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Checkpoint for Tuesday 12 October 2010
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Waatea News for 12 October 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Sports News for 12 October 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Don't use it, you lose it? - study
6:28 PM.A new study suggests the earlier people retire, the more quickly their memory declines. Audio
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Ngati whatua says Brown big boost for Maori seats
6:23 PM.The Auckland Iwi, Ngati Whatua o Orakei, says Maori seats on the super city council are inevitable - and the new mayor Len Brown will help provide some momentum. Audio
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RNZ business reporter talks to AMP Capital Investors
6:20 PM.Fading fears of a double dip recession, and improving prospects in emerging markets, have helped to improve quarterly returns for the fund manager, AMP Capital Investors. Audio
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War of words in Aussie over politicians' trips to Afghanistan
6:15 PM.In Australia, the fur has been flying in the row between the Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Opposition leader over their visits to Afghanistan. Audio
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NZ wood industry relying on China
6:09 PM.The forestry industry's phenomenal export growth looks set to continue due to China's voracious demand for wood. Audio
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Winnie Laban give valedictory speech
6:07 PM.The first Pacific Island woman to become a Member of Parliament in New Zealand has formally bowed out of politics. Audio
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Medal hopes for this evening at the Commonwealth Games
5:56 PM.It's a big night at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi where New Zealand has a good chance of adding to its medal tally. Audio
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Graham Capill denied parole
5:53 PM.The former Christian Heritage Party leader, Graham Capill, has been accepted into a programme to help sex offenders who are nearing release from prison. Audio
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The Industry Training Federation on funding boost
5:48 PM.55 million dollars is being taken from industry training and apprenticeships and given to universities to fund almost three thousand extra full time students over the next two years. Audio
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Waatea News for 12 October 2010
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Reserve Bank pays Govt big dividend despite loss
5:40 PM.The Reserve Bank has paid a 335 million dollar dividend to the Government - despite a billion dollar reversal in its profits. Audio
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Two firearms experts give evidence at trial
5:36 PM.Two firearms experts have given evidence in the trial of a Matamata horse breeder accused of killing his wife in September last year. Audio
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Sports News for 12 October 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Labour accuses PM of ducking for cover over Nobel winner
5:28 PM.The Prime Minister was today accused of"ducking for cover"after his belated congratulations to Nobel peace laureate, Liu Xiaobo. Audio
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Funding injection for more university places
5:25 PM.55 million dollars is being taken from industry training and apprenticeships and given to universities to fund almost three thousand extra full time students over the next two years. Audio
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Evening Business for 12 October 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Fresh claims follow Chris Carter's expulsion
5:15 PM.The Labour party leader Phil Goff says fresh claims from Chris Carter about a possible leadership coup, are simply untrue. Audio
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Analysis from RNZ's education correspondent
5:13 PM.Listening to that is our education correspondent John Gerritson who joins us. Audio
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Principals Federation campaign against national standards
5:07 PM.The battle between the Education Minister and schools over national standards for reading writing and maths has just got a lot more heated with the Principals Federation launching a public campaign… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 12 October 2010
5:00 PM.Principals Federation launch campaign against national standards, Funding injection for more university places, Labour accuses PM of ducking for cover over Nobel winner. Audio