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Checkpoint for Friday 27 March 2009
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Waatea news
6:55 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics - the road to the UN
6:36 PM.Just six months after losing the election, Helen Clark has"moved on"and secured one of the United Nations' top jobs. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.The latest from the RNZ sports desk. Audio
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US President's first online meeting
6:28 PM.Barack Obama has taken his message to the net in what's been called the country's first presidential online town hall meeting. Audio
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Bikie gang wars set to escalate
6:26 PM.A senior bikie in Australia has issued a chilling warning about Sydney's escalating turf war between rival gangs. Audio
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Blue Chip founder appears in court
6:24 PM.Blue Chip co-founder Mark Bryers appeared in Court facing around 60 additional charges for breaches of the Companies Act. Audio
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Evening Business News for 27 March 2009
6:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Proposed changes to NZAID
6:19 PM.Pressure is mounting on the Government to consult with NGO's and other political parties about proposed changes to NZAID. Audio
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One mayor to lead super-city
6:07 PM.AUT University's Director of the Local Government Centre, Peter McKinlay joins us to discuss the vision. Audio
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NZ Maori may now play in South Africa
5:56 PM.The Maori XV may yet perform the haka in front of crowds in Soweto. Audio
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Aquaculture expansion plans
5:53 PM.Government's aquaculture expansion plans for Northland delight industry leaders - but alert harbour protection groups. Audio
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Design theft costing companies dearly
5:48 PM.Theft of original designs is hitting New Zealand companies in the pocket and forcing some to change how they operate. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Households still in strong position
5:41 PM.A Reserve Bank paper has found households are reasonably well insulated against the worst effects of recession. Audio
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ARC on super-city proposal
5:36 PM.Mike Lee, chairman of Auckland Regional Council that will be abolished under super-city, joins Mary. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports desk. Audio
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Paranormal activity at mountain hut
5:29 PM.Supernatural and spooky sightings in the south. Is Mt Cook's oldest hut haunted? Audio
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Economy takes biggest hit in 16 years
5:25 PM.Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic health has falterd for the fourth month running. Audio
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Evening business
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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David Bain retrial update
5:19 PM.The High Court in Christchurch has heard evidence of a pair of blood saturated gloves found under Bain's brother's bed. Audio
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Universal support for Clark's UN nomination
5:16 PM.Political leaders are lauding the nomination of Helen Clark to the third highest role at the global parliament. Audio
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Banks reacts to super-city proposal
5:11 PM.Supporter of the super-city concept, the heavy weight contender for mayor talks to Mary. Audio
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One mayor to lead super-city
5:07 PM.That's the vision unveiled by the Royal Commission, but will it be enough to unite the 1.4 million residents? Audio