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Checkpoint for Monday 16 February 2009
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Cancer Research
6:58 PM.Researchers into cancer believe they are one step closer to making people's own immune systems fight the disease. Audio
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Sri Lanka's Elections
6:55 PM.Sri Lanka's ruling coalition government has scored a victory in recent elections. Audio
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Pacific News
6:52 PM.The Minister of Pacific Island Affairs has called for business leaders to attend a Pacific economic summit this week. Audio
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Waatea News
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Fire Resistant Houses
6:45 PM.In Australia questions are being raised about the conditions under which people should be allowed to rebuild their homes. Audio
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Bush Fire Prevention
6:41 PM.A scheme credited with cutting the number of deliberately lit fires in South Australia is being touted for Victoria. Audio
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Credit Card Review
6:38 PM.A review is underway to decide whether credit card companies will get greater access to New Zealanders' financial details. Audio
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Japan's Economic Woes
6:35 PM.Japan's economics minister has warned the country faces the worst economic crisis since the Second World War. Audio
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Sports News
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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New Crash Technique
6:27 PM.An innovative new rescue technique for removing crash victims trapped in their cars is being trialed by fire crews. Audio
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Victorian Bush Fires Damage
6:22 PM.Police in Austalia say they won't update Victoria's bushfire death toll until they're sure about the identities of new remains. Audio
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Evening Business News for 16 February 2009
6:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Government Leaders Talks
6:19 PM.Mr Key and Jose Ramos-Horta met for talks at the Beehive this afternoon. Audio
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East Timor Medals Presented
6:17 PM.Six peacekeeping medals have been awarded to members of the Defence Force and Police today at Premier House in Wellington. Audio
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Hawkes Bay Wind Farm Hearing
6:13 PM.A $500,000,000 windfarm proposed for southern Hawkes Bay, has attracted almost 400 submissions. Audio
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John Key Signals Potential Bail Outs
6:07 PM.The Prime Minister, John Key, has signalled the Government could take an ownership stake in iconic New Zealand companies. Audio
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Hugo Chavez Wins Referendum
5:58 PM.The Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, has won a referendum vote that scraps term limits. Audio
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Victoria Arsonist Charged
5:55 PM.A man who has been charged with starting one of Victoria's fatal fires remained in his cell during his court appearance today. Audio
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Whakapapa Ski Village Arson
5:53 PM.It's been confirmed an arsonist caused the fire at Whakapapa ski village on Friday night, which destroyed two buildings. Audio
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Waatea News
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Rugby League Report
5:44 PM.The current NZRL board has agreed to step down in the wake of a report. Audio
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Pressure on the Services Sector
5:41 PM.The services sector posted its worst-ever monthly result in January. Audio
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Boot Camps
5:35 PM.The government has revealed more details of its plans to have some of the country's worst young offenders in Boot Camps. Audio
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Sports News
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Fisher and Paykel Shares Plunge
5:25 PM.Shares have plunged 35% after the company warned that the global recession has halved its full year profit. Audio
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Evening Business News for 16 February 2009
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Overstayer Wins Appeal
5:18 PM.An Iranian overstayer and hunger stiker has won his six and half year fight to stay in New Zealand. Audio
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Meridian Energy and DoC's Secret Deal
5:07 PM.The Department of Conservation says it totally rejects that its silence was bought by Meridian over the project. Audio