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Checkpoint for Thursday 23 September 2010
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Grim picture painted of organised crime in New Zealand
6:54 PM.A new police report into organised crime has been released - and it shows world leading rates of methamphetamine use in New Zealand and that more young people are using opiods. Audio
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Waatea News for 23 September 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Scientists gathering massive amounts of quake data
6:40 PM.As aftershocks from Canterbury's 7-point-one magnitude earthquake continue, scientists are gathering massive amounts of scientific data and personal accounts. Audio
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Games Village problems
6:36 PM.Back to our top story, with New Zealand athletes delaying their arrival at the Commonwealth Games in India. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 23 September 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Stags' forward coach speaks ahead of Shield match
6:27 PM.The Ranfurly Shield and the lead in the provincial rugby championship are at stake when round nine starts in Invercargill tonight. Audio
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Divisions may already be appearing in fresh-water accord
6:24 PM.Cracks may be already appearing in a break-through accord on cleaning up and sharing the country's freshwater resources. Audio
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Evening Business News for 23 September 2010
6:20 PM.Stronger demand from Asia and higher international dairy prices have boosted Fonterra's profits, and its farmers' returns. Audio
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Court reserves its decision at Philip Field appeal
6:17 PM.The Crown says lawyers for the disgraced former MP, Phillip Field made a tactical decision not to challenge the admission of certain statements at his trial and there was nothing wrong with the way… Read more Audio
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Mana campaign begins in earnest.
6:13 PM.A date has not yet been set for the Mana by-election but campaigning has begun in earnest. Audio
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Federated Farmers Adverse Events spokesperson
6:10 PM.Listening to that was the Federated Farmers Adverse Events spokesperson - David Rose - who is a sheep and beef farmer in Southland. Audio
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Support on the way for desperate Southland farmers
6:07 PM.Desperate Southland farmers will be given a helping hand, with the Agriculture Minister David Carter declaring the weekend storm an adverse weather event for the region. Audio
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Whales still stranded in Northland
5:52 PM.Scores of people are still attempting to rescue stranded whales in Northland. Audio
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Senior Health Ministry manager stands for local DHB
5:49 PM.In an unusual move, the Director of Public Health is a candidate for his local district health board. Audio
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Waatea News for 23 September 2010
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Changes approved to Search and Surveillance Bill
5:43 PM.The Privacy Commissioner has approved changes made to the Search and Surveillance Bill. Audio
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GDP figures show growth slowed to 0.2 per cent
5:36 PM.The latest Gross Domestic Product figures show the economy is continuing to be sluggish. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 23 September 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Engineers work to restore Christchurch flood protection
5:26 PM.Construction teams are working to fix earthquake damaged stopbanks in the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers near Christchurch. Audio
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Evening Business News for 23 September 2010
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Spring storms declared 'adverse weather event'
5:20 PM.The spring storm that has hammered the lower South Island has been officially declared an adverse weather event - meaning government assistance will be provided. Audio
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Milk payout confirmed as Fonterra reports strong year
5:17 PM.Record dairy exports have led to the second-highest ever payout from Fonterra - warming news for dairy farmers dealing with bitterly cold spring storms. Audio
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Garrett says staying on as independent MP was untenable
5:13 PM.The former ACT MP David Garrett has officially resigned from Parliament. Audio
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The arrival of NZ athletes in Delhi is delayed
5:07 PM.New Zealand's Olympic Committee has today delayed the arrival of athletes in Delhi, and there's still no final decision on whether they'll compete at all in the Commonwealth Games. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 23 September 2010
5:00 PM.The arrival of NZ athletes in Delhi is delayed. David Garrett quits parliament and the spring storm that has hammered the lower South Island has been officially declared an adverse weather event -… Read more Audio