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Checkpoint for Friday 3 May 2013
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Te Manu Korihi News for 3 May 2013
6:48 PM.Many thousands of mourners are expected at the funeral service for Parekura Horomia tomorrow; The Prime Minister, John Key, has told mourners at the tangi today that he was a leader and a great New… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 3 May 2013
6:38 PM.The Labour Party MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, Parekura Horomia, died on Monday afternoon and his tangi is underway at his turangawaewae, Hauiti Marae. Audio
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Sports News for 3 May 3013
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Overcrowding at Ak pools with free entry scheme
6:28 PM.Some Auckland pools have had to turn away swimmers these school holidays because of overcrowding. Audio
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Milestone for New Zealand road cycling in Giro d'Italia
6:24 PM.New Zealand cycling history will be made this weekend when three New Zealanders compete on the same team in one of the sport's grand tours, the Giro d'Italia. Audio
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Evening Business for 3 May 2013
6:22 PM.GFNZ, formerly Geneva Finance, now looks set to survive through to the end of its moratorium in March 2015. Audio
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Foreigners visit for civil unions
6:17 PM.A significant number of civil unions in New Zealand are couples from overseas, many of them Australian. Audio
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Death penalty not seen as answer in PNG
6:14 PM.The Papua New Guinea government's plan to use the death penalty to deter violent crimes against women is being met with skepticism. Audio
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Prime Minister John Key pays his respects to Parekura Horomia
6:07 PM.Prime Minister has paid his respects at the tangi of former Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia at Hauiti Marae in Tologa Bay today. Audio
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Paedophile jailed for offending against 8 young boys
5:52 PM.A former Wellington art gallery owner who sexually preyed on young boys and posted images of his offending online is tonight starting a lengthy jail term. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 3 May 2013
5:48 PM.Representatives from nearly every iwi in the country have arrived the funeral of long-serving Labour MP, Parekura Horomia; And many thousands of mourners are expected at the funeral service for Mr… Read more Audio
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Elderly low on priority list for earthquake repairs
5:45 PM.A forum's heard from older people in Christchurch saying they feel vulnerable, misled, and left out in the cold when it comes to earthquake repairs and payouts. Audio
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Judge says young killer could have made something of himself
5:40 PM.A High Court judge in Wellington has told a young killer from a violent family, that his future had looked promising and he could have made something of himself. Audio
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NZ Post signals to Government it will need to invest
5:37 PM.New Zealand Post has signalled to the Government it will need to invest in KiwiBank in two years' time to ensure the bank continues to grow. Audio
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Sports News for 3 May 2013
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Mother of electrocuted son pleased electricians named
5:25 PM.The mother of a man electrocuted in his home because of a badly installed cable says she's glad the electricians responsible have been named and shamed. Audio
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Evening Business for 3 May 2013
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police rule out anyone else being at risk
5:15 PM.The Police investigating the gunning down of road worker George Taiaroa near Atiamuri in March have ruled out any gang link but won't comment on it being a racial killing. Audio
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Pressure mounts on MP Aaron Gilmore
5:10 PM.Pressure on National MP Aaron Gilmore is ramping up, as unions call for him to resign and a political commentator says he has no future in politics. Audio
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Sharebrokers getting late rush of MRP investors
5:07 PM.The controversial Mighty River Power share offer has now closed. Audio
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Police prosecutor jailed for dealing drugs
5:05 PM.A police prosecutor who sold methamphetamine in his lunch breaks is tonight starting a four year jail term with the very people he put behind bars. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 3 May 2013
5:00 PM.Police prosecutor jailed for dealing drugs;Sharebrokers getting late rush of MRP investors;Pressure mounts on MP Aaron Gilmore;Police rule out anyone else being at risk;Mother of electrocuted son is… Read more Audio