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Checkpoint for Friday 21 May 2010
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Checkpoint Choice for Friday 21 May 2010
7:00 PM.Government says asset portfolio 'ripe' for change, eg Kiwibank. PM plays down inflation fears. Police officer's partner gives evidence at murder trial. More market panic. Police believe disappearanceā¦ Read more Audio
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Indigenous rights march in Buenos Aires
6:58 PM.The centre of Buenos Aires has been brought to a standstill by a large march in support of indigenous rights. Audio
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Ethiopians go to the polls on Sunday
6:56 PM.Today is the final day of campaigning in Ethiopia ahead of parliamentary elections on Sunday. Audio
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Waatea News for 21 May 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 21 May 2010
6:38 PM.In his Budget on Thursday the Finance Minister, Bill English, announced the most substantial change to the tax system since the goods and services tax was introduced in the mid-1980s. Audio
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Sports News for 21 May 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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NZ film maker recognised at Cannes Critic's week
6:29 PM.A New Zealand film maker has won the grand prize for the best short film at critics week at the Cannes Film Festival. Audio
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Space yacht sets sail to Venus
6:26 PM.A solar powered space yacht has set sail for Venus. Audio
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Little in Budget for low-waged Pacific Islanders
6:25 PM.Pacific Island leaders say many in their community will not be better off because of the budget's tax changes. Audio
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Evening Business for 21 May 2010
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Regent Book Sale crucial this year
6:19 PM.The annual Regent Theatre 24 Hour Book Sale is underway in Dunedin, at a crucial time for the theatre. Audio
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Bold art theft rocks French capital
6:15 PM.The mayor of Paris is calling it an"intolerable attack"on the city's heritage. Audio
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A tax on world financial markets wanted
6:12 PM.The German Chancellor has indicated she's still keen for a tax on world financial markets. Audio
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GST increase may prompt rush on big-ticket items
6:08 PM.Some retailers are predicting a rush in spending on big-ticket items in the run up to the increase on GST in October. Audio
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More oil leaking into gulf than first thought
5:58 PM.The international oil giant British Petroleum has conceded that it underestimated the amount of oil leaking from its rig in the Gulf of Mexico which exploded and sank a month ago. Audio
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Television station outs a cabinet minister
5:55 PM.The Australian television station that outed a gay New South Wales cabinet minister is today defending its decision. Audio
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More clamp-downs proposed for Fiji
5:52 PM.In Fiji proposed strict rules on how women dress and even do their hair are under discussion as the country appears to clamp down even more on individual freedom. Audio
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Murder charge laid over death of NZ nurse
5:48 PM.Three weeks after the fatal stabbing of a New Zealand nurse in Sydney, a former US marine has been charged with her murder. Audio
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Waatea News for 21 May 2010
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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The world's first synthetic living cell developed
5:43 PM.Scientists in the United States have announced they've developed the world's first synthetic living cell. Audio
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Heavy rain causes sewage spill in Whangarei Harbour
5:40 PM.The heavy rain that's broken the drought in Northland has caused one unwelcome side-effect, a sewage spill in Whangarei harbour. Audio
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Fears over future superannuation fund entitlements
5:35 PM.There are warnings a further sidelining of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund in the Budget means people should prepare to rely less on the Government to provide for them in their old age. Audio
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Sports News for 21 May 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Warning issued over fees for late credit card payments
5:25 PM.The Commerce Commission is warning banks and credit card companies against charging unreasonable late payment fees. Audio
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Evening Business for 21 May 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police believe disappearance staged
5:19 PM.Christchurch Police now say it is likely Emma Campbell's disappearance has been staged, but they're still unsure if anyone else is involved. Audio
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More market panic
5:16 PM.Fears that Europe will be unable to get on top of the debt crisis has sparked another round of market panic. Audio
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Police officer's partner gives evidence at murder trial
5:13 PM.A police officer whose partner was shot dead during an undercover operation in Auckland has told a High Court jury how he raised his hands in surrender when confronted by two armed men. Audio
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PM plays down inflation fears
5:10 PM.The Government's admitting its tax cuts won't cover the rising cost of living. Audio
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Government says asset portfolio 'ripe' for change, eg Kiwibank
5:08 PM.The Finance Minister Bill English has this afternoon floated the idea of partial asset sales in a second term - using Kiwibank as an example. Audio