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Checkpoint for Wednesday 17 June 2009
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Cost threatens major project
6:57 PM.Mounting costs and a score of technical problems could see work scaled back at a nuclear fusion reactor in the South of France. Audio
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al jazeera journos detained in Afghanistan
6:53 PM.The Al Jazeera news network is calling for the immediate release of two of its journalists being held by Afghan Intelligence. Audio
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Peru's Prime Minister to resign
6:50 PM.The Prime Minister of Peru, Yehude Simon, says he'll resign in the next few weeks because of the crisis over the land rights of indigenous people in the Amazon rain forest. Audio
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Waatea news
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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President Obama talks tough on North Korea
6:47 PM.The US President Barack Obama has described North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes as a grave threat to the region and the world. Audio
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Airbus still in the dark over Air France crash
6:45 PM.The European aircraft maker Airbus has said it still doesn't know why one of its planes crashed into the Atlantic earlier this month, killing all 228 people on board. Audio
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Three strikes Bill 'doesn't go far enough'
6:42 PM.Victim Support groups have told MPs that the three strikes sentencing bill needs to be made much tougher. Audio
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China correspondent
6:36 PM.Joining us is our China correspondent Quentin Sommerville: Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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WPF runs out of food for 9 million Ethiopians
6:29 PM.The World Food Programme's warned that it's run out of food to provide for 9 million Ethiopians. Audio
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GPs could postpone checks as swine flu spreads
6:25 PM.The number of confirmed cases of swine flu has risen by 18 today to 127, with new cases identified in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington and Christchurch. Audio
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PM insists spending on 'party central' is core council business
6:22 PM.The Prime Minister John Key is insisting that a development on Auckland's Waterfront - that he wants to be 'party central' for the 2011 Rugby World Cup - would constitute 'core' local council… Read more Audio
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Nai Yin Xue's trial continues
6:17 PM.A witness has told the High Court she saw murder accused Nai Yin Xue driving with what appeared to be his family - one day after the Crown says he murdered his wife. Audio
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MPs hike pressure on banks
6:15 PM.Pressure is growing on the Government to take action on interest rates after MPs took another step today towards an inquiry into bank profits. Audio
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Sue Bradford wants referendums fixed
6:10 PM.Signs today that Parliament is willing to toughen up the rules for referendum questions amid the controversy over the upcoming vote on child discipline. Audio
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Dow AgroScience offers 50 thousand to clean up park
6:07 PM.Dow AgroSciences says it is willing to pay 50 thousand dollars towards the cost of ensuring a dioxin contaminated park in New Plymouth is safe. Audio
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A mass twitt-off
5:58 PM.Twitter-ers from across the world are taking part in a conference aimed at examining the effects of the social computer networking site on celebrity, media, advertising and politics. Audio
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Salvaging efforts near Ocean Beach hampered
5:55 PM.Heavy seas and scavengers are hampering efforts to salvage a vessel along a Hawkes Bay beach. Audio
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Women agricultural workers at greater risk of getting leukemia
5:50 PM.A Massey University study has revealed that women agricultural workers are more at risk of developing leukaemia than all other occupation groups. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New report out on ETS
5:43 PM.A new report commissioned by the Environment Ministry says agriculture should be excluded from an Emissions Trading Scheme until there's a cheaper way of measuring what the sector emits. Audio
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Calls for cap on Lotto jackpots to be lowered
5:40 PM.With $26 million dollars up for grabs, ticket sales for Lotto's Big Wednesday draw are set to pass the two million mark - but not everyone is thrilled about the size of the prize. Audio
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Labour accuses Govt of wasting money by cancelling conference
5:36 PM.The Labour Party has accused the Government of wasting more than 100 thousand dollars by cancelling a health conference in February. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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No committment from politicians about investigating banks
5:27 PM.Politicians are still playing coy about whether they will investigate overcharging by banks. Audio
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How much will developing Queens Wharf cost?
5:24 PM.A meeting between central and local government has just finished in Auckland to decide how much should be spent developing the city's Queens Wharf. Audio
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Evening business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Evening business
5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Media crackdowns in Iran
5:16 PM.Tehran is braced for another day of protests amid growing fear the authorities are poised to crack down. Audio
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EMA wants law clarified around swine flu
5:12 PM.The legal position of paying workers forced to stay home because of swine flu appears unclear and employers say they want it clarified. Audio
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Consensus builds for law change on referendum questions
5:07 PM.There are signs today that Parliament is willing to toughen up the rules for referendum questions, as controversy grows around the upcoming vote on child discipline. Audio