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Checkpoint for Thursday 4 March 2010
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Mudslides in Uganda sweep away villages
6:59 PM.The Red Cross in Uganda has launched an appeal for emergency shelters for the survivors of a series of disastrous mudslides. Audio
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Spanish police arrest alleged ringleaders of Mariposa Botnet
6:57 PM.Spanish police have arrested three people they say are ringleaders of the so-called Mariposa Botnet, a cyber web which stole credit card and online banking information from more than 12 and a half… Read more Audio
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Austerity measures provoke social unrest in Greece
6:53 PM.In a bid to secure the support of the European Union, the Greek government has announced more austerity measures to deal with its crippling deficit. Audio
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Three quarters of New Zealanders don't have a disaster plan
6:50 PM.Disaster planning doesn't appear to be a priority for most households, with new figures showing that three quarters of New Zealanders don't have a plan if disaster strikes. Audio
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Waatea news for 4 March 2010
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Soldier sues Hurt Locker filmmakers
6:44 PM.A US Army sergeant has sued the makers of The Hurt Locker just days before the Academy Awards, claiming the central character in the film is based on him. Audio
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Pires relieved at not guilty verdict
6:41 PM.Timorese born Australian woman Angelita Pires has been acquitted of trying to assassinate East Timor's president and prime minister. Audio
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Sports news for 4 March 2010
6:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Child"directed"jets at JFK Airport
6:29 PM.An investigation's underway in the United States after a boy was taped giving jetline pilots instructions from the control tower of New York's busy JFK airport. Audio
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Campaign to stop bill calling for voluntary student membership
6:26 PM.Advocacy groups fear a bill to scrap compulsory student membership at universities will gut student services at tertiary institutions around the country. Audio
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More flooding in Queensland
6:24 PM.Water levels are again rising in Charleville, threatning the southern Queensland town with another flood. Audio
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Embattled Canterbury regional council offers compromise
6:20 PM.The beleagured Canterbury Regional Council has made its survival pitch to the government saying it's prepared to accept a commissioner to help allocate and manage the region's hotly contested water… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 4 March 2010
6:17 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Science sector welcomes taskforce report
6:15 PM.Regenerating human limbs, powering cars with seaweed and creating stab-resistant wooly vests are some of the projects the country's scientists around the country will now have more chances to pursue. Audio
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6.4 magnitude quake shakes Taiwan
6:11 PM.A powerful earthquake has struck southern Taiwan, causing panic among residents as buildings shook violently. Audio
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Aftershocks in Chile ignite more panic
6:08 PM.A strong aftershock has ignited panic in Chile four days after Saturday's major earthquake. Audio
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Heavy opposition to Sounds tracking device bylaw
5:56 PM.Plans for a one point seven million dollar a year scheme to improve marine safety in the Marlborough Sounds are being vigorously opposed by commercial operators. Audio
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Motorway chase officer acted bravely, inquest told
5:55 PM.The police officer, who headed the homicide investigation into the death of a teenager mistakenly killed in a high-speed police chase, says the constable who fired the deadly shot did not see the… Read more Audio
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All Whites face 'baptism of fire' against Mexico
5:52 PM.It's called a"friendly"match, but New Zealand's national football team is feeling the heat as it faces Mexico in a world cup warm-up match in California. Audio
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Labour criticises science report
5:50 PM.The Labour Party says a government-commissioned report into science should have come up with ways to turn public research into commercial ideas. Audio
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Waatea news for 4 March 2010
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Name suggestions for new motorway
5:43 PM.An Auckland community board has facetiously recommended that a roadway, being built for the Rugby World Cup, be named after either an anti-apartheid activist or a South African President - or be given… Read more Audio
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Sentencing of Fiji men likely tomorrow
5:41 PM.Fiji's High Court is continuing to hear submissions about eight men convicted of plotting to kill Fiji's interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama. Audio
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Canterbury Regional Council makes it pitch for survival
5:37 PM.The beleagured Canterbury Regional Council has made its survival pitch to the government saying it's prepared to accept a commissioner to help allocate and manage the region's hotly contested water… Read more Audio
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Sports news for 4 March 2010
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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CYF confirm child not known to them before her death
5:25 PM.Child, Youth and Family has revealed that the parents of a baby girl who died from head injuries already had two children taken into care. Audio
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Evening business for 4 March 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Scientists forced to fight for funding
5:17 PM.They track the country's earthquakes and its criminals, have given the world golden kiwifruit and stab-proof wool vests, but a new report suggests competition may be killing New Zealand's Crown… Read more Audio
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Hutt Valley DHB moving off XT network
5:13 PM.On call emergency staff at the Hutt Valley District Health Board are being transferred from Telecom's failing XT mobile network with the hospital saying its lack of reliability is a threat to patient… Read more Audio
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Singh family disappointed by killing verdict
5:10 PM.Daljit Singh is a spokesperson for the Navtej Singh's wife and family. Audio
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Man found guilty of murdering liquor store owner
5:08 PM.The 22 year old man who shot and killed a South Auckland liquor store owner has been found guilty of murder. Audio