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Checkpoint for Tuesday 1 September 2009
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Vera Lynn makes music history
6:58 PM.The British and Commonwealth forces' sweetheart of the Second World War says she's surprised and delighted that more than sixty years later a disc of her most popular songs is in the charts. Audio
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Serious situation in Afghanistan
6:55 PM.A major review of the United States' military strategy in Afghanistan has been completed. Audio
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UN chief visits Arctic
6:52 PM.The UN Secretary General is travelling to the Arctic to see the evidence of climate change for himself. Audio
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Turkey and Armenia to establish diplomatic ties
6:50 PM.After almost 100 years of hostility Turkey and Armenia have agreed on a plan to establish diplomatic ties following secret negotiations mediated by Switzerland. Audio
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Australian deputy PM makes PR visit to India
6:48 PM.Three senior Australian government ministers are visiting New Delhi over the next week to help restore the country's battered image as a destination for Indian students. Audio
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Waatea news for 1 September
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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LA fires continue to rage
6:43 PM.Firefighters in California are continuing to battle a raging inferno just north of Los Angeles. Audio
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Victorian government minister found alive
6:40 PM.The Victorian Government minister Tim Holding has been reunited with his family after being found alive on Mt Feathertop, where he survived two nights alone in sub-zero conditions. Audio
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Fiji likely to be suspended from the Commonwealth today
6:38 PM.The deadline for Fiji to set an election date for next year or be suspended from the Commonwealth is about the expire. Audio
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Sports news for 1 September
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Multi million dollar deal to relocate marae being finalised
6:29 PM.A multi million dollar deal is being finalised to relocate a historical Marae from the banks of the Waikato, due to fears that it's steadily sinking. Audio
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Fraud detection likely to experience upsurge
6:25 PM.A forensic accountant says the resources being ploughed into detecting elaborate financial scams in recent years is beginning to bear fruit. Audio
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Evening business for 1 September
6:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Many PHO's 'working to capacity'
6:19 PM.That's just one of the conclusions of research released today on the performance of primary health organisations, or PHOs. Audio
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Minister:"Would be big call to cap legal aid"
6:07 PM.An extensive review being carried out by Dame Margaret Bazley has identified the problems and suggests one possible way of containing costs would be to cap the budget. Audio
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End of the line for the Kingston Flyer
5:57 PM.Attempts to save the iconic Kingston Flyer have run out of steam. Audio
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NSW Health Minister resigns after sex scandal
5:52 PM.New South Wales Health Minister John Della Bosca has resigned his ministry amid revelations of a sex scandal. Audio
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Waatea news 1 September
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Foodstuffs makes plastic bag charge voluntary
5:45 PM.The supermarket company Foodstuffs is scrapping its 5 cent fee for plastic bags. Audio
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Parents say they'll organise their own school ball
5:42 PM.The father of a Rangitoto College student says if next year's school balls are cancelled parents will organise their own. Audio
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Shortage of new residential listings
5:38 PM.Supply isn't keeping up with demand in the housing market, with a shortage of homes up for sale in the lead-up to the traditionally busy Spring season. Audio
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Pet food maker denies passing horse meat off as fit for humans
5:35 PM.A pet food manufacturer is firmly denying accusations it's knowingly passing off pet food made from horse meat as being fit for human consumption. Audio
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Sports news 1 September
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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North Island rattled by 6.0 earthquake
5:28 PM.A magnitude six earthquake rattled parts of the North Island this afternoon. Audio
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Evening business for 1 September
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Maori TV to screen polemic Uighur documentary tonight
5:22 PM.Maori Television is going ahead with the screening of a controversial documentary about an exiled Muslim leader from China despite calls from embassy officials not to. Audio
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Too many legal aid lawyers not doing a good enough job?
5:17 PM.A review of the legal aid system says there are too many lawyers who are not doing a good enough job and it's becoming harder to attract and retain experienced people. Audio
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A Black Power member talks about today's protest
5:12 PM.Denis O'Reilly is a Black Power member and the community advocate behind today's protest. Audio
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First arrest made under new gang patch by-law
5:08 PM.For the first time Wanganui police have arrested a gang member for wearing gang patches. Audio