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Checkpoint for Thursday 14 May 2009
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Russia releases a national security strategy
6:58 PM.In the next 10 years Russia expects to join the world's elite of affluent and innovative nations. Audio
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Concern mounts over US troops' mental health
6:56 PM.The effects on soldiers of long tours of duty are being examined again after the news that a US soldier shot 5 others. Audio
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Pope supports Palestinian state
6:53 PM.Pope Benedict's issued a strong endorsement for what he called"the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinians". Audio
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Non-athlete's bid to make the 2012 Olympics
6:50 PM.Could an ordinary member of the public transform themselves into an Olympic athlete in just four years? Audio
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Waatea news
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Anger over axing of unit to improve pay equity
6:44 PM.There's been an angry response to the government's decision to axe the Pay and Employment Equity Unit. Audio
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Comments by Associate Health Minister raise eyebrows
6:36 PM.Peter Dunne has suggested the liquor industry must be involved in formulating plans to tackle alcohol abuse. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Cantabrians say wanted man William Stewart is no hero
6:28 PM.The hero status gained by fugitive William Stewart has some in Canterbury fuming. Audio
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Labour questions PM's judgement
6:28 PM.Phil Goff says the PM should be questioning his own judgment in choosing Melissa Lee to contest the Mt Albert seat. Audio
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East Timor takes over policing from the UN
6:26 PM.East Timor says it's about to take back responsibility for policing the country. Audio
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Evening Business
6:18 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Businesses worried by tertiary education cuts
6:15 PM.New Zealand businesses have reservations about cuts planned increases in spending on tertiary education institutions. Audio
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Labour not giving up on axed twin-tunnel option
6:13 PM.Labour still thinks it can get the Government to change its mind on the route for a major roading project. Audio
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PM's judgement questioned over Mt Albert candidate
6:09 PM.The Prime Minister John Key is defending his party's candidate for the Mt Albert seat. Audio
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South Auckland reaction to Lee's comments
6:06 PM.Stupidity or prejudice - opinion on the streets runs both ways on Melissa Lee's comments about the new motorway. Audio
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Tributes flow in for the late Dame Heather Begg
5:57 PM.Dame Heather died from leukemia in Sydney on Tuesday, at the age of 76. Audio
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Dunne says industry should help tackle alcohol abuse
5:52 PM.The Associate Health Minister is being slammed by education and health professionals. Audio
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NRL player Matthew Johns fired
5:49 PM.The rugby league personality Matthew Johns has apologised again to the woman at the centre of a group sex scandal. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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President Obama withholds prisoner abuse photos
5:44 PM.Debate's flared again over whether controversial harsh interrogation techniques actually worked on terror suspects. Audio
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Parliament still debating supercity legislation
5:40 PM.Tonight Parliament is still under urgency and Labour is fillibustering. Audio
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Psychiatrist says David Bain had post traumatic stress disorder
5:36 PM.A psychiatrist has told the High Court in Christchurch that David Bain showed no signs of mental disorder. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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The latest on Australian politics
5:26 PM.The country's foreign affairs minister has accidentally tabled secret details of plans to export more uranium to China. Audio
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Evening business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Pink letter sent to wrong couple
5:20 PM.The daughter of an elderly couple falsely accused of cruising an area notorious for prostitution has laid a complaint. Audio
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Killer given 12 years for"cruel and cowardly"murder
5:16 PM.26-year-old Jeffrey Key was convicted of the murder of 17 year old Riki Mafi in the Otara town centre in 2006. Audio
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John Key defends Melissa Lee
5:10 PM.Phil Goff says the Prime Minister should be questioning his judgement in choosing Melissa Lee. Audio
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Backlash against MP's Sth Auckland crime comments
5:06 PM.Pacific leaders are outraged and the Asian Ethnic Network is calling the statement divisive, dumb and racist. Audio