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Checkpoint for Tuesday 29 September 2009
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A stinging road accident in Turkey
6:59 PM.More than 20 people have been hospitalised in western Turkey after a van carrying beehives hit a truck. Audio
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Victorian government under fire from gay groups
6:56 PM.The Victorian government is under fire from gay and lesbian groups as well as civil libertarians after it proposed changes to the Australian state's discrimination laws. Audio
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NATO chief speaks on commitment in Afghanistan
6:54 PM.In his first speech in the United States as Secretary General of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called on Americans to set aside any doubts about the commitment of other NATO members to the war in… Read more Audio
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Merkel promises to form govt by November 9
6:51 PM.The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has outlined plans to form a swift coalition with the Free Democrats, the FDP after her victory in Sunday's general election. Audio
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Waatea news
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Kiwirail plans for future without subsidies
6:44 PM.KiwiRail says it can't rule out closing under-used lines to save money, as it faces the prospect of its $90,000,000 government subsidy being scrapped. Audio
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Western powers condemn Iran's missile tests
6:42 PM.Western powers have condemned Iran for test firing its most advanced long range missiles, with the United States calling the move"provocative". Audio
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Philippine flood death toll rises as flood waters recede
6:38 PM.In the Philipines, nearly 400,000 people have taken shelter in evacuation camps after tropical storm Ketsana sparked the country's worst flooding in four decades. Audio
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Evening sports news
6:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Johnsonville shoping mall plans spark CBD fears
6:28 PM.Plans to enlarge a shopping mall in the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville have been approved by the City Council, despite estimates the development will cause retailers in the capital to lose millions… Read more Audio
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School support staff take case to Minister of Education
6:25 PM.School support staff dressed in the Minister of Education's favourite colour and got praise for choosing pink. Audio
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Evening Business News for 29 September 2009
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Honduras may restore civil liberties
6:16 PM.Being holed up in an embassy in Honduras hasn't stopped its ousted president from speaking to the UN General Assembly. Audio
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Govt proposes rural broadband shakeup
6:13 PM.The Government says a shakeup in the funding for rural broadband is required if it's to achieve its target of rolling out faster internet across the country in the next six years. Audio
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Dangerous criminal still on the run
6:11 PM.Waikato Police are still searching for an escaped inmate they say is dangerous and should not be approached. Audio
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Thousands pay their final respects for Sir Howard Morrison
6:07 PM.Thousands of people have celebrated the life of Sir Howard Morrison at his funeral in Rotorua. Audio
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Two injured in Great Barrier Island plane crash
5:57 PM.A light plane has crashed on Great Barrier Island, injuring a pilot and a passenger. Audio
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Body left to rot in Sydney hospital
5:54 PM.A Sydney hospital where a body was left to decompose in a room for four days says human error was to blame. Audio
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Economists pick housing shortage will boost prices
5:51 PM.Some economists are picking a shortage of new houses could help to boost the recovery in house prices over the next year. Audio
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Waatea news
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Scalpers on-selling events' tickets at ten times original price
5:46 PM.The Wellington Rugby Union will aggressively target ticket profiteers, trying to on-sell tickets to the rugby sevens tournament in February next year. Audio
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Increase to hoki quota
5:41 PM.The government has increased the commerical fishing limit for hoki for the first time in 13 years - despite recent questions about its sustainability. Audio
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Farmers cautious about new broadband plan
5:35 PM.Farmers are taking a wait and see approach to the government's plans to bring broadband to the countryside saying there are still a number of unanswered questions. Audio
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Evening sports news
5:31 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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70 jobs to go at Stockton
5:28 PM.The state owned company is blaming the cuts on declining international demand for coal, and a drop in prices. Audio
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Evening Business News for 29 September 2009
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Dangerous inmate escapes Waikeria prison
5:20 PM.Police are still on the hunt for a dangerous criminal who escaped Waikeria Prison near Te Awamutu this morning. Audio
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MAF says it should have acted sooner
5:15 PM.The Ministry of Agriculture and Foresty admits it should have acted sooner when told there were more than a hundred starving calves on dairy farm owned by the Crafar family. Audio
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Family says 3 years not enough for road rage killing
5:11 PM.The son of an elderly man who died following a road rage attack says his killer has got off too lightly. Audio
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Thousands gather to farewell Sir Howard Morrison
5:08 PM.Thousands of people have celebrated the life of Sir Howard Morrison at his funeral in Rotorua. Audio