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Checkpoint for Thursday 9 September 2010
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Christchurch people talk about the quake
6:57 PM.Erina O'Donohue has been speaking to people on the streets of Christchurch about how they're coping in the aftermath of the quake. Audio
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Sneak peak inside Tonks Grove heritage properties in Wellington
6:53 PM.A cluster of Wellington heritage properties, relocated to make way for the inner city bypass have found a new resting place after decades of protest and court cases challenging the move. Audio
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Waatea News for 9 September 2010
6:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Peak season for toxic hazard on Auckland beaches.
6:43 PM.A scientist says the end of the breeding season for toxic sea slugs means they are now appearing more frequently on Auckland's beaches. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 9 September 2010
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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RWC officials celebrate milestone - Canterbury still key player
6:26 PM.The NZ Rugby Football Union says Canterbury rugby fans will have a special opportunity to purchase tickets to next year's Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Evening Business News for 9 September 2010
6:20 PM.Power companies are the winners in the government's ultra fast broadband plans, at the expense of Telecom. Audio
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Prostitutes say proposed ban is heavy handed
6:16 PM.The Prostitutes Collective says a second attempt by the Manukau City Council to get rid of sex workers on the street is horrendous and heavy-handed. Audio
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Fears removal of TVNZ charter will further isolate minorities
6:13 PM.MPs have been told that children and deaf people will lose out if TVNZ's charter is axed. Audio
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Wellington and East Coast remain quake danger zones
6:10 PM.The Canterbury quake occured away from the plate boundary, on an unknown fault and in an area not known for tremors. Audio
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Man could lose his legs after hit and run
5:58 PM.Eyewitnesses are expressing their disbelief, after a road rage incident spiralled into a hit-and-run in central Auckland yesterday. Audio
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Residents hire their own portaloos after the quake
5:54 PM.Residents in one Christchurch street are upset the city council's told them to hire their own portoloos. Audio
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Aftershocks drive Cantabrians away
5:51 PM.The constant aftershocks are proving too much for some Cantabrians who are choosing to leave the shaking province in search of a good night's sleep. Audio
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First schools reopen after earthquake
5:48 PM.Four schools in quake hit Canterbury reopened today - the first since Saturday's shake closed about 165 schools in the area. Audio
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Waatea News for 9 September 2010
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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English rejects calls for inquiry into South Canterbury Finance
5:42 PM.The Finance Minister has rejected calls to hold a commission of inquiry into the collapse of South Canterbury Finance. Audio
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Report out on counselling for sex abuse victims
5:34 PM.ACC is being told to change its controversial rules on how sexual abuse victims can get access to counselling. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 9 September 2010
5:31 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Cyclist out of Commonwealth Games after importing drugs
5:25 PM.Spint cyclist Adam Stewart is out of the Commonwealth Games after being banned from competition for two years for importing performance enhancing drugs. Audio
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Evening Business News for 9 September 2010
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Top offical quits amid allegations about false claims on CV
5:18 PM.One of New Zealand's top defence officials has quit following allegations he lied about his qualifications and experience. Audio
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Christchurch Mayer - Bob Parker
5:14 PM.The Mayor Bob Parker says they should have an idea of the number of homes damaged or are unsafe to live in by tomorrow or Saturday. Audio
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Job casualties from Saturday's quake
5:10 PM.The 86 people who worked at Kaiapoi's New World supermarket are now jobless after Saturday's earthquake destroyed the store. Audio
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100 homes north of Christchurch declared unsafe
5:07 PM.Almost a hundred homes north of Christchurch have now been declared unsafe to live in following Saturday's massive quake - but the numbers for the city are still unclear. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 9 September 2010
5:00 PM.Almost a hundred homes north of Christchurch are declared unsafe to live in, 86 people who worked at Kaiapoi's New World supermarket are now jobless after Saturday's earthquake destroyed the store and… Read more Audio