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Checkpoint for Monday 19 April 2010
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US air luggage rates
6:56 PM.A group of politicians in the United States has declared enough is enough when it comes to airline fees. Audio
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UK Lib-Dems surge in popularity
6:53 PM.In Britain the two main parties are trying to turn around a jump in poll support for the Liberal Democrats three weeks before the general election. Audio
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Optimism for a financial reform bill through US Congress
6:51 PM.The US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is optimistic a strong financial reform bill will pass through Congress despite Republican opposition. Audio
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Waatea news for 19 April 2010
6:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tonnes of lamb stuck in transit
6:46 PM.Up to 10 tonnes of export-quality New Zealand lamb is stranded in transit at airports throughout the world. Audio
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More on Iceland ash
6:42 PM.The blanket of potentially hazardous ash shrouding Europe is continuing to cause serious disruptions to international air travel. Audio
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Icelandic volcano ash plume easing
6:40 PM.The Icelandic volcano which began erupting last Thursday is continuing to spew ash into the sky - leaving some neighbouring areas pitchblack during the day. Audio
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KPMG says agribusiness sector in danger
6:37 PM.A report by accountancy firm KPMG says New Zealand's agribusiness sector has as little as five years before being undercut by other nations developing intensive farming. Audio
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Evening sports news for 19 April 2010
6:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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New drone excites scientists
6:28 PM.An uncrewed aircraft operated by the American space agency NASA is getting scientists excited. Audio
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Iran holds nuclear disarmament conference
6:25 PM.The U.S. President Barack Obama's national security advisors have confirmed they're considering a broad range of options to curb Iran's nuclear programme among them military strikes. Audio
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ACT Party take ETS campaign on the road
6:23 PM.The ACT party says New Zealand is being misled over the true cost to taxpayers of the emissions trading scheme. Audio
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Evening Business News for 19 April 2010
6:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Commonwealth veterans remember the Korean War
6:18 PM.This year's the sixtieth anniversary of the Korean war. Audio
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Chinese President visits earthquake zone
6:16 PM.Survivors are still being found under the rubble in Jiegu high on the Tibetan plateau where last week's earthquake killed more than seventeen hundred people. Audio
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Curtin refugee detention centre likened to a hell hole
6:13 PM.The Australian Government's decision to re-open the Curtin Detention Centre in Western Australia has been heavily criticised by refugee support groups. Audio
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The US fraud case against Goldman Sachs is going global
6:11 PM.The US fraud case against Goldman Sachs is going global with Britain and Germany announcing it will also investigate. Audio
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Biker dead after collision with police car
6:08 PM.The Bikers' Rights Organisation is calling for a review of police driving when officers change direction to begin a pursuit. Audio
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NZ urged to approach employment insurance with caution
5:55 PM.A Canadian economist says New Zealand should approach employment insurance schemes, like the one in his country, with great caution. Audio
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Trial of Asha Abdille delayed again
5:52 PM.The woman accused of New Zealand's first aircraft hijacking has had her trial delayed for a second time. Audio
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Thai army mobilises in CBD
5:48 PM.In Bangkok, the army has moved hundreds of soldiers into the business district in order to keep anti-government protesters out. Audio
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Waatea news for 19 April 2010
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Gang murder trial underway in New Plymouth
5:40 PM.Ten secret witnesses and a former senior Black Power member will give evidence in a gang murder trial in New Plymouth. Audio
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Steering cited as reason for quad bike accidents
5:37 PM.Researchers have discovered what could be the main reason behind New Zealand's high rate of quad bike crashes. Audio
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Gangland killer dies in prison
5:35 PM.The convicted Melbourne gangland killer Carl Williams has died in Barwon Prison after suffering head injuries in an assault and going into cardiac arrest. Audio
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Evening sports news for 19 April 2010
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Missing trampers found
5:27 PM.One of the two women who spent last night lost in the Southern Wairarapa bush says she is embarrassed and will be better prepared next time. Audio
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Evening Business News for 19 April 2010
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Airplane faults delay Gallipoli trip
5:21 PM.A delegation to Gallipoli is about to leave after faults were found on both the Air Force jet they were to fly on and another military plane sent to replace it. Audio
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Backlog predicted to take a week to clear
5:17 PM.There's no end in sight for thousands of New Zealand travellers with a back-log of flights predicted to take at least a week to clear. Audio
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European airlines to resume limited flights on Tuesday
5:14 PM.Iceland's volcanic ash cloud is putting airlines, airports and passengers under mounting pressure. Audio
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Paul Brown descibed as skilful rider
5:10 PM.The Bikers Rights Organisation has described 38 year old Paul Brown as a well regarded racer and a skilful rider who knew the roads around his home town of Te Kauwhata. Audio
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Bikers say motorcyclist had no chance
5:07 PM.Bikers say the motorcyclist killed in a collision with a police patrol car had no chance at all of avoiding the vehicle which was doing a three point turn below the crest of a hill. Audio
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