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Checkpoint for Friday 27 August 2010
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 27 August 2010
5:00 PM.Police speak with families of those killed by police pursuit; Hubbards say they feel under attack by statutory managers; Government giving in to ACT - Labour; backflip on costings by Tony Abbottā¦ Read more Audio
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Police speak with families of those killed by police pursuit
5:08 PM.Christchurch police have talked with the families of the two people killed after a police pursuit last night, and say they are stunned and distraught. Audio
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Hubbards say they feel under attack by statutory managers
5:11 PM.The Timaru financier, Allan Hubbard, says he and his wife feel under attack from the statutory managers who've been appointed to look into their accounts. Audio
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Government giving in to ACT - Labour
5:15 PM.The Labour Party says ACT's role in extending the 90-day trial period for new workers shows it is calling the shots, and National is meekly following on behind. Audio
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Backflip on costings by Tony Abbott
5:18 PM.In Australia, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has done a backflip, and agreed to allow Treasury officials to analyse his party's election promises. Audio
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Evening Business for 27 August 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Wildlife parks welcome tougher smuggling penalties
5:25 PM.Wildlife parks says tougher penalties for smuggling native animals and birds will help combat a small but growing black market trade. Audio
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Aucklanders younger, greener and more ethnically diverse
5:29 PM.Aucklanders are getting younger, greener and more ethnically diverse. Audio
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Sports News for 27 August 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Plane hijacker sentenced to 9 years jail
5:37 PM.The Somali refugee who attempted to hijack an Air New Zealand flight, injuring the pilots in the process, has been sentenced to nine years jail. Audio
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Fifth medicine recall involving pharmacists this year
5:45 PM.Pharmacists say it's beyond belief that for the fifth time this year they're being asked to recall a batch of drugs from patients. Audio
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Waatea News for 27 August 2010
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Reconsideration of early childhood funding cuts turned down
5:52 PM.The Education Minister has rejected a request by early childhood teachers to reconsider funding cuts, telling them instead to make their money go further. Audio
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Driver charged following fatal crash in Christchurch
6:07 PM.Police have spoken to the families of a 73-year-old man and 67-year-old woman who were killed when their car was hit by a driver fleeing the police last night. Audio
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Police say pursuit procedures are under constant review
6:08 PM.The National Manager of Road Policing says last year the police were involved in more than 2500 pursuits, many of which resulted in offenders being apprehended safely. Audio
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Series win much more important for Silver Ferns than Australia
6:12 PM.The Silver Ferns have more to lose than Australia in the upcoming three test netball series which starts in Adelaide on Sunday. Audio
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Muslim community faces backlash over mosque plans
6:16 PM.Plans to build an Islamic centre mosque near the site of the former World Trade Centre in New York City have sparked a national debate in the United States. Audio
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Evening Business for 27 August 2010
6:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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International funding Screen Industry soars
6:26 PM.International funding for New Zealand's Screen Industry has increased five fold in the past four years. Audio
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Sports News for 27 August 2010
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Focus On Politics for 27 August 2010
6:35 PM.This week the Government unveiled its long awaited response to the Law Commission's review of liquor laws. Political reporter Chris Bramwell takes a look at the Government's plan to tackle theā¦ Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 27 August 2010
6:55 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio