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Checkpoint for Monday 22 February 2010
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Sleeping pills may harm childrens' brains
6:58 PM.An American researcher's warned that giving children sleeping pills may harm their brain development. Audio
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Taxi's not cars at night in part of Wellington
6:55 PM.The taxi federation says tickets aren't the answer to parking problems in the Capital's entertainment district and wants private vehicles banned instead. Audio
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Govt to look at personal grievance laws
6:52 PM.Personal grievance laws could be in for an overhaul including toughening up on frivilous claims and 'no-win, no-fee' employee representatives. Audio
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Waatea news for 22 February 2010
6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team Audio
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Migrant workers in Thailand in danger if returned home
6:47 PM.Immigrant workers in Thailand have been told to sign up for a new registration programme by the end of the month or face deportation. Audio
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Concern over knife attacks in Victoria
6:45 PM.In the Australian state of Victoria, former police officers, youth workers and community groups are calling for a crackdown on the carrying of knives as weapons. Audio
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London correspondent
6:38 PM.We cross to the UK now and our correspondent in London Barney Burnham. Audio
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Sports news for 22 February 2010
6:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Rescue work continues following Madeira flooding
6:28 PM.Emergency workers on Portugal's island of Madeira are pressing on with rescue work after flash flooding in which at least 42 people were killed. Audio
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Water supplies reach critical levels in Far North
6:24 PM.People in the Far North who flout the water ban will face tougher penalties as supplies reach a critical level, with predictions for at least two more weeks of no rain. Audio
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Evening Business News for 22 February 2010
6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Claims Gordon Brown is a bully-boy
6:18 PM.The office of the British prime minister, Gordon Brown, is rejecting new claims that members of his staff have contacted an anti-bullying charity. Audio
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New Zealander charged with forgery over Ashika sinking
6:15 PM.The New Zealand expatriate businessman involved in the purchase of the unseaworthy Tonga ferry, the Princess Ashika, has been charged with forgery, and knowingly dealing with forged documents. Audio
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Police Association comments on tougher penalties
6:11 PM.More police patrolling with guns and a new category of crime with seven years jail for mob attacks on officers are part of a wish list from the Police Commissioner being put to the Government. Audio
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Mobile phone companies disagree over ComCom decision
6:07 PM.Mobile phone companies are at odds over a Commerce Commission decision to recommend voluntary reductions in the amount phone companies pay for their customers to call another network. Audio
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The Hurt Locker takes two BAFTA awards
5:57 PM.The highest honours in British film the BAFTA awards have been handed out in London. Audio
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Obama announces televised health reform summit
5:54 PM.This week the US President Barack Obama will try to put life back into his health care reform. Audio
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Father to bring NZ teen home after shipwreck
5:49 PM.The father of a New Zealand teenager who spent 41 hours in a life raft after the ship she was on sank says his daughter is in great shape. Audio
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Waatea news for 22 February 2010
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New Zealander dressed in SWAT gear arrested in Thailand
5:42 PM.A New Zealander has been arrested in Thailand for impersonating an armed police officer and carrying live automatic firearms in public. Audio
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Council Controlled Orgs criticised in supercity submissions
5:39 PM.A select committee has been told new agencies which will run large portions of the Auckland supercity will be undemocratic and beyond the council's control. Audio
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Caregiver on trial over death of child
5:36 PM.The Crown says a three year old boy who it claims was killed by his caregiver was still healing from a broken rib at the time of his death. Audio
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Sports news for 22 February 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Arson charges over Porirua fire
5:28 PM.Arson charges are to be laid against a 14-year-old after a scrub fire ripped through up to 75 hectares of land threatening the homes of at least 150 people. Audio
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Comcom mobile phone decision"bad news for customers"
5:24 PM.A cellphone users group says the Commerce Commision's decision not to enforce reductions in the cost of calling other networks is bad news for customers. Audio
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Evening Business News for 22 February 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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NZ men's hockey team heads to Delhi
5:18 PM.The New Zealand men's hockey team has confirmed it will be taking part in the World Cup in India, accompanied at all times by soldiers and private security people. Audio
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Potentially tougher penalties for attacks on police officers
5:08 PM.More police patrolling with guns and a new category of crime with seven years jail for mob attacks on officers are part of a wish list from the Police Commissioner being put to the Government. Audio