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Checkpoint for Tuesday 22 May 2012
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Parents of murdered teen react to killer's guilty verdict
6:56 PM.The parents of a New Zealand teenager murdered in Britain are pleading with other young women in violent relationships to get out before it's too late. Audio
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Police recover body of man who went missing
6:53 PM.The family of a man and his son who have drowned in the Manukau Harbour after a dinghy capsized, have now had both bodies returned to them. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 22 May 2012
6:48 PM.One of the Iwi Leaders who helped to end the AFFCO dispute says he's relieved the suffering of the locked out workers has ended; Dave Taurima who works in the freezers at the Wairoa plant, says the… Read more Audio
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Mayor proposes free swimming pool access in Auckland
6:45 PM.Water safety groups are warning the Auckland Mayor his proposal to provide free entry to swimming pools across the region is unrealistic and will only work if more aquatic centres are built. Audio
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Dairy farmers braced for lowest income in four years
6:43 PM.Dairy farmers are braced for their lowest income in four years, next season, as Fonterra's lowered its forecast following steep falls in dairy prices on world markets. Audio
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Video police interviews with George Gwaze shown in court
6:39 PM.A high court jury has watched a video of George Gwaze's first police interview following the death of his niece, Charlene Makaza, in Christchurch hospital. Audio
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Sports News for 22 May 2012
6:36 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Workers' health suffers due to Mapua clean-up failings
6:26 PM.A new report shows health and safety failings in the clean up of the Mapua toxic site near Nelson exposed workers to potential poisons. Audio
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Evening Business for 22 May 2012
6:23 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Meridian cans Mokihinui dam after DOC won't budge
6:20 PM.Meridian Energy has canned plans to dam the Mokihinui River on the West Coast after DOC refused to compromise over the land. Audio
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Unions outline what's in Affco deal
6:15 PM.Helen Kelly of the Council Trade Unions was part of the all night talks with Affco - she joins us. Audio
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Pragmatism helps end Affco-Union industrial dispute
6:12 PM.Iwi leaders say the breakthrough in the acrimonious Affco dispute was down to pragmatism and them helping the meat company "see the light". Audio
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Child sex abuse traders caught in international investigation
6:08 PM.In the first investigation of its kind, international authorities have arrested more than 50 people for trading child pornography on Facebook and other social networking sites and rescued 12 children… Read more Audio
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New Zealand defence team returning early from Afghanistan
5:56 PM.The New Zealand defence force team in Afghanistan is coming home a few months ahead of schedule. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 22 May 2012
5:50 PM.One of the Iwi Leaders who helped to end the AFFCO meat plant dispute says a resolution would not have been found without the help of the tribal grouping; Dave Taurima who works in the freezers at the… Read more Audio
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Dotcom back in court
5:46 PM.The internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has been back in court today arguing that a search warrant used to seize electronic equipment from his home in January was illegal and too extensive. Audio
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Shane Jones defends citizenship decision
5:45 PM.The Labour MP, Shane Jones, is defending the decision he made four years ago to approve citizenship for the Chinese businessman, Yan Yong Ming. Audio
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Minister talks about ban on foreign flagged fishing boats
5:37 PM.More now on the Government banning foreign-flagged fishing boats from New Zealand waters in four years time. Audio
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Sports News for 22 May 2012
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Norman called PM a chicken
5:28 PM.The Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, has called the Prime Minister a chicken amid strong criticism of the National-led Government over its economic management. Audio
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Evening Business for 22 May 2012
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Fonterra says 2012/13 payout could be lowest in 4 years
5:22 PM.Fonterra is forecasting the lowest income for its farmers in four years next season after steep falls in dairy prices on world markets. Audio
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Iwi crucial in settling industrial dispute
5:18 PM.An iwi leader at the negotiating table with Affco and the Meat Workers Union says the breakthrough in the acrimonious dispute was down to tribes helping the company "see the light". Audio
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Guards accused of ignoring inmate's pleas for help
5:14 PM.A drug and alcohol counsellor at Rimutaka Prison is accusing guards of ignoring a dying inmate's pleas for help. Audio
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Lawyer for foreign fishing crew on reflagging chartered ships
5:11 PM.Listening to that is Craig Tuck - a lawyer who represents crew who say they've been abused and underpaid on foreign chartered fishing boats. Audio
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Sanford on the changes to foreign flagged fishing boats
5:07 PM.Foreign-flagged fishing boats are to be banned from New Zealand waters. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 22 May 2012
5:00 PM.Foreign-flagged fishing boats are to be banned from New Zealand waters. Prison guards are accused of ignoring a dying inmate and the Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, has called the Prime Minister… Read more Audio