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Checkpoint for Friday 29 October 2010
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Waatea News for 29 October 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 29 October 2010
6:38 PM.Julian Robins looks at JRR Tolkein's Hobbit tale from a distinctly New Zealand political perspective. Audio
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Sports News for 29 October 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Drug injecting centre to stay in Kings Cross
6:21 PM.The only centre of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere where drug addicts can inject themselves under medical supervision is now a permanent fixture in Sydney's King Cross. Audio
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Sky City goes on a spending spree
6:17 PM.Sky City is planning an $80-million building spree over the next year in order to boost its growth prospects during the Rugby World Cup and beyond. Audio
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How can the Black Caps recover against India?
6:14 PM.Cricket reporter Stephen Hewson asked Black Caps coach Mark Greatbatch how can they turn things around in the space of a couple of weeks? Audio
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Groups selected to deliver Whanau Ora services
6:10 PM.25, mainly iwi led, groups are the first to be picked to deliver the Government's Whanau Ora services that aim to turn around the lives of those families most in need of help. Audio
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No to compensation claim over confiscated Waitara land
5:56 PM.The High Court has struck out damages claims by leaseholders on contested land in Waitara earmarked for return to local Maori. Audio
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Motorcyclist killed at Hampton Downs race track
5:52 PM.The 32-year-old Auckland man lost control of his bike and is thought to have died instantly. Hampton Downs' Chief Exec speaks to Checkpoint. Audio
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ABs aim to continue winning streak in Hong Kong
5:49 PM.The Wallabies will be hoping to break a 10-game losing streak against the All Blacks when the two sides take the field in Hong Kong tomorrow, in the fourth Bledisloe Cup test. Audio
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Waatea News for 29 October 2010
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Canterbury quake one of the most expensive worldwide
5:43 PM.The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year. Audio
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Canterbury quake one of the most expensive worldwide
5:43 PM.The Insurance Council is ranking the Canterbury earthquake as the world's third most expensive insured event this year. Audio
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Brother of slain cop opposes coroner's recommendation
5:40 PM.The brother of slain police officer Derek Wootton, says officers should always have the final choice on whether they wear high visibility vests while laying road spikes. The 52 year old sergeant was… Read more Audio
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Indonesia tsunami death toll mounts
5:36 PM.The death toll from the tsunami off west Sumatra is expected to climb to more than 500, while Indonesians in central Java are still on alert as Mount Merapi smoulders. Audio
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Sports News for 29 October 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Rowing world champs all set to go
5:27 PM.Final preparations are being made at Lake Karapiro for the 39th World Rowing Championships which start tomorrow. Audio
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Govt says it's fulfilled policing promise in Sth Auckland
5:24 PM.The Government says as of today it has fulfilled an election promise to provide three hundred extra police to the Counties Manukau District. Audio
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Evening Business for 29 October 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Prime Minister to invite UN Secretary General to NZ
5:16 PM.John Key is to invite Ban Ki Moon to attend next year's Pacific Island's Forum in Auckland. Audio
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Hobbit legislation passed under urgency
5:13 PM.MP's have cleared the way for the Hobbit movies to be filmed in New Zealand, but the opposition has attacked the bill as undemocratic and a sloppy piece of legislation that's been unnecessarily rushed… Read more Audio
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Sealord agreement with union to save hundreds of jobs
5:10 PM.Sealord has reached agreement with its worker's union which should stop the threatened closure of their Nelson processing plant and save hundreds of jobs. Audio
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Speaker changes disclosure rules for international MP travel
5:07 PM.The Speaker of the House, Dr Lockwood Smith, will no longer make public the names of individual MPs who claim money back for private international travel. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 29 October 2010
5:00 PM.Speaker changes disclosure rules for international MP travel; Sealord agreement with union to save hundreds of jobs; Hobbit legislation passed under urgency; Prime Minister to invite Ban Ki Moon to… Read more Audio