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Checkpoint for Monday 24 January 2011
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Man accused of abducting woman on Great Barrier Island in court
6:50 PM.The 21-year-old man accused of abducting a young woman and assaulting another man on Great Barrier Island has appeared in court in Auckland. Audio
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Waatea News for 24 January 2011
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Scientists finish drilling bore hole on Alpine Fault
6:40 PM.A team of scientists drilling into the Alpine Fault have completed the first of two planned bore holes near Whataroa on the South Island's west coast. Audio
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Sports News for 24 January 2011
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Core of problem drivers cause a third of fatal crashes
6:08 PM.The Transport Minister is pledging more legislation to crack down on high risk drivers, with the release today of new figures which show a core of problem motorists cause a third of all fatal crashes.
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Records fall at IPC World Champs in Christchurch
5:56 PM.At least 23 world records have been broken in the first three days of competition at the International Paralympic Athletics World Championships in Christchurch. Audio
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Hand over ceremony for Chief of Defence Force
5:53 PM.Lieutenant General Rhys Jones has taken over as the chief of the New Zealand defence force. The hand over was held today at a ceremony at Government House in Auckland. Audio
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More on Cyclone Wilma's path through the Pacific
5:50 PM.Cyclone Wilma has hit American Samoa and triggered alerts in other island countries, including neighbouring Samoa. Audio
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Waatea News for 24 January 2011
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Sports Broadcaster gives up name suppression fight
5:44 PM.A sports broadcaster charged with disorderly conduct in central Auckland has given up his bid for name suppression, and can now been identified. Audio
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Tararua Mayor promises to fix smelly water problem
5:42 PM.The mayor the Tararua District is promising to fix the on-going problem of tap water in Woodville smelling and tasting foul. Audio
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Some North Island farmers say drought status can be lifted
5:38 PM.Farmers in parts of the North Island have been celebrating the weekend's heavy rain saying it has broken the drought. Audio
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Sports News for 24 January 2011
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Customs didn't know boat was heading for Christmas Island
5:28 PM.Australia's Customs and Border Protection has released an internal review which has found the agency acted appropriately to the Christmas Island boat tragedy in December. Audio
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Waikato farmer says drought status should now be lifted
5:28 PM.The heavy rain over much of the North Island at the weekend has provided some relief for farmers in drought-stricken areas. Audio
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Quarter finals loom for the Australian Open
5:26 PM.We cross to Melbourne where the quarter final line-ups for the Australian Tennis Open will be decided tonight. Our correspondent Dave Luddy is there. Audio
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A third of all NZ road deaths are caused by high risk drivers
5:23 PM.The Transport Minister is pledging more legislation to crack down on high risk drivers, with the release today of new figures which show a core of problem motorists cause a third of all fatal crashes.
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Evening Business for 24 January 2011
5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Husband sought in burning woman case
5:17 PM.The husband of a woman burned alive last week has left the country, prompting an international search to track him down. Audio
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The latest from Ratana Pa
5:13 PM.Our reporter, Danya Levy, has spent the day at Ratana Pa. Audio
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Maori Party complaints process a farce - Harawira
5:08 PM.The Te Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira, says the Maori Party's process for dealing with a complaint against him is a joke and a farce. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for 24 January 2011
5:00 PM.Maori Party complaints process a farce - Harawira, The latest from Ratana Pa, Husband sought in burning woman case, Evening Business for 24 January 2011, A third of all NZ road deaths are caused by… Read more Audio