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Checkpoint for Monday 20 September 2010
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 20 September 2010
5:00 PM.More bad weather on the way for southland, John Key stands by Rodney Hide and who will buy Eden Park's goal posts? Audio
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Southland told to prepare for more wild weather
5:07 PM.Southlanders are being warned to expect more severe weather tonight, with a forecast for heavy showers, high winds with hail and thunder, and snow down to sea level. Audio
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Council meeting called about Stadium Southland
5:10 PM.The Invercargill City Council has just finished meeting to decide how an investigation into exactly what went wrong at Stadium Southland will proceed. Audio
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PM says ACT needs to resolve issues in caucus
5:13 PM.The Prime Minister John Key says the ACT Party clearly has things it needs to sort out in the wake of the David Garrett scandal. Audio
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BSA rules against two programs
5:17 PM.Television New Zealand and TV3 are been criticised by the Broadcasting Standards Authority for programmes showing sex and nudity. Audio
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Evening Business News for 20 September 2010
5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Officials declare Afghan elections a success
5:23 PM.The bodies of three members of Afghanistan's Independent Electoral Commission have been found - they were kidnapped in the north of the country during Saturday's voting. Audio
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Eden Park goal posts up for auction
5:27 PM.A substantial chunk of New Zealand sporting history is being put up for auction next week. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 20 September 2010
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Manslaughter charges laid over fatal car crashes
5:35 PM.Court appearances related to two separate police pursuits which ended in the deaths of four people have taken place in district courts at opposite ends of the country today. Audio
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New poll released about 90 day trial period
5:39 PM.The Council of Trade Unions argues a new poll out reveals most New Zealanders oppose moves to fire-at-will during the ninety day trial period for new employees. Audio
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NZ accused of squandering millions of oil dollars
5:42 PM.New Zealand is being accused of wasting millions of dollars it earns from oil drilled off shore when it should be saving it for a rainy day. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 September 2010
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Error could lead to reversal of prisoner voting law
5:51 PM.An error made by one of Parliament's Select Committees could inadvertently lead to prisoners being able to vote again. Audio
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Website hacking not politically motivated
5:54 PM.The company that designed and maintains the website showing Question Time in Parliament doesn't think the hacker who broke into the site was politically motivated. Audio
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Outdoor recreation areas around Christchurch hit by quake
5:57 PM.While buildings and businesses bore the brunt of the Canterbury earthquake, some popular outdoor recreation places have also been hit. Audio
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Security expert on safety at Commonwealth Games
6:09 PM.The shooting of two foreign tourists in the Indian capital, Delhi, has again fuelled anxiety over security in the city ahead of the Commonwealth Games next month. Audio
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Every child needs a dictionary, says child development expert
6:19 PM.Young people are being told they have very poor vocabulary, and this is threatening their learning, relationships and even ability to understand jokes. Audio
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Evening Business News for 20 September 2010
6:25 PM.A new survey shows New Zealanders are becoming more anxious about the security of their savings and investments, than the return they will get. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 20 September 2010
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Red shirts hold peaceful protest in Bangkok
6:35 PM.Thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in the Thai capital last night - marking the fourth anniversary of the coup that ousted ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Audio
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Wellington child cancer patients to find out future plan
6:39 PM.Parents of child cancer patients in Wellington expect to find out tomorrow how the embattled services will be run in the future. Audio
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The latest from our UK correspondent
6:43 PM.To the UK and our correspondent Barney Burnham is mourning England's cricket loss against Pakistan on Friday - and new accusations that players took bribes. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 September 2010
6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Ten years of training brings no improvement to kids' maths
6:53 PM.A national evaluation of school children's performance has reported no improvement in their maths skills despite 10 years of special teacher training in the subject. Audio
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New fabric for sweaty, smelly people
6:57 PM.There's some good news out of Fashion Week for sweaty, smelly people who don't like washing their clothes too often. Audio