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Checkpoint for Monday 20 May 2013
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 20 May 2013
5:00 PM.A derailed train disrupts the trip home for thousands of Wellington commuters. Tauranga Hospital fails an elderly patient who later died and a hospital smoking ban is labelled torture. Audio
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Passenger thought derailed carriage was going to tip over
5:07 PM.A passenger has told of a Wellington train lurching violently and her fears it would tip over entirely after a large steel tank fell off and derailed it this morning. Audio
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The latest from Kiwirail
5:12 PM.Kiwirail's general manager passenger Deborah Hume is with us. Audio
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Woman died after 2 doctors ignored GP's advice
5:17 PM.An elderly woman died in Tauranga hospital after two doctors ignored advice from her GP that she was suffering from an acute hernia which needed urgent surgery. Audio
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PM says meat logjam in China could be resolved this week
5:21 PM.The Prime Minister says the logjam of New Zealand meat on China's wharves could be resolved this week. Audio
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Evening Business for 20 May 2013
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Lawyer tells court hospitals need "smoking rooms"
5:29 PM.A lawyer who described a smoking ban at hospitals in west Auckland and North Shore as cruel and torturous, has told the High Court they need to have dedicated smoking rooms. Audio
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Sports News for 20 May 2013
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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The latest from our reporter at Wellington Railway Station
5:41 PM.Wellington's rush hour commute is being disrupted tonight with rail services cut back in the wake of the derailing of a train this morning. Audio
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Doctor fails to admit relationship when questioned
5:43 PM.A psychiatrist thought his patient was having delusions about a sexual relationship with a doctor because when questioned the doctor didn't admit what was going on. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 May 2013
5:45 PM.The Television New Zealand broadcaster Shane Taurima is aiming to represent the Labour Party in its bid to retain the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate; Meanwhile, a prison officer once again running to… Read more Audio
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Family angry over their mother's death in hospital
5:48 PM.The family of the elderly woman patient say what happened to their mother was horrifying and deeply distressing. Audio
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Police outline case against two men
5:55 PM.The police case against the pair accused of murdering an Auckland man, who was burnt to death, details a web of text messages and big cash transactions. Audio
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Urgent checks on old trains after tank rips through floor
6:08 PM.Urgent checks are underway on Wellington's 30 year old trains after a large steel tank fell off one and jammed underneath, ripping through the floor and derailing the carriage. Audio
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Anti-royal protester convicted
6:11 PM.An anti-royal protester has been convicted for threatening to throw horse manure at Prince Charles when he was visiting Auckland last November. Audio
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Labour continues to doubt Govt's legal right
6:15 PM.The Labour Party continues to question whether the Government has the right to regulate shipping in waters above the continental shelf even though it is adamant it does. Audio
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China analyst warns food fears could trap meat for weeks
6:19 PM.The Prime Minister says New Zealand's ambassador in Beijing hopes export meat could be unblocked on China's wharves by the end of the week. Audio
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Business News Update
6:24 PM.Security of transactions is the biggest concern for New Zealand's online shoppers who are among the most prolific in the Asia-Pacific Region. Audio
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Sports News for 20 May 2013
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Review calls for overhaul of Teachers Council
6:35 PM.A ministerial review published today is calling for an overhaul of the Teachers Council. Audio
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Airport warns passengers to show early ticket or leave
6:39 PM.Christchurch airport is warning passengers who can't prove they have an early flight will be turned away from staying overnight, when it fully reopens later this week. Audio
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Call for attack on high Pacific unemployment and low incomes
6:42 PM.Pacific community leaders are backing a call for action to bring down high unemployment and raise low incomes for their people. Audio
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Shirtcliffe won't face identity theft charges in Australia
6:44 PM.A convicted fraudster who supervised the construction of the CTV building that collapsed in Christchurch will not be charged with identify theft. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 May 2013
6:46 PM.The Television New Zealand broadcaster Shane Taurima is aiming to represent the Labour Party in its bid to retain the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate; A prison officer once again running to represent the… Read more Audio
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New Phoenix coach on his plans for the team
6:50 PM.The Wellington Phoenix football team has a new head coach - Ernie Merrick who has been the most successful coach in Australia's A-League competition. Audio