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Checkpoint for Wednesday 25 February 2009
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Air NZ crash report
5:06 PM.Air New Zealand is warning against drawing conclusions from a report into last year's deadly crash. Audio
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Hidden category waiting lists for surgery
5:18 PM.The Health Minister Tony Ryall says there are up 11 thousand patients who've been put in a special hidden category for surgery. Audio
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Evening Business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Obama's first congress speech
5:25 PM.President Obama told recession-weary Americans they can expect better days ahead. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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NZ Super fund
5:36 PM.The Finance Minister Bill English now says he cannot rule out suspending payments to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund. Audio
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Recession effects on the Voluntary sector
5:41 PM.Community and Voluntary sector organisations say they're under increasing pressure as the recession starts to hit. Audio
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Foodstuffs wins bid
5:45 PM.Foodstuffs says it's delighted the High Court has dismissed a bid by its rival to stop it opening an Auckland store. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Japan American ties in jepoardy
5:50 PM.Japan's relationship with the United States may be in question. Audio
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Dunedin's Toga party
5:53 PM.The streets of central Dunedin dissolved into chaos last night, after the annual Toga Parade for first year University students. Audio
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Dunedin's 'Cook-a-thon'
5:57 PM.Today hundreds of Otago University students have gathered at the Captain Cook Tavern in Dunedin. Audio
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Peru identifies victims
5:59 PM.They've established the identity of 23 victims who were buried in Peru's largest mass grave in 1984. Audio
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Air NZ crash mystery
6:05 PM.The CEO of Air New Zealand says its a mystery why test manoevers were carried out much lower than the recommended altitude. Audio
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Elective surgery not keeping pace
6:11 PM.The Government says elective surgery is not keeping pace with population growth and needs to increase by 61 percent. Audio
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Court safety
6:15 PM.Court security is likely to be high on the agenda when the Minister for Courts meets with judges in Auckland tomorrow. Audio
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South Africa's financial downturn
6:18 PM.In a continent known for its widespread poverty, South Africa has long been seen as a beacon of economic growth. Audio
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Blackcaps tour postponed
6:24 PM.The Black Caps tour of Zimbabwe in July, has been postponed until next year. Audio
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Californian cannabis idea
6:27 PM.A Californian politician's come up with a new way to beat the financial crisis. Audio
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Sports News
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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British government information veto
6:37 PM.The British government is vetoing the publication of minutes from two important cabinet meetings. Audio
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Iranian nuclear power tests
6:39 PM.Iran is planning a critical series of tests at a nuclear power plant today, it could fully launch the plant later this year. Audio
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Italian nuclear revival
6:41 PM.Italy has taken the first step towards rebuilding its nuclear power industry. Audio
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German spying
6:44 PM.Germany's national rail operator, Deutsche Bahn, has been exposed for conducting secret surveillance on its staff. Audio
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Waatea news 2
6:46 PM.News from the waatea team. Audio
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Lebanese religion identity
6:52 PM.The Lebanese government has allowed citizens to remove references to their religion from their Identity Cards. Audio
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Palmerston north possum traps
6:55 PM.The police in Palmerston North believe someone may be on-selling commercial possum traps. Audio
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Oz floods endanger animals
6:57 PM.The floods in the north of Australia are adding to the plight of endangered species. Audio
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London's Great Fire memorial
6:58 PM.The monument to the Great Fire of 1666 has undergone 18 months of restoration. Audio