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Checkpoint for Wednesday 22 January 2014
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 22 January 2014
5:00 PM.Labour dumps policies it had already sidelined, Ice-trapped expedition returns home, saying sorry, Man jailed for immigration rorts, Coroner's ruling on a 5 year old girl killed riding a motorcycle… Read more Audio
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Labour dumps policies it had already sidelined
5:08 PM.Labour's leader David Cunliffe has dumped policies which had already been sidelined, in his first move of election year. Audio
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Ice-trapped expedition returns home, saying sorry
5:13 PM.An Australian expedition which got trapped in Antarctic ice for 10 days has finally made it back home, and is saying sorry to rescuers - but is not saying whether they'll pay any compensation. Audio
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Man jailed for immigration rorts
5:16 PM.A judge has told a south Auckland man who he's jailed for giving immigration advice without a licence that his actions are disgraceful. Audio
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Coroner's ruling on 5 year old killed riding a motorcycle
5:20 PM.A coroner says it's possible a five year old girl who died while riding a motorbike near Nelson, panicked when she lost control of the throttle. Audio
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Evening Business for 22 January 2014
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 22 January 2014
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Fonterra to close a ten year deal with Auckland Council
5:35 PM.Fonterra says it has all but closed a ten year deal with the Auckland Council for exclusive rights to sell its icecream at all council events and venues, upsetting a small rival. Audio
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Alleged victim angered by actor Roache's TVNZ comments
5:39 PM.A woman who was allegedly forced to perform a sex act on the Coronation Street actor William Roache has told a court of her anger at comments he made on New Zealand television. Audio
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Pope urges leaders to fight inequality
5:42 PM.The Pope has challenged the business elite in Davos to do more to help the poor. Audio
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ACT supports PM keeping all options open
5:45 PM.The ACT Party supports the Prime Minister's decision to keep open the option of deals with New Zealand First and the Conservatives after this year's election. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 22 January 2014
5:47 PM.A Maori communications technology executive says the mobile phone company 2degrees is a failed attempt at trying to produce a Maori telco, and wants a successful attempt to be made; Meanwhile......the… Read more Audio
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Update on Aussie Tennis Open
5:55 PM.There's plenty riding on tonight's Australian Tennis Open quarter-final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray. Audio
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Political editor on Labour dumping policies
6:08 PM.In his first move of election year, Labour's leader David Cunliffe has dumped policies which had already been sidelined by his predecessor David Shearer. Audio
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Antarctic rescuers on what compensation they might want
6:11 PM.More now on the Australian-led expedition arriving home today after their ordeal trapped for 10 days in the Antarctic pack ice. Audio
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Christchurch on track for rebuild with precinct
6:17 PM.The Government is staying upbeat about the Christchurch rebuild despite reports of a landowner pulling out of a 100-million dollar development in the city centre. Audio
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A thousand birds die from avian botulism
6:20 PM.Around one-thousand birds have been killed by avian botulism in North Canterbury. Audio
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Evening Business for 22 January 2014
6:22 PM.The New Zealand-based energy-efficient lightbulb company, Energy Mad, has started selling its bulbs through the internet giant, Amazon. Audio
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Otago island group fights for anti-oil drilling sign
6:26 PM.A group that's been told to take down an anti oil drilling sign off a small island in Otago Harbour says it will fight for free speech. Audio
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Sports News for 22 January 2014
6:36 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Soft drink industry slam class action against Cola companies
6:36 PM.The New Zealand Juice and Beverage Association says a proposed class action against Cola companies is merely a publicity stunt. Audio
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Quake Outcasts say Govt delays cause traumatic stress
6:40 PM.The Quake Outcasts group in Christchurch says it's being forced to take its case to the Supreme Court because the Government is dragging its feet. Audio
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Prehistoric dophin idenitified from NZ fossil
6:45 PM.And New Zealand scientists have discovered a new type of prehistoric dolphin that swam in the seas around this country about 20 million years ago. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 22 January 2014
6:48 PM.A Maori communications technology executive says the mobile phone company 2degrees is a failed attempt at trying to produce a Maori telco, and wants a successful attempt to be made; Meanwhile......the… Read more Audio
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Question marks over safety of sites at Castlepoint caravan park
6:52 PM.Monday's six point two magnitude earthquake has left question marks over the safety of some sites at a holiday park close to the epicentre. Audio