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Checkpoint for Wednesday 2 September 2009
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Remembering the start of the Second World War
6:57 PM.It's 70 years since the start of the Second World War and in those dark days before the conflict began in earnest the British government activated a plan to move millions of children out of harms way.
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EU to help refugees settle in Europe
6:55 PM.The European Commission, the executive body of the EU, wants to do more to help refugees and is unveiling plans tonight to allow more of them to resettle in Europe. Audio
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Chilean officials arrest former Pinochet secret police
6:52 PM.A judge in Chile has ordered the arrest of at more than 120 former military and secret police officials accused of human rights abuses committed during the military government of General Augusto… Read more Audio
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BNZ installs spray to catch criminals 'blue handed'
6:48 PM.The Bank of New Zealand is installing new equipment which it hopes will put off would-be robbers from holding banks in future. Audio
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Waatea news
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Lockerbie papers released in UK
6:41 PM.Newly released letters and documents from the Scottish and UK governments are revealing details of how politicians dealt with the release of the Lockerbie bomber. Audio
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Libya celebrates 40 years of Gaddafi
6:35 PM.Libya has marked forty years since the coup that brought Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to power, with a lavish ceremony outside the capital, Tripoli. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Aspirin can be bad for you
6:29 PM.Scottish scientists have released research that shatters the popular view that an aspirin a day keeps the doctor away. Audio
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Cooler temperatures aid LA firefighters
6:24 PM.Mother Nature has come to the aid of firefighters tackling a deadly wildfire raging in Los Angeles, but officials are warning they're a long way from declaring victory. Audio
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Officials 'in denial' over human trafficking
6:18 PM.A prostitute support group says immigration officials are in denial over New Zealand's human trafficking problem. Audio
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US looking to increase joint training
6:15 PM.The head of the United States Pacific Command says the US is looking to increase its joint training with New Zealand military forces. Audio
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Fiji's acting interim PM reacts to Commonwealth suspension
6:10 PM.Fiji's acting interim prime minister is Ratu Epeli Ganilau. He says the regime wasn't going to bow to international pressure just to stay in the Commonwealth. Audio
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Fiji could face years outside Commonwealth
6:07 PM.There's a warning Fiji could remain outside the Commonwealth for at least a decade. Audio
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Mexico declares state of emergency
5:59 PM.Mexican authorities have declared a state of emergency for towns in the Pacific state of Baja California as Hurricane Jimena bears down. Audio
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DOC defends deal over hydro scheme
5:56 PM.The Department of Conservation is defending a deal its made with Trustpower to withdraw its opposition to a 275 million dollar power scheme in Marlborough's Wairau Valley. Audio
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Opposition banking inquiry kicks off
5:52 PM.A two-day opposition party inquiry into whether or not banks are ripping off their customers has kicked off at Parliament. Audio
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Wife of US Federal Reserve Chairman becomes fraud target
5:48 PM.The woman accused of being part of a major ring of thieves which targeted the wife of the US Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, has been arrested in Miami-Dade County. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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'Lucky country' escapes worst of global recession
5:43 PM.Australia appears to have escaped the worst of the recession, with its economy continuing to out-perform others around the world. Audio
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A passenger on board the 737 talks to Checkpoint
5:38 PM.95 passengers flying from Auckland to Christchurch who were forced to make an emergency landing at Wellington Airport this afternoon are now being told they will not be able to re-board their Boeing… Read more Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Cheese from unpasteurised milk will be more pricey
5:28 PM.The cheese selection on offer in New Zealand is set to expand with the lifting of a ban on the use of raw or unpasteurised milk. Audio
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Black power says some gang members will resist patch ban
5:24 PM.The Black Power gang is advising its members to abide by a ban on patches in Wanganui, but says some will still defy the new law and confront police. 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
5:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Minister considers future of special residential school
5:20 PM.The Minister of Education is considering closing a special residential school for children people with severe behavioral problems - one of just three such facilities in the country. Audio
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Student suspended following attack at Auckland school
5:18 PM.One student has been suspended and further suspensions may follow after an attack at Auckland's Lynfield College. Audio
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Mitre 10 recalls heater due to carbon monoxide levels
5:15 PM.The hardware chain Mitre 10 is recalling a brand of outdoor tabletop gas heaters because it says they may be a serious health risk. Audio
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Cabinet paper suggests some police stations may be closed
5:09 PM.The Prime Minister says the Government has no intention of closing police stations despite Cabinet documents that show closures are being considered. Audio
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Boeing 737 makes emergency landing
5:07 PM.An Air New Zealand Boeing 737 has made an emergency landing at Wellington Airport, after someone smelt smoke in the aircraft's cabin. Audio