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Checkpoint for Friday 24 April 2009
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Coroner wants compulsory beacons on boats
5:06 PM.A coroner is calling for all recreational boaties to have emergency locator beacons. Audio
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Police response to coroner's report
5:10 PM.Russell Gibson, Central District's police district commander, accepts some of the police decisions on the search were flawed. Audio
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Stadium on track for Rugby World Cup
5:16 PM.Dunedin's stadium is on track to be built in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, after a legal challenge was kicked into touch. Audio
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Otago Rugby delighted with stadium decison
5:19 PM.The chief executive of the Highlanders rugby team and Otago Rugby; Richard Reid on the stadium. Audio
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Law Commission to propose raising drinking age
5:22 PM.The Government is being urged to think carefully before making any sweeping changes to the Sale of Liquor Act. Audio
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Evening business
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Strong public support for ANZAC Day expected
5:28 PM.The Returned and Services' Association expects crowds turning out for ANZAC Day services will be as strong as ever tomorrow. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Supercity referendum ruled out
5:35 PM.Local Government Minister Rodney Hide is ruling out a referendum on the government's controversial supercity plan for Auckland. Audio
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Teenager in critical condition after gliding crash
5:38 PM.A 14 year old Christchurch boy remains in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital after the glider he was in crashed yesterday. Audio
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Doctor who sexually abused girls is named
5:43 PM.The police suspect there may be more victims of an Auckland doctor who sexually assaulted young girls. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Bainimarama honoured for services to Fiji
5:49 PM.At a ceremony in Suva, Fiji's interim Prime Minister was honoured for his services to country and humanity. Audio
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Judge sentenced for a driving offence
5:52 PM.A District Court Judge from Palmerston North has this afternoon made an appearance on the other side of the bench. Audio
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Aid agency fears for trapped Sri Lankan civilians
5:56 PM.Aid agencies, are fearful for the safety of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians still trapped in rebel held territory. Audio
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ANC supporters celebrate in South Africa
6:06 PM.Thousands of ANC supporters have been celebrating in South Africa as the party takes the lead in the presidential election. Audio
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Bangkok lifts state of emergency
6:11 PM.Bangkok has been calm since two people were killed and at least 100 injured in street clashes nearly two weeks ago. Audio
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Airline pilots support greater security measures
6:19 PM.The Airline Pilots Association says the potential cost of increased security checks on smaller domestic flights is justified. Audio
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Evening business
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Genome study paves way for 'supercow'
6:24 PM.A major programme to map the entire sequence of the bovine genome is being touted as paving the way for a 'supercow'. Audio
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Jim Salinger sacked from NIWA
6:28 PM.Scientist Jim Salinger has been sacked from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research for helping media. Audio
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Sports news
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 24 April 2009
6:43 PM.The Government aims to resolve all Treaty of Waitangi claims by 2014. Audio
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Waatea news
6:53 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Whakatane loses bid for sunshine crown
6:56 PM.Whakatane has lost its fight for the official title of sunshine capital of New Zealand. Audio
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Hitler's paintings go up for auction
6:59 PM.Paintings by Adolf Hitler have sold at auction in Britain for one hundred and forty thousand dollars. Audio