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Checkpoint for Monday 9 July 2012
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Manu Korihi News for 9 July 2012
6:47 PM.Iwi representatives have spent the day putting their case for water ownership to the Waitangi Tribunal; The Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, says both young Maori in Christchurch… Read more Audio
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US researchers trial a 'flab jab'
6:43 PM.Researchers in the United States have been trialling a 'flab jab' to help obese people lose weight. Audio
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Stories making headlines in the UK
6:36 PM.To the UK and our correspondent Barney Burnham. Audio
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Is foreign ownership good for New Zealand banks?
6:27 PM.A new research project is going to look at whether the foreign ownership of local banks has been good or bad for New Zealand. Audio
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Evening Business for 9 July 2012
6:24 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Levin police on hunt for home invaders
6:21 PM.The police are hunting for two armed men after a home invasion in Levin this morning ended with a violent struggle that put one person in hospital. Audio
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Referees want a stop to abuse from players and supporters
6:17 PM.Some local sports referees are hanging up their boots and whistles saying the abuse they are receiving from the sideline is getting out of control. Audio
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SBW fronts media on his future
6:09 PM.A hand-shake deal made a few years ago is being given as the reason All Black, Sonny Bill Williams is leaving rugby union to return to league in Australia. Audio
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New Zealander dies while base jumping
6:08 PM.A New Zealand man has been killed while base jumping in Switzerland. Audio
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President Assad accuses US of trying to destabilise Syria
5:54 PM.In a rare interview with a western televison channel, President Bashar al-Assad, has accused the US of offering political support to "gangs" in Syria to try and destabilise the country. Audio
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The latest from the Waitangi Tribunal hearings
5:51 PM.More now on the Maori groups who have made heart felt pleas at an urgent hearing of the Waitangi Tribunal today for water they say they have strong historical claims to. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 9 July 2012
5:48 PM.Tribal representatives have spent the day putting their case to the Waitangi Tribunal for water ownership; The Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, says the Government will invest an… Read more Audio
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Referees want a stop to abuse from players and supporters
5:42 PM.Without the safety of grandstands and security personnel, local sports referees are crying foul at the poor treatment they're receiving from players and supporters. Audio
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Report on CTV building says the building lacked toughness
5:37 PM.An engineer who co-wrote a critical report on the collapse of the CTV building has told a hearing the building lacked toughness and the ability to take strain without breaking. Audio
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Sports News for 9 July 2012
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Sports News for 9 July 2012
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Highest business growth in Canterbury
5:25 PM.Canterbury businesses are predicting the region's economic growth will remain the highest in the country for the next five to 10 years. Audio
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Evening Business for 9 July 2012
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police response times to 111 calls below par in Auckland
5:19 PM.An Auckland councillor says police staff numbers are failing to reflect the city's growing population. Audio
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Sonny Bill confirms world's worst kept secret
5:11 PM.The worst kept secret in the sporting world has today been confirmed. Audio
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Vodafone admits misleading customers again.
5:09 PM.Vodafone could be fined up to four million dollars for misleading its customers about the size and speed of its mobile phone network and the availability of broadband. Audio
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Woman's body found in Wellington
5:07 PM.The discovery of a woman's body on Mount Victoria in Wellington has sparked a police investigation with about twenty officers scouring the area for evidence. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 9 July 2012
5:00 PM.Police investigate the discovery of a body on Wellington's Mount Victoria. Vodafone faces up to four million dollars in fines for misleading customers and Sonny Bill confirms the sports-world's worst… Read more Audio