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Checkpoint for Monday 4 July 2011
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Report identifies councils' money woes
6:52 PM.Three local councils which scored worst on a ranking of financial performance are rejecting the findings. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 4 July 2011
6:45 PM.An eastern Bay of Plenty iwi is campaigning to try to talk more communities into opposing deepsea petroleum drilling, before the oil giant Petrobras returns; A Far North leader says if he could pick… Read more Audio
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Rugby Roadshow kicks off in Bluff.
6:42 PM.The Rugby World Cup Roadshow complete with the Web Ellis cup has begun its journey up the country. Audio
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Silver Ferns start their World Championship campaign tonight
6:40 PM.The Silver Ferns open their Netball World Championship campaign against Fiji in Singapore this evening, with the New Zealanders hoping to end Australia's recent dominance at the tournament. Audio
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The latest news from the UK
6:36 PM.To the Uk and our correspondent in London Barney Burnham. Audio
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Sports News for 4 July 2011
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Academic at gang party questions police clampdown
6:28 PM.A sociologist invited to a Hell's Angels party is asking why police put so much effort into clamping down on it. Audio
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Evening Business for 4 July 2011
6:25 PM.Asahi offers $129 million for Charlie's. Audio
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Family of woman hit by bus calls for barriers
6:21 PM.The family and friends of a woman who died after being hit by a bus in central Wellington is calling for barriers on some footpaths. Audio
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Details of charges laid against Alan Hubbard
6:14 PM.Details of the charges laid against Allan Hubbard have been revealed, accusing the businessman of mismanaging millions of dollars worth of investments. Audio
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Problems with synthetic drugs not unique to New Zealand
6:07 PM.A Massey University drugs researcher says banning the legal highs currently on sale in New Zealand will not stop the problem, with many other products available to take their place. Audio
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Conditions for the recovery of remains at Pike River
5:56 PM.The Government says it will make the transfer of the permit for mining at Pike River to a new owner contigent on a credible plan to recover the remains of the 29 miners. Audio
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Bitter divisions confront Thailand's new leader
5:52 PM.His sister's won a stunning victory in Thailand's election, but Thaksin Shinawatra says he's not now planning a return from his self imposed exile. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 4 July 2011
5:48 PM.The eastern Bay of Plenty tribe, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, is trying to persuade wavering communities to oppose deepsea petroleum drilling, before the return of the oil giant Petrobras; A lawyer says the… Read more Audio
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Government moves to sure-up the country's infrastructure
5:45 PM.More now on the the Government's move to sure-up the country's transport, water, sewerage, energy and communication networks in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes. Audio
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Police interview mother of newborn baby found in creek
5:44 PM.The police have spoken with the 21 year old mother of a baby girl whose body was found in a creek in rural South Auckland. Audio
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Kiwirail boss responds to picket threat
5:41 PM.The chief executive of Kiwirail Jim Quinn has been listening to that and joins us. Audio
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Unionists in port picket to stop Chinese-made rail wagons
5:36 PM.Rail and dock workers have voted to picket Tauranga's port to stop Kiwi Rail getting hold of its new Chinese-made rail wagons. Audio
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Sports News for 4 July 2011
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Nelson school shuts building over earthquake safety concerns
5:26 PM.The main building at Golden Bay High School in Takaka is shut and its future is uncertain, following an engineer's report that says it would not be safe in an earthquake. Audio
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The husband of a woman killed by falling rocks wants more signs
5:22 PM.The husband of the woman killed by falling rocks on Auckland's North Shore wants danger areas under the cliffs marked off with yellow tape so people are more aware of the risks. Audio
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Evening Business for 4 July 2011
5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Gap tutor given community service for fatal car crash killing 2
5:17 PM.An 18 year old English student working in this country as a tutor in his gap year, has been sentenced to 300-hours community service for killing two people in a car crash. Audio
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Synthetic cannabis companies announce code of practice
5:13 PM.A group of companies involved in the sale of synthetic cannabis are promising all future imported ingredients will be tested to ensure they are not contaminated. Audio
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Earthquakes force Govt to look more closely at infrastructure.
5:07 PM.The Canterbury earthquakes have forced the Government to look more closely at the strength of the country's transport, water, sewerage, energy and communication networks. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 4 July 2011
5:00 PM.The government targets infrastructure in the wake of the Canterbury quake. Synthetic cannabis dealers promise to take a harder line and the husband of the woman killed by falling rocks on Auckland's… Read more Audio