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Checkpoint FOR FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2011
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1700 to 1707 NEWS
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On the eve of the first anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster, the Royal Commission investigation has been told the mine was an accident waiting to happen.
A work place safety expert has given evidence that the mine's safety systems failed time after time before the explosions which killed 29 men. Kathleen Callaghan from Auckland University also drew comparisons with the Cave Creek and Erebus. CUT
Our reporter Rachel Graham has been at the hearing, and she joins us now. Q&A
Tomorrow a memorial to the 29 men who died at the mine will be unveiled in Greymouth, and a service will be held to mark the occasion. We are joined by our reporter in Greymouth Eric Frykberg. Q&A
The cameraman who recorded the discussion between John Key and John Banks without their knowledge will head to court on Tuesday for a hearing on whether the conversation was private. Our reporter, Will Hine, has the latest. Q&A
French teachers are up in arms over yesterdays level 1 NCEA French exam that made some students cry because it was so hard. They say part of the exam was so hard it was unfair and the experience will put some students off continuing the language next year. Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, filed this report. PKG
With time running out for the Labour Party to close the gap in the polls, its leader Phil Goff, says the election campaign must return to the real issues. Mr Goff this morning launched Labour's economic plan in Auckland, saying his party has the big ideas to set the country up for the next 30 years. And with the headlines dominated all week by the secret tea-party recording of the National Party's leader John Key and Act's John Banks, Mr Goff, made a plea for the media to move on. CUT Three polls out in the last 24-hours have put Labour's support in the mid-to-late 20s, while National remains well clear on about 50-percent. But Phil Goff says he remains focused on the last week of the campaign. CUT Our political reporter, Julian Robins, has been on the campaign trail with the Labour leader again today, and he joins us now. Q&A
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1720 TRAILS AND BUSINESS WITH Sharon Brettkelly
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At least three people have been killed in an early morning fire which swept through a rest home in Sydney. The Fire Service is calling it the city's worst blaze in 30 years. Neighbour Don Cook was one of the first on the scene. CUT Daryl Shaw was frustrated when he couldn't find his relative after the blaze. CUT The New South Wales Fire Commissioner, Greg Mullins, says they should know what started the fire soon. The ABC's Sarah Hawk has been at the scene, and is with us now. LIVE
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17.30 HEADLINES
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Occupy Wall Street protestors have again tried to bring New York to a halt, marching across Brooklyn Bridge and on the financial district, and crowding on the subway. But by nightfall almost two-hundred had been arrested in running clashes with police in the day of action marking two months of the grassroots movement against economic inequality. The ABC's North America correspondent Jane Cowan reports: PKG
The man who was once in charge of the army's medals is tonight beginning a prison term for stealing them. 57 year old Keith Davies, the Waiouru Army Museum's former curator, has been jailed for three years for stealing 750 medals. Our Court reporter Ann Marie May was at the Wellington District Court today for his sentencing. PKG
Maritime New Zealand says from midnight tonight, the exclusion zone around the container ship Rena will be reduced to three nautical miles around the stricken vessel. At one stage the exclusion zone extended from Mount Maunganui to Matata towards Whakatane, but was reduced to about half that size four weeks ago. Our Bay of Plenty reporter, Lorna Perry, has been at the latest Maritime New Zealand briefing. Q&A
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17.45 MANU KORIHI
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Mauriora nga mihi o te ahiahi po anei nga purongo kōrero mai te Ao Māori
Some people on the Māori roll are worried that despite an extra party contesting next week's election, they're not benefiting enough from the political system.
The Green, Māori, and Mana parties all have Māori leaders and kaupapa Māori based policies.
Natalie Mankelow reports.
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OUT IS NATALIE MANKELOW.
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And you can hear more about the issue on Insight, just after the 8 o'clock news on Sunday morning.
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Auckland's Independent Māori Statutory Board hopes to work constructively with the Auckland Council, to increase the 2012-2013 budget catering for Māori interests.
There's only a million and a half million dollars in the proposed budget which will directly benefit Māori.
The Board Chairman, David Taipari, says members were upset when the Council refused a fortnight ago, to consider a report on strategic directions for Māori.
But he says it was tabled at yesterdays Strategy and Finance committee meeting, and it's now time to move on.
David Taipari says the Board will work with Council staff on time frames and costings for Māori projects, and prepare a report for the committee to consider.
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A group from Kohupatiki marae in Hawke's Bay is launching a project, to increase the population of patiki or black flounder in the Ngaruroro awa, between Napier and Hastings.
A spokesperson, Tom McGuire, says once the hapu could rely on a catch of the flounder to feed the marae and its visitors.
But River pollution from farms and orchards, and a reduced water flow, means that's no longer the case.
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Tom McGuire says initially Project Patiki which begins tonight, fri 18th involves catching patiki in three different parts of the River then, tagging, weighing and releasing them.
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The tertiary education provider, Te Wananga o Aotearoa is setting up courses on South Auckland's Manurewa marae.
Next year a hundred and 20 students will study health and fitness, pathways in sport, tikanga Māori and money management courses.
They'll join 170 students doing Manukau Institute of Technology horticulture courses.
A community collective Te Manu Ka Rewa, has helped increase educational opportunities on the marae.
A spokesperson, Kat Stanier, says travelling to a tertiary campus can be an obstacle for some students.
She says being able to study on a marae with its support and different learning environment, will benefit young people from Manurewa.
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Europe's debt crisis is intensifying, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets of Italy and Greece, and fresh fears are being raised over Spain's struggling economy. Markets are growing increasingly nervous the debt crisis is becoming too large to manage. Here's the ABC's Finance reporter, David Taylor: PKG
A call has gone out to chemically castrate more sex offenders in New Zealand. A forensic psychiatrist in Porirua is leading the charge, saying the so-called anti-libidinal medication is effective and widely used overseas. This from our Justice reporter, Tim Graham. PKG
Switzerland's highest court's ruled people can be fined for hiking in the nude. It rejected an appeal from a naked tramper who'd refused to pay a fine - locals had complained he'd been walking in full view of a family picnic area. Imogen Foulkes reports: PKG