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Checkpoint for Wednesday 8 July 2009
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Michael Jackson memorial
6:56 PM.Musicians, athletes and other celebrities joined fans of the pop singer during a ceremony at the Staples Center which was watched by millions around the world. Audio
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Prince Charles unveils London bombing memorial
6:54 PM.Four years ago at the height of London's rush hour 4 suicide bombers attacked the British capital. Audio
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Human sperm created in lab
6:53 PM.Scientists in the Northeastern English city of Newcastle say they've created human sperm in the laboratory in what they say is a world first. Audio
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Obama wraps up visit to Russia
6:49 PM.President Obama has wrapped up his first visit to Russia by outlining his hopes for the future including a desire for a strong and prosperous Russia. Audio
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Waatea news for 8 July 2009
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Chaos ahead of G8 summit
6:43 PM.Three months ago it was the scene of a devastating earthquake now The Italian city of L'Aquila is about to play host to G-8 leaders. Audio
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Rio Tinto employees detained in China
6:40 PM.The Australian government is seeking urgent diplomatic assistance for an Australian man who and has been detained for questioning by Chinese authorities in Shanghai. Audio
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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono set for re-election
6:36 PM.The liberal ex-general is hoping to avoid a run-off in September by beating opposition leader Megawati Sukarnoputri with a clear majority in the first round. Audio
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Sports news for 8 July 2009
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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'One of the jewels of Rodney' is staying that way
6:27 PM.A plan to turn a Northland beach, into a boutique thermal spa, golf course, coastal park and campground has been overturned by the local District Council. Audio
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Evening business for 8 July 2009
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Garden City's new organics plant biggest in Australasia
6:17 PM.Christchurch's newly built Organics Processing Plant, the largest of it's kind in Australasia, is proving a hit with local people, who flocked to its first open day. Audio
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Melanoma incidence increase found among Maori
6:13 PM.Researchers from Otago University looked at data from the New Zealand Cancer Registry between 1996 and 2006 and found the rate of the deadly cancer for Maori had gone up 90 percent. Audio
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Police praying for more front line officers
6:13 PM.An overwhelming majority of police officers are crying out for more front-line staff. Audio
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Neighbours helpless as Christchurch fire claims two lives
6:10 PM.A fire in the Christchurch suburb of Richmond early this morning has claimed the lives of a 38-year-old woman and a 6-year-old child. Audio
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Clayton Weatherston gives evidence at his Trial
6:06 PM.Former Otago University tutor Clayton Weatherston has begun giving evidence at his murder trial at the High Court in Christchurch claiming he was provoked. Audio
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NSW town pushing to ban bottled water
5:57 PM.A small town in the highlands of New South Wales is aiming to become the first community in Australia to ban the sale of bottled water. Audio
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Facebook to blame for jump in cyber crime?
5:54 PM.Social networking sites along with the global economic crisis are being blamed for an increase in cyber crime. Audio
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Millions of Indonesians vote for next president
5:52 PM.It's got the 4th largest population of any country and the most Muslims scattered across 17 thousand islands and 3 time zones where some 300 languages are spoken. Audio
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What job cuts at MAF will mean
5:48 PM.Details are emerging of how the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will implement cuts to its Biosecurity division. Audio
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Waatea news for 8 July 2009
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Historic sub-select committee held at marae
5:43 PM.MPs from the select committee investigating Auckland's supercity visited Orekai marae today where they were challenged to provide answers on Maori involvment in the Super City. Audio
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Laila Harre scores role with Auckland Transition Agency
5:39 PM.The prominent union leader Laila Harre has been appointed to oversee the move of more than 6000 staff into Auckland's new super city council, an exercise likely to involve a number of job cuts. Audio
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Sports news for 8 July 2009
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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John Key arrives in Samoa
5:29 PM.The New Zealand government will assist any country in the Pacific Island nations that need help to manage any swine flu outbreak in the region. Audio
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School red-faced after photo gaffe
5:27 PM.A Christchurch Christian school has been left red faced after a website link for ordering its senior formal photos was posted on a website featuring R18 adult images. Audio
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Michael Jackson farewelled in LA
5:22 PM.There were songs, emotional speeches and tears from family and fans of Michael Jackson as they said their farewells to the pop star at a memorial service at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. Audio
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Evening business for 8 July 2009
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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NZ Bus on theft by drivers
5:17 PM.Bruce Emson is the chief executive of New Zealand Bus, which owns Go Wellington. Audio
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Bus drivers fired for stealing thousands
5:14 PM.A bus drivers union says it's at a loss to explain how tens of thousands of dollars went unaccounted for by Go Wellington buses over a period of at least three years. Audio
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Two die in suspicious house fire
5:12 PM.The police in Christchurch say a house fire which claimed the lives of a 38 year old mother and her 6 year old daughter is being treated as suspicious. Audio
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Clayton Weatherson gives evidence at his murder trial
5:08 PM.The High Court in Christchurch has heard that a former economics tutor who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in a violent frenzy was provoked by her when she knocked off his glasses. Audio