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Checkpoint for Thursday 3 March 2011
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Call for a strong stand against lastest crackdown in Fiji
6:55 PM.There's a call for the international community to take a strong stand against the latest military crackdown in Fiji, which is now reported to include young people amongst its victims. Audio
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Waatea News for 3 March 2011
6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Customers could be compensated in a future power crisis
6:50 PM.Almost two million (1.8) electricity customers could get payments of ten-dollars-50 a week during any future electricity crisis. Audio
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Election countdown in Samoa
6:43 PM.It is just two days out from Samoa's election, and there's been accusations of voter intimidation, and a court case questioning a candidate's eligibility. Audio
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QE2 sports complex closed indefinitely by quake
6:39 PM.Christchurch's sportspeople are on the sidelines in the wake of the quake. Audio
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Head of Civil Defence on state of the eastern suburbs
6:36 PM.The head of Civil Defence is defending the time it's taking to get portaloos and chemical toilets out to parts of the eastern suburbs. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 3 March 2011
6:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Five Thousand attend vigil in London for quake victims
6:28 PM.Thousands of British-based New Zealanders have gathered at a vigil in London to remember those who lost their lives in the Canterbury quake. Audio
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Evening Business News for 3 March 2011
6:25 PM.Auckland largest real estate firm says there are promising signs in the property market, with prices and sales picking up. Barfoot and Thompson's managing director, Peter Thompson, told business… Read more Audio
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Wellington:170 buildings in need of earthquake strengthening
6:13 PM.Wellington - long considered the quake capital - has at least 170 buildings in need of earthquake strengthening, including the council's very own headquarters, the city's town hall and the central… Read more Audio
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Murray McCully thanks international teams for quake efforts
6:12 PM.Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully thanked the international rescue teams for their expertise. Audio
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Jim Stewart-Black discusses next phase in recovery operation
6:11 PM.The head of special operations for the Fire Service, Jim Stewart-Black, says international and local teams have been involved in the decision. Audio
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Christchurch rescue operation formally moves to recovery phase
6:09 PM.The Rescue operation following Christchurch's earthquake has now officially moved to a recovery operation. Audio
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Children's advocate wants alcohol promotion phased out
5:56 PM.MPs considering a bill on reform of liquor laws have been told more restrictions on advertising and promotion are needed and that they should be phased out. Audio
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Pike River families receive at least $190,000 from trust
5:52 PM.The families of the 29 men killed in the Pike Rive mine are to each get at least 190 thousand dollars from the trust set up after the explosions last year. Audio
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Waatea News for 3 March 2011
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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170 quake prone buildings in the Capital, and counting
5:47 PM.Wellington - long considered the quake capital - has at least 170 buildings in need of earthquake strengthening, including the council's very own headquarters, the city's town hall and the central… Read more Audio
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Fire Service on earthquake recovery phase
5:42 PM.The head of special operations for the Fire Service, Jim Stewart-Black, joins us. Audio
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Limited bus services resume in Christchurch
5:37 PM.Limited bus services resumed in Christchurch today - much to the relief of those who are reliant on public transport. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 3 March 2011
5:35 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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NZUSA wants more flexible enrolments for Canterbury students
5:29 PM.The Union of Students Associations says some universities have refused to enrol students fleeing quake-ravaged Christchurch. Audio
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Business leaders told CBD cordon will be reduced
5:24 PM.The cordon around the four avenues is going to be reduced for people with homes and offices in the central city. Audio
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Evening Business News for 3 March 2011
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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NSW Police Commissioner inspects Chch recovery opeartion
5:18 PM.New South Wales Police Commissioner, Andrew Scipione has hundreds of officers in Christchurch working on the recovery operation. Audio
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The latest from John Key
5:15 PM.The Prime Minister, John Key, has just held a news conference following the announcment the rescue mission is moving to a recovery operation. Audio
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Rescue effort turns to recovery
5:10 PM.Hope died in the centre of Christchurch this afternoon as Civil Defence announced the rescue effort in the rubble of the CBD is now changed to recovery. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 3 March 2011
5:00 PM.The search for survivors in Christchurch is called off. The cordon is to be reduced for people with homes and offices in the CBD and the Union of Students Associations says some universities have… Read more Audio