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Checkpoint for Friday 19 November 2010
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Waatea News for 19 November 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 19 November 2010
6:38 PM.Brent Edwards looks at the travel perk which this week has been scrapped by Parliament's Speaker. Audio
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Sports News for 19 November 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Longer, healthier lives looking likely - Harvard
6:27 PM.A spritely round of tennis isn't normally an activity of choice for somebody in their 80's, but scientists say such exploits may soon be possible, as they continue to unlock the true potential of… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 19 November 2010
6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Trust and time hinder doctors' relationships
6:17 PM.Hospital doctors say a lack of both trust and time are hindering their attempts to forge closer links with family doctors. Audio
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Preliminary report into Qantas engine explosion
6:12 PM.The head of the national Aircraft Engineers Association says passengers on the Qantas flight that had an engine explosion over Indonesia are lucky to be alive. Audio
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Tourism spending drops despite visitor numbers rising
5:58 PM.Spending by overseas tourists has dropped, despite the number of visitors increasing by four per cent. Audio
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Residents fear another giant Castor Bay party
5:54 PM.Some people in Castor Bay on Auckland's North Shore are appalled by a lack of action by authorities, as a giant teen party threatens to disrupt the community. Audio
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Last day of electioneering in Mana by-election
5:50 PM.Candidates for the Mana electorate have spent the day making a last minute pitch for votes ahead of tomorrow's by election. Audio
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Last day of electioneering in Mana by-election
5:48 PM.Candidates for the Mana electorate have spent the day making a last minute pitch for votes ahead of tomorrow's by election. Audio
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Waatea News for 19 November 2010
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Deadline set for Taipa land protestors
5:43 PM.A deadline's been set for Ngati Kahu protestors to leave the private land they've been occupying in the Far North. Audio
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ECan discusses faulty buses
5:37 PM.Fresh developments tonight with the Christchurch buses, after dozens of buses were ordered off the road for safety checks. Audio
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Sports News for 19 November 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 19 November 2010
5:28 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Reports of a mine explosion on the west coast
5:25 PM.The police in Greymouth say they are on their way to the Pike River Coal Mine after receiving reports of an explosion there. Audio
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Investigation into Historic Building demolition
5:22 PM.The Auckland Council disputes claims that it didn't consult with owners of a heritage building it demolished overnight and says it won't comment further, now it's launched an investigation into what… Read more Audio
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Fury in Taihape over hospital closure
5:18 PM.About 20 rest home residents will be forced to move out, and the future of midwifery and maternity services remains undecided. Audio
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Kiwifruit action plan to be decided tonight
5:15 PM.A Kiwifruit action group is expected to move tonight to launch a more aggressive attack on the vine disease PSA. Audio
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Union reacts to Christchurch bus defects
5:11 PM.Amalgamated Workers Union official Lindsay Chappell represents 450 bus drivers in the region and joins the programme. Audio
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Police sting takes 62 Christchurch buses off the roads
5:08 PM.Bus services have been stretched in Christchurch today with dozens of buses ordered off the road for urgent safety checks. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 19 November 2010
5:00 PM.Christchurch bus services in disarray; Kiwifruit action plan; Taihape hospital closure; historic building demolition investigation and; reports of a West Coast mine explosion. Audio