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Checkpoint for Monday 25 May 2009
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Cannes Prize Winner
7:57 PM.There was a surprise winner of the top award at the Cannes Film festival. Audio
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US Memorial Day
6:54 PM.Every year on the last Monday in May, the United States of America celebrates Memorial Day, to remember the men and women of America who died serving their country. Audio
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Hundreds of skulls found in pond
6:52 PM.Hundreds of human skulls have been discovered in a dried-up pond in the Northern Indian city of Aligarh. Audio
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Waatea news
6:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Work to make way for Dunedin's new stadium begins
6:46 PM.Demolition work has begun in Dunedin to make way for the construction of the city's new $198-million enclosed sports stadium, after more than three years of planning. Audio
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Latin American News
6:41 PM.To Latin America, where there is a plan afoot for landlocked Bolivia to tunnel its way to the sea. Audio
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North Korea tests nuclear bomb
6:36 PM.North Korea has conducted its second nuclear bomb test, in defiance of international opinion. Audio
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Evening sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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UK expenses row claims more scalps
6:29 PM.The row in Britain over politicians expenses continues to claim casualties. Audio
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Overeating, not inactivity, causing rising obesity
6:25 PM.An international study of diet and obesity and has shown New Zealanders expanding waistlines are due to overeating, rather than a lack of exercise. Audio
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Evening Business News for 25 May 2009
6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Coroner calls for stricter aircraft maintenance rules
6:19 PM.A coroner has called for stricter controls on aircraft maintenance companies in the wake of a fatal helicopter crash near Nelson. Audio
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Rating agency issues warning
6:16 PM.Standard and Poors has issued another warning to the Government to improve the state of its finances ahead of Thursday's Budget - or risk a downgrade. Audio
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Hikoi brings downtown Auckland to a standstill
6:07 PM.Thousands of people voiced their anger and frustration at the Government's super-city plans in Auckland earlier today. Audio
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NZ looking at toughening anti-nuclear stance.
5:56 PM.The Prime Minister says his government is looking at toughening the country's anti-nuclear stance by pushing for the elimination of all nuclear weapons. Audio
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North Korea tests nuclear device
5:54 PM.North Korea has announced that it's carried out a successful underground nuclear test. Audio
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Swine flu now across Australia
5:51 PM.The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Australia has now reached 18. Audio
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Police defend efforts to nab wanted man at funeral
5:48 PM.A Christchurch priest says he's alarmed that police attended a funeral to try to apprehend a wanted man. Audio
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Waatea news
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Royal driver suspended
5:42 PM.In Britain the Royal family has suspended a chauffeur from his job at Buckingham Palace. Audio
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Marks on Robin Bain's hand could have been caused by teeth
5:38 PM.A surgeon giving evidence in David Bain's retrial has told the jury that Robin Bain had marks on his hands which could have been made by a teenager's teeth. Audio
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Issues take backseat in another rowdy candidate debate
5:36 PM.Candidates in the Mount Albert by-election faced another rowdy debate this afternoon where the issues which concern voters seemed to take a backseat. Audio
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Evening sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Standard and Poors issues warning to NZ
5:27 PM.Standard and Poors has issued another warning to the Government to improve the state of its finances ahead of Thursday's Budget - or risk a downgrade. Audio
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Evening Business News for 25 May 2009
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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New law could have stopped money leaving NZ
5:23 PM.Meanwhile a law aimed at racketeers and terrorists could have stopped the couple from getting the money out of New Zealand. Audio
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Police quiz family member over missing millions
5:20 PM.A family member travelling with the Rotorua couple who fled the country with millions of dollars has returned to New Zealand. Audio
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Pita Sharples on the super-city hikoi
5:12 PM.Both the Prime Minister John Key and the Local Government Minister Rodney Hide say despite the large turnout today from the protesters - they haven't changed their minds. Audio
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Hikoi brings downtown Auckland to a standstill
5:08 PM.Thousands of people have voiced their anger and frustration at the Government's super-city plans, bringing downtown Auckland to a standstill. Audio