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Checkpoint for Tuesday 7 April 2009
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Obama says US not at war with the Islamic world
6:57 PM.On his first visit to a predominantly Muslim country as President, he spoke of a future of co-operation and friendship. Audio
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Australia to build national broadband network
6:52 PM.Kevin Rudd says the new fibre-to-the-home network will take eight years to build, cost 43 billion Australian dollars. Audio
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Waatea news for 7 April 2009
6:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Relevance of Samoan matai meeting questioned
6:44 PM.About 700 members of the Samoan community are debating fa'alavelave or cultural giving. Audio
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Call for national register of P-lab houses
6:42 PM.A West Auckland mother wants more information on potential former-P-lab houses before moving in. Audio
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Ministerial review of Foreshore and Seabed Act
6:39 PM.A leading Maori lawyer and activist says a review is the only chance for Maori to finally right the wrongs of the Crown. Audio
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Economist defends exchange rate idea
6:35 PM.An economist who suggested fixing the exchange rate is defending the idea. Audio
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Sports news for 7 April 2009
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Recession appears to be getting worse
6:26 PM.This blows out the Reserve Bank's forecast that it could be over by the middle of the year. Audio
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Trampers rescued after cold night outdoors
6:24 PM.Six people first activated a distress beacon last night but, when the weather allowed helicopter access this morning. Audio
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Evening business for 7 April 2009
6:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Aftershocks rattle central Italy
6:17 PM.Aftershocks are rattling the central Italian region of Abruzzo. Audio
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Michael Cullen announces resignation
6:14 PM.Michael Cullen never intended to see out this parliamentary term, but defeat at the last election has hastened his departure. Audio
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Waitakere mayor says super-city"sanitised"
6:07 PM.Bob Harvey doubts the structure will meet the multi-cultural needs of West Auckland. Audio
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US Secretary of Defence announces budget plan
5:59 PM.The budget plan will make sweeping changes to the kind of weapons the Pentagon buys. Audio
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Male vs female behaviour explained
5:55 PM.University of Otago researchers say they've discovered a new way to understand the subtle differences. Audio
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Car bombings in Baghdad
5:52 PM.The capital of Iraq has been shaken by a series of car bombings in which at least 34 people have been killed and 140 injured. Audio
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Warnings over Tenure Review
5:48 PM.Tenure review lets high country farmers freehold some of their leasehold land. Audio
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Waatea news for 7 April 2009
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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ACT stands by"three strikes"policy
5:42 PM.The ACT Party is standing by its controversial"three strikes"sentencing policy, despite fresh claims it would be ineffective. Audio
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Two National ministers under fire
5:39 PM.The Internal Affairs Minister, Richard Worth, for the ongoing controversy over his business interests. Audio
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Government scraps Maori seats for super-city
5:36 PM.Maori have been left out in the cold as the the government confirms Auckland will be a super city by the end of next year. Audio
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Sports news for 7 April 2009
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening business for 7 April 2009
5:27 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Michael Cullen farewells Parliament
5:22 PM.Dr Cullen will become a director on the board of New Zealand Post, and he will take over as deputy chairman in October. Audio
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Thousands are homeless after quake hits Italy
5:19 PM.Emergency services in central Italy have been working throughout the night after a massive earthquake. Audio
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The latest from David Bain's re-trial
5:14 PM.Mr Bain is charged with the murders of his parents and three siblings in Dunedin in 1994. Audio
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The Government confirms Auckland will be a super-city
5:07 PM.Instead of a middle tier of six local councils, the government is proposing up to 30 local boards. Audio