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Checkpoint for Tuesday 5 February 2008
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Chinese Firms Continue to Violate Copyright Laws
6:58 PM.After months of negotiations, the music industry is suing some of China's biggest internet companies over piracy. Audio
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Colombian's Fight Back at Civil Conflict
6:55 PM.'No more FARC'. Audio
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European Constitution
6:54 PM.The Lisbon Treaty is being presented as a replacement to the scuttled European Constitution. Audio
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Waatea News
6:51 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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The Beatles Music Reaching Outer Space
6:47 PM.The American space agency NASA has started broadcasting the Beatles' song 'Across the Universe' into outer space. Audio
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Thousands Flee Fighting in Chad's Capital
6:43 PM.There's been intense fighting between government troops and rebels who attacked the city on Saturday. Audio
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Israel Bomber
6:40 PM.An Israeli police officer has shot dead a suspected suicide bomber. Audio
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Preperations at Waitangi - Part 2
6:36 PM.The Prime Minister has received an extremely warm welcome at Bay of Island's Karetu Marae this afternoon. Audio
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Sports News
6:35 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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U.S. Free Trade
6:26 PM.There's speculation about whether free trade between New Zealand and the United States is now on the agenda. Audio
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Murder Trial in Gisborne
6:22 PM.Paul Cameron is charged with killing an Indian overstayer in the Wharerata forest south of Gisborne in October 1993. Audio
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Garuda Pilot Charged With Manslaughter
6:16 PM.The police in Indonesia have charged the pilot who crashed a Garuda plane at Yogyakarta airport last year, killing 21 people. Audio
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Wages and Salaries Increase 3.4 Percent in 2007
6:10 PM.Statistics New Zealand say this is the highest annual increase since 1992. Audio
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Pepper-sprayed Man Dies During Arrest - Part 2
6:06 PM.The police say the death of a man while being arrested in Mangare was not due to the use of pepper spray. Audio
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Dunedin May Still Get a New Stadium
5:56 PM.Dunedin may still get a new Carisbrook Stadium, it may not be ready in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Audio
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New Rugby Laws to be Trialled
5:54 PM.Rules aiming to make rugby easier to play, referee and watch are being trialled in this year's Super 14 competition. Audio
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Waatea News
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pre-nuptial Contracts for Bridesmaids
5:47 PM.An overseas magazine survey suggests many women would consider such a contract. Audio
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Headmasters Perception of Good Male Teachers
5:44 PM.It's been revealed many headmasters would prefer their male teachers to be masculine heterosexuals. Audio
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Revitalise Auckland's Tamaki Region
5:37 PM.An ambitious plan to revitalise Auckland's Tamaki region has been announced by the Government. Audio
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Sports News
5:35 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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U.S. Election Race for Democratic Challenger
5:24 PM.The race to become the Democratic challenger for the White House is going down to the wire on the eve of Super Tuesday. Audio
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Preperations at Waitangi
5:20 PM.John Key was welcomed on to the marae today but Helen clark was at Karetu marae about 20 kms away from Waitangi. Audio
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Ngati Porou Favoured Because of Horomia, Says Maori Party
5:12 PM.The first agreement, for iwi to gain some rights over the seabed and foreshore, signed at parliament. Audio
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Pepper-sprayed Man Dies During Arrest
5:08 PM.A man has died while being arrested by officers using pepper spray in the South Auckland suburb of Mangere. Audio