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Checkpoint for Wednesday 18 March 2009
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The president of Madagascar has resigned
6:55 PM.Now the country's military officers have endorsed the opposition head Andry Regolina. Audio
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The European Space Agency launches a satellite
6:53 PM.The Goce spacecraft was sent into orbit, and will spend two years studying the force which keeps our feet on the ground. Audio
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The parks are in Manakau city are now smokefree
6:50 PM.Len Brown made the announcement as he opened the Polyfest Secondary Schools cultural competition in South Auckland. Audio
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Waatea News for 18 March 2009
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Daylight robbery
6:44 PM.Christchurch police are warning people to be extra vigilant after a jump in the number of daylight burglaries. Audio
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The 90-day trial law
6:35 PM.Chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, Northern, Alasdair Thompson joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Sports News for 18 March 2009
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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World Bank slashes China's growth forecast to 6.5 percent
6:25 PM.Our China correspondent, Quentin Sommerville has more. Audio
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An economic and environmental summit in the Bay of Plenty
6:18 PM.The symposium in Tauranga included workshops on prosperity and sustainability. Audio
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AIG not making friends
6:15 PM.Everyone from American politicians to television hosts is dragging the ailing insurance giant over the coals. Audio
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Auckland Regional Council putting transport projects on hold.
6:12 PM.Peter Winder, the chief executive of the Auckland Regional Council joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Dangerous Prisoner sending death threats
6:07 PM.New South Wales Crime boss Abdul Darwiche was killed over the weekend and his death has lead to fears of reprisal violence. Audio
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A theory into night shift worker's health
5:58 PM.Trade union leaders in Europe are demanding compensation for those who have developed cancer due to working night shifts. Audio
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West Coast anti 1080 campaigners claim important victory
5:54 PM.Campaigners believe the move could set a precedent for ending aerial drops of 1080 elsewhere. Audio
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Queenstown jet boat operator told to cease operations
5:51 PM.It's been ordered to stop operating by the Queenstown Lake District Council and must now reapply for consent. Audio
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Waatea News for 18 March 2009
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Official Information Act requests increase in Whangarei
5:45 PM.The Whangarei district council says it's seen a marked increase in Official Information Act requests. Audio
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"Employment law changes, off the agenda" - John Key
5:42 PM.The Government is seeking to boost the country's poor productivity. Audio
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Auckland Regional Council may put transport projects on hold
5:38 PM.The two projects are at the top of a catalogue of uncertainty laid out before the committee this afternoon. Audio
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Bain trial jury shown graphic footage
5:35 PM.Footage of the Bain family home immediately after the killings was shown in the High Court in Christchurch. Monique Devereux is covering the trial. Audio
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Sports News for 18 March 2009
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Hearing into the death of Sergeant Don Wilkinson
5:25 PM.A hearing's been continuing to decide whether Iain Clegg and John Skinner will stand trial for the murder of Sergeant Wilkinson. Audio
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Evening Business for 18 March 2009
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Sir Edmund Hillary's house auctioned
5:18 PM.So, who bought the house Sir Ed lived at for fifty years? Audio
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AIG could be forced to repay the US treasury
5:16 PM.AIG has already received billions of dollars in support from the government. Audio
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Government backs trade union campaign
5:13 PM.Political editor Brent Edwards with more on the 90-day trial law. Audio
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Baseem Al Amery jailed for 18 years
5:10 PM.Baseem Al Amery fatally stabbed two men at an Auckland apartment complex in July last year. Audio
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Palmerston North man appears in court
5:07 PM.The man is charged with the manslaughter of 18 year old Catherine Peters. Audio