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Checkpoint for Monday 7 September 2009
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Auckland cycle group develops 'urban rides'
6:57 PM.The wheels have been put in motion for a number of 'urban rides' to be considered as part of the New Zealand national cycleway. Audio
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Mexican cartels recruit American teenagers
6:55 PM.A young American who worked as a paid assassin for the Mexican mafia says he believes it will be impossible to stop the multi-billion dollar drug cartels Audio
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Kennedy's memoir leaked to press
6:52 PM.Just days after Ted Kennedy's funeral the late senator's memoir has leaked out ahead of publication. Audio
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Barack Obama's environmental adviser cries foul
6:49 PM.US President Barak Obama's environmental advisor, Van Jones, has resigned after what he called a vicious smear campaign against him Audio
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Waatea news
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tired Doctors
6:42 PM.Two doctors working in the state hospital system in Queensland say they've made deadly mistakes because of overwork. Audio
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UK correspondent
6:36 PM.For the latest news from the UK, we're joined by our correspondent in London, Barney Burnham. Audio
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Evening sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Polls shows fewer people worried about financial crisis
6:28 PM.The number of people worried about the global financial crisis has hit its lowest point for almost a year. Audio
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US housing crisis: one year on
6:24 PM.A year ago today two of America's biggest mortgage companies were rescued from the brink of collapse. Audio
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Evening Business News for 7 September 2009
6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Brown and Merkel call for urgent UN conference
6:19 PM.Britain and Germany have called for an urgent UN conference before the year is out, to encourage Afghanistan to take control of its own future. Audio
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British PM changes course on Libya
6:15 PM.In a significant change of policy, the British government has announced it will help victims of IRA violence seek compensation from Libya, which supplied the Irish republican group with arms and… Read more Audio
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Lawyer says human trafficking does happen in NZ
6:06 PM.A criminal lawyer says 2 Ukrainian women brought to New Zealand and forced to work in Auckland brothels are victims of human trafficking. Audio
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ABs open test week with public practice session
5:58 PM.The All Blacks have opened test week in Hamilton by holding a public training session and mixing with thousands of young fans. Audio
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Micheal Moore to unveil 'Capitalism: A Love Story'
5:56 PM.One of the most anticipated films of the Venice Film Festival is about to get its world premiere. Audio
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Questions over sea worthiness of stricken Philippine ferry
5:53 PM.There's speculation in the Philippines that the The"SuperFerry 9"which sank in calm seas over the weekend may have had a large hole in its hull. Audio
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Council keen to crack down on mystery plant
5:49 PM.A mystery plant that's been found in a Whangarei forest is said to have all the hallmarks of a successful and dangerous invader Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Taxi drivers say new council plan unfair
5:41 PM.Auckland taxi drivers say punishing drivers who double park is not the way to solve traffic chaos in the central city. Audio
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Second body set to be removed from Chch house
5:39 PM.A police forensics team is close to removing a second body from beneath a house in suburban Christchurch. Audio
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Treasury says unemployment won't go as high as predicted
5:35 PM.The Treasury says there are signs of an economic recovery and it is now tipping the unemployment rate won't go as high as it earlier predicted. Audio
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Evening sports news
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Kim Clijsters beats Venus Williams at US Open
5:27 PM.Belgian Kim Clijsters wiped the tears off her face as the crowd roared its approval at her win over Venus Williams. Audio
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Evening Business News for 7 September 2009
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Ministers to get flat rate for accommodation
5:20 PM.Ministers will now have to take care of their own accommodation arrangements in the Capital and will receive a flat rate to cover costs. Audio
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Department of Labour's compliance manager
5:14 PM.Steven Watson, the compliance manager for the Department of Labour. Audio
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Human trafficking"happening in New Zealand"
5:10 PM.A prostitutes' organisation says New Zealanders need to take their heads out of the sand and realise that human trafficking is a reality in this country. Audio
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Mother charged after son critically injured
5:07 PM.The sister of a three year old boy who was critically injured says her mother beat him with part of a vacuum cleaner because he wet the bed. Audio