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Checkpoint for Thursday 11 February 2010
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UK research indicates burglary not worth it anymore
6:58 PM.The changes in technology are affecting many jobs, including, it seems, burglary. Audio
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Welsh oak dating back to 802 split by extreme cold
6:57 PM.An Oak tree that has survived more than a thousand winters has fallen victim to the unusual cold snap in Britain. Audio
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UK MPs look at ending FPP voting system
6:54 PM.UK MPs have backed holding a referendum on whether to scrap the country's"first past the post"voting system. Audio
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Iran's attempts to block internet reporting of protests
6:51 PM.The day that is the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution is just beginning in Iran and supporters and opponents of the government are expected to take to the streets. Audio
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Waatea news for 11 February 2010
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Turkish court sentences editor to 21 years
6:46 PM.A court in Turkey has sentenced the editor of a Kurdish newspaper to 21 years in prison for publishing material sympathetic to the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party, the PKK. Audio
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Washington's residents cope with the record snow falls
6:43 PM.It's now official, US cities such as Baltimore and Washington DC have never before recorded as much snow in a season. Audio
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Children soldiers re-enter civilian life
6:39 PM.The final group of child soldiers who served in the Maoist army during Nepal's civil war have been discharged and re-entered civilian life. Audio
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A growing drugs problem in Vancouver
6:36 PM.The city that is hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics is becoming home to a vicious drug war. Audio
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Sports news for 11 February 2010
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Dirty dairy farmers fined $65,000
6:25 PM.A company owned by the family, with a history of dirty-dairying, has again had to pay for its mistakes this time with a $65,000 fine. Audio
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Evening business for 11 February 2010
6:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Fonterra holds off XT plans after network failures
6:20 PM.Diary giant Fonterra is postponing its plan to move thousands of its staff to Telecom XT after a series of network failures. Audio
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Southland DHB approve merger
6:13 PM.The Southland District Health Board has voted in favour of merging with its Otago counterpart at a meeting in Invercargill today. Audio
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Law Commision puts out proposals on drug law reform
6:07 PM.More emphasis on treatment for drug users rather than jail and a greater distinction between the penalities for commercial supply and drug dealing amongst friends are among proposals being put up by… Read more Audio
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Primary school gets $20,000 water bill
5:57 PM.A Canterbury primary school that received a water bill for almost $20,000 says there's no way it could have used all of the water it's been billed for. Audio
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Christchurch could become first city to ban cruising
5:54 PM.Christchurch City councillors have voted in favour of a bylaw to crack down on the boyracers, taking the city one step closer to becoming the first in New Zealand to ban cruising. Audio
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Garrett faces calls to resign over insulation 'death traps'
5:50 PM.In Australia, the Environment Minister Peter Garrett is fighting to keep his job as he comes under increasing pressure to reveal when he was alerted to safety warnings about an insulation scheme that… Read more Audio
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Waatea news for 11 February 2010
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Canada reeling after top commander arrested for murder
5:44 PM.Canada's military are said to be in a 'state of shock 'after the arrest of one of the country's top military commanders for the murders of two women and sexual assault on two others. Audio
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Weak housing market could pull country back into recession
5:40 PM.The number of houses sold in January tumbled, sparking fears the economy could shrink again in the first half of this year. Audio
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Frustration grows as new Queens Wharf options unveiled
5:37 PM.Frustration is growing in the debate over how to revamp Auckland's Queens Wharf in time for next year's Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Sports news for 11 February 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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English defends GST comments
5:28 PM.The Finance Minister Bill English has been defending the Government's plan to raise GST and dismissing the Labour Party's accusation that its broken its word on the issue. Audio
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Law Commission recommends less punitive approach to drug crimes
5:23 PM.The ink was barely dry on a Law Commission report on illegal drugs, before the Government had moved to rule out any softening of the current law. Audio
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Evening business for 11 February 2010
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Food prices on the rise again
5:20 PM.The cost of filling the shopping trolley rose this month, ending five months of declining prices. Audio
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Differences seem to widen over Foreshore and Seabed
5:17 PM.Differences between the Government and its ally the Maori Party seem to be widening over what to do about the Foreshore and Seabed Act. Audio
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State of disaster after Cyclone Pat hits Cook Islands
5:13 PM.A state of disaster has been declared for the popular tourist destination of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, which was battered by Cyclone Pat overnight. Audio
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Police may be looking for a body
5:07 PM.Police searching for the missing Christchurch woman Vanessa Pickering accept they may be looking for a body although they hope to still find Vanessa Pickering alive. Audio