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Checkpoint for Wednesday 29 April 2009
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MPs warned not to lower Youth Court age
6:57 PM.Parliament has been told it will be disregarding young peoples' rights if it sends 12 year old offenders to the Youth Court. Audio
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Calls for commuter train system in Dunedin
6:54 PM.A petition calling for a commuter train system to be re-established in Dunedin has been presented to the Otago Regional Council. Audio
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Police launch new unit to hunt online sex offenders
6:50 PM.The Police have released details of a new investigation unit dedicated to hunting down online child sex offenders. Audio
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Waatea news
6:47 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Authorities to reinvestigate Malay massacre in 1948
6:45 PM.The British government is to review all the evidence about a mass-killing of civilians by British soldiers in Malaysia. Audio
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Barack Obama's first 100 days
6:43 PM.United States President Barack Obama has completed 100 days in the oval office. Audio
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The latest news from China
6:37 PM.Chinese President Hu Jintao ordered the country to step up inspection and quarantine measures to prevent swine flu. Audio
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Sports news
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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More manufacturing job cuts expected
6:28 PM.Business New Zealand says it expects more manufacturing firms to fold as the sector faces unprecedented tough times. Audio
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Evening business
6:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Funding boost for tertiary sector unlikely
6:21 PM.The Minister of Education is holding out little hope to tertiary education providers regarding extra money in the Budget. Audio
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Cullen's valedictory speech
6:17 PM.Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen has given his last speech to Parliament, almost 28 years after he was first elected. Audio
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18-year-old arrested after attack on Auckland pensioner
6:14 PM.An 85-year-old man who was viciously attacked at a retirement village says he's relieved an arrest has been made. Audio
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Australia moves to combat swine flu
6:11 PM.Australia has approved tough new powers to detain people suspected of carrying swine flu if the crisis escalates. Audio
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Swine flu causes 165 percent increase in Healthline calls
6:06 PM.The government has invoked emergency powers to deal with the flu outbreak. Audio
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Controversial wind farm opens at Makara
5:57 PM.The Prime Minister has opened a controversial wind farm at Makara, in the Wellington Region. Audio
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Maori welcome for Helen Clark at UN
5:53 PM.Helen Clark has started her new job as head of the United Nations Development programme. Audio
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Inquest into Israeli tourist's death
5:48 PM.The coroner's court in Queenstown has heard how an Israeli woman became hopelessly lost in bush before falling to her death. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New Zealand's most annoying noises
5:43 PM.Boyracers, barking dogs, car alarms and snoring have topped the list of New Zealand's most annoying noises. Audio
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Labour accuses Nats of breaking promises
5:39 PM.The Labour Party has used Question Time in Parliament to accuse National of breaking key election promises in government. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Business confidence is on the rise in April
5:25 PM.There's been a dramatic turnaround in business confidence. Audio
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David Bain's uncles give evidence
5:24 PM.Two of David Bain's uncles have given evidence in their nephew's retrial. Audio
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Evening business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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School gets 'nasty' emails over swine flu
5:18 PM.Rangitoto College's principal says he's been receiving nasty emails blaming the school for bringing swine flu into the country. Audio
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The latest figures on the swine flu virus
5:08 PM.5 airline passengers in transit at Auckland International Airport are in Middlemore Hospital tonight with suspected swine flu. Audio