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Checkpoint for Friday 8 October 2010
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 8 October 2010
6:59 PM.Super City accused denies wrongdoing, the Government says Paul Henry's comments have embarrased New Zealand, inquest into student's drinking death closes, two die in Te Puke crash, founding member of… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 8 October 2010
6:55 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 8 October 2010
6:36 PM.Name suppression laws have recently been under the legal and political microscope, and this week the Government released its plans to make it harder to get names and evidence suppressed. Audio
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Southland face toughest Ranfurly Shield challenge yet
6:25 PM.Southland have their toughest test of the season when they defend rugby's Ranfurly Shield against Canterbury in Invercargill tomorrow night. Audio
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Evening Business for 8 October 2010
6:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Chiropractor begins jail sentence for fantasy importations
6:18 PM.Anthony Close was sentenced in the Wellington District Court on nine charges of importing the Class B controlled drug GBL, also known as Fantasy. Audio
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Toxic sludge reaches the Danube
6:16 PM.Toxic red sludge from a spill at an industrial plant in Hungary has reached the river Danube. Aron Kuthy is a journalist with Hungary's national news agency. Audio
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Farmers deny they're ruining the environment
6:13 PM.Farmers and business leaders are dismissing claims by the Department of Conservation that they're guilty of jeopardising the country's future prosperity by wrecking the environment. But… Read more Audio
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Government worried Henry's comments may damage NZ reputation
6:10 PM.The Government says Paul Henry's comments have embarrassed New Zealand, and could damage the country's relationship with India. Audio
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Industry training must improve or lose millions
5:53 PM.Industry training organisations are getting ready to meet new government benchmarks or face losing millions of dollars in subsidies. Audio
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Auckland leaders have final meeting as election race closes
5:49 PM.There's been a good-humoured encounter between the two main contenders for Auckland's mayoralty just 24 hours before one will be confirmed as the winner. Audio
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Waatea News for 8 October 2010
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Rescuers get closer to Chilean miners
5:40 PM.To Chile now, where the 33 miners trapped underground for the past two months could be reached by rescue drills in the next 24 hours. Audio
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Parole Board wants greater use of halfway houses
5:40 PM.The Parole Board is calling for greater use of halfway houses for prisoners who desperately need help to get back on their feet. Audio
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Chris Kahui blames former partner for injuring twins
5:35 PM.The father of the Kahui twins has gone from saying his former partner could have harmed the babies, to saying he thinks she must have. Audio
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Founding member of Th' Dudes is remembered
5:28 PM.53 year old Ian Morris was found dead yesterday morning in Napier. Audio
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Two die in Te Puke crash
5:26 PM.Two men died when their ute hit a tree near Te Puke in Bay of Plenty, early this morning. Audio
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Evening Business for 8 October 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Inquest into student's drinking death closes
5:19 PM.The father of a teenager who drank himself to death has tearfully told an inquest he feels stupid and gutted for not knowing about his son's drinking. Audio
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Government concerned Henry's comments may damage NZ reputation
5:17 PM.The Government says Paul Henry's comments have embarrased New Zealand, and could damage the country's relationship with India. But the Prime Minister, John Key, is stopping short of apologising to the… Read more Audio
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The President of the Labour Party talks about Daljit Singh
5:15 PM.Labour Party President Andrew Little. Audio
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Super City accused denies wrongdoing
5:07 PM.A Super City candidate accused of forging local body election papers says he is not guilty and is still hoping to win a seat on a local board. Audio