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Checkpoint for Wednesday 27 August 2014
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Stephen Dudley's father speaks out
6:56 PM.The father of an Auckland teenager who died last year says he's looking at whether futher action could be taken, since the Crown's refusing to try to get a tougher sentence for one of his attackers. Audio
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Steroids now classified alongside heroin and cocaine
6:53 PM.In Australia, steroids have now been reclassified to a level one dangerous drug, meaning they are now in the highest category, alongside heroin, cocaine and amphetamines. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 August 2014
6:48 PM.A row over the running of a Northland Maori immersion school has deepened with the school's commissioner releasing a draft report on his review; One of Aotearoa's lead fashion designers has sparked… Read more Audio
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Greens confirm WOF plans for rental properties
6:46 PM.The Green Party has confirmed its plans to set up a system of warrants of fitness and star ratings for all rental houses. Audio
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More funding for Ruataniwha Dam project being kept secret
6:42 PM.Four Hawke's Bay Regional Councillors have walked out of a full monthly council meeting in protest at a decision to keep secret a proposal for additional funding for the Ruataniwha Dam project. Audio
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1,400 children sexually exploited in Rotherham, England
6:38 PM.A report into child abuse in the northern English town of Rotherham has found that 1,400 children were sexually exploited over a 16-year period. Audio
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Markets Update for 27 August 2014
6:35 PM.New Zealand shares flew high in tandem with the air new zealand profit announcement today, the Top 50 Index up 48 points to a record 5244. Audio
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Fukushima nuclear plant operator to pay damages in suicide case
6:27 PM.A Japanese court has ordered the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant to pay damages to the family of a woman who killed herself shortly after the nuclear disaster. Audio
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Fonterra China partnership 'a bold move'
6:21 PM.A joint venture between Fonterra and the Chinese infant formula producer 'Being Mate' is being described as a bold move that should result in a faster route to market. Audio
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Dudley family "utterly devastated" at Crown Law decision
6:18 PM.The family of an Auckland teenager who died last year, say they're utterly devastated and bewildered that the Crown won't appeal his attacker's sentence. Audio
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Analyst says energy companies face big challenges
6:18 PM.Genesis Energy has posted a 49 million dollar profit for the year to the end of June, 53 percent lower than last year but ahead of its prospectus forecast. Audio
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Man found guilty of violent crime spree
6:15 PM.A jury's found a man guilty of going on a violent crime spree in Auckland and targetting Asian toursists. Audio
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Latest 3News-Reid Research poll
6:12 PM.The latest 3News-Reid Research poll has just been released and indicates Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics has had an impact on parties' support. Audio
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Sports News for 27 August 2014
6:07 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Elderly man can't remember flight outburst
5:55 PM.An 82 year old man who tried to takeover the controls of a light plane in mid-flight in Australia has told family members he has no recollection of what happened. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 August 2014
5:52 PM.A row over the running of a Northland Maori immersion school has deepened with the school's commissioner releasing a draft report on his review. Audio
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PM warns Air New Zealand on flight prices
5:49 PM.The Prime Minister says he has asked Air New Zealand to reduce high prices on flights to the regions. Audio
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Evening Business for 27 August 2014
5:42 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Fonterra in joint venture with Chinese mother and baby company
5:38 PM.Fonterra is teaming up with the Chinese company, 'Being Mate' in a major deal to cement its influence in the lucrative Chinese infant formula market. Audio
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Whangarei District Council told to pay out for wrongful sacking
5:25 PM.The chief executive of the Whangarei District Council was wrong to sack his personal assistant for something he'd done himself and in worse circumstances. Audio
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Collins backtracks on Commissioner claims
5:22 PM.The Justice Minister, has had to backtrack, after wrongly claiming the Privacy Commisioner had cleared her of any wrong-doing over passing information to a blogger. Audio
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Consumer advocates says power prices should drop
5:15 PM.Consumer advocates are crying foul over power prices, after one of the country's largest power companies posted an almost 50 million dollar profit. Audio
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EQC engineer told he was rude and abrupt to homeowners
5:11 PM.A senior Earthquake Commission engineer at the centre of a disciplinary hearing in Christchurch today has been told he was rude and abrupt to homeowners, and showed no care for them as human beings. Audio
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Christchurch insurance bill could rise by hundreds of millions
5:07 PM.Insurance companies in Christchurch may be forced to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars extra in claims after a Supreme Court ruling out today. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 27 August 2014
5:00 PM.Christchurch insurance bill could rise by hundreds of millions of dollars, EQC engineer told he was rude and abrupt to homeowners, Consumer advocates says power prices should drop on back of profits… Read more Audio