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Checkpoint for Wednesday 7 November 2012
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MPs told bill will have impact on intimidating gang behaviour
6:53 PM.MPs have been told that while legislation banning gang insignia from public buildings isn't a silver bullet, it will have some impact on gang operations activity and intimidation. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 7 November 2012
6:46 PM.A hapu leader says a stoush at the Ngapuhi AGM at the weekend has cast doubt on the runanga's fitness to lead the iwi; The Auckland company, Zodiac Holdings, is appealing against a decision denying it… Read more Audio
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Wheeler defends banks from profiteering allegations
6:42 PM.Graeme Wheeler has sprung to the defence of the big banks in his first time in the public spotlight as Reserve Bank governor. Audio
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Former advisor to President Bill Clinton
6:40 PM.Jeremy Rosner is a former advisor to President Bill Clinton and he's with us. Audio
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Tea Party reacts
6:37 PM.Christina Botteri is a spokesperson for the Tea Party, which emerged from the right wing of the Republicans. Audio
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Sports News for 7 November 2012
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 7 November 2012
6:26 PM.The high New Zealand dollar has helped the Briscoe Group keep sales in line with last year's record high as a result of the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Manuka honey prices trigger war over space for beehives
6:26 PM.The high prices being paid for manuka honey appear to have triggered a nasty war in Northland over space for beehives - with hives being destroyed or stolen. Audio
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Govt blames leaky homeowners for delays
6:24 PM.The government's building authority is blaming building owners for delays in settling leaky home compensation packages. Audio
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Terminal cancer patient gives up fight with insurance company
6:17 PM.A Southland woman with terminal cancer has given up a fight with her insurance company to get full life cover because she doesn't want her husband to be in debt once she dies. Audio
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Senior Fire Service Officer recounts grueling night at CTV
6:13 PM.A firefighter with more than thirty years' experience has spoken of his gruelling night in charge at the CTV building following its collapse. Audio
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It's too close to call in Florida
6:11 PM.Our reporter Nina Maria Potts is the swing state of Florida. Audio
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The latest results in the US Presidential race
6:08 PM.Our political correspondent in the US is Nick Harper. Audio
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Northland beekeepers hives sabotaged
5:54 PM.Beekeepers in Northland say someone is sabotaging their businesses, by destroying hives and killing millions of bees. Audio
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More from Washington
5:51 PM.The BBC's Ben Tornquist is following the presidential race from Washington - he's at Republican Party function there and joins us. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 7 November 2012
5:48 PM.A hapu leader says a stoush at the Ngapuhi AGM at the weekend has cast doubt on the runanga's fitness to lead the iwi; The Auckland company, Zodiac Holdings, is appealing against a decision denying it… Read more Audio
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John Key categorically denies calling Beckham thick as batshit
5:43 PM.The Prime Minister has for the first time categorically denied he called the world's richest footballer, David Beckham, thick as batshit. Audio
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Mitt Romney is in Boston
5:39 PM.The Republican challenger Mitt Romney is in Boston, along with our correspondent Malcolm Brown. Audio
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Americans in New Zealand are closely following the election
5:37 PM.Beth Coleman is with the American Club at bar in Auckland's Ponsomby Audio
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The President is spending election night in his home town
5:35 PM.As you just heard the main TV networks are now calling the presidential election for Barack Obama. Audio
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Sports News for 7 November 2012
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Housing protesters on Parliament
5:27 PM.About 100 people marched through central Wellington today to Parliament to protest over what they say is a social housing crisis. Audio
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Evening Business for 7 November 2012
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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PM rejects calls for Wilkinson to go from cabinet
5:20 PM.The Prime Minister is rejecting a call for the former Department of Labour Minister, Kate Wilkinson to go from the cabinet altogether. Audio
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In Florida - the result is still too close to call
5:16 PM.With almost 90 percent of the vote counted Obama has 49.9, Romney 49.3. Audio
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Ohio being closely watched
5:14 PM.All eyes are on the lynchpin state of Ohio - Henry Gomez is the lead political reporter for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland. Audio
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The latest results from the US
5:09 PM.Our political correspondent in Washington is Nick Harper. Audio
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The race to be the next US President
5:08 PM.It's still too close to call in the race to be the next President of the United States, with Barack Obama and Mitt Romney neck and neck in several battleground states. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 7 November 2012
5:00 PM.Counting down in the US presidential election - a result still too close to call and PM rejects calls for Wilkinson to go from cabinet. Audio