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Checkpoint for Thursday 30 July 2009
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Obama claims recession may be ending for the US
6:58 PM.The American President Barack Obama has told an audience in North Carolina that the worst US recession in decades may be coming to an end. Audio
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Older Australians: the hidden unemployed
6:55 PM.A report released in Australia has found that older Australians are the hidden unemployed. Audio
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Awareness of natural disaster risk"isn't leading to action"
6:51 PM.The Ministry of Civil Defence says while there's growing awareness of the potential for natural disasters, fewer than one in four households are prepared. Audio
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Iwi accept government apology
6:49 PM.Taranaki iwi have expressed their forgiveness of the Crown as a part of a Treaty of Waitangi settlement. Audio
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Waatea news
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Four Dutch citizens arrested in Kenya
6:44 PM.Four men with Dutch passports have been arrested in Kenya. Audio
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Fighting continues in Nigeria
6:43 PM.Military officials in Nigeria say they've gained the upper hand after another day of fighting with the militant Islamists blamed for fomenting violence across several northern states. Audio
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Indonesian officials investigate internet message
6:36 PM.Officials in Indonesia say they are investigating the origin of an internet message that claims responsibility for this month's suicide bomb attacks on two luxury hotels in Jakarta. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Stats show gender and ethnicity still impact quality of life
6:28 PM.New Zealanders have become healthier and richer over the last 20 years, but the extent to which lives have improved depends on gender and ethnicity. Audio
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Markets react to Reserve Bank decision
6:25 PM.The dollar and interest rates both fell today after the Reserve Bank's decision to hold the Official Cash Rate at 2.5 per cent. Audio
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Evening business
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Jury retires in mother's manslaughter trial
6:19 PM.The Jury has retired to consider its verdict in the case of a Wairarapa woman charged over the death of her son in a car crash. Audio
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Harawira says high expenses mean he's hardworking
6:14 PM.The first disclosure of expenses claimed by MPs shows that Labour leader Phil Goff ran up the most expenses outside of Cabinet. Audio
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Police welcome liquor review
6:11 PM.Joining us now is the Assistant Police Commissioner Grant Nicholls. Audio
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Minister of Justice says drinking culture has to change
6:07 PM.A new report on the sale of alcohol in New Zealand paints a picture of heavy drinking and drunkeness and proposes sweeping changes to the way liquor is sold. Audio
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Food industry says new study won't hurt organics Industry
5:57 PM.Retailers say new research which claims there are no significant health benefits from eating organic produce won't affect people's shopping habits. Audio
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Widow wins legal battle for partner's body
5:53 PM.The widow of Christchurch man Jim Takamore says she is ecstatic to have won a legal battle to take possession of her partner's body, but says the emotional journey of the past two years is far from… Read more Audio
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Latest Ministry data on swine flu
5:49 PM.New information out today indicates pressure on health services from swine and seasonal flu is easing - but the number of people seeing their doctor for flu is at epidemic levels in two areas. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Business association opposes ninth liquor outlet
5:42 PM.A battle's brewing over plans to set up a ninth liquor outlet on one of Auckland's most colourful and controversial city streets. Audio
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Prisoners to get more drug treatment
5:38 PM.The Government has unveiled plans to double the number of prisoners able to get drug and alcohol treatment. Audio
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South Africa has new national police chief
5:36 PM.The South African president Jacob Zuma has warned striking workers who break the law that they'll be arrested even for dropping litter. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Opposition pursue Bennett for third day running
5:28 PM.Opposition MPs have pursued the Social Development Minister Paula Bennett in the House for a third straight day, over her release of beneficiary information. Audio
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RBNZ statement pushes down dollar
5:24 PM.Financial markets have marked down the dollar and interest rates despite the Reserve Bank's decision to leave the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent earlier today. Audio
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Evening business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Jury retires in Taito Phillip Field trial
5:20 PM.Rowdy protesters today disrupted the High Court trial of Taito Phillip Field, as the Judge was in the process of summing up. Audio
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Douglas one of biggest spenders
5:16 PM.The ACT MP who repeatedly criticises government spending has turned out to be one of the highest spending MPs in Parliament. Audio
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South Auckland councillor says drinking age should be 20
5:14 PM.Meanwhile a councillor who represents the South Auckland community of Randwick Park where liquor store owner Navtej Singh was killed in a robbery, says leaving the drinking age at 18 is a missed… Read more Audio
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Sweeping changes proposed on alcohol sales
5:07 PM.A new report on the sale of alcohol in New Zealand paints a picture of heavy drinking and drunkeness and proposes sweeping changes to the way liquor is sold. Audio