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Checkpoint for Thursday 28 October 2010
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Hope for earthquake-stricken businesses in Sydenham
6:48 PM.A Christchurch MP is challenging earthquake-recovery agencies to clean up the suburb of Sydenham within a week. Audio
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Waatea News for 28 October 2010
6:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Rehabilitation clinics join calls for law change
6:41 PM.Alcohol and drug rehabilitation centres are backing a call for a law change, which would make it easier to force addicts to undergo compulsory treatment. Audio
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NZ scientist talks about Indonesian volcano
6:34 PM.Authorities in Indonesia are warning those who live near Mount Merapi to stay away, amid advice from experts that there could be new eruptions. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 28 October 2010
6:31 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Smoking survey involving cigarette trial draws criticism
6:26 PM.The Ministry of Health is investigating an online survey in which people were offered incentives to test cigarettes. Audio
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AA calls for alcohol courts
6:21 PM.The Automobile Association is calling for the Government to set up specialist courts to deal with drunk drivers. Audio
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Evening Business News for 28 October 2010
6:18 PM.The country's largest airport says it expects profits of between 112 and 118 million in the 2011 year, up from 105 million last year. Audio
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Republicans heading for victory in U.S mid term elections
6:15 PM.In the United States the Republicans appear to be heading towards a big victory in Tuesday's midterm elections spurred by voter discontent with President Obama and the strugggling economy. Audio
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IHC could be liable to pay workers millions
6:12 PM.IHC could be liable to pay workers millions of dollars in backpay for sleep-over shifts if it fails in its bid to overturn an Employment Court decision. Audio
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Defence force severely embarrassed by Wilce affair
6:08 PM.The chief of the Defence Force says the organisation has been severely embarassed by the case of a top level official who was not honest about his qualifications and experience. Audio
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Reserve Bank leaves OCR on hold again
5:52 PM.The Reserve Bank surprised no-one this morning, leaving the Official Cash Rate unchanged at three per cent. Audio
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Waatea News for 28 October 2010
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Govt to fund more weight loss operations
5:45 PM.The Government is going to fund an extra 75 weight-loss operations a year for the next four years. Audio
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New Auckland regional heirarchy unveiled today
5:41 PM.Former champion runner Sir John Walker is to become Auckland's ambassador in a new regional heirarchy unveiled today. Audio
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Indonesians warned to stay away from Mt Merapi
5:37 PM.Villagers in Indonesia are trying to return to their homes on the slopes of a volatile volcano, despite eruptions that have killed at least 29 people. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 28 October 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Mayor escorted off occupation site at Taipa
5:29 PM.The mayor of the Far North says his council is looking at legal action to end the Taipa sailing club occupation by Ngati Kahu. Audio
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Balclutha Police say public weren't at risk from gelignite
5:27 PM.Witnesses say this morning's bomb scare in Balclutha was more amusing than scary. Audio
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Evening Business News for 28 October 2010
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Death toll climbs following Indonesia tsunami
5:21 PM.The scale of destruction caused by a tsunami that struck Indonesia's remote Mentawai Islands on Tuesday morning is becoming clearer as rescue workers arrive. Audio
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Defence Force - severely embarassed
5:15 PM.The chief of the Defence Force says it has been severely embarassed by the case of a top level official who was not honest about his qualifications and experience. Audio
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Moves to get the Hobbit film schedule back on track
5:13 PM.Sir Peter Jackson has spent the day in meetings trying to put the films' production schedule back on track. Audio
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Parliament debates Hobbit law change under urgency
5:09 PM.Opposition parties are accusing the Government of selling out New Zealand's sovereignty by agreeing to pass the law, as part of the deal to keep production of the Hobbit movies here. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 28 October 2010
5:00 PM.The Government moves to complete its bargain with Hollywood. The Far North's mayor is ordered off land being occupied by maori and Sir John Walker becomes Auckland's new ambassador. Audio