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Checkpoint for Monday 18 May 2009
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Oil costs lives in Nigeria
6:58 PM.Violence over resource sharing in the oil rich Niger Delta has been affecting daily life for over a decade in south east Nigeria. Audio
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US and Israeli leaders meet for talks
6:55 PM.The last time an American President held official talks with Israel Prime Minister it was George W Bush meeting Ehud Olmert. Audio
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Obama's pro-choice stand sparks protests
6:52 PM.The United States President Barack Obama's appearance at the country's biggest Catholic university has stirred protests because of his pro-choice views. Audio
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Historian's report says Wanganui had no h
6:49 PM.A report by a historian says when Wanganui was originally named in the mid-1800s, there was no h in the word. Audio
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Waatea news
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Speaker to respond to calls for him to quit
6:44 PM.The Speaker of the British parliament Michael Martin has said he'll give a statement tonight to MPs following calls by a party leader for his resignation. Audio
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Clashes between Pakistan military and Taliban
6:39 PM.The charity group Oxfam says it is providing emergency relief to 175-thousand people as clashes continue between the Taliban and Pakistani Military. Audio
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Wage freeze by Air NZ will save jobs
6:36 PM.A wage freeze for some Air New Zealand staff is expected to save more than 100 jobs. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Researchers say private surgery doesn't help the poor
6:24 PM.Otago University researchers say high rates of private surgery have failed to make it easier for poorer people to get operations in public hospitals. Audio
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Evening Business News for 18 May 2009
6:21 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial
6:18 PM.Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to go on trial in Rangoon later today in a case that's expected to prolong her detention. Audio
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Local body squabbling in Auckland
6:14 PM.There's been more local body squabbling in Auckland over how the transition to the supercity should be managed. Audio
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Pilots' union wants greater airport security
6:08 PM.The Airline Pilots Association says it's disappointed that extra security screening at airports has been ruled out by the Government today. Audio
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Kevin Rudd takes a knock in latest poll
5:58 PM.Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's popularity has taken a dramatic dive in the first opinion poll released since the Federal Budget was announced last week. Audio
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Roading worker on trial for teenager's murder
5:54 PM.A High Court trial has begun for a Christchurch roading worker accused of murdering a 15 year old school girl. Audio
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John Banks says sorry for super city staffing remark
5:49 PM.The Auckland mayor John Banks today apologised for his suggestion that 40 percent of the city's council staff will lose their jobs when the super city is formed. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Clean up continues following weekend flooding
5:40 PM.Parts of the South Island are drying out as the clean up continues from flooding over the weekend. Audio
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Minister wants location of pig farm revealed
5:37 PM.The Agriculture Minister says he wants animal welfare investigators to inspect a pig farm that's under scrutiny after secretly filmed footage was aired on a television current affairs programme. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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PM standing firm on appointment of Rankin
5:29 PM.The Prime Minister John Key is holding his ground on Christine Rankin's appointment as a Families Commissioner. Audio
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The latest from Sri Lanka
5:26 PM.In Sri Lanka - the army has announced it's killed four senior Tamil Tiger militants and found the body of the rebel leader's son. Audio
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Evening Business News for 18 May 2009
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Father in court in first 'anti-smacking' case
5:20 PM.A man accused of assaulting his son has appeared in the Christchurch District Court, in the first case to be tried under the child discipline law. Audio
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Delay in naming appointments to the Auckland Transition Agency
5:17 PM.The Government has backed off naming the Auckland supercity Transition Agency saying there is an outstanding issue that needs to be resolved. Audio
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Bain jury told father could have shot himself
5:13 PM.The jury in the David Bain trial was today given a graphic demonstration of how the defence believes Robin Bain turned a rifle on himself. Audio
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Government says no to extra airport screening
5:07 PM.Passengers on domestic flights will not have to go through extra security screening with the Government today ruling it out as too expensive. Audio