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Checkpoint for Friday 1 March 2013
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Te Manu Korihi News for 1 March 2013
6:54 PM.Iwi in Bay of Plenty are not convinced that leaving what remains of the container ship Rena on Astrolabe reef off the coast of Tauranga, won't pose a risk to the marine environment; Meanwhile the… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 1 March 2013
6:37 PM.Release of documents reveal truth about Hobbit dispute. Audio
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Sports News for 1 March 2013
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Defence Force looks to upgrade Orion aircraft
6:27 PM.The cash-strapped Defence Force is looking to upgrade its Orion aircraft so they can detect submarines despite a probable price tag of hundreds of millions of dollars. Audio
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Evening Business for 1 March 2013
6:22 PM.News from the Business sector. Audio
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Petrol prices jump 11 cents in February
6:14 PM.Petrol prices have shot up by 11 cents a litre in the past month, approaching record highs, but could start to fall again in the next few days. Audio
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Teenagers in hospital following rip incident near Dunedin
6:08 PM.The year-nine students from Columba college in Dunedin were at Goat Island Beach, north of Dunedin. Audio
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US Army private pleads guilty to leaks
5:51 PM.The US Army private behind the biggest leak of goverment secrets in American history faces 20 years in jail after pleading guilty to misusing classified information. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 1 March 2013
5:48 PM.Iwi in Bay of Plenty are not convinced that leaving what remains of the container ship Rena on Astrolabe reef off the coast of Tauranga, won't pose a risk to the marine environment; Meanwhile the… Read more Audio
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Defence analyst says time for submarine hunting technology
5:45 PM.The defence force is being warned it will have to weigh up very carefully whether it can afford submarine hunting technology on its Orion aircraft. Audio
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Three teenagers in serious condition after being caught in rip
5:43 PM.Three teenagers are in a serious condition after a dozen students were dragged out by a rip on a school beach trip in Otago today. Audio
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No reduction in frontline police while officers get fit
5:39 PM.The Deputy Police Commissioner says there has been no reduction in the number of frontline police staff, while officers complete a mandatory fitness test. Audio
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Waikato asks for drought declaration
5:35 PM.Waikato farming leaders have asked for drought to be declared in their region. Audio
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Sports News for 1 March 2013
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Report finds while economy performing, infrastructure lagging
5:27 PM.If New Zealand is to improve its economic performance internationally it must upgrade its infrastructure, and sell more goods overseas, according to a report commisioned by government officials and… Read more Audio
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Elderly couple attacked in Christchurch
5:25 PM.The police in Christchurch are hunting for a man following a serious assault on an elderly couple in their home this afternoon. Audio
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Evening Business for 1 March 2013
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police say coincidence men chased were wanted on other charges
5:15 PM.Two men injured after a Police chase, at speeds of up to 180 km/h near Hamilton are in hospital under guard, awaiting surgery. Audio
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USA succeeds in Dotcom appeal over document disclosure
5:11 PM.The Court of Appeal has quashed a ruling that would've forced the FBI to hand over the documents it's relying on in the fight to extradite Kim Dotcom from New Zealand. Audio
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Seven teenagers taken to hospital after being caught in a rip
5:08 PM.12 Dunedin teenagers caught in a rip on a school beach trip have been rescued by surfers and surf lifesavers off Purakaunui but three are in a serious condition. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 1 March 2013
5:00 PM.Teenagers in hospital after getting caught in rip while on a school trip near Dunedin; USA succeeds in Dotcom appeal over document disclosure; Police say it's a coincidence men chased were wanted on… Read more Audio