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Checkpoint for Friday 25 June 2010
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Gardeners criticise prisoners for under-cutting them on price
6:57 PM.The Horticulture industry is claiming it's being severely undercut in the labour market by prison labour producing seedlings, at the expense of commercial plant nurseries. Audio
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Waatea News for 25 June 2010
6:53 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 25 June 2010
6:39 PM.Last week the Green Party co-leader, Russell Norman, got into a scuffle with security guards protecting the visiting Chinese vice-president Xi Jingping. Debate over the fracas dragged on throughout… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 25 June 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Police raid Catholic Church buildings in Belgium
6:28 PM.There have been a series of police raids on buildings belonging to the Catholic Church in Belgium. Audio
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Council spend up may preceed Supercity
6:25 PM.The minister of local government says he's shocked at plans for expensive council send-offs prior to the Auckland super-city amalgamation. Audio
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Evening Business for 25 June 2010
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Fresh rejection for National Standards
6:19 PM.The country's largest regional principals' association has today dealt a serious blow to the Government's national standards for primary school children. Audio
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All Whites' player's futures questionable - football agent
6:14 PM.Speculation is growing about the job prospects of the All Whites players and coaches, now that the team has dipped out of the Football World Cup. Audio
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Italian fans lament early World Cup exit
6:13 PM.Football supporters were shocked when previous finalist, France, fell apart in the first round of the Football World Cup. Audio
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Labour leader reacts to Chris Carter apology
6:08 PM.The Labour MP, Chris Carter, has escaped any further punishment from his leader, Phil Goff, after he admitted travelling too much as a minister. Audio
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Kayforce veterans remember the Korean War, 60 years on
5:57 PM.An estimated three-and-a-half-million people lost their lives, but the three-year military conflict is often now referred to as the Forgotten War. Audio
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Pacific community can offer answers to violent crime - Judge
5:54 PM.Auckland's Pacific island communities say they want more control over the rehabilitation of violent offenders, and how violent crime is being dealt with. Audio
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Productivity continues to slide behind Australia
5:51 PM.New Zealand continues to slide further behind Australia according to a long-term study of the country's productivity. Audio
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Waatea News for 25 June 2010
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Early childhood centres to raise fees, cut services
5:43 PM.A survey indicates most early childhood centres affected by next year's government funding cuts will raise their fees and sack teachers. Audio
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High Court widens definition of adoptive parents
5:40 PM.The right of a de facto couple to adopt a child has been upheld by the High Court in a judgment, just released. Audio
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Busy first day for Australian PM Gillard
5:37 PM.It's been a busy first full day in office for Australia's new Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. Audio
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Sports News for 25 June 2010
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Timaru rallies behind Allan Hubbard
5:27 PM.The largest public demonstration South Canterbury has seen since the controversial Springbok tour in 1981 hit the streets of Timaru today, with about 500 people gathering to support the local… Read more Audio
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Will NZ take legal action over Japanese whaling?
5:24 PM.New Zealand is considering legal action against Japan to try to stop its whaling in the Southern Ocean, following the collapse of international negotiations. Audio
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Evening Business for 24 June 2010
5:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Auckland principals slate National Standards
5:18 PM.The Government's national standards in reading, writing and math's suffered a serious blow today. Audio
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What's next for the All Whites?
5:14 PM.International interest in the All Whites players and coaches is building, following New Zealand's undefeated run at the football World Cup in South Africa. Audio
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Chris Carter finally apologises for too much travelling
5:08 PM.The Labour MP, Chris Carter, has escaped any further punishment from his leader, Phil Goff, after he apologised this afternoon for travelling too much as a minister. Audio
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Checkpoint Choice for Friday 25 June 2010
5:00 PM.Chris Carter finally apologises for too much traveling, What's next for the All Whites?, Auckland principals slate National Standards and Will NZ take legal action over Japanese whaling? Audio