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Checkpoint for Friday 12 February 2010
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Fiji dismisses pressure for swift elections
6:58 PM.The military-led regime in Fiji says it will stick to holding elections in 2014 despite pressue from a UN committee to hold a vote earlier. Audio
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Waatea news for 12 February 2010
6:54 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Sports news for 12 February 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Focus On Politics for 12 February 2010
6:30 PM.In his statement to Parliament this week, the Prime Minister signalled the Government would raise the tax on goods and services but cut personal tax rates. The proposal has prompted strong political… Read more Audio
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Tongan ferry inquiry reveals rift in former cabinet
6:27 PM.In Tonga, the former Attorney General and Minister for Justice has delivered stinging criticism of the Prime Minister and his government over the sinking of a ferry last year and the loss of 74 lives.
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Canada: The expense of hosting the Winter Olympics
6:23 PM.There's less than a day to go before the world's sporting elite will be out on the snow and ice in Vancouver, Canada. Audio
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Evening business for 12 February 2010
6:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Hammer coming down on cowboy builders
6:18 PM.Until now, anyone with a hammer has been allowed to call himself a builder but under a scheme launched by the Government today, every builder, brickie, roofer and plasterer now has two years to get… Read more Audio
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20th Fringe Festival opens in Wellington
6:14 PM.Wellington's Fringe Festival kicks off today. Some of the country's top acts like Flight of the Conchords, Rhys Darby, Raybon Kan and Strike Percussion have had their initiation at the festival, which… Read more Audio
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New mill drying machine for Edendale Dairy Factory
6:12 PM.Fonterra is describing its Edendale Dairy Factory in Southland as the biggest in the world after the Prime Minister opened a new milk drying machine there today. Audio
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Govt announces details of new health quality commission
6:07 PM.The Health Minister has revealed the details of a new Commission he's setting up to reduce mistakes and improve safety for patients wherever they are being treated. Audio
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Designer Alexander McQueen's fashion legacy
5:58 PM.One of Britain's leading fashion designers, Alexander McQueen, has died at his home in London. Audio
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Missing woman identified
5:51 PM.The police have just formally identified the body of a woman found in the Port Hills east of Christchurch last night as Vanessa Pickering. Audio
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Cancer group urges overhaul of strategy
5:50 PM.An independent cancer advisory group is warning New Zealand will have to start making tough choices about who qualifies for cancer treatment. Audio
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Waatea news for 12 February 2010
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New inquiry into sex scandal involving Australian sailors
5:44 PM.The credibility of the Australian military justice system is in again in question after a finding that a defence investigation was biased. Audio
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Retail spending rises in December quarter
5:40 PM.Latest figures show people are still nervous about spending too much, with an unprecedented slump in supermarket, grocery and department store sales in December. Audio
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Economic crisis in Greece: EU pledges action
5:37 PM.European leaders have agreed to take coordinated action to rescue the failing Greek economy and restore confidence in the tumbling euro. Audio
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Sports news for 12 February 2010
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Bill Clinton, in hospital after developing heart problems
5:28 PM.The former United States president, Bill Clinton, has undergone heart surgery after complaining of chest pains. Audio
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2Degrees gained 206,000 customers in past 6 months
5:25 PM.In the David and Goliath battle of the mobile phone networks, newcomer 2Degrees is making headway against the big players. Audio
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Evening business for 12 February 2010
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Start of deal to give iwi eleven of Auckland's volcanic cones
5:20 PM.A framework agreement between the Crown and Maori in Auckland has paved the way for the Government to achieve its goal of settling historic treaty claims by 2014. Audio
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Homicide investigation launched in South Auckland
5:16 PM.The police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of a woman's body in a South Auckland park. Audio
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Cyclone damage worse than first thought
5:12 PM.The Cook Islands emergency relief team says the damage on the island of Aitutaki is much worse than first thought. Audio
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Teenager gets home detention for assisting suicide
5:08 PM.A teenager who helped another boy kill himself has escaped a jail sentence in what his lawyer has described as a tragic case that highlights the insidious sub-culture of youth suicide. Audio