manager with 16 years experience is one of six people, including three prisoners, arrested and charged with setting up a cannabis growing and supply operation. Audio
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Loan interest rates rise
5:50 PM.The first of the major banks ASB has raised its long term fixed home loan rates. Audio
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David Bain's lawyer
5:46 PM.David Bain's lawyer, Michael Reed, on the jury's not guilty verdicts. Audio
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PM yet to meet with Worth complainant
5:42 PM.A meeting planned between the Prime Minister John Key and an Indian woman accusing one of his MPs, Richard Worth, of sexual harassment, has failed to eventuate today. Audio
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Nigel Hampton QC on the David Bain verdicts
5:38 PM.As we've heard, after a 13 week-long retrial, David Bain has been found not guilty of murdering his family 15 years ago in Dunedin. Audio
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Justice Minister reacts to Bain verdict
5:36 PM.We are joined by Justice Minister Simon Power. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Joe Karam on the David Bain verdict
5:26 PM.Joe Karam - long time supporter of David Bain - reacts to the jury's not guilty verdicts. Audio
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Evening business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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David Bain trial verdict
5:17 PM.Monique Devereux reports live from outside the High Court in Christchurch. Audio
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David Bain's former defence lawyer
5:12 PM.We hear from Michael Guest, David Bain's lawyer in the first trial. Audio
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A David Bain supporter reacts to the verdict
5:11 PM.Patti Napier, a member of 'The friends of David Bain' group, talks about the not guilty verdict. Audio
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David Bain trial verdict
5:06 PM.A High Court jury has found David Bain not guilty of the murders of five of his family members. Audio