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Checkpoint for Wednesday 16 March 2011
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Latest foreshore hikoi heads to Parliament
6:57 PM.Protesters marching through Central Auckland today in opposition to the Marine and Coastal Area Bill, say it amounts to nothing more than theft by the Government. Audio
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Waatea News for 16 March 2011
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New Zealander survives 3 big quakes
6:44 PM.A New Zealander who was in Christchurch for both the September and February earthquakes, has spoken about experiencing her third major quake - this time in Japan. Audio
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Nuclear safety expert on crisis in Japan
6:42 PM.A nuclear safety expert based in Australia says it is extremely difficult to get a clear picture of what is happening at the Fukushima Number One plant in northern Japan. Audio
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Other countries consider their own nuclear safety
6:38 PM.Technicians in Japan are racing to stabilize the nuclear reactors damaged by last week's earthquake and tsunami. Audio
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Two New Zealanders exposed to radiation
6:36 PM.Two New Zealanders have been exposed to low levels of radiation in Japan. Audio
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Sports News for 16 March 2011
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Business owners in Chch zone 7 get to check premises
6:25 PM.Small business owners from around Christchurch got their first chance to inspect their quake damaged properties in so-called Zone 7, just east of the city's central business district. Audio
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Evening Business for 16 March 2011
6:22 PM.Simon Botherway to start at ANZ. Audio
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Unions say productivity increase justifies higher wages
6:19 PM.Unions say the biggest increase in workers' productivity in a decade show firms can afford to pay staff more. Audio
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Impact of Japan quake on regional economy
6:15 PM.Japan's major trading partners in the Asia-Pacific region are watching the unfolding disaster closely. Audio
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Analysis of Japan's relationship with nuclear power
5:53 PM.A documentary maker and author who has spent nearly 30 years covering Japan's nuclear industry says the age of some of the reactors at Fukushima could be part of the problem. Audio
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Waatea News for 16 March 2011
5:51 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Red Cross coordinator Patrick Fuller in Japan
5:47 PM.More on Japan, the Red Cross's Patrick Fuller is in the North East of the country looking after survivors. Audio
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Global dairy prices slump after 12 week rise
5:44 PM.Soaring global dairy prices have taken a hit overnight, falling 8-point-2 percent across all products in Fonterra's fortnightly auction. Audio
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Muslims, Asians racially abused
5:40 PM.Asian people in New Zealand are the most racially discriminated ethnic group and racial abuse of Muslims is increasing. Audio
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Christchurch will not host any Rugby World Cup games
5:35 PM.As you've heard on our programme Christchurch will not host any Rugby World Cup games this year. Audio
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Sports News for 16 March 2011
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Prince William is on his way to NZ
5:28 PM.Prince William arrives in New Zealand tomorrow. Audio
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Evening Business for 16 March 2011
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Chch will not host Rugby World Cup 2011 matches
5:16 PM.Christchurch has lost its chance to host Rugby World Cup games later this year. Audio
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The latest from the north of Japan
5:11 PM.The ABC's Mark Willacy is in the badly affected north of Japan. Audio
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Fears of further radiation leaks at Fukushima
5:09 PM.There are fears of further radiation leaks at Fukushima with white smoke now rising from reactor number three. Audio
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Two New Zealanders exposed to radiation
5:07 PM.Two New Zealanders have been exposed to low levels of radiation in Japan. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 16 March 2011
5:00 PM.Two New Zealanders are exposed to low levels of radiation at Fukishima. Fears of further radiation leaks at the plant and Christchurch loses its Rugby World Cup games. Audio