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Checkpoint for Monday 28 March 2011
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Crown - Naval rating drank before allegedly violated woman
6:52 PM.A military court has heard that a naval rating had been drinking with a female sailor in the hours before he is accused of sexually violating her. Audio
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Waatea News for 28 March 2011
6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Doctors moonlighting in Australia not creating shortage here
6:45 PM.Health authorities say doctors moonlighting in Australia earn huge sums of money, but it's not causing shortages here. Audio
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French Polynesia's president cuts trip to Paris short
6:41 PM.French Polynesia's president, Gaston Tong Sang, has cut short his visit to Paris after the pro-independence opposition Union For Democracy lodged a no confidence motion in an attempt to oust his… Read more Audio
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The latest news from our correspondent in the UK
6:35 PM.We cross to the United Kingdom and our correspondent in London is Barney Burnham. Audio
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Sports News for 28 March 2011
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Boaties may have ploughed into rocks
6:26 PM.A helicopter pilot called to a fatal boating accident in Doubtful Sound says it appears the boaties may have misjudged the entrance to the Sounds in the dark, and ploughed into rocks. Audio
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Evening Business for 28 March 2011
6:23 PM.More wealthy investors are opening their wallets to help businesses starting up. Audio
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NZ pianist and teacher Maurice Till dies in Christchurch
6:19 PM.The internationally acclaimed concert pianist, accompanist, teacher and mentor Maurice Till has died at the age of 84. Audio
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Restrictions on house lending being considered by Reserve Bank
6:16 PM.Banking experts say restrictions on how much banks can lend as a percentage of a property's value could be at the top of a hit list of changes being considered by the Reserve Bank. Audio
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Govt extends quake subsidies, urged to tread carefully
6:12 PM.The Government is putting another 91 million dollars aside to help out quake-hit Christchurch businesses and workers. Audio
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Our reporter is at the scene of today's shooting
6:08 PM.The police are refusing to say whether a man shot dead west of Hastings this morning fired first or fired directly at police. Audio
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Former US commander on how Nato deals with Libya
5:53 PM.Libya's rebel army is pushing west and the latest unconfirmed reports say they have captured Muammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 28 March 2011
5:50 PM.We hear from the family of the man shot dead by police. The government relief for Christchurch is extended and growing scrutiny over Phil Goff's handling of the Darren Hughes affair. Audio
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Waatea News for 28 March 2011
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Doctors moonlighting in Australia not creating shortage here
5:46 PM.Health authorities say doctors moonlighting in Australia earn huge sums of money, but it's not causing shortages here. Audio
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Sonya Smith nervous about returning to shop
5:42 PM.Sonya Smith has an award-winning clothing design business on fashionable New Regent Street. Audio
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Parts of red zone open for first time
5:39 PM.Part of Christchurch's red zone has been opened for the first time. Audio
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Pike River receivers give up on robots
5:36 PM.The Pike River mine company's receivers are giving up on robots after a fifth one failed inside the mine. Audio
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Sports News for 28 March 2011
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Printer says quake subsidies essential
5:28 PM.Bruce Bascand is the director of The Caxton Press, a 75 year old printing and publishing company in Victoria Street. Audio
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Govt extends financial help for quake-hit firms
5:24 PM.The Government has extended its support for quake-hit Christchurch businesses and workers. Audio
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Evening Business for 28 March 2011
5:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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One dead and another injured on board boat
5:19 PM.A 33 year old man is dead and another man is seriously injured after a boating accident in Doubtful Sound. Audio
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Goff admits not all MPs impressed over Hughes
5:15 PM.The Labour leader, Phil Goff, has admitted not everyone in his caucus agrees with the way he handled the Darren Hughes affair. Audio
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Police say man shot dead near Napier had fired weapon
5:08 PM.Police say the man they shot dead near Fernhill, west of Hastings had fired the gun he was carrying. Audio