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Checkpoint for Tuesday 21 May 2013
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Communtiy groups bracing themseles for sky city deal
6:56 PM.Some Auckland Community groups are bracing themselves to deal with the fallout from the controversial Sky City Convention Centre deal when it goes ahead. Audio
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ASB's mortgage book grows agressively
6:53 PM.ASB grew its mortgage business aggressively in the March quarter and most of its new lending was in the high-risk area currently troubling the Reserve Bank. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 May 2013
6:50 PM.The Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister, Chris Finlayson, says he's not straight jacketing Northland hapu into the country's largest iwi, Ngapuhi, to reach settlement sooner; The Green Party says… Read more Audio
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Dozens of people have been killed in Iraq
6:43 PM.In Iraq dozens of people have been killed in a series of car bombings and suicide attacks across the country that has raised fears of a return to civil war and massive bloodshed. Audio
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Sports News for 21 May 2013
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Petition delivered to Parliament asking for animal testing ban
6:28 PM.A petition has been delivered to Parliament asking for a ban on the use of animal testing when legal highs are being prepared for sale in New Zealand. Audio
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Business News Update
6:25 PM.Sealegs Corporation has reported a full-year profit after it extended its product range and significantly reduced overhead costs. Audio
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DHB says smoking ban just like any other ban
6:20 PM.The Waitemata District Health Board says its smoking ban is no different to bans on alcohol, gambling, pornography and having sex in hospitals. Audio
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The latest from Oklahoma City
6:17 PM.With the latest from Oklahoma City our reporter Steve Mort is on the line. Audio
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Greens say GCSB finding only increases need for inquiry
6:08 PM.The Government's spy agency says it's been cleared of any law breaches by the Inspector-General of of Intelligence and Security. Audio
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Increase in migrants moving to NZ will surge housing market
5:55 PM.Economists say an increase of immigrants to New Zealand is because the job market here is improving especially in Christchurch. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 May 2013
5:49 PM.The Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister, Chris Finlayson, says he's not straight jacketing Northland hapu into the country's largest Iwi, Ngapuhi, to reach settlement sooner; The Green Party says… Read more Audio
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Patient responds to Pharmac
5:44 PM.Earlier we heard that Pharmac is planning to refuse funding for the most expensive drug it's ever considered buying. Listening to that story was Daniel Webby - one of 8 patients who've been lobbying… Read more Audio
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Dr guilty of professional misconduct
5:42 PM.A doctor who failed to disclose to a psychiatrist that a patient's delusions of a sexual relationship with the doctor were true, has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Audio
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Salisbury School to stay open
5:40 PM.The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has confirmed that Salisbury School for special-needs residential girls in Nelson will remain open. Audio
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Pharmac planning to not to buy most expensive drug
5:37 PM.Pharmac is planning to refuse funding for the most expensive drug it's ever considered buying. Audio
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Sports News for 21 May 2013
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Father of abused boy in Nelson care home speaks out
5:27 PM.The case of a severely disabled boy, who was abused by the team leader at a Nelson care home, has exposed a culture of fear amongst staff members. Audio
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Evening Business for 21 May 2013
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Documents reveal tension between Govt and Solid Energy.
5:21 PM.Another batch of documents released by the Treasury confirm just how tense relations between the Government and Solid Energy became last year. Audio
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Storm chaser caught up in Oklahoma tornado
5:17 PM.Colt Forney is a meteorologist who chases tornadoes in the American midwest. Audio
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GSCB says it's in clear - Inspector-General says maybe
5:07 PM.The Government's spy agency says it's been cleared by its Inspector-General of illegal spying. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 21 May 2013
5:00 PM.The country's spy agency says it's been cleared of illegal spying. The frantic search for survivors after a deadly tornado hits Oklahoma City and a family's battle to save their disabled son from… Read more Audio