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Checkpoint for Friday 22 February 2013
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Meeting to consider whether Waikato is officially in drought
6:58 PM.Farmers and government officals are adopting a 'wait-and-see' approach on whether Waikato should be officially declared a drought zone. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 22 February 2013
6:54 PM.Tuwharetoa and Ironman New Zealand have reached a commercial deal on the use of Lake Taupo for the annual swim, cycle and run competition - but say the details remain confidential; The Maori Spectrum… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 22 February 2013
6:37 PM.The ACT Party goes in to its annual meeting this weekend hoping to breathe new life into its party membership and leave recent troubles behind. Audio
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Sports News for 22 February 2013
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Auckland vegetable growers struggling in heat
6:28 PM.Auckland's big dry is producing mouldy carrots, potatoes riddled with black spots and small cabbages. Audio
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Weaver calls for action on damage to water reed, lake
6:24 PM.An acclaimed Maori weaver says one of the most precious plants used in her craft is under attack from Northland councils - and the swamp kauri industry. Audio
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Evening Business for 22 February 2013
6:21 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Ministry investigates baby forgotten at Porirua daycare
6:11 PM.The Ministry of Education is investigating how a baby was forgotten about and locked inside a Samoan childcare centre in Porirua after it closed. Audio
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South Island councils warn of main street demolitions
6:08 PM.A group of South Island councils are warning entire small town main streets could be threatened with demolition unless Government earthquake proposals are made more flexible. Audio
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Conflicting views on impact of charter schools on Pasifika
5:56 PM.Groups wanting to run charter schools have told MPs the education system is failing Maori and Pasifika children and they could do a better job. Audio
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Police claim to have caught the kingpin
5:50 PM.Police have finally caught up with the man they say is the kingpin of an international match-fixing syndicate in football. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 22 February 2013
5:47 PM.Tuwharetoa and Ironman New Zealand have reached a commercial deal on the use of Lake Taupo for the annual swim, cycle and run competition - but say the details remain confidential; The Maori Spectrum… Read more Audio
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Drug-accused accountant refused to hand over compromised files
5:44 PM.An Invercargill accountant accused of selling drugs is refusing to hand back police files that mistakenly revealed the names of undercover officers and police informants. Audio
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Italian media say the Pope resigned because of report
5:36 PM.The Italian media are reporting that Pope Benedict resigned after he was told about a web of blackmail, corruption and gay sex in the Vatican. Audio
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Sports News for 22 February 2013
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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500 people pay their respects at earthquake memorial service
5:27 PM.About 500 people gathered in Christhchurch's Latimer Square this afternoon to commemorate the second anniversary of the devastating February earthquake. Audio
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Evening Business for 22 February 2013
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Teen death after police chase 'tragic'
5:21 PM.Christchurch police say the death of a 15-year-old boy following a police chase last night is tragic and would not have happened if the driver had stopped when the officer tried to pull him over. Audio
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The Gore mayor has more
5:18 PM.The mayor of the Gore district Tracy Hicks is with us. Audio
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Solid Energy abandons lignite industry in Southland
5:14 PM.The debt-stricken coal miner Solid Energy is abandoning its plans for a multi-billion dollar lignite industry in Southland as it looks to sell parts off in a struggle to survive. Audio
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Telecom says hundreds of jobs to go in the coming months
5:10 PM.Our Business Editor Patrick O'Meara is with us. Audio
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PM distances Govt from Telecom turmoil
5:07 PM.News of jobs losses just keep coming with Telecom announcing today that hundreds of workers will go as the company embarks on another round of cost cutting to combat intense competition. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 22 February 2013
5:00 PM.Hundreds of jobs to go at Telecom. Solid Energy abandons plans for a multi-billion dollar lignite industry in Southland and Cantabrians commemorate the devastating February earthquake. Audio