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Checkpoint for Wednesday 6 May 2009
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Press freedom in Sri Lanka amongst world's worst
6:58 PM.When compared with other countries Sri Lanka is said to have a poor record on press freedom. Audio
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Mexico gears back up as fears of a pandemic ease
6:54 PM.Mexico is planning a return to business as usual after signs that fears of a global swine flu pandemic are easing. Audio
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Fiji democracy movement unsure of visit
6:49 PM.The Fiji Movement for Democracy is unsure whether a visit from Maori Party representatives would benefit Fiji. Audio
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Waatea news
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Georgian claims over military coup anger Russia
6:43 PM.The Georgian government claims it was part of a larger plan for a military coup and that Russia was involved. Audio
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New govt for Spain's Basque region
6:41 PM.For thirty years the Basque nationalists have ruled the Basque region in north-eastern Spain... but no longer. Audio
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Campaigning for European elections underway
6:38 PM.Polling day for voters across the European Union zone will be on June the fourth. Audio
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New Zealand company wins prestigious Webby
6:36 PM.A New Zealand firm has been honoured at the Webby Awards - also known as 'the Oscars of the internet'. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Killers of Fiji teenager released
6:27 PM.Eight soldiers and a police officer who were convicted of killing a teenager have been released after less than two months. Audio
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Aquaculture 'could be a billion dollar industry'
6:24 PM.The Prime Minister says aquaculture could go from making 360 million dollars a year to being a billion dollar business. Audio
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Business update
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Reports criticise resthomes
6:16 PM.The health watchdog has criticised three resthomes after patients, two of whom later died, weren't properly treated. Audio
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US Fed Chairman forecasts an end to recession
6:14 PM.Ben Benanke has told a congressional hearing that subdued economic growth could resume in America later this year. Audio
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Virologist says a lot of still unknown about swine flu
6:11 PM.A leading virologist says it will be two or three weeks until experts know the genetic make up of swine flu. Audio
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Swine Flu testing glitch now remedied
6:07 PM.The number of confirmed cases of Swine Flu has dropped by one, after a glitch in the testing systems. Audio
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Gay rights activists push for Moscow's first pride march
5:59 PM.Gay rights activists in Russia have appealed to President Medvedev to allow the first gay pride march in Moscow next week. Audio
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Sea lion makes Bluff main street its home
5:57 PM.Drivers are having to dodge a Hooker's sea lion which has taken up residence on the town's main street. Audio
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Highways funding review
5:54 PM.A sweeping review of the way New Zealand highways are paid for is already being watered down by the Minister of Transport. Audio
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Janet Moses inquest
5:49 PM.A girl who was seriously injured during an attempted exorcism didn't believe the accused meant to hurt her. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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The UN criticises Israel's military
5:43 PM.A United Nations inquiry is accusing Israel of and recklessness in attacking UN buildings in January conflict. Audio
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Customs investigates weapons shipment
5:40 PM.Customs officials are investigating a shipment of unusable weapons that arrived in Dunedin from China. Audio
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State house residents sceptical of refurbishment plans
5:36 PM.The government's plans to rebuild and refurbish state houses in Auckland have been met with scepticism by tenants. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Last day of the Crown case in the David Bain trial
5:26 PM.A police photographer has thrown a new theory into the mix on the last day of the Crown case in the David Bain trial. Audio
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Evening business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Clash between cellphone giants unfolds in High Court
5:21 PM.Vodafone says its network is being illegally attacked by Telecom, and claims its rival knows full well its causing interference. Audio
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Maori Party pushes ahead with plan to visit Fiji
5:18 PM.The Maori Party appears determined to push ahead with a visit to Fiji, and send a delegation including MP, Hone Harawira. Audio
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92-year-old gets flesh eating bacteria at resthome
5:12 PM.The case is not an indication of a wider problem according to an industry spokesperson. Audio
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Government books further into the red
5:06 PM.Just weeks before the Government delivers its first Budget, its books have gone further into the red. Audio