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Checkpoint for Thursday 5 February 2009
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Picton boat blaze
6:56 PM.Boats valued at about two million dollars were destroyed in a spectacular marina fire in Picton this morning. Audio
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Waatea news
6:52 PM.News from the Waatea team, live from Waitangi. Audio
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Focus on Politics
6:38 PM.Chris Bramwell looks at the relationship between the Maori Party and their once unlikely National bedfellows. Audio
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Sports news
6:36 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Titanoboa!
6:29 PM.The fossilised remains of a giant snake, measuring 30 metres long, have been discovered in South America. Audio
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Obama regulates excess
6:26 PM.The new US president has once again rounded on what are being seen as the excesses of Wall Street. Audio
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Beast of Blenheim
6:25 PM.Blenheim's beast has been burdened with no early release from his sentence for rape, indecent assault, bestiality and more. Audio
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Business update
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Australian advice for English
6:17 PM.The Finance Minister says he'll be taking advice from Australian officials on how to get big infrastructure projects going. Audio
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PM attacked at Waitangi
6:13 PM.Kaumatua and other tangata whenua are embarrassed and apologetic about the attack, but PM unfazed. Audio
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Auckland powers up
6:11 PM.Auckland has got through the day without any more power outages. Audio
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Karen Aim murder trial (part 2)
6:08 PM.The officer in charge of the investigation says the admission of guilt from the accused will make life easier for everyone. Audio
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Sevens fever
5:56 PM.The Wellington Rugby VII's celebrates its 10th birthday this year. Audio
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Fiji post-flood maladies
5:52 PM.As if the floods and ill organised relief effort weren't bad enough, waterborne illness has compounded the disaster's effects. Audio
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Waatea news
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team, live from Waitangi. Audio
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Asbestositis risk in Patea
5:48 PM.The Taranaki Regional Council says the risk of asbestos escaping the former Patea meat works is increasing. Audio
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Waitangi Day celebrations
5:40 PM.Kiwis in the Bay of Islands and London are getting ready to celebrate of our national day. Audio
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Umemployment figures
5:36 PM.Our economics correspondent has a look at the latest figures and what they mean. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Murupara murder arrest
5:29 PM.Police investigating the death of a teenager in Murupara last month have made an arrest. Audio
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Evening Business
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Let them eat cake
5:23 PM.The government's removing a requirement for schools to provide only healthy options when it sells food and drink on its grounds. Audio
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Karen Aim murder trial
5:18 PM.The family of murdered Scottish backpacker Karen Aim says it's a relief they don't have to sit through a lengthy trial. Audio
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The Prime Minister at Waitangi
5:10 PM.The PM was assaulted and we hear from him and our Political Editor, Brent Edwards who witnessed the attack. Audio