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Checkpoint for Wednesday 14 August 2013
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 August 2013
6:47 PM.Te Arawa iwi has put on hold plans to set up a tribal parliament, while it focuses on mandating an iwi watchdog group to monitor government proposals around mineral exploration; The Mayors Taskforce… Read more Audio
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Police say woman drove while asleep
6:42 PM.The police have sought an urgent order forbidding a woman to drive until she seeks medical advice after she drove for four hours while sleeping. Audio
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Dunedin mayor vows to fight Invermay relocations
6:37 PM.More now on the case to keep AgResearch jobs in Dunedin that's being taken to the Government. Audio
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Sports News for 14 August 2013
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Canadian rail company given a week to shut down
6:26 PM.The rail company whose train exploded in a Canadian town last month has been given a week to shut down because its insurance can't cover the clean up and other compensation costs. Audio
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Business News Update
6:24 PM.Sky City Entertainment has stepped up its surveillance after a group of high rollers absconded without paying their debts. Audio
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Orion could hike power prices by 9%
6:18 PM.Rob Jameison is the head of the Orion. Audio
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ACC lawyer battling to get compensation for breaches
6:12 PM.Wellington lawyer John Miller specialises in ACC cases and is still battling to get thousands of dollars in compensation for 60 people who had their details mistakenly emailed to another claimant… Read more Audio
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ACC launches investigation into another serious priavy breach
6:09 PM.The Accident Compensation Corporation has been forced to apologise to its clients after yet another serious privacy breach. Audio
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Almighty Johnsons the first NZ TV series to screen in the US
5:55 PM.A New Zealand show about Norse gods running around Auckland has scored a first in the United States, being bought by an American TV network. Audio
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Low interest rates and modest economic recovery boost sales
5:53 PM.Low interest rates and stronger economy have bolstered retail sales. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 August 2013
5:49 PM.Te Arawa iwi has put on hold plans to set up a tribal parliament, while it focuses on mandating an iwi watchdog group to monitor government plans around mineral exploration; The Mayors Taskforce for… Read more Audio
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Earthquake Recovery Minister on Orion price hike
5:44 PM.More now on Canterbury people having to pay an extra 5 dollars 20 on their monthly power bill from next April with the Commerce Commission telling the Orion lines company it can put up prices. Audio
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Southern summit to propose 'alternative plan' to Invermay cuts
5:41 PM.Southern leaders are sending a delegation to Wellington with a mission to try to overturn AgResearch's plans to cut its Dunedin operation, Invermay. Audio
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Crown seeks to reinstate case against nelson motorcycle gang
5:39 PM.The Crown has asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a judges decision to throw out a drug and firearms case against members of a Nelson gang. Audio
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Chch council urged to double check rates
5:36 PM.The Christchurch City Council is seeking legal advice on whether all the residents who've paid late penalty fees over the last nine years are due a refund. Audio
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Sports News for 14 August 2013
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 14 August 2013
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Gary Romano resigns from Fonterra
5:21 PM.The Fonterra botulism scare has claimed a top scalp, with the company's head of New Zealand milk products and main spokesperson on the contamination, Gary Romano, resigning. Audio
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Paying more for power in Canterbury
5:16 PM.Canterbury people will have to pay an extra 5 dollars 20 on their monthly power bill from next April with the Commerce Commission telling the Orion lines company it can put up prices. Audio
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ACC responds
5:10 PM.ACC's general manager of claims management Sid Miller is with us. Audio
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ACC in another privacy breach
5:07 PM.The Accident Compensation Corporation has been forced to apologise to its clients after yet another serious privacy breach. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 14 August 2013
5:00 PM.ACC apologises for another serious privacy breach. Paying more for power in Canterbury and Gary Romano resigns from Fonterra. Audio