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Checkpoint for Tuesday 22 March 2011
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Court told Nathans Finance mislead investors
6:56 PM.The High Court has been told the failed finance company, Nathans Finance, misled investors when it told them it was a careful and prudent lender. Audio
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Calls for clearer tenancy laws after Christchurch quake
6:52 PM.Some tenants living in damaged rental properties in Christchurch are battling with their landlords over whether they can end their tenancy agreements without loosing money. Audio
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Protest delivers message to Parliament
6:49 PM.A protest hikoi against the Marine and Coastal Area bill has delivered its message to Parliament but the Government says it will make NO difference. Audio
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Waatea News for 22 March 2011
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Axe murderer granted parole
6:36 PM.A man, who dressed in camouflage gear and attacked his parents' neighbours with an axe, killing one of them, has been granted parole. Audio
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Sports News for 22 March 2011
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Govt rejects it has conflicting positions on spending cuts.
6:27 PM.The Government has rejected accusations it has had conflicting positions on spending cuts in the past week. Audio
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Evening Business for 22 March 2011
6:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Trial continues for teacher facing assault charges
6:20 PM.A 53 year old teacher at a Maori immersion school near Hastings has vehemently denied ever assaulting his six and seven year old pupils. Audio
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Patrick O'Meara on Christchurch's Business package
6:17 PM.To discuss the Government package further, here's our business editor, Patrick O'Meara. Audio
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Government's package for Chch businesses won't help everyone
6:14 PM.About ten thousand Christchurch businesses will get up to 25 thousand dollars each to help them re-locate and restock as part of Government assistance package that's worth almost seven million… Read more Audio
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The latest from Libya
6:08 PM.Fighting is continuing in the Libyan capital of Tripoli with explosions and anti-aircraft fire reverberating across it for the third night in a row. Audio
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How nuclear crisis will affect Japan's energy production
5:53 PM.The crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant raises questions about the future of Japan's energy supplies and how it will power its economy from here on. Audio
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Government proposals pushes banks closer to ratings downgrade
5:50 PM.Local banks are facing more pressure from one of the big international credit ratings agencies in a move that could lead to higher mortgage rates. Audio
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Waatea News for 22 March 2011
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Japan tries to cope with contaminated food supplies
5:43 PM.In Japan, work to restore power to the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has resumed after the company stopped to investigate what appeared to be steam rising from reactor number 2 and a white haze… Read more Audio
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Report outlines options for new Auckland bridge or tunnel
5:41 PM.The Government has released details of the two options it's looking at for another crossing over the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland. Audio
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Support party deals also set for the chopping block
5:38 PM.Deals made between the National Party and its support partners have now been included in the Government's drive to cut costs, including the major Maori Party policy, Whanau Ora. Audio
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Sports News for 22 March 2011
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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More from Peter Townsend
5:26 PM.Peter Townsend from the head of the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce has been negotiating with the government about the assistance package for Christchurch business owners. Audio
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Evening Business for 22 March 2011
5:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Explosions across Tripoli for third night running
5:17 PM.Explosions and anti-aircraft fire reverberate across the Libyan capital of Tripoli for the third night in a row. Western powers have not confirmed any fresh air strikes in their campaign to enforce a… Read more Audio
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What the Chamber of Commerce think of assistance deal
5:14 PM.Peter Townsend from the head of the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce has been negotiating with the government about the package. Audio
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Assistance package for Christchurch businesses
5:09 PM.About ten thousand Christchurch businesses will get up to 25 thousand dollars each to help them re-locate and restock as part of Government assistance package that's worth almost seven million… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 22 March 2011
5:00 PM.Assistance package for Christchurch businesses, What the Chamber of Commerce think of assistance deal and Explosions across Tripoli for third night running. Audio