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Checkpoint for Tuesday 17 September 2013
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Australian inquiry prompts child abuse claims from NZers
6:52 PM.The Catholic church in New Zealand says it expects more people to come forward saying they were abused as children, as the Royal Commission of inquiry into child sexual abuse in Australia carries on. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 17 September 2013
6:48 PM.The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, says the nation's biggest celebration of kapa haka should take priority over cricket; Northland will be home to two of the country's first charter… Read more Audio
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18 years jail at least for shooting uncle and aunt
6:45 PM.A Far North man who murdered his uncle and aunt in a double shooting in May has been sent to prison for at least 18 years. Audio
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Law for move to fibre network not fit for purpose
6:39 PM.The former Telecommunications Commissioner says its a complete waste of money to roll out an expensive new fibre network for ultra-fast broadband, to replace the copper network, if nobody uses it. Audio
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Safer cars to get lower ACC levies
6:36 PM.ACC levies look likely to drop according to how safe your car is. Audio
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Sports News for 17 September 2013
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Business News Update
6:27 PM.Two international surveys show New Zealand is one of the most dynamic countries to do business but that's threatened by an extremely high staff turnover rate. Audio
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Downstage to close permanently
6:19 PM.The country's longest running professional theatre company, Downstage, is to close permanently. Audio
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Pressure on Oracle from Ellison and Coutts
6:14 PM.Oracle heads into what could be the deciding day of the America's Cup tomorrow with the pressure building not just on the water, but off it as well. Audio
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Battered woman syndrome raised in defence of stabbing murder
6:11 PM.An expert in battered woman syndrome has been the sole defence witness at the trial of a woman accused of fatally stabbing her partner, who was a Mongrel Mob member. Audio
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Opposition parties put charter schools on notice
6:08 PM.Opposition parties have sent a warning to the country's first charter schools that they may not be around for long. Audio
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Downstage to close permanently
5:56 PM.The country's longest running professional theatre company, Downstage, is to close permanently. Audio
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Privacy of 260 EQC customers breached
5:53 PM.The Earthquake Commission is investigating a privacy breach after close to three hundred customers were sent a letter which contains information about another person's claim. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 17 September 2013
5:50 PM.Northland will be home to two of the country's first charter schools; The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, says the nation's biggest celebration of kapa haka should take priority over… Read more Audio
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More from our Political Editor
5:46 PM.Here's our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio
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Labour unveils senior leadership team
5:43 PM.The new Labour Party leader David Cunliffe has unveilled his senior team - and tackled his first question time as opposition leader. Audio
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Nick Smith says he did not direct DOC on its dam submission
5:36 PM.The Conservation Minister, Nick Smith, says he gave no indication to DOC about what it should put in its submission on the proposed Ruataniwha dam in Hawkes Bay. Audio
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Sports News for 17 September 2013
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Snapper limits tighten for recreational fishers
5:26 PM.The Government's softened its controversial plan, to cut the number of snapper recreational fishers can catch. Audio
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Evening Business for 17 September 2013
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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US gunman a former Navy reservist
5:19 PM.The FBI is heading up the investigation into yesterday's mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard that left 13 people, including a 34-year old gunman, dead. Audio
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Coleman rejects claims he's forcing Jones out at Defence.
5:17 PM.The Defence Minister, Jonathan Coleman, has rejected claims he is forcing the Lieutenant-General Rhys Jones out as the Chief of the Defence Force. Audio
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More from our Education Correspondent
5:13 PM.Our Education Correspondent John Gerritsen is with us. Audio
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Go-ahead for charter schools meets with immediate rebuff
5:07 PM.Creationism will be taught at one of the five charter schools announced today, while another will provide daily military and physical training. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 17 September 2013
5:00 PM.The first five Charter schools will include a military academy. The Chief of the embattled Defence Force will stand down next year and US gunman a former Navy reservist. Audio