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Checkpoint for Wednesday 23 March 2011
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New learning hubs working in Christchurch
6:56 PM.A new way to get students left classroom-less by the Christchurch earthquake back into school is proving successful. Audio
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Principal supports head prefect after conviction
6:53 PM.The principal of Hastings Boys' High School says his head boy has paid for his drink driving mistake and he's standing by his decision not to sack him. Audio
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Waatea News for 23 March 2011
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Family violence prevention funding may be cut
6:43 PM.The Minister for Whanau Ora, Tariana Turia, has indicated millions of dollars may be cut from family violence prevention programmes to pay for more front-line anti-violence work. Audio
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The latest update on Christchurch CBD
6:35 PM.In Christchurch broken windows and doors in the central city are going to be boarded up in bid to reassure anxious business owners. Audio
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Sports News for 23 March 2011
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 23 March 2011
6:22 PM.Fonterra has banked a bumper half year net profit of $293 million, but it's also warning dairy prices may be near their peak. Audio
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Opposition accuses govt of putting economy at risk.
6:19 PM.The Opposition has accused the National-led Government of putting the economy at risk by planning to cut new spending in the May Budget. Audio
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Select committee hears about measles outbreak in Northland
6:16 PM.Northland health chiefs say a small group of families opposed to immunisation sparked a measles outbreak last year. Audio
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Blueprint for Auckland fails to secure any further Govt funding
6:13 PM.Auckland's civic and community leaders are no closer to obtaining concrete funding from the Government for the city's future blueprint. Audio
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Darren Hughes is on leave while police investigate complaint
6:08 PM.The Labour list MP, Darren Hughes, is on leave from Parliament after confirming he is at the centre of a police complaint laid by an 18-year-old male. Audio
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Turia says violence prevention funding shifted to front-line
5:56 PM.The Minister for Whanau Ora, Tariana Turia, has indicated millions of dollars may be cut from family violence prevention programmes to pay for more front-line anti-violence work. Audio
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Country's current account deficit back in the red
5:52 PM.The country again spent more than it earned overseas in the final three months of last year after posting a surplus in the previous quarter. Audio
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Waatea News for 23 March 2011
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Work stops again at Fukushima
5:45 PM.Workers at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant have had to halt work on the number 2 reactor because of high radiation levels. Audio
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Akl's new plan for the future, but lack of funds to pay for it
5:41 PM.Auckland's revealed an ambitious vision for its future, but there's still no sign of where the money will come from to pay for it, and only an austere budget in the Government's sights. Audio
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Afghan province to be handed over soon
5:37 PM.In Afghanistan, it's been announced the province that's been the main focus for New Zealand will be one of the first to be handed back to local leadership. Audio
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Sports News for 23 March 2011
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Drink-driving principal not facing dismissal
5:28 PM.The principal of Hastings Boys' High School says there are good reasons why its head prefect has not been sacked over a drink-drive conviction. Audio
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Fuel prices could rise further
5:25 PM.There are warnings that the price of petrol could rise still higher in the wake of Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Audio
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Evening Business for 23 March 2011
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Hospital generator failure forces surgery delays
5:19 PM.Back-up power generators at Auckland Hospital are still not working, forcing the delay of more surgery. Audio
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Reports one of Gaddafi's children is dead
5:17 PM.Reports on Algerian TV says one of Colonel Gaddafi's sons has been killed in a suicide air mission. Audio
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Analysis from our political chief reporter
5:11 PM.Our political chief reporter Jane Patterson joins us now. Audio
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Labour MP on leave while police investigate complaint
5:08 PM.The Labour list MP, Darren Hughes, is on leave from Parliament after he confirmed today that he is at the centre of a police complaint laid by an 18-year-old male. Audio