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Checkpoint for Thursday 24 September 2009
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Woman awarded $11,000 over abortion slander
6:59 PM.A court in Poland has awarded US$11,000 in damages to a woman who was likened to a child killer by a Roman Catholic magazine for wanting an abortion. Audio
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Preventive detention for repeat violent offender
6:55 PM.A man who viciously attacked a Wairarapa real estate agent during a robbery attempt has been jailed indefinitely, but his victims are warning he will reoffend if released. Audio
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Community sentence for motor manslaughter case
6:52 PM.The former husband of a Wairarapa woman found guilty of the manslaughter of their son following a car crash, says he is disappointed with her community-based sentence. Audio
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Waatea news
6:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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President Obama's address
6:46 PM.A year ago it was President Bush delivering his view of the challenges facing the world to the UN General Assembly in New York. He warned the world about the dangers of terrorism. Stark contrast… Read more Audio
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Russia close to agreeing with US
6:42 PM.Russia has come closer than ever to the US position that Iran should face harsh sanctions unless it makes concessions about it's nuclear programme. Audio
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Findings may prevent electric power plants growth
6:39 PM.New research in the United States shows energy efficiency is getting cheaper. Audio
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Law survey
6:36 PM.Almost 2/3 of New Zealanders believe the average person cannot afford to bring a case to court. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening business
6:29 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Concern decision will strain Australia-China relations
6:24 PM.The Australian government looks set to reject Chinese investment in an outback mining operation, after defence officials said the project would threaten national security. Audio
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Canterbury Regional Council in turmoil
6:21 PM.It's been a tumultuous day for the Canterbury Regional Council - Sir Kerry Burke has been removed as chairperson, and the auditor-general is investigating three councillors. Audio
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Labtests bows to sector pressure
6:17 PM.Auckland firm Labtests has bowed to pressure and will pay some doctors to take blood from patients. Audio
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A look back at Sir Howard's remarkable life
6:12 PM.Above and beyond his acclaimed stage career, Sir Howard also won respect as a cultural ambassador and advocate for Maori health, education and development. Audio
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MPs pay tribute to Sir Howard Morrison
6:10 PM.MPs have paid tribute to Sir Howard. Audio
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Temuera Morrison remembers his uncle Howard
6:08 PM.Actor Temuera Morrison says his uncle's death has come as a shock, as his health had improved in recent times. Audio
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John Travolta
5:59 PM.The American actor John Travolta has been describing how he tried to save the life of his son, after he suffered a fatal seizure at their home in the Bahamas. Audio
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Christchurch reveals cost of Ellerslie Flower Show
5:57 PM.The Christchurch City Council has finally bowed to an Ombudsman ruling and revealed how much it paid for the Ellerslie Flower Show, which it bought in 2007. Audio
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Paintings thought to be worth $500,000
5:52 PM.An auction of dozens of works from one of the country's most significant artists, Ralph Hotere, has been called off after he raised questions about who owns the the paintings. Audio
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Waatea news for 24 September 2009
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Commission wants fraudsters banned from directorships
5:45 PM.The Securities Commission's chairman wants harsher penalties given to fraudsters. Audio
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ETS bill passes first reading
5:41 PM.A bill that makes significant changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme has passed its first reading in Parliament amid heated exchanges about it's true value and cost. Audio
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Avondale College stabbing
5:38 PM.An international student from Avondale College who stabbed his Japanese teacher in the back has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and his family's been ordered to pay $10,000 in reparation. Audio
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Sports news
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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'Food police' cost hospice $15,000 in money for jam
5:29 PM.A Northland hospice has lost a major source of funding because it can no longer sell home-made jam at it's charity shop. Audio
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Evening business
5:27 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Kidnap victim convinced attacker will reoffend
5:22 PM.A real estate agent who fought off a violent kidnap attempt says she has no doubt her attacker will reoffend yet again if released from jail. Audio
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NZ walks out of speech at UN General Assembly
5:18 PM.New Zealand joined a staged walkout during the Iranian President Mahmoud Amadinejad's speech to the United Nations General Assembly. Audio
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Family members mourn loss of Sir Howard
5:16 PM.Matthew Farrell was in Sir Howard's hometown of Rotorua, and joins us from outside the Ohinemutu Marae. Audio
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Surviving Howard Morrison Quartet member
5:10 PM.Wi Wharekura is the last surviving member of the Howard Morrison Quartet. He lives in Australia and says he got the news of Sir Howard's death early this morning. Audio
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Music great, Sir Howard Morrison, dies
5:09 PM.He's called New Zealand's Greatest Entertainer. Today Sir Howard Morrison died at his home in Rotorua, aged 74. Audio