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Checkpoint for Tuesday 17 March 2009
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An Internet only newspaper
6:56 PM.In what's believed to a first for a major US newspaper, the Seattle P.I is moving to an Internet only publication. Audio
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Update on Josef Fritzl trial
6:53 PM.The 73-year-old has denied slavery and a murder charge over the death of one of his babies. Audio
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Search underway for girl believed to have taken by a crocodile
6:50 PM.Police found human remains in the Black Jungle Swamp area in Darwin yesterday but are saying little. Audio
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Worries Heroin is back on the streets in Australia
6:48 PM.Australia's government advisory body on drugs policy is warning authorities they need to be ready to respond. Audio
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Waatea News
6:45 PM.Eru Rerekura with the latest Waatea news. Audio
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Peter Anisy of the West Coast Timber Association
6:42 PM.Labour's bid to reconnect with voters on the West Coast has gone down like a lead balloon with West Coast Timber Association. Audio
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Power shift in Madagascar
6:39 PM.Dozens of soldiers who were loyal to the opposition leader have broken into the presidential palace. Audio
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NZ Fuel cards hacked
6:37 PM.Shell Oil says 1400 of its customers in New Zealand have had personal details stolen by online hackers. Audio
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Sports News
6:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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St Patricks day celebrations
6:27 PM.Pub owners say larger than normal crowds are turning up to celebrate today, some pouring their first drinks at 7 this morning. Audio
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Recycling forum says NZ should be using more recycled glass
6:24 PM.Forum members say there are literally mountains of glass sitting around the country waiting to be used. Audio
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Media denied access to Bain's 111 call
6:22 PM.A High Court jury has heard part of the dramatic 111 call David Bain made on the morning he is accused of murdering his family. Audio
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Evening Business
6:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Flight of the Conchords to help keep their former school open.
6:18 PM.Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie will perform a one-off concert at Makoura College at the end of the month. Audio
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The Associate Corrections pushes for Maori prisons
6:15 PM.The Government has also tabled legislation paving the way for contracting out the management of prisons to the private sector. Audio
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Labour leader Phil Goff
6:13 PM.The Government has announced a review of the overseas investment rules, in attempt to lure more foreign investors here. Audio
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More on report in Wallace shooting
6:10 PM.The final investigation into the fatal police shooting of Steven Wallace nine years ago has found no evidence of misconduct. Audio
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Labour party holds caucus in Greymouth
5:57 PM.Labour MPs are saying they will win back their former stronghold, the West Coast Tasman electorate. Audio
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Regions left in limbo after state highway funding announcement
5:50 PM.Despite the government trumpeting its billion-dollar boost in state highway funding. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Taumata Whanonga
5:45 PM.A keynote speaker at the high-profile summit into behaviour in schools says the gathering will achieve little. Audio
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Bodies of the two anglers were found off coast of Manawatu
5:44 PM.Search and Rescue coordinator Sergeant Bill Nicholson tells of the latest news. Audio
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The Government wants to lure more foreign investors to NZ
5:39 PM.And it aims to do this by reviewing overseas investment rules. Audio
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Sports News
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Labour says Govt will cut public service spending by 5 to 10%
5:27 PM.But National rejects claims it has a target for Public Service spending reductions will be of that scale. Audio
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Evening Business
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Day seven of the David Bain retrial
5:20 PM.The High Court has heard a dramatic recording from 1994 of David Bain telling emergency staff his family were all dead. Audio
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Report into shooting of Steven Wallace released
5:09 PM.The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Senior Constable Keith Abbott acted in self-defense. Audio