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Checkpoint for Thursday 7 October 2010
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Courses too short warn English language teachers
6:54 PM.A group representing English language teachers says a one year cap on english courses for the unemployed means more refugees and immigrants will be stuck on the dole. Audio
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Waatea News 07 October 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Vodafone Music Awards
6:43 PM.The vodafone music awards are being held in Auckland this evening. Reporter Laura Davis is on the red carpet doing a bit of star spotting. Audio
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Sustainability survey of candidates a likely first
6:38 PM.A Hamilton group which has conducted an in-depth study into local body election candidates' views on sustainability says it hopes the idea will catch on in other regions. Audio
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Sports News for 07 October 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Elderly grin and bear it as aftershocks rattle on
6:28 PM.Reporter Matthew Peddie spoke to Grey Power members in Rangiora to find out how the elderly are coping with persistent aftershocks which continue to jangle the nerves of Canterbury residents. Audio
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Denise L'Estrange-Corbet appeal on mental health
6:25 PM.A leading New Zealand clothing designer is urging employers not to be put off hiring - and keeping staff - who have mental health problems. Audio
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Business interview with Comvita
6:21 PM.The listed honey and health products firm, Comvita, has been invested in by two large Asian companies. Audio
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Japan considers joining TPP
6:14 PM.The world's third largest economy, Japan, may be about to join the trans-pacific free trade talks which include New Zealand and the United States. Audio
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Minister announces review of pre-school education
6:11 PM.The Education Minister has announced a wide ranging review of how pre-school education is funded but says it is not a cost cutting exercise. Audio
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Carter bows out of nomination race at 11th hour
6:07 PM.The Te Atatu MP Chris Carter has announced he's getting out of politics at the next election. Audio
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Ady Gil says Sea Shepherd owes him a boat
5:50 PM.A former patron of the anti-whaling organisation, Sea Shepherd, is accusing it of using publicity stunts to attract funding - and says it owes him a boat. Audio
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Waatea News for 07 October 2010
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Auckland lawers barred from legal aid work speak out
5:41 PM.Two Auckland lawyers barred from doing legal aid work say they had no idea the police are now investigating a complaint against them. Audio
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Bexley resident doubts neighbours will return
5:38 PM.News that most Cantabrians will be able to rebuild on their original properties has shocked one resident from the suburb of Bexley. Audio
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Sports News for 07 October 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Chris Carter will stand down from Te Atatu nomination
5:27 PM.The disgraced former Labour MP Chris Carter has bowed to the inevitable and announced he's getting out of politics at the next election. Audio
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Whanganui's mayor fails to bust gang fence
5:27 PM.Whanganui's mayor is about to leave office - without having managed to tear down the two metre high fence around the city's Hells Angels headquarters. Audio
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Evening Business for 07 October 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Canterbury geo-tech report shows majority of land repairable
5:17 PM.The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says all but a few Cantabrians will be able to rebuild on their original properties. Audio
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Chris Kahui speaks publically for first time
5:12 PM.Chris Kahui has spoken in public for the first time about the events leading up to the deaths of his three-month-old sons, Chris and Cru. Audio
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Banks breaks down giving unexpected evidence at inquest
5:07 PM.The Auckland mayor, John Banks, has broken down in tears while giving evidence at an inquest into the death of his son's friend - James Webster - who died from acute alcohol poisoning. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 07 October 2010
5:00 PM.Auckland Mayor breaks down in tears while giving evidence at inquest; Chris Kahui speaks publically for the first time; Canterbury quake report shows most land repairable; failure of Whanganui Mayor… Read more Audio
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Controversial farmer leader polarises Kaipara vote
7:56 AM.A controversial farming leader has polarised voters in Northland's Kaipara District Council elections, but he's also generated one of the highest voter turnouts ever. Audio
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Savings Working Group not convinced about compulsory savings
7:43 AM.The head of the group hand picked by the Government to solve the country's savings problem is still to be convinced that compulsory savings are the answer. Audio