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Checkpoint for Wednesday 27 February 2008
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Leonardo da Vinci Other Talent
6:59 PM.Leonardo da Vinci is now thought to have also been one of the world's first illustrators of chess puzzles. Audio
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Anaesthetic to be Classified Restricted
6:58 PM.An anaesthetic used in both human and veteranary surgery is to be be classified as a restricted Class C drug. Audio
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Iwi Discuss Future of Mt Maunganui
6:56 PM.Iwi representatives are demanding changes to a discussion document on the future of Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty. Audio
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Sudan Bans Danish Goods
6:54 PM.The boycott follows the decision by major Danish newspapers to reprint a controversial cartoon. Audio
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Kenyan Talks Stalled
6:49 PM.Talks aimed at ending Kenya's post election political deadlock have stalled. Audio
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Terberculosis at Highest Level Around the World
6:44 PM.The World Health Organisation has found drug resistant terberculosis in 45 countries. Audio
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Obama and Clinton Go Head to Head in Debate
6:42 PM.The debate was their final face to face encounter before next week's crucial primaries in Ohio and Texas. Audio
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Study Shows Crime Has Fallen
6:36 PM.A new wide ranging study has found that overall crime has fallen over the last decade. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Fiji Reaction to Newspaper Publishers Deportation
6:27 PM.A publisher deported from Fiji says his newspaper will continue to run stories about the government in his absence. Audio
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Mohammad Hamid's Terrorist Training Camp
6:22 PM.A British court has declared Mohammad Hamid guilty of running a terrorist training camp and soliciting murder. Audio
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Warick Broadhurst in Court Over Childs Death
6:18 PM.Warick Broadhurst is charged with murdering 2 year old Arwen Fletcher at their Waiuku home in March 2006. Audio
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Shortage of Capacity on Flights to NZ
6:14 PM.The shortage is being blamed on serious delays in the production of new aircraft around the world. Audio
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Helen Clark and Kevin Rudd Hold Talks in Canberra
6:10 PM.They emerged from the meeting heralding the bilateral relationship. Audio
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Hawke's Bay DHB Sacking - Part 2
6:07 PM.More comments from Health Minister David Cunliffe and former board chairman, Kevin Atkinson. Audio
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Reaction to Hawke's Bay DHB Sacking
5:50 PM.Comments from the Mayor of Napier, Barbara Arnott and Dr David Grayson, clinical director of surgery at Hawke's Bay hospital. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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International Study Questions Benefits of Prosac
5:45 PM.The study comes from the University of Hull in England. Audio
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Spat at Energy Summit Conference
5:40 PM.A row over the environmental effects of coal has broken out at an energy summit conference in Auckland. Audio
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Tony Stanlake Murder Trial
5:36 PM.Daniel Moore, who is 23, is before the High Court in Wellington charged with murdering Mr Stanlake in July 2006. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Victims of Rogue Surgeon Dr Jayant Patel
5:25 PM.Beryl Crosby is patient advocate in Queensland who's been outspoken on behalf of the victims of rogue surgeon Dr Jayant Patel. Audio
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Queensland Health Authorities Suspended Roman Hasil
5:19 PM.Queensland health authorities have suspended the registration of the controversial doctor Roman Hasil. Audio
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Health Minister Sacks Troubled Hawke's Bay DHB
5:08 PM.The Health Minister has sacked Hawke's Bay District Health Board and appointed a Commissioner. Audio