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Checkpoint for Tuesday 17 November 2009
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US calls on Kenya to handover man wanted by the ICT
6:58 PM.The US State Department's senior envoy dealing with war crimes has called on Kenya to arrest and hand over a man accused of being a key instigator of the Rwandan genocide. Audio
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Still hope for climate change deal
6:55 PM.The world's environment ministers haven't given up hope for a climate change deal in Copenhagen next month, but a binding deal may have to wait until the end of next year. Audio
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Mafia man"the veterinarian"is caught
6:54 PM.Italian police have captured the number two leader of Sicily's Cosa Nostra Mafia after 15 years on the run. Audio
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Actor Edward Woodward dies
6:52 PM.The veteran British actor, Edward Woodward, has died at the age of 79. Audio
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20 years since the end of communism in Czechoslovakia
6:49 PM.Celebrations to mark 20 years since the Velvet Revolution brought down the communist government in what was Czechoslovakia are expected to peak today with rallies throughout the Czech Republic. Audio
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Waatea news for 17 November 2009
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Obama's chinese banquet, co-operation high on the menu
6:46 PM.Barack Obama has begun a summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Hu Jintao, as he continues his first tour of Asia as US president. Audio
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Fears that Sir Ed's house may be demolished
6:40 PM.Mountaineer Graeme Dingle says he's frustrated that his plans to preserve Sir Edmund Hillary's home have been unsuccessful and he now fears the house will be demolished. Audio
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2009 Laureates revealed
6:37 PM.The Arts Foundation has announced its five Laureates for 2009. They are writer Witi Ihimaera, musicians Chris Knox and Richard Nunns, carver Lyonel Grant and photographer Anne Noble. Audio
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Sports news for 17 November 2009
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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NZ Aged Care Association: Did DHB jump the gun?
6:27 PM.The Rose A Lea rest home in Palmerston North has been closed down after a complaint about a 103 year old woman being tied to a bed. The New Zealand Aged Care Association says the home previously had a… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 17 November 2009
6:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Sarah Palin releases book"Going Rogue"
6:19 PM.Former American vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show to launch what many political analysts see as the initial step in her campaign to be the first female… Read more Audio
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Prostitutes Collective reacts to cop guilty verdict
6:10 PM.A former police officer has been found guilty of coercing a prostitute to have sex with him but not guilty on two other serious charges. Audio
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ACC Minister responds to today's rally
6:07 PM.Thousands of motorcyclists, angry at proposed hikes in ACC levies have vented their frustration at parliament this afternoon and they're promising this is just the start of nationwide action. Audio
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Conference about healthcare for poor countries opens in Cuba
5:59 PM.A major international conference has opened in Cuba looking at how to provide quality health care to poorer developing countries. Audio
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Minties get a revamp
5:56 PM.Minties have been given a revamp. They're now softer and chewier, but some Minties fans are finding the new version a bit too hard to swallow. Audio
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Govt announces new appointments to DHBs
5:52 PM.The Government has today announced new appointments to four district health boards in a move to force greater collaboration between them. Audio
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SIS under attack from academics
5:49 PM.The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service is under attack for asking universities to be on alert for students or academics who may be trying to develop expertise on weapons of mass destruction. Audio
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Waatea news for 17 November 2009
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Rest home closes after 103 year old tied to bed
5:42 PM.The Rose A Lea rest home in Palmerston North has been closed down after a complaint about a 103 year old woman being tied to a bed. Audio
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Hanover makes $102 million loss
5:38 PM.The struggling finance firm Hanover has lost $102 dollars in the year to June and is blaming a weak economy and slumping property development market. Audio
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Sports news for 17 November 2009
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Maori Party poised to do deal with Nats on ETS
5:30 PM.The Maori Party appears poised to do a deal to ensure the National-led Government's emissions trading scheme becomes law by Christmas. Audio
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Conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna separated in Melbourne
5:27 PM.Surgeons at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital have separated conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna after 27 hours. Audio
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Evening business for 17 November 2009
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Christchurch cop found guilty on one of three charges
5:20 PM.A former police officer has been found guilty of coercing a prostitute to have sex with him. He's been cleared on two other serious charges. Audio
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Whistleblower says rest-home unfit for a dog
5:15 PM.A rest-home worker who blew the whistle on a 103 year old woman being tied to a bed with a sheet has described conditions at the Rose A Lea home in Palmerston North as unfit for a dog. Audio
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Motorcyclists vent frustration at Parliament
5:06 PM.Thousands of motorcyclists, angry at proposed hikes in ACC levies have vented their frustration at parliament this afternoon and they're promising this is just the start of nationwide action. Audio