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Checkpoint for Wednesday 19 November 2008
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"Australia"World premier
6:56 PM.In the hope of boosting tourism to Australia the new film"Australia"had its World premier last night. Audio
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Environmentalists head to California for summit
6:53 PM.Environmental officials and activists from around the world are arriving in California for an environment summit. Audio
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Scientists invent new organ transplant method
6:52 PM.Scientists have invented a way of transplanting an organ so patients don't have to take anti-rejection drugs. Audio
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Northern Ireland's two main parties reach deal
6:46 PM.Northern Ireland's two main parties have reached a deal breaking a long deadlock that had been threatening its government. Audio
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Embryonic stem cell research could be back on agenda in US
6:44 PM.United States funding for embryonic stem cell research could be back on the agenda if Barack Obama gets his way. Audio
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Orchardists praise Pacific Islander recruitment scheme
6:42 PM.The Tasman apple growers also believe providing on-farm accommodation makes for happier, more productive workers. Audio
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Cancer Society cleared over sunscreen labelling
6:36 PM.The Cancer Society has been cleared of falsely advertising sunscreen as more effective than it actually is. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Dispute over sales of school uniforms
6:28 PM.Some parents and school uniform suppliers say that prices are being forced up by a lack of competition. Audio
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Jury still out in South Auckland murder retrial
6:25 PM.Prestman Vesiputa Tauira is accused of deliberately running down and killing FaaFetai Lafolua. Audio
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Evening Business
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Northland dairy farmer fined for polluting stream
6:18 PM.The Kaipara farmer, Michael Griffiths, admitted two charges of illegally discharging effluent in August last year. Audio
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Air New Zealand announce job cuts
6:15 PM.The national carrier says one hundred long-haul cabin crew will go as well as 68 technical and management jobs. Audio
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Thieves hold up Auckland supermarket
6:12 PM.Thieves have stolen tens of thousands of dollars from an Auckland supermarket in an audacious hold up at knifepoint. Audio
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Auckland City Councilors critical of small savings
6:08 PM.Some Auckland Councilors are critical of the small savings earmarked for the council's marketing and communications department. Audio
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History almost repeats itself in Limerick
5:58 PM.But the luck was not with the Irish today, and the team's 1978 win over NZ will remain its greatest accomplishment for now. Audio
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Two more ships hijacked in the Gulf of Aden
5:55 PM.It follows the seizure at the weekend of a Saudi super tanker carrying a cargo of 2 million barrels of oil. Audio
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NZ wineries praised by influential wine commentator
5:51 PM.Robert Parker Junior, who's been a wine critic for more than 30 years, has awarded a five star rating to five NZ wineries. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Auto companies ask US Congress for bailout
5:44 PM.The head of General Motors is warning the economy will go into a catastrophic collapse if they are not bailed out. Audio
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ERMA approves GM organism for use
5:41 PM.The first ever genetically modified organism has been sanctioned for release in New Zealand. Audio
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Jim Anderton joins forces with Labour
5:37 PM.The party's leader, Phil Goff, says he intends to appoint Mr Anderton as the Opposition spokesperson on Agriculture. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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All Blacks snatch victory
5:28 PM.Joe Rokocoko snatched the win with a try in the last few nail biting minutes that left the score 18 - 16. Audio
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Evening Business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Air NZ to axe 200 staff
5:19 PM.The national carrier says one hundred long-haul cabin crew will go as well as almost 70 technical and management jobs. Audio
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Anti-violence services can prevent more deaths - Mayor
5:17 PM.Rotorua's Mayor says the community's anti-violence services together can prevent another death like Nia Glassie's. Audio
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Reaction to swearing in of new Cabinet
5:13 PM.Radio New Zealand Political editor Brent Edwards gives his overview of the new Cabinet. Audio
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Key sworn in as Prime Minister
5:09 PM.National leader John Key was sworn into office today along with his ministers and ministers from National's support parties. Audio