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Checkpoint for Friday 12 March 2010
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Pete Bethune arrested in Tokyo
5:08 PM.The New Zealand whaling protester Peter Bethune has been arrested in Tokyo amidst a blaze of publicity including demonstrators accusing him of being an eco terrorist. Audio
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Waikato Stadium ups security after fake explosives stunt
5:12 PM.People going to rugby games at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton will be more thoroughly searched now after a reporter managed to get fake explosives into a match last Friday. Audio
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Judith Collins says fake explosives stunt appalling and stupid
5:16 PM.Police alerted the Minister to the stunt - Judith Collins says the actions of the newspaper are appalling and stupid. Audio
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Strategic Finance placed in receivership
5:18 PM.The troubled finance company Strategic Finance - which owes 417 million dollars to about 13 thousand investors - has been placed in receivership. Audio
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Evening business for 12 March 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Wintry blast heads north
5:25 PM.Kaikoura has just been hit with a short sharp wintery blast, that left hail stones covering the ground like snow. Audio
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Sea Shepherd captain on Bethune
5:27 PM.The New Zealand whaling protester Peter Bethune has been arrested in Tokyo. Audio
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Sports news for 12 March 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Former Government minister in court accused of deception
5:37 PM.A former Government minister Roger McLay has appeared in court charged with making fraudulant expense claims for car and air travel. Audio
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Agresearch considers job cuts
5:39 PM.The country's main agricultural researcher says its being forced get rid of more than 40 scientists and technicians. Audio
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Waikato DHB confirms computer virus came from USB stick
5:42 PM.The Waikato District Health Board has confirmed that a virus that crippled its entire computer system in December came from a USB data stick. Audio
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Waatea news for 12 March 2010
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Strong security presence in Bangkok ahead of rally
5:48 PM.Fifty-thousand soldiers, police officers and civilian volunteers are being mobilised in Thailand ahead of a mass rally by anti-government protesters. Audio
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US has hopes for wider regional deal out of TPP
5:52 PM.Negotiations start in Melbourne on Monday to reach agreement on a free trade deal with 8 Pacific countries, which the United States hopes will eventually lead to a much wider regional agreement. Audio
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Another must-win match for the Phoenix
5:54 PM.They've defied the odds so far but can the Wellington Phoenix continue to soar? Audio
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Australian internet threat sparks US school lockdowns
5:57 PM.Sixty schools in the US city of Minneapolis have been in a partial lockdown after a shooting threat posted on Facebook and another social networking site by someone in Australia. Audio
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Chile's new President faces enormous challenges
6:08 PM.On the day of his inauguration, Chile's new President, Sebastian Pinera, has been given a sharp reminder of the enormous job ahead of him. Audio
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Two aid workers kidnapped in Haiti
6:12 PM.There are new fears over security in Haiti after two aid workers were kidnapped. Audio
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Storm hits Wellington
6:14 PM.The bad weather has arrived in Wellington where emergency services are flat out across the region. Audio
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NZ music market leverages off Womad
6:17 PM.For 13 years the Womad festival has brought world music stars to New Zealand - and now its reputation is being harnessed to sell local artists back to the world. Audio
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Hamzat Command Fire Unit unveiled
6:20 PM.The first of the new command vehicles that have cost the Fire Service 13 million dollars was unveiled today in Christchurch. Audio
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Evening business for 12 March 2010
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Computer programme said to be able to read minds
6:26 PM.British scientists say they have developed a computer programme that can read people's memories by looking at their brain activity. Audio
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Sports news for 12 March 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 12 March 2010
6:38 PM.As primary and intermediate school children return to the classroom for 2010, national standards in numeracy and literacy are a reality. Audio
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Waatea news for 12 March 2010
6:55 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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GPs say more students need to be trained in rural medicine.
6:58 PM.The Minister of Health, Tony Ryall, has announced 20 more places at medical school next year, targeting students from rural backgrounds. Audio