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Checkpoint for Friday 26 February 2010
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World's first Ice Cream University up and running
6:58 PM.Few people visit Italy without having one of their traditional ice-creams. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 26 February 2010
6:55 PM.While the party has made some gains out of its support arrangement with the National Party, its also had its fair share of embarrassing slip ups and been criticised for failing to advance key… Read more Audio
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NZ Government not going to subsidise green cars
6:48 PM.The New Zealand Government says it won't subsidise drivers who want to buy electric or hybrid-plug-in cars. Audio
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Waatea news for 26 February 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Sports news for 26 Bebruary 2010
6:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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New guidelines issued on assisted suicide in England and Wales
6:26 PM.The Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales has released a framework on how assisted suicide cases should be tried. Audio
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Accused New York bombers plead not guilty
6:25 PM.Two men accused of conspiring to bomb the New York city subways have pleaded not guilty to planning the attack. Audio
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Evening business for 26 February 2010
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Wellington local government to be reviewed
6:20 PM.Wellington Mayors are commissioning independent consultants to review the way local government operates in the region but they say its not the first step towards an Auckland style Supercity. Audio
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Consumers could pay more to get homes built
6:16 PM.People wanting to build a new home could pay more under proposed changes to the Building Act. Audio
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New Zealand trauma therapists head to Samoa
6:12 PM.A team of New Zealand trauma therapists are in Samoa this week to teach techniques for helping Tsunami survivors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Audio
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Inquiries launched into 111 fault
6:08 PM.Problem plagued Telecom is under high level scrutiny this evening with police saying they still don't know why the company didn't alert them immediately about this morning's 111 failure in Auckland. Audio
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New safety equipment launched for prison officers
5:57 PM.Spit hoods, stab resistant body armour and batons will be in all prisons by next week after the new protective equipment for prison officers was officially rolled-out today. Audio
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Thailand - Shinawat at the centre of political tensions
5:55 PM.The Thai Supreme Court is due to rule in the next few hours on what's to happen to more than two billion U.S. dollars worth of assets belonging to the former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Audio
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Democrats and Republicans differ over healthcare reform
5:50 PM.Democrat and Republican leaders in the United States say a seven hour televised summit hosted by President Barack Obama has failed to narrow differences over health care reform. Audio
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Waatea news for 26 February 2010
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Report on privacy laws tabled in Parliament
5:45 PM.Filming inside someone's home without their consent could become illegal if the Government acts on a Law Commission report tabled in Parliament today. Audio
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Detail on Auckland supercity boards released
5:40 PM.The agency designing Auckland's Supercity Council has for the first time given some detail on the role it sees will be taken by around 19 local boards. Audio
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Diversions at Dunedin due to sick air traffic controller
5:38 PM.The head of Dunedin's international airport is fuming after two jet loads of passengers were diverted to Invercargill because the air traffic controller called in sick. Audio
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Sports news for 27 February 2010
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Papers show Heatley was warned about credit card use
5:28 PM.It's been revealed that he National MP Phil Heatley was repeatedly warned about the way he was using his ministerial credit card by officials. Audio
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Ship leaves to explore for West Coast gold
5:25 PM.An expedition is beginning today to prove the existence of the massive bounty of gold, beneath the seabed, off the west coast of the South Island. Audio
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Evening business for 26 February 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Australian economy's crumbs finding their way to NZ
5:18 PM.The surging Australian economy has helped deliver this country's biggest January trade surplus in more than two decades. Audio
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100 million dollar cruise ship terminal scrapped
5:15 PM.Plans to build a 100 million dollar cruise ship terminal on Auckland's Queens Wharf in time for the Rugby World Cup have been scrapped - but a scaled down party venue will go ahead. Audio
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Telecom details emergency system fault
5:13 PM.Telecom's media relations manager, Mark Watts comments. Audio
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Inquiry into Telecom's 111 failure
5:09 PM.Problem plagued Telecom is under high level scrutiny this evening with police saying they still don't know why the company didn't alert them immediately about this morning's 111 failure in Auckland. Audio