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Checkpoint for Thursday 2 December 2010
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Tributes for the 29 Pike River mine workers
6:57 PM.Finally tonight we hear again some of the sounds from the remembrance service for the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster. Audio
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Blenheim former bouncer guilty of manslaughter
6:49 PM.A former bouncer and owner of a Blenheim nightclub has been found guilty of the manslaughter of a 24-year-old man he ejected from his bar last year. Audio
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Waatea News for 2 December 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New child behaviour study backs nurture over nature
6:40 PM.Children born through in-vitro fertilisation have been used in a study to show that nurture rather than nature has the greatest affect on whether they're aggressive or suffer from depression. Audio
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McCaw named IRB Player of the Year for a third time
6:36 PM.The All Black's captain Richie McCaw says his ambition to improve with every game has kept him at the top of rugby and probably helped him win the International Rugby Board player of the year award… Read more Audio
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Evening Sports News for 2 December 2010
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Unions say primary teachers' settlement has no bearing on talks
6:26 PM.Union leaders are warning that the wage settlement for primary teachers' and principals' is no indication other teachers and principals will follow suit. Audio
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Kapiti businessman gets three years for fraud
6:24 PM.A Kapiti Coast businessman, who stole his clients names and falsified loan applications to get more than three million dollars from a finance company - has been sentenced to three years jail. Audio
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Kiwi Income Property Trust says Lynnmall"attractive"purchase
6:21 PM.Kiwi Income Property Trust says its 174-million-dollar purchase of Auckland's Lynn Mall Shopping Centre will boost its presence in the retail sector. Audio
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More reflections on today's National Memorial Service
6:14 PM.Our reporter Gay Cavill is also in Greymouth. Audio
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Memorial service for mine disaster victims in Greymouth
6:09 PM.Thousands of people have gathered in Greymouth, and a two minute silence has been observed around the country, to remember the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster. Audio
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Two minute silence to remember Pike River mineworkers
5:58 PM.As the national memorial for the Pike River Mine workers began in Greymouth a two minute silence was held across the country. Audio
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DOC plans to ramp up stoat hunt on Kapiti Island
5:56 PM.The Department of Conservation says it's ramping up its efforts to find a stoat living on Kapiti Island. Audio
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MAF lifts restrictions on PSA-hit kiwifruit orchards
5:52 PM.Kiwifruit growers hit by the vine killing disease PSA are having the restrictions lifted that stopped plants and equipment from going on or off their properties. Audio
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Waatea News for 2 December 2010
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Oyster industry fears economic impact of juvenile deaths
5:45 PM.As we heard earlier, a joint investigation has been launched into the mysterious deaths of thousands of juvenile Pacific oysters on marine farms in the North Island. Audio
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Fresh standoff between Auckland Council and building owner
5:39 PM.There's been a fresh standoff this afternoon in central Auckland on the site where an historic building was demolished last month. Audio
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The latest on the Pike River mine recovery operation
5:37 PM.Our reporter Lois Williams was at the remembrance service, and has also been at police media briefing about the work going on at the mine. Audio
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Sounds from the Pike River mine remembrance service
5:35 PM.Here are some of the sounds from the remembrance service for the Pike River mine disaster. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 2 December 2010
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Coroner recommends restricted access to glacier
5:26 PM.The coroner has recommended a by-law to restrict access to the Fox Glacier following the deaths of two tourists in January last year. Audio
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Investigation launched into mysterious juvenile oyster deaths
5:20 PM.A joint investigation has been launched into the mysterious deaths of thousands of juvenile Pacific oysters on marine farms in the North Island. Audio
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Evening Business News for 2 December 2010
5:17 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Grey District Mayor from Omoto Racecourse
5:14 PM.Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is with us. Audio
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Miners father Laurie Drew comments
5:12 PM.Laurie Drew's son Zen is one of the 29 men, whose remains still lie in the Pike River Mine. He says today's service, and the support he's received, have been some comfort. Audio
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Thousands of people gathered in Greymouth
5:07 PM.Thousands of people have gathered in Greymouth, and a two minute silence has been observed around the country, to remember the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 2 December 2010
5:00 PM.Thousands honour the 29 Pike River Miners at the National Memorial in Greymouth. Two minutes silenced was observed around the country and a joint investigation has been launched into the mysterious… Read more Audio