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Checkpoint for Tuesday 14 July 2009
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In Iraq, they say they've never seen so much dust
6:55 PM.This summer, the country has been hit by some of the worst sandstorms in living memory. Audio
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Endeavor delayed for fifth time
6:54 PM.For a fifth time, the launch of the United States space shuttle Endeavour has had to be delayed. Audio
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Tutu gives keynote speech on Africa
6:53 PM.The former Archbishop of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu has warned that no so-called wars against terror will be won as long as there are conditions that make people desperate. Audio
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Swat Valley refugees told to go home
6:50 PM.The Pakistani army has a new battle on its hands, persuading the two million refugees from the Swat Valley they can go home. Audio
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Waatea news for 14 July 2009
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor states case
6:43 PM.The US Senate's Judiciary Committee has begun holding hearings into whether Sonia Sotomayor is qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. Audio
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Video showing soldier abuse shown at Mousa inquiry
6:40 PM.A video of a British soldier screaming abuse at hooded Iraqi prisoners has been shown on the first day of a public inquiry into the 2003 death of a civilian detainee. Audio
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Rio Tinto 'spying' case widens
6:36 PM.There are reports from China that several more Chinese steel executives have been detained as part of the growing investigation into the case against Australian Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu. Audio
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Sports news for 14 July 2009
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Fishers face disappointing scallop season
6:26 PM.The scallop season opens tomorrow and commercial fishers are facing another disappointing harvest. Audio
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Maori leaders expect flag debate to be heated
6:23 PM.Maori leaders say they're expecting a heated debate on which flag could possibly become the"official"maori flag in the future. Audio
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Evening business for 14 July 2009
6:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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US budget deficit tops a trillion dollars
6:18 PM.The budget deficit is the gap between income and spending. Audio
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School admits mistake but says mum is morally wrong
6:15 PM.The Principle at a Masterton school at the centre of a fees row is admitting it's chairman was wrong to suggest a parent mortgage her house to pay the $1000-a-term donation. Audio
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Inmate numbers set to reach all time high
6:11 PM.The Government says inmate numbers are about to reach an all time high, and it urgently needs to introduce double bunking to ease a growing shortage of prison beds. Audio
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Swine flu death toll rises
6:07 PM.The number of deaths in New Zealand with swine flu as a factor has risen by two today to nine. Audio
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Fears mount for missing trampers
5:58 PM.There are growing fears for the saftey of two missing trampers caught up in deteriorating bad weather in the Tararua Ranges. Audio
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Government says ING waiver may not be solid
5:55 PM.The Minister of Commerce thinks a legal waiver obtained by the beleaguered finance company ING might not offer cast iron protection against future litigation. Audio
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Former Labour MP denies wrong-doing
5:52 PM.Former MP Taito Phillip Field has told the High Court in Auckland he was unclear about immigration law, despite helping large numbers of people with immigration problems in his electorate office Audio
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Waatea news for 14 July 2009
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Widow fights for husband's body to be exhumed
5:45 PM.A dispute over the final resting place of a Tuhoe man has been heard today in the High Court in Christchurch. Audio
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Unemployment soaring again in Northland
5:42 PM.Work and Income is taking on extra staff in Northland to cope with a sharp and sudden rise in unemployment. Audio
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Swine flu causing life-threatening respiratory problems
5:38 PM.Hundreds of non-urgent operations have been deferred in Sydney as intensive care units fill with swine flu patients suffering serious lung damage. Audio
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Sports news for 14 July 2009
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Fuel prices drop for the second time in a week
5:29 PM.All the major petrol companies have announced a 5 cents a litre drop in petrol prices and 3 cents per litre for diesel, effective from just after lunchtime Audio
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Economists warn against buying real estate too soon
5:27 PM.The Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard has warned an early recovery in the domestic housing market could derail a desperately needed increase in savings. Audio
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Evening business for 14 July 2009
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Threat of axing internet access remains
5:21 PM.The Government's released a new proposal for dealing with illegal downloading of music and movies, but it could still result in people having their internet access cut off. Audio
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LWR owes creditors more than $121-million
5:16 PM.It's been revealed that the clothing manufacturer and retailer Lane Walker Rudkin owes more than 121 million dollars to creditors, with receivers blaming bad management for driving the company into… Read more Audio
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Crown cross-examines Clayton Weatherston
5:11 PM.The Crown has today rubbished Clayton Weatherston's attemps to discredit the woman he killed. Audio
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Man who sparked motorway chase pleads guilty
5:08 PM.A man who sparked a chase in which an innocent man was shot by the police wants to know when the police are going to front up for the killing. Audio