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Checkpoint for Thursday 24 June 2010
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Record sale at Christies
6:57 PM.There are further signs that the top end of the fine art market is resisting the economic downturn. Audio
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China invests $250,000 in New Zealand schools
6:55 PM.The Chinese Government has invested a quarter of a million dollars into at least six New Zealand schools so students can learn Mandarin. Audio
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Threats to stop flow of Russian gas over bill dispute
6:53 PM.The row between Russia and Belarus about allegedly unpaid gas bills is stepping up a gear. Audio
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Drop in smoking in Australia but cancer rates are up
6:50 PM.A national report card on Australia's health also shows people are living longer and there's a drop in deaths from cardio vascular disease. Audio
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Waatea News for 24 June 2010
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Opposition in France to lifting of retirement age
6:45 PM.Governments around the world are inflicting some serious austerity measures on their citizens - and France is no exception. Audio
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All Whites prepare to take on Paraguay
6:40 PM.They defied the odds by holding Slovakia - and then defending Football World Cup champions Italy - to a draw, but will success against Paraguay be a bridge too far for the All Whites? Audio
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The factional strongmen behind Rudd's fall
6:37 PM.So who was behind Kevin Rudd's political execution? Audio
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Obama accepts McChrystal's resignation
6:26 PM.More now on the resignation of the United State's top commander in Afghanistan over his explosive comments made to Rolling Stone magazine. Audio
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Economic growth eases in first three months of 2010
6:21 PM.New figures show the pace of the economic recovery faltered slightly in the first three months of this year due to a slowdown in the production of goods Audio
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Evening Business News for 24 June 2010
6:18 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Star ratings released for state highways
6:13 PM.A new star system for roads has rated 90 percent of New Zealand's highways and found, we have no 5 star roads, and only five percent make four stars . Audio
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Greens urge court action to stop Japanese whaling
6:10 PM.The Green Party says a court injunction to stop the Japanese whaling programme is the only option now the diplomatic process has failed. Audio
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What Australian voters think of their new PM
6:06 PM.Just six months ago he was riding high in the polls and for a while was one of Australia's most popular Prime Ministers. Audio
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Wimbeldon match longest in tennis history
5:58 PM.The contest between American, John Isner, and Frenchman, Nicolas Mahut, is locked at 59 all in the final set after 10 hours of play. Audio
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12 people killed in Spain crossing train track
5:57 PM.A high-speed train passing through a Spanish railway station has struck a group of people crossing the tracks, killing at least 12. Audio
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New Super City Mayor salary set at $240,000
5:54 PM.Auckland's new super city mayor will be paid a salary of $240,000. Audio
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Former All Black fined for assault in bar
5:52 PM.A Hamilton District Court Judge has described the actions of a former All Black, who assaulted a man in a city bar in March, as gormless. Audio
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Waatea News for 24 June 2010
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Both sides of US politics support sacking of McChrystal
5:46 PM.The decision to sack General Stanley McChrystal from his command in Afghanistan has been met with support from both sides of US politics. Audio
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Northland man found guilty of manslaughter
5:43 PM.A Northland drug dealer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of his young stepson. Audio
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Author of Rudd biography talks about today's ousting
5:36 PM.Australia has a new Prime Minister after Labour ousted Kevin Rudd handing the leadership to his former deputy Julia Gillard. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 24 June 2010
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 24 June 2010
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Football fever takes over
5:28 PM.Football fans are counting down to the All Whites match against Paraguay at the World Cup in South Africa. Audio
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ACC Minister praises performance at select committee
5:24 PM.The Minister for the ACC is reporting a huge turnaround in its performance with it set to make a two billion dollar surplus this year. Audio
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Evening Business News for 24 June 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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$240,000 for Super City Mayor
5:18 PM.Auckland's new super city mayor will be paid a salary of $240,000 - that's $80,000 more than the current City Mayor. Audio
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NZ politicians react to Rudd's demise
5:15 PM.The Prime Minister, John Key, spoke with Julia Gillard little more than an hour after Kevin Rudd bowed to the inevitable, and stepped aside. Audio
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Rudd resigns
5:08 PM.Just six months ago he was riding high in the polls and for a while was one of Australia's most popular Prime Ministers. Audio
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Checkpoint Choice for Thursday 24 June 2010
5:00 PM.A political coup gives Australia its first woman Prime Minister. A big pay rise for Auckland's supercity mayor and the All whites go all black for tonight's crucial encounter with Paraguay. Audio