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Checkpoint for Thursday 12 August 2010
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Olympic committee not swayed by renewed terrorist threats
6:53 PM.Security at October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is once again under scrutiny following Government diplomatic cables which state an attack on a so-called 'soft target' is possible. Audio
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Train use drops off in Wellington as frustration grows
6:53 PM.New figures show Wellingtonians took several hundred thousand fewer trips on the region's network in the past year. Audio
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Canterbury planning bylaw to enforce lifejacket use
6:51 PM.Cantabrians don't have long to make submissions on a new bylaw that will make it compulsory to wear life jackets in small boats. Audio
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Waatea News for 12 August 2010
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Landslide death toll rises and fresh rain causes new floods
6:38 PM.The death toll from a massive landslide in the north-west of China has risen to more than eleven-hundred people. Fresh rain has bought increased misery to the area with new floods leaving more people… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 12 August 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 12 August 2010
6:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Afghan woman awaits reconstructive surgery
6:12 PM.An 18 year old Afghan woman whose mutilated face has appeared on the cover of Time Magazine is now in the United States awaiting surgery to reconstruct her nose and ears amputated by the Taliban. Bibi… Read more Audio
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Manufacturing figures suggest sector in trouble
6:07 PM.The BNZ Business New Zealand latest monthly survey shows manufacturing activity fell for the first time in nearly a year. Audio
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About 900 skiers trapped on Mt Hutt
5:57 PM.High winds have left about 900 skiers stranded at the Mt Hutt skifield. The Canterbury mountain was open until about midday when the wind picked up and visibility dropped. Audio
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Nick Smith concedes changes to counselling not handled well
5:53 PM.The ACC Minister admits changes to the handling of counselling for sexual abuse victims were not handled well and that's led to some people missing out on help. Audio
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Waatea News for 12 August 2010
5:51 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Transport Minister issues warning over super city pledges
5:46 PM.The Minister of Transport has poured cold water on some ambitious campaign pledges being made by candidates for the Auckland super city mayoralty. Steven Joyce says that some candidates need to think… Read more Audio
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City councillor quits over sandcastle trip
5:42 PM.A Christchurch city councillor is quitting local politics - blaming the abuse she says she and her family have suffered over a ratepayer-funded trip to a sandcastle competition in California. Audio
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Health Minister makes surprise hospital visits
5:38 PM.The Health Minister, Tony Ryall, has been making unofficial visits to hospital emergency departments to see how they're coping. Audio
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Sports News for 12 August 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Commonwealth Games security under scrutiny
5:29 PM.Security at October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is once again under scrutiny following Government diplomatic cables which state an attack is possible. New Zealand is sending nearly 300 people to… Read more Audio
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Senior media figures support publishing suicide information
5:25 PM.A decision by the Chief Coroner to release information on how people have committed suicide has reignited debate about the current restrictions on reporting. Audio
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Evening Business for 12 August 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Skiers stranded by high winds at Mount Hutt
5:19 PM.High winds have left about 900 skiers stranded at the Mount Hutt skifield. Audio
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Minister pours cold water on the supercity election
5:14 PM.The Minister of Transport Steven Joyce has poured cold water on some ambitious campaign pledges being made by candidates for the Auckland super city mayoralty. Mr Joyce told a conference in Auckland… Read more Audio
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Market analysis from RNZ's Business Editor
5:11 PM.Stock markets on both sides of the Tasman have slumped, with investors worried corporate profits will be hit as the pace of global economic growth shows signs of slowing. Audio
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Manufacturing adds more gloom to economic outlook
5:08 PM.The already weak economy has taken a significant hit with the latest manufacturing figures suggesting the sector is in trouble. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 12 August 2010
5:00 PM.Manufacturing adds more gloom to economic outlook, Market analysis from RNZ's Business Editor, Transport Minister issues warning over super city pledges, Skiers stranded by high winds at Mount Hutt… Read more Audio