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Checkpoint for Tuesday 8 March 2011
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Dog handlers tell reporters about their jobs
6:58 PM.Two sniffer dogs and their handlers worked constantly for 30 hours after the quake, and found several survivors. Audio
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Abortion clinic manager talks about the risks of being shot
6:55 PM.It's been two years since Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller was gunned down at church in the town of Wichita. Audio
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Wellington residents face 5.9 percent rates rise
6:49 PM.Wellington home owners are being lumped with a nearly six per cent projected rates rise, while commercial properties are increasing by just over one per cent. Audio
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Waatea News for 8 March 2011
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Many Christchurch evacuees leaving for good
6:36 PM.Tens of thousands have left Christchurch since the earthquake, and many are planning to stay away for good. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 8 March 2011
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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ED staff are being well looked after
6:28 PM.Staff at Christchurch Hospital's emergency department have been inundated with food, presents and messages of support. Audio
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Efforts to save quake damaged buildings
6:24 PM.A Christchurch MP is working with a group trying to prevent historic buildings damaged in last month's earthquake from being torn down unnecessarily. Audio
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Evening Business News for 8 March 2011
6:20 PM.A survey by the recruitment firm, Manpower, found a net 15 percent of firms plan to hire more staff in the coming months. Audio
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Future of Piko Wholefoods building uncertain
6:17 PM.The trustees of Piko Wholefoods say they were given no warning their 106-year-old building on Kilmore Street was about to be completely demolished due to quake damage. Audio
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Months before some people are able to flush their toilets
6:13 PM.It could be months before some Christchurch people have flushing toilets but the city council is unable to say how many might be affected for that long. Audio
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Govt accused of trying to ram through foreshore bill
6:10 PM.The Labour Party is accusing the National-led Government of trying to ram through the Marine and Coastal Area Bill so it's off the radar by the election. Audio
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Former defence force chief next Governor General
6:07 PM.The former chief of the Defence Force, Jerry Mateparae, will be the next Governor General, taking over from Sir Anand Satyanand at the end of August. Audio
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Union fears change will lead to supermarket pre-schools
5:55 PM.The Teachers Union says a dramatic increase in the number of children, pre-schools are licenced for, will lead to supermarket-style early childhood education. Audio
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Shooting accused describes screams as officer shot
5:52 PM.A man accused of the attempted murder of a police officer has described the moment he watched Constable Jeremy Snow being fired on. Audio
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Fire Service busy in Christchurch
5:48 PM.The Fire Service still has a big job to do in Christchurch following the February 22nd earthquake, but their role is slowly changing. Audio
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Waatea News for 8 March 2011
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Christchurch children swell rural school rolls
5:42 PM.Almost 5 and a half thousand Christchurch children are now going to school in other parts of the country. Audio
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Obama lifts two year freeze on military trials
5:38 PM.President Obama has lifted a two year freeze on new military trials at Guantanamo Bay having failed to deliver on his promise to close the detention camp. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 8 March 2011
5:31 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Evening Business News for 8 March 2011
5:27 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Earthquake Recovery Minister of plans for quake dam
5:20 PM.We're joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee - who is in Christchurch. Audio
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Some Christchurch suburbs may not be able to be rebuilt
5:16 PM.The Christchurch mayor is pleading for patience as people demand answers over whether they will have to be relocated to a different part of town. Audio
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Opposition MPs question level of help in Chch east
5:13 PM.Opposition MPs are questioning the level of support being given to those living in the east of Christchurch after last month's quake. Audio
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Next Governor General: Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae
5:08 PM.The former chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, will be the next Governor General. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 8 March 2011
5:00 PM.The next Governor General is named. The Christchurch mayor is pleading for patience as people demand answers over whether they will have to be relocated to a different part of town and the Government… Read more Audio