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Checkpoint for Tuesday 2 March 2010
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UN urged to fulfil pledge on women's rights
6:55 PM.Top officials from Britain and other European countries have urged the United Nations to keep its pledge and create a new super-agency for women. Audio
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Drone missile attacks on Afghanistan-Pakistan border increase
6:54 PM.A Washington think tank says the United States has increased the number of missile strikes from uncrewed drones in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region. Audio
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Toyota boss apologises to China
6:51 PM.After a world-wide recall of eight million vehicles Toyota is desperately trying to restore consumer confidence with a message that its cars are safe. Audio
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Waatea news for 2 March 2010
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Long lost Flemish masterpiece found hanging in church
6:46 PM.An apparently unremarkable painting which had been hanging for decades in a church in the west of England has turned out to be a long lost Flemish masterpiece. Audio
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Aspirin, paracetamol and Ibuprofin bad for men's hearing
6:43 PM.American researchers say men who regularly take the over the counter painkillers aspirin, paracetamol or Ibuprofin are twice as likely to suffer hearing problems as those who don't. Audio
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Radovan Karadjic opens his defence at war crimes trial
6:40 PM.The accused Serbian war criminal Radovan Karadzic has begun defending himself at his trial at the Hague. Audio
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Aid workers in Chile killed in plane crash
6:37 PM.People in one of the Chilean cities worst hit by the earthquake are continuing to defy a curfew with the mayor of Concepcion saying looting is becoming more widespread and organised. Audio
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February hot and dry for most of NZ
6:35 PM.Summer finally kicked in for most parts of the country last month - but the hot, dry weather is bad news for some. Audio
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Sports news for 2 March 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Recession credited for drop in US shark attacks
6:26 PM.The recession is being credited for a dramatic fall in the number of shark attacks in the United States last year. A new report by the University of Florida shows attacks in the United States dropped… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 2 March 2010
6:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Probationary period may be extended
6:23 PM.Extending the controversial 90 day probationary period for workers is one of the options being considered under a potential shake-up of the personal grievance system. Audio
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Protesters outside Supercity Select Committee
6:14 PM.Protesters outside the latest Parliamentary Select Committee on Auckland's Supercity say their democratic rights are being trampled on. Audio
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Massive flood in Queensland
6:12 PM.Hundreds of people are being evacuated in Queensland's south-west as heavy rain and flooding continue across the region. Audio
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Officer who witnessed shooting during chase gives evidence
6:10 PM.An Auckland police officer saw the teenager mistakenly shot by police in a high speed pursuit last year and says he looked petrified. Audio
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Government says driving age likely to be raised
6:07 PM.The government has announced it will likely raise the age a person can start learning to drive from 15 to 16 this year. Increasing the driving age is one of more than 60 initiatives the Government is… Read more Audio
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EU wants Greece to adopt tougher budget cuts
5:57 PM.The European Union's Monetary Affairs Commissioner Ollie Rehn is in Athens trying to encourage the Greek government - faced by a major economic crisis - to opt for even more painful budget cuts. Audio
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The US plans to dramatically reduce its nuclear arsenal
5:52 PM.The United States President Barack Obama is planning to dramatically reduce his country's nuclear arsenal with details of the new strategy expected soon. Audio
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Waatea news for 2 March 2010
5:51 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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English on need to invest in infrastructure despite debt
5:45 PM.The Finance Minister says the country cannot afford not to invest in infrastructure even though its debt is forecast to blow out to 250 billion dollars by 2014. Audio
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Scammers pose as members of NZ crime agency
5:42 PM.Nigerian-based scammers have been trying to pass themselves off as members of New Zealand's organised crime agency. Audio
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Plans to shake up the personal grievance system
5:40 PM.Extending the controversial 90 day probationary period for workers is one of the options being considered under a potential shake-up of the personal grievance system. Audio
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Delays on Paraparaumu train line
5:37 PM.Train passengers travelling between Wellington and Paraparaumu can expect delays as a firefighters battle a blaze between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki. Audio
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Sports news for 2 March 2010
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Plans for one stop health shop at Queenstown's hospital
5:27 PM.In Queenstown there is a plan to charge patients arriving for treatment at the Hospital's emergency department, if their condition is not serious and urgent. Audio
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Auditor-General releases inquiry's terms of reference
5:22 PM.The Auditor General has released the terms of reference for her inquiry into ministerial credit cards. It'll mainly look at the former minister Phil Heatley, who resigned last week following news of… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 2 March 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Water situation in Far North critical
5:19 PM.The Far North town of Kaitaia could run out of drinking water in two weeks unless people immediately cut their water consumption by 20%. Audio
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Looting efforts become more organised in Concepcion
5:14 PM.Saturday's massive earthquake as looting appears to be becoming more widespread and organised. Chilean media are now reporting that a small plane bringing aid to the city of Concepcion has crashed… Read more Audio
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Driving age likely to be raised
5:06 PM.The Prime Minister John Key has confirmed the driving age is likely to be raised to 16. The government has been considering a range of options to make the roads safer and is expected to announce its… Read more Audio