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Checkpoint for Friday 23 July 2010
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Idleness may have led to Navy's engine woes, says Mapp
6:57 PM.A technical problem has again plagued one of the Navy's newest and long awaited vessels. Audio
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Another scam alert from the Commerce Commission
6:52 PM.There's another scam alert, this time about people who ring offering three thousand dollar refunds on mythical credit card overcharges. Audio
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Waatea News for 23 July 2010
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Environmenalists, marine farmers square up
6:44 PM.Environmentalists and marine farmers are squaring up for a fight as the Government lifts a prohibition on fin fish aquaculture. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 23 July 2010
6:38 PM.The Government this week finally admitted defeat on its plans to allow mining on protected conservation land. Audio
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Sports News for 23 July 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Australian PM announces election climate policy
6:28 PM.The Australian Prime Minister has announced her election climate policy in front of rowdy protesters in Brisbane. Audio
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NZ Army Band gearing up for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
6:27 PM.The New Zealand Army Band has finished its final rehearsal before it heads overseas to perform in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Audio
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Alleged cop killer in American Samoa in custody
6:25 PM.A man accused of shooting and killing a police officer in American Samoa this afternoon is in police custody. Audio
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Evening Business for 23 July 2010
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Lab testing companies fined
6:19 PM.Two laboratory testing companies in Waikato have been fined more than one hundred thousand dollars for agreeing not to compete with each other. Audio
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All Whites goalkeeper ready to get back on the pitch
6:12 PM.The All Whites goalkeeper Mark Paston says he can't wait to get back into action again after his heroics at the World Cup. Audio
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Antarctic octopus venom could aid in drug development
5:56 PM.A scientist who has carried out the first ever study of Antarctic octopus venom is investigating how it could be used to help design drugs to treat pain, allergies and cancer. Audio
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UN Rappateur questions ownerhip of Urewera National Park
5:50 PM.The United Nations Special Rappateur on human rights for indigenous people is urging the Government to review its decision not to vest the ownership of the Urewera National Park to Tuhoe. Audio
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Waatea News for 23 July 2010
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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US, North and South Korea to meet at ASEAN
5:41 PM.North Korea, South Korea and the US are all expected to eyeball each other across the table as they sit down to talks at the ASEAN meeting in Vietnam. Audio
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Transport Minister to review assessment for drink drivers
5:38 PM.The Transport Minister, Steven Joyce, is to review the law that allows most disqualified drink drivers to get their licenses back without any assessment or treatment. Audio
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Sports News for 23 July 2010
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 23 July 2010
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Mahendra Chaudhry in court on tax and money laundering charges
5:20 PM.Fiji's former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry has appeared in court in Suva charged with tax evasion and money laundering. Audio
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Air New Zealand escalates bid for Queenstown airport
5:16 PM.Air New Zealand has escalated its attack on Auckland International Airport over its deal to buy a stake in Queenstown airport. Audio
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Jail for 3 accused of helping overstayers work in NZ
5:13 PM.Three former company directors from Hawke's Bay have been jailed for three years, after conspiring to assist overstayers and ship jumpers live and work illegally in New Zealand. Audio
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Doctors warn about Pharmac taking charge of hospital drugs
5:07 PM.It's been revealed that senior doctors warned the Government letting Pharmac take over the supply of drugs to hospitals will be a massive job which could turn into a nightmare. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 23 July 2010
5:00 PM.Seniors doctors warn about Pharmac taking charge of hospital drugs, Three years jail for 3 accused of helping overstayers work in NZ, Air New Zealand escalates bid for Queenstown airport, Mahendra… Read more Audio