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Checkpoint for Tuesday 27 September 2011
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Manu Korihi News for 27 September 2011
6:49 PM.The man chosen by the Mana Party to contest Te Tai Tonga says he's standing for the movement because it's open to people of all ethnicities; The descendants of a Te Whakatohea chief, who was… Read more Audio
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Typhoon Nesat lashing Philippines
6:44 PM.A huge storm, measuring 650 kilometres across, has started lashing the Philippines tearing roofs off buildings and bringing flooding to many areas. Audio
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Crowd undersestimation caused RWC chaos
6:41 PM.An independent report into rail disruption before the opening match of the Rugby World Cup, blames inaccurate estimates of likely crowds. Audio
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Sports News for 27 September 2011
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Michael Jackson's doctor to stand trial tomorrow
6:23 PM.Lawyers defending Michael Jackson's doctor say the singer was unconscious before a news conference in London, in the months before his death, and seemed to be drunk when he faced reporters. Audio
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Outgoing Green MP describes Parliament as boys' club
6:21 PM.The outgoing Green MP Sue Kedgley has called for a major reform of Parliament's rules, describing the institution as a boys' club that's out of step with the rest of the world. Audio
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Evening Business for 27 September 2011
6:18 PM.Pumpkin Patch's accounts have plunged into the red, and the company has announced the resignation of its chief executive. Audio
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Govt defends demolitions in Christchurch
6:14 PM.There are claims the Historic Places Trust has been gutless, failing to save quake-damaged Christchurch buildings from demolition. Audio
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Destructive termite found in a home in Waikanae
6:12 PM.MAF is to spend $400,000 and 10 years combating a new and destructive termite found in a home in Waikanae. Audio
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How children can develop peanut allergies
6:08 PM.Researchers have discovered a common bacteria that causes skin infections like boils is also linked to the development of food allergies. Audio
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More on the deal for those who missed RWC opening
5:53 PM.A deal's been struck to give free tickets to hundreds of people who missed all or part of the Rugby World Cup's opening ceremony and first match because Auckland's trains couldn't cope with the huge… Read more Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 27 September 2011
5:46 PM.The descendants of a Te Whakatohea chief, who was wrongfully accused and executed in the 1860s, are to receive another government pardon - but this time it'll be acknowledged in law; The man chosen by… Read more Audio
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Farmers being told not to take law into their own hands
5:43 PM.Farmers in isolated parts of coastal Waikato are being warned not to take the law into their own hands after a spate of sheep rustling near Raglan. Audio
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Just how bad are pollution levels in Auckland?
5:39 PM.New figures show Auckland has pollution levels nearly double that of Sydney, and the worst among New Zealand's major cities. Audio
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Plans for more and better state housing in Auckland
5:34 PM.Housing New Zealand wants to build 1400 new houses over the next five years, and upgrade another 14,500 or almost half its entire stock in the city, to meet demand. Audio
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Sports News for 27 September 2011
5:31 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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League fans farewell Warriors at training session
5:27 PM.About two thousand Warriors rugby league fans have taken their last chance to see their team in action before they try to win the NRL grand final. Audio
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Parliament to go into urgency to debate surveillance bill
5:25 PM.Parliament is about to go into urgency to debate the Government's Bill to allow the police to resume covert video surveillance. Audio
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Evening Business for 27 September 2011
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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PM relaxed. Crisis, what crisis?
5:17 PM.The Prime Minister is still promising to deliver continued growth here in the face of new forecasts showing the world economy is slowing. Audio
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Necrotising faciitis is on the rise in New Zealand
5:13 PM.The deadly flesh-eating disease, necrotising faciitis, is on the rise in New Zealand with a seven-fold increase in the number of cases. Audio
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Reaction to the compensation from a fan
5:11 PM.Listening to that is Shirley Afoa, whose All Black son John Afoa bought her a ticket to the opening match. Audio
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Free tickets to compensate RWC fans
5:07 PM.A deal has been struck to give free tickets to hundreds of people who missed all or part of the Rugby World Cup's opening ceremony and first match because of rail disruption. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 27 September 2011
5:00 PM.The compensation deal for rugby fans held up on the World Cup's opening night. The deadly flesh-eating disease, necrotising faciitis, is on the rise and about two thousand Warriors rugby league fans… Read more Audio