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Checkpoint for Wednesday 12 December 2012
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 12 December 2012
5:00 PM.Justice Binnie blasts Judith Collins for being unfair. More Afghan interpreters can to come to New Zealand and North Korea defies international warnings, launching a long range missile. Audio
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Judge accuses Justice Minister of treating him unfairly
5:07 PM.The retired Canadian judge who wrote the report for the Government on David Bain's bid for compensation has blasted the Justice Minister for being unfair to both him and Mr Bain and says he didn't… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 12 December 2012
5:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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More Afghan interpreters can come to NZ
5:24 PM.More Afghan interpreters who worked for New Zealand soldiers and police are now being given then chance to move here. Audio
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North Korea launches rocket
5:28 PM.North Korea has defied international warning by announcing it has successfully launched a long range rocket. Audio
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Sports News for 12 December 2012
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Pacific Rim trade deal in uphill battle to be done on time
5:36 PM.Major differences between the eleven countries negotiating the TransPacific trade deal have not been resolved at the latest round of talks which concluded in Auckland today. Audio
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Court action after 8 Indian migrants get denied re-entry to NZ
5:40 PM.A lawyer for eight Indian migrant workers stopped from boarding a plane back to New Zealand says Immigration authorities are trying to make them lose their jobs. Audio
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Parata shrugs off accusations about Salisbury.
5:43 PM.The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, has shrugged off accusations in Parliament she was prepared to put the safety of vulnerable girls at risk. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 December 2012
5:46 PM.New Zealand's largest Maori owned fishing company has posted a 25 percent drop in profit for the 2011-2012 year; A Rapanui elder from Easter Island is appealing to his Maori cousins to help save the… Read more Audio
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Dargaville exploring options to fight court downgrade
5:50 PM.Dargaville people are vowing to keep fighting the downgrading of the town's court. Audio
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Synthetic 'crack' unacceptable - Peter Dunne
5:57 PM.A synthetic drug called 'crack' is being sold in dairies but the Associate Health Minister now promises testing to make sure it's safe. Audio
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Judge accuses the justice minister of treating him unfairly
6:08 PM.The retired Canadian judge who wrote the report for the Government on David Bain's bid for compensation has blasted the Justice Minister for being unfair to both him and Mr Bain and says he didn't… Read more Audio
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Justice Minister outlines errors in Bain report in Parliament
6:11 PM.In Parliament this afternoon the Justice Minister outlined two of the reasons why she ordered a peer review of the report on David Bain's compensation claim. Audio
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The US recognises Syrian Opposition Coalition
6:14 PM.The United States has now recognized a newly formed coalition of opposition groups in Syria, a move aimed at ratcheting up pressure on the country's leader, Bashar al-Assad. Audio
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CTV sign-off engineer's family demands apology
6:18 PM.The daughter of the engineer who signed off on the Canterbury Television building wants the Christchurch City Council to absolve her father of any blame for its collapse. Audio
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Principal says school payroll system is bungled
6:24 PM.Principals say they will have to track down temporary staff who owe them thousands of dollars because of mistakes in today's school pay round. Audio
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Evening Business for 12 December 2012
6:27 PM.The fast food operator, Restaurant Brands, has experienced stronger sales at its pizza and fried chicken chains, offsetting further declines at its coffee chain. Audio
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Sports News for 12 December 2012
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Labour accusing Steven Joyce of muzzling his Ministry
6:36 PM.The Labour Party is accusing the Economic Development Minister, Steven Joyce, of muzzling his Ministry, after the chief executive evaded questions for a second time in a select committee meeting Audio
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Insurance Council goes up against Chch City Council in court
6:39 PM.The Insurance Council has argued in court against the Christchurch City Council's quake standards, saying they're illegal and overly strict Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 December 2012
6:48 PM.New Zealand's largest Maori owned fishing company has posted a 25 percent drop in profit for the 2011-2012 year; A Rapanui elder from Easter Island is appealing to his Maori cousins to help save the… Read more Audio
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Team NZ Catamaran mothballed after reaching 30 day limit
6:52 PM.Team New Zealand's multi-million dollar America's Cup catamaran is to be mothballed after sailing just thirty days. Audio
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Taxes and subsidies could improve health say experts
6:56 PM.The government's being asked to treat unhealthy foods in the same way it does alcohol and tobacco. Audio