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Checkpoint for Wednesday 27 October 2010
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 27 October 2010
5:00 PM.Desperate pleas for help as the death toll rises in Indonesia. A dramatic drop in the number of serious criminals reoffending while on parole and two disputes in Northland over Maori and beaches. Audio
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Death toll climbs from Indonesian eruption, tsunami
5:07 PM.The death toll is continuing to rise in Indonesia, where a tsunami has devastated remote islands off the west coast of Sumatra, and a volcano on Java island is erupting. Audio
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Teenage driver sentenced for killing 4 year old boy
5:13 PM.A teenage driver who killed a four year old boy while driving a modified car, has been sentenced to community detention. Audio
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Recidivism rates halved for paroled offenders
5:17 PM.The number of serious criminals reoffending while they're out on parole has dropped dramatically - more than halving since 2002 when new laws made it tougher for inmates to get released. Audio
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US due to sign closer relations declaration with NZ
5:21 PM.The United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, visits New Zealand next week, and will sign the Wellington Declaration to confirm closer relations between the two countries. Audio
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Evening Business News for 27 October 2010
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Hobbit waiting game drags on
5:27 PM.Crisis talks between the Government and Warner Brothers studio over the future of the Hobbit movies are continuing, with no sign yet of a break-through. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 27 October 2010
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Two Far North beach disputes"poles apart"- Mayor
5:35 PM.The mayor of the Far North Wayne Brown says two disputes in his district involving Maori and beaches are poles apart. Audio
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Red Cross speaks on Indonesia's twin disasters
5:39 PM.More now from Indonesia as rescuers and aid agencies deal with a massive tsunami and the eruption of its most active volcano. Audio
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Hone Harawira vows to stay with Maori Party
5:44 PM.Hone Harawira, says he has no intention of leaving the Maori Party. Audio
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Waatea News for 27 October 2010
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Replace the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act - Law Comm
5:53 PM.There's a call for a law change to make it easier to get compulsory treatment orders for drug addicts. Audio
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Wellington faces up to multi-million dollar leaky home bill
5:57 PM.The sale of Wellington City Council's 34 per cent share in the city's airport is among a raft of options being considered, to pay for its multimillion dollar leaky home bill. Audio
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Business owners hope for answer to quake problems
6:07 PM.Business owners in the earthquake-stricken Christchurch suburb of Sydenham hope some of their many problems will be resolved tomorrow. Audio
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Security expert warns about lax airport security
6:11 PM.A global security specialist says airports throughout Asia and the Pacific - including New Zealand and Australia - face serious risks because of lax security measures. Audio
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Business confidence rises for first time in 5 months
6:19 PM.The National Bank's monthly business survey shows a net 24 per cent of firms quizzed in October expect general business conditions in the year ahead to improve. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 27 October 2010
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Playwright describes the importance of The Hobbit
6:35 PM.Crisis talks between the Government and Warner Brothers studio over the future of the Hobbit movies are continuing, with the Prime Minister, John Key, spending more than an hour with studio executives… Read more Audio
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Parole Board chair welcomes drop in serious reoffending
6:43 PM.The number of serious criminals reoffending has dropped dramatically, but the chair of the Parole Board warns there's no cause for complacency. Audio
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Waatea News for 27 October 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Critics say police appointment review should be made public
6:49 PM.There are growing calls for a review of senior police appointment processes to be opened up to public scrutiny. Audio
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NIWA research vessal finds more rare fish
6:55 PM.A deep water research expedition east of New Zealand has turned up 15 to 20 rare species of elusive fish. Audio