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Checkpoint for Friday 1 May 2009
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Protests mark Labour Day in France
6:57 PM.It's Labour Day in France and once again the streets are expected to be full of angry protestors Audio
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Waatea news
6:55 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 1 May 2009
6:40 PM.Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen bowed out of politics this week after serving nearly 28 years as an MP. Audio
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Al Qaeda suspect pleads guilty
6:29 PM.An Al Qaeda suspect who's been held in the US for the past six years has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge. Audio
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Mothers missing out on childbirth education
6:23 PM.More than half of women beginning motherhood do so without any formal support or education on childbirth. Audio
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Evening business
6:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Australia recommends stocking up on food
6:18 PM.The idea is that by having supplies at home they can avoid leaving their houses too much. Audio
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DHBs criticised for not looking after GPs
6:13 PM.The New Zealand Medical Association says GPs throughout the country feel the DHBs are not looking after them. Audio
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Labour: changes to aid are"worst possible scenario"
6:07 PM.The Government has confirmed a radical change to the way foreign aid is distributed. Audio
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Takeaway owner won't face charges over shooting
5:57 PM.Police have decided not to charge a Tokoroa shop owner who wrestled a gun from an armed robber, who was then shot in the leg. Audio
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Swine flu stabilising in Mexico
5:55 PM.The Mexican government has ordered a shutdown of parts of the economy starting today and lasting until next Tuesday. Audio
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A swine flu helpline is running hot
5:49 PM.Hundreds of calls have been made to a special hotline set up to deal with swine flu queries. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Radical change to foreign aid distribution
5:45 PM.Radical changes to the way New Zealand aid is allocated are being described as the worst possible scenario. Audio
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Violent offender living in Porirua
5:39 PM.Police are reassuring the public that there are plans in place to deal with a violent offender who is living in Porirua. Audio
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Sports news
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Internet predator jailed
5:35 PM.A sex offender has been jailed for two and a half years after a worried mother pretended to be her eleven year old daughter. Audio
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Transpower to reinforce Auckland's power supply
5:28 PM.The $473 million project will create a second supply route through a series of tunnels. Audio
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Stephen Bain's blood on David's clothing
5:24 PM.The evidence came as the trial's second month draws to a close. Audio
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Evening business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Hospital described as worse than an SPCA dog kennel
5:15 PM.The partner of an elderly woman who died at North Shore Hospital says the SPCA's dog kennels are cleaner and better run. Audio
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The Health Minister on flu season
5:12 PM.Minister of Health Tony Ryall on reaction to the health crisis. Audio
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Number of people being treated for swine flu rising fast
5:08 PM.Thirty students and teachers from a boarding school in Hastings are the latest group to go into isolation. Audio