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Checkpoint for Tuesday 12 May 2009
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Govt scraps twin tunnels for Waterview Connection
5:06 PM.The Government has dumped plans to put Auckland's most contentious and costly roading project underground. Audio
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Transport Minister on Waterview Connection plans
5:10 PM.Transport Minister Steven Joyce comments on the change of plans for Auckland roads. Audio
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Up to 200 jobs to go at MSD
5:15 PM.The head of department is promising that cutting hundreds of jobs will not hurt frontline services. Audio
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An allegation that Robin Bain sexually abused Laniet
5:20 PM.A direct allegation about Robin Bain sexually abusing his daughter was heard in the David Bain retrial this afternoon. Audio
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Evening business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Peter Dunne denounces Rankin appointment
5:25 PM.One of the Government's allies has denounced its decision to appoint Christine Rankin as a Families Commissioner. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Father says kidnappers' sentence not hard enough
5:39 PM.The father of a five year old girl who was kidnapped for a half million dollar ransom says the sentence handed down to the man who took her wasn't tough enough. Audio
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Christine Rankin speaks about her new role
5:40 PM.The Prime Minister John Key is defending the appointment of the controversial former chief executive of Work and Income. Audio
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Police Minister to ask for gun control to be looked at
5:44 PM.Police are acknowledging they have no idea how many gun owners still have firearms even though licences have lapsed. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Blue Chip investors speak at court case
5:49 PM.A widow caught up in the Blue Chip finance company collapse has told the High Court she didn't read the contract, because the salesman was her favourite nephew. Audio
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New Zealand companies struggle to pay bills
5:53 PM.Nearly 82-thousand New Zealand firms now face an increased risk of failure or can't pay their bills on time. Audio
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Exorcism trial hears from victim's cousin
5:58 PM.A cousin of a woman who died during an attempted exorcism has told a jury about her last hours. Audio
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Govt accused of going for inferior option at Waterview
6:06 PM.The government is scrapping plans to build twin tunnels to complete Auckland's western ring route at Waterview. Audio
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Waterview Primary School Principal speaks out
6:10 PM.The principal of Waterview Primay School, Brett Skeen, says he's nervous about what any new roading plans will mean for the school. Audio
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Napier prepares for police officer's funeral
6:13 PM.Parliament observed a minute of silence as a mark of respect for Senior Constable Len Snee who was killed on Thursday. Audio
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Govt grants $2.5-million for Whangarei Stadium
6:17 PM.The government has announced it will kick in 2-point-5 million dollars towards the cost of a new rugby stadium in Whangarei. Audio
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Evening business
6:19 PM.Amy Williams Audio
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China marks one year since earthquake
6:21 PM.Mourners have gathered at ruins in southwest China, marking one year since an earthquake hit the Sichuan province. Audio
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Law Commission wants conscience vote for alcohol laws dropped
6:26 PM.The President of the Law Commission, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, says alcohol laws are too important to be left to a conscience vote. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Top US general in Afghanistan sacked
6:36 PM.There's been a dramatic shake-up in how the United States is handling the war in Afghanistan. Audio
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NRL apologises for sex scandals
6:42 PM.Australia's National Rugby League has apologised unreservedly to women involved in sex scandals with players. Audio
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Unions reaction to MSD sackings
6:44 PM.The Ministry of Social Development has announced that up to 200 jobs will go as part of a four year restructuring plan. Audio
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Thousands protest in Georgian capital
6:51 PM.Several thousand protesters have taken to the streets of the Georgian capital Tbilisi over the country's political crisis. Audio
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Mexican primary students return to school
6:53 PM.Millions of primary schoolchildren have returned to classes for the first time in two weeks after a nationwide shutdown. Audio
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Controversy over Pope's visit to Israel
6:56 PM.Pope Benedict has called on Jews Muslims and Christians to unite in a campaign of peace during his first visit to Israel. Audio
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Special earthquake survivors become tourist attraction
6:58 PM.Panda cubs whose mothers were rescued from the earthquake in China's a year ago have become a tourist attraction. Audio