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Checkpoint for Friday 22 January 2010
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More women on company boards in France
5:57 PM.The French Government has passed a law that will force publicly listed companies to hire more women in their boardrooms. Audio
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Avatar leads BAFTA nominations
5:55 PM.The nominations for next months British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards, or BAFTA's, have been announced today in London. Audio
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Clinton condemns China over internet censorship
5:53 PM.The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on Chinese authorities to carry out a thorough investigation into the cyber attack which prompted the Internet company Google to threaten to pull… Read more Audio
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RWC organisers vow to crack down on fake merchandise
5:50 PM.The organisers of next year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand say they will clamp down on people caught selling fake merchandise, as it undermines the game. Audio
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Australian Open update
5:48 PM.It's day five at the Australian Open and with the latest is Dave Luddy, our correspondent at Melbourne Park. Audio
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Lord Dalgety continues giving evidence in Tongan ferry Inquiry
5:45 PM.The company secretary of the Pacific Shipping Corporation, which owned the stricken Tongan ferry that sank last August, continues giving evidence today. Audio
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Apiata pics condemned
5:42 PM.The decision by newspapers to publish a photo of Victoria Cross recipient Willy Apiata on duty in Afghanistan has drawn widespread condemnation. Audio
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Doctors say new proposal will favour wealthy
5:39 PM.Some doctors say a proposal to allow patients in public hospitals to pay for extra treatments will pave the way for preferential treatment for the wealthy. Audio
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Fraudulent ACC claimaint gets 200 hours of community service
5:35 PM.The Accident Compensation Corporation says the naming and shaming of a Kaikoura man will deter others from attempting to mislead the system. Audio
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Evening sports news for 22 January 2010
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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PM's annual Ratana Pa visit
5:27 PM.The Prime Minister has emphasised the Government's search for new solutions to social problems in his annual visit to Ratana Pa, south of Whanganui. Audio
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Health Minister on disabled family members care
5:22 PM.The Government's been told action is needed to improve the support available to those looking after disabled or sick family members. Audio
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Evening Business News for 22 January 2010
5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Focus turns to survivors of earthquake
5:16 PM.Haiti's government is hoping to resettle some half a million people outside of Port-au-Prince, as aid workers struggle to get the basics to the survivors of last week's earthquake. Audio
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Thousands vie for small number of jobs
5:13 PM.Meanwhile in South Auckland more than two thousand people have been queuing for several hours to vie for 150 jobs at a new Countdown supermarket in Manukau. Audio
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More people having to sign on as recession bites
5:07 PM.Unemployment figures released today show the number of people collecting the dole rose from 58,000 in November to 66,000 at the end of December, a 13 percent increase. Audio