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Checkpoint for Wednesday 14 November 2012
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Union members at the Stockton Mine reject Solid Energy proposal
6:55 PM.Stockton mine workers are in a stand-off with their employer Solid energy over the future of the mine and whether hours need to be cut. Audio
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Chch mayor defends extra leave and rejects call for inquiry
6:51 PM.The Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker, is defending the extra leave being offered to council staff and is rejecting a call from the employers for an inquiry into how the decision was made. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 November 2012
6:47 PM.The man who killed Maori leader, Hawea Vercoe has been challenged by a member of the Vercoe family to change his life and recognise his background; Two Bay of Plenty Maori leaders were laid to rest… Read more Audio
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Deerstalker pleads guilty of killing his hunting companion
6:46 PM.A 36 year old deerstalker has pleaded guilty of causing the death of his hunting companion south of Rotorua in September. Audio
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Former MP offends with gay marriage comments
6:38 PM.A former MP has offended members of a parliamentary select committee by making an analogy between apartheid in South Africa and gay marriage. Audio
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Quiet three months for retailers
6:36 PM.People spent less in the shops in the three months to September with the fall led by a drop in supermarket, accommodation, car and fuel sales. Audio
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Sports News for 14 November 2012
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 14 November 2012
6:23 PM.The listed steel maker, Steel and Tube, says its new business model is providing better margins and profitability. Audio
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UN chief alarmed about Nauru protests
6:20 PM.As some asylum seekers continue their hunger strike on Nauru, the United Nations chief human rights official has expressed alarm at the protests. Audio
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Chch residential unit director discusses offenders escape
6:15 PM.One of the high risk offenders who escaped from a Christchurch residential unit last week has appeared briefly in court today. Audio
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Red Devils lawyer warns of perils of gangs bill
6:12 PM.The lawyer for the Red Devils gang has told MPs that a Bill cracking down on gang intimidation could ensnare ordinary people for wearing the wrong t-shirt. Audio
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School payroll problems continue
6:09 PM.School principals say they are still finding the same errors in the payroll, despite official assurances problems with the new payroll system, Novopay, are being fixed. Audio
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Dunedin gang planned to expand Whanau ora fraud
5:57 PM.A judge says a Dunedin gang leader got help from national gang leaders to use government funding to buy drugs, and was trying to teach others to do the same. Audio
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The Royal Couple on tour in Wellington
5:52 PM.Hundreds of people lined Wellington's waterfront this afternoon to catch a glimpse of Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 November 2012
5:49 PM.The man who killed Maori leader, Hawea Vercoe has been challenged by a member of the Vercoe family to change his life and recognise his background; Two Bay of Plenty Maori leaders were laid to rest… Read more Audio
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Thousands stop for partial eclipse
5:46 PM.Thousands of New Zealanders took a break this morning to watch as the moon made its way across the sun. Audio
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Peters accuses Minister of compromising NZ's visa system
5:43 PM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters is accusing the Immigration Minister of compromising the integrity of New Zealand's visa system. Audio
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Judith Collins settles defamation claim with Labour Party Mps
5:41 PM.Judith Collins and the Labour Party MPs Trevor Mallard and Andrew Little have settled a defamation dispute over comments made on who leaked details of the ACC claimant, Bronwyn Pullar, to the media. Audio
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Sports News for 14 November 2012
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Complainant about Parker astonished police didn't investigate
5:25 PM.A school principal who complained 14 years ago about the Far North paedophile teacher James Parker is astonished the police failed to investigate. Audio
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Evening Business for 14 November 2012
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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NZ Police assisting Australian police with investigation
5:19 PM.The Australian police officer at the head of an investigation into whether the Catholic church there covered up for McAlinden, says it will be up to New Zealand police if they investigate or prosecute… Read more Audio
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No record of Australian Bishops warning on paedophile priest
5:15 PM.The Catholic Church here says it can't find any record of Australian Bishops warning about a paedophile priest they sent here in 1984 and who abused at least one girl. Audio
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Guilty verdict in JJ trial
5:10 PM.Loffley's lawyer, Roger Chambers, was listening to that report and joins us. Audio
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Child Youth and Family responds
5:09 PM.Child Youth and Family has refused to come on the programme, but did make this statement. Audio
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JJ's killer is found guilty of murder
5:07 PM.There were gasps and tears in the High Court in Auckland this afternoon when the man accused of killing two year old JJ Lawrence was found guilty of murder. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 14 November 2012
5:00 PM.The man who killed two year old JJ is found guilty of murder. The Catholic Church can't find any record of warnings about an Australian paedophile priest and complainant about Parker astonished police… Read more Audio