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Checkpoint for Friday 30 March 2012
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Manu Korihi News for 30 March 2012
6:55 PM.Maoridom is remembering the late activist, clergyman, academic and child welfare campaigner Dr Hone Kaa; The former chairperson of the Waikato-Tainui executive, Tukoroirangi Morgan, says he's leaving… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 30 March 2012
6:38 PM.If the Government thought the resignation last week of former Cabinet Minister Nick Smith would calm the furore around the Accident Compensation Corporation it's been sadly mistaken. Audio
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Sports News for 30 March 2012
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 30 March 2012
6:19 PM.The country's small and medium sized firms are finding trading tough, with greater competition for customers cutting profitability. Audio
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The Royal NZ Airforce celebrates 75th anniversary
6:17 PM.Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to the air force base in Ohakea to see old and new aircraft in action, from here and overseas, some of which date back to the First World War. Audio
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Resuming surf lifesaving competition draws criticism
6:12 PM.In Australia, there's a call for organisers of the national surf lifesaving championship to be charged with manslaughter. A 14 year old competitor Mathew Barclay died during the competition this week… Read more Audio
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Ports of Auckland workers to return after settlement
6:08 PM.Ports of Auckland has lifted its lock-out of unionised workers, agreed to let them back on the job by next Friday and will pay them in the meantime. Audio
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Polytechnics to take over failed IT trainer
5:56 PM.Students at the failed Computer Power Institute say they're relieved that two polytechnics are offering to take over the IT training business. Audio
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Christchurch cafe and customers defy notice
5:54 PM.A Christchurch cafe is defying an order to leave a quake-damaged building that's set to be demolished. So far the customers at Blax cafe on Montreal Street are happy to keep coming along, despite a… Read more Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 30 March 2012
5:49 PM.Tributes are being paid to the late activist, clergyman, academic and child welfare campaigner Dr Hone Kaa; The former chairperson of the Waikato-Tainui executive, Tukoroirangi Morgan, says he's… Read more Audio
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Boag hints at leaks from within National over ACC
5:42 PM.The former National Party president, Michelle Boag, has broken her silence over the ACC row, and is hinting that some of the leaks have come from within the National Party. Audio
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High powered US commission insists Huawei is a security risk
5:36 PM.A member of a high powered U.S security commission says New Zealand is wrong to think that the Chinese IT company Huawei is not a security risk. Audio
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Sports News for 30 March 2012
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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1 in 38 million chance of winning
5:26 PM.The Lotteries Commission says there's a one in 3.8 million chance of someone taking home the third biggest lottery prize ever. Audio
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Evening Business for 30 March 2012
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Archdeacon of Tamaki Makaurau, Dr Hone Kaa, has died
5:21 PM.Dr Hone Kaa is being remembered as a champion of te reo, Christianity and the campaign to stop child abuse. The 70 year old Archdeacon of Tamaki Makaurau, died in Auckland after a short battle with… Read more Audio
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Judge condemns attempt to cover up Carmen Thomas's killing
5:18 PM.A high court judge says trying to cover up the killing of the Auckland mother Carmen Thomas is one of worst cases of attempting to pervert the course of justice there could be. Audio
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Is National at war with itself over ACC?
5:13 PM.The former National Party president, Michelle Boag, says some of the leaks in relation to ACC and Bronwyn Pullar may well be coming from within the National Party. Audio
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Ports backs down on lockout, will allow workers back on job
5:08 PM.The Auckland ports company has backed down on its pressure tactics, pulling its notice to lock out unionised workers and agreeing to let them back on the job. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 30 March 2012
5:00 PM.Ports backs down on lockout, will allow workers back on job; Is National at war with itself over ACC?; Judge condemns attempt to cover up Carmen Thomas's killing; Archdeacon of Tamaki Makaurau, Dr… Read more Audio