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Wednesday, 27 January 2010
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Most neighbours want gang compound fence to stay
27 Jan 2010The Wanganui District Council has voted to apply for a court order to dismantle a corrugated metal fence which surrounds the Hells Angels headquarters in the town. Audio
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Nth and Sth Korea exchange fire along disputed sea border
27 Jan 2010A South Korean news agency is reporting that North and South Korea have exchanged fire along their disputed sea border. Audio
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Govt moves to deter hard-core cartel activity
27 Jan 2010Business people who get-together to fix prices could face criminal charges and even imprisonment under ideas being floated to deter hard-core cartel activity. Audio
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Outlook for banks upgraded by credit rating agency
27 Jan 2010The credit ratings agency Moody's has upgraded its outlook for New Zealand's banks in move that could help stem rising mortgage interest rates. Audio
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New Zealanders trapped by flooding in Peru
27 Jan 2010Flooding and mudslides near Peru's historic ruins of Machu Picchu have killed at least five people and stranded 1900 tourists, including 16 New Zealanders. Audio
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Evening Business News for 27 January 2010
27 Jan 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Telecom crashes"unacceptable"
27 Jan 2010Telecom is apologising to the tens of thousands of mobile phone customers affected by the latest crash of its XT network. Audio
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Minimum wage to rise by 25c an hour from April
27 Jan 2010The Council of Trade Unions says the government's minimum wage increase, is 'mean' and a 'missed opportunity' to close the wage gap with Australia. Audio
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Environment Minister calls in dairy farm applications
27 Jan 2010The Environment Minister has intervened in a controversial proposal to create cubicle dairy farms in the Upper Waitaki region. Audio
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
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Nelson holiday camp remains closed
26 Jan 2010Health authorites are still trying to find the cause of a suspected norovirus which swept through a Nelson holiday camp. Audio
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Education minister wants clarity over school donations
26 Jan 2010The Education Minister wants a Wairarapa school to ovehaul how it that charges fees by the beginning of the new school year. Audio
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Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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