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Checkpoint for Monday 4 October 2010
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Two bronze medals for NZ at World Equestrian Games
6:53 PM.New Zealand has snapped up two medals in eventing at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, securing the team a place at the London Olympics in 2012. Audio
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Waatea News for 4 October 2010
6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Britain backs US warning of possible attacks in Europe
6:42 PM.Britain has backed a US warning to American travellers of possible terror attacks in Europe, and says its own assessment remains at"severe"- meaning that an attack is"highly likely". Audio
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Sports News for 4 October 2010
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Local govt elections in focus: Hawke's Bay
6:23 PM.In Hawke's Bay voting will never be the same again, if the present Mayor of Hastings has his way. Audio
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Evening Business for 4 October 2010
6:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Government extends earthquake wage subsidy for four weeks
6:15 PM.Employers will be able to apply for another 4 weeks of help paying wages from the Government. Audio
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Business owners decision on buildings' future
6:12 PM.Business owners have told the Christchurch City Council they are haemorrhaging thousands of dollars a week, while it decides whether or not to demolish their buildings following last month's… Read more Audio
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Paul Henry comments prompt calls for his sacking
6:08 PM.Pressure is mounting on the state broadcaster, TVNZ, to sack the Breakfast host Paul Henry for making comments that have been described as racist and bigoted. Audio
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Burmester fails to qualify for 200m butterfly final
6:07 PM.At the Commonwealth games, swimmer Moss Burmester has failed to even qualify for the final in the 200 metres butterfly. Audio
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Mahendra Chaudhry is released on bail
5:54 PM.The former Prime Minister of Fiji, Mahendra Chaudhry, has been granted bail after appearing in court charged with breaching the country's public emergency regulations. Audio
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Contact admits windfarm construction could be 10 years away
5:50 PM.Contact Energy has admitted construction of a proposed 58 turbine wind farm south east of Dannevirke could be delayed for up to ten years, even if its appeal to the Environment Court is successful. Audio
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Waatea news for 4 October 2010
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Federated Farmers Adverse Events spokesperson
5:45 PM.Farmers in Southland and Otago are still busy dealing with the aftermath of the prolonged and devastating snow storms that hit two weeks ago. Audio
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Manchester Court Building owner on demolition prospects
5:44 PM.The Christchurch City Council has delayed a decision on whether to help pay for repairing heritage buildings damaged by the quake until Wednesday. Audio
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Quake Coffee shop owner needs decision on demolition
5:40 PM.Richard Peebles owns the Manchester Court Building amd joins us on the line. Audio
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Kahui inquest gets underway in Auckland
5:36 PM.A senior police officer has told a coroners hearing into the deaths of the Kahui twins that a lack of new information has prevented the case from being investigated further. Audio
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Sports News for 4 October 2010
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Wellington Civil Defence ill-prepared for major quake
5:28 PM.A major earthquake in Wellington would put most of the region's emergency response centres out of action just when they're needed most. Audio
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Eden Park goal posts bought by former Aussie coach
5:27 PM.The Eden Park goal posts have been auctioned off for charity, with the winning bid made by a former Wallabies coach. Audio
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Evening Business for 4 October 2010
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Competition gets underway in Delhi
5:19 PM.After weeks of negative publicity about the preparations the real action is finally underway at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Audio
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Government Ministers talk to main players in Hobbit dispute
5:16 PM.The Government has stepped in and spoken to the main players in the industrial dispute over Sir Peter Jackson's film, The Hobbit. Audio
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Dame Cath Tizard talks about Paul Henry's comments
5:13 PM.The country's first woman Governor General says she's astonished that the Prime Minister didn't respond more strongly to Mr Henry's question during this morning's TV interview. Audio
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Calls mount for Paul Henry to be sacked
5:08 PM.Pressure is mounting on the state broadcaster, TVNZ, to sack Paul Henry for making comments that have been described as racist and bigoted. Audio