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Checkpoint for Friday 9 October 2009
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ACC scheme under threat
5:08 PM.The future of the accident compensation scheme is under threat according to ACC's new board chairman John Judge. Audio
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More neglect found on Crafar farms
5:16 PM.More evidence of animal neglect has been found at New Zealand's largest family-owned dairy farming business. Audio
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Thousands turn out to service in Samoa
5:20 PM.About five thousand people have turned out to a service in Samoa's capital to remember those lost in last week's tsunami. Audio
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Evening business for 9 October 2009
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Kakapo becomes YouTube hit
5:26 PM.A Kakapo's vigorous attempt to mate with the back of a British TV presenter's head has catapulted the critically endangered green parrot into internet stardom. Audio
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Sports news for 9 October 2009
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Police make plea for Aisling's safe return
5:36 PM.Police investigating the missing Auckland toddler Aisling Symes are urging whoever has her to deliver her to a safe place - preferably a hospital. Audio
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Peters defends "tsunami of migrants" comments
5:39 PM.The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is defending his use of the phrase a"tsunami of migrants", less than two weeks after the tragedy in Samoa. Audio
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Auckland bus drivers predict chaos
5:42 PM.Auckland bus drivers are predicting chaos on the region's roads on Monday morning if their pay dispute is not resolved over the weekend. Audio
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Waatea news for 8 October 2009
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Greens sell off Wellington properties
5:49 PM.The Green Party is selling its two Wellington houses, in which three of its MPs live, despite admitting that such a move could actually cost taxpayers more. Audio
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Defence force efforts continue in Samoa
5:53 PM.While Samoa stopped today for a national memorial service to honour last week's tsunami victims, the New Zealand defence force is continuing its work around the island. Audio
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New air ambulance centre opens in Hawkes Bay
5:56 PM.A new purpose-built air ambulance centre has been opened at Hawke's Bay airport, with the Prime Minister John Key doing the honours. Audio
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Mourners gather for mass burial in Samoa
6:07 PM.Mourners have now gathered at Samoa's Tafaigata Cemetery for the burial of 11 victims from last week's deadly tsunami. Audio
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Analysis of Mr Peters' speech
6:09 PM.Winston Peters use of the phrase"tsunami of migrants"has been called 'deliberately provocative'. Audio
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Tasman bid to avoid rugby demotion
6:14 PM.A campaign to save the Tasman Makos from demotion from next year's premier rugby division has been launched in Nelson and Marlborough. Audio
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Guilty verdict for Garry Duffin
6:17 PM.The father of a Lower Hutt schoolgirl who was raped and murdered 20 years ago has himself been found guilty of raping a teenager in 1991. Audio
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Evening business for 9 October 2009
6:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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UN climate talks achieve little
6:22 PM.After two weeks of negotiations, countries at the United Nations climate talks in Bangkok have failed to reach any sort of consensus. Audio
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Annual dividend from Reserve Bank increases
6:26 PM.The Government's annual dividend from the Reserve Bank increased almost three-fold to $630 million in the last year. Audio
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NASA to crash spacecraft on Moon
6:29 PM.The American space agency NASA will deliberately crash two spacecraft into the surface of the moon later tonight. Audio
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Sports news for 9 October 2009
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Focus On Politics for 9 October 2009
6:37 PM.This week Julian Robins talks to retiring Green MP Sue Bradford about her decade as an MP and her plans for a return to grassroots politics. Audio
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Waatea news for 9 October 2009
6:55 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Webber's Phantom of the Opera gets sequel
6:58 PM.Andrew Lloyd Webber has launched the long-awaited follow-up to his hit musical"Phantom of the Opera", and he hopes it will be the first ever successful sequel to a West End show. Audio