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Checkpoint for Thursday 21 January 2010
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South Koreans told to go forth and multiply
5:58 PM.South Korea has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, and increasing the population has for some time been a priority for the government. Audio
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Stadium formerly known as Lancaster Park reopens
5:55 PM.The Prime Minister John Key has formally opened the re-developed AMI stadium in Christchurch, the first of the country's stadiums to be ready for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Aussie Greens propose scheme to break deadlock over carbon
5:52 PM.The Australian Greens are proposing a two year interim emissions trading scheme in a bid to break the political deadlock in Canberra. Audio
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Australian Open update
5:48 PM.It's day four at the Australian Open, and we get updates from correspondent Dave Luddy. Audio
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'Misguided' mortgage broker escapes jail sentence
5:46 PM.A former mortgage broker who faked documents to enable her clients to obtain more than $15 million in home loans has escaped a jail sentence after what a judge described as a misguided attempt to help… Read more Audio
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UN climate chief admits Copenhagen failure
5:42 PM.The United Nations climate change chief admitted for the first time today that last month's Copenhagen meeting failed to deliver. Audio
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Mast erected to commemorate lost lives from Wahine
5:39 PM.A mast from the ferry the Wahine, which sank in Wellington harbour more than 40 years ago, was erected today in the suburb of Eastbourne as a monument to the disaster. Audio
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Publication of photo an"astonishing act"
5:36 PM.The New Zealand Herald and Fairfax chose to publish a photograph of two SAS troops on duty in Kabul, one of whom is identifiable as Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata. Audio
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Evening sports news for 21 January 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Major blow to Obama as senate seat goes to Republican party
5:28 PM.The US President Barack Obama's political agenda has been put in jeopardy by a stinging election defeat in what was once Democrat heartland. Audio
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Environmentalist say mass dairy conversions a worry
5:26 PM.An environmental group says it's worried about the large-scale sell-off of former forestry land as dairy farms. Audio
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Aid problems persist for Haitians
5:23 PM.The United States is sending an extra 4000 US troops to quake-devastated Haiti, diverting them from scheduled deployments to Europe and the Middle East. Audio
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Evening business for 21 January 2010
5:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Land tax proposed
5:17 PM.A proposed land tax and other taxes on property owners could make houses more affordable for first-home buyers. Audio
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Police investigate response to 111 calls
5:13 PM.Waikato police are investigating their response to several emergency calls about the movements of a mental health patient who's now been charged with murder. Audio
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Media publishes photo of SAS troops on duty
5:08 PM.The Prime Minister John Key says the publication of a photograph of Willie Apiata patrolling the streets of Kabul puts the Victoria Cross-winning soldier's life at risk. Audio