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Checkpoint for Wednesday 30 June 2010
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First Atlantic hurricane of the season stalls oil spill cleanup
6:57 PM.Rough weather whipped up by the season's first Atlantic hurricane is disrupting efforts to clean up the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Audio
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Pacific people march against Arizona law
6:54 PM.Pacific people are among the thousands who've taken to the streets against a controversial immigration law that will be introduced in the US state of Arizona at the end of next month. Audio
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Half of Niger's population in need of food and aid
6:53 PM.The West African nation of Niger is facing drought and severe food shortages, with nearly 20 per cent of children under five suffering from malnutrition. Audio
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The latest from Wimbledon
6:49 PM.We cross to the UK, to hear what's happening at Wimbledon tonight. Audio
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Waatea News for 30 June 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Report critical of Afghan police and troops
6:44 PM.The US general in charge of international forces in Afghanistan General Petraeus says he wants Afghan troops to replace Western soldiers stationed there. Audio
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Movements of car focus of homicide inquiry
6:41 PM.Police hunting the killer of a Wellington man found dead in a central Hamilton street early on Sunday morning, are focusing their attention on the movements of his car. Audio
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Promient leaders put pressure on for alcohol laws reforms
6:35 PM.A group of prominent New Zealanders is putting pressure on the government to raise the cost of alcohol and put the drinking age up to 20. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 30 June 2010
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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The Google vs China battle continues
6:26 PM.Google is changing the way its website works in China as the battle over censorship continues. Audio
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Health workers fear repeat of Jayant Patel saga
6:22 PM.In less than 24 hours, the first doctor to be convicted of manslaughter in Australia in more than 150 years will be sentenced. Audio
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Allied Farmers speak to RNZ business reporter
6:19 PM.The troubled rural services company, Allied Farmers, is refusing to pay five million dollars it owes to Hanover Finance, and it's considering legal action against some of Hanover's directors and… Read more Audio
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Parliament withdraws paper on national standards
6:16 PM.Parliament's library has withdrawn a research paper about the national standards in reading, writing and maths today, after a reported complaint from the Minister of Education, that the paper was… Read more Audio
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Walking access code launched
6:13 PM.After seven years of wrangling farmers and recreational users have come to an agreement over access to parts of the countryside and coastline. Audio
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RNZ's rural reporter discusses Fonterra deal
6:07 PM.It's being called the most significant day ever for the country's biggest exporter with dairy farmers who hold shares in Fonterra voting overwhelmingly for a proposal that will allow them to trade… Read more Audio
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Reports of white elephant in Burma
5:58 PM.State media in Burma have reported the capture of a rare white elephant - traditionally viewed in south-east Asia as a symbol of good fortune and power. Audio
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Law Society opposes removing prisoner voting rights
5:54 PM.The Law Society says a bill removing voting rights for prisoners is irrational, discriminatory and unfair. Audio
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Feltex defence lawyers give closing arguments
5:51 PM.A defence lawyer at the trial of the five directors of failed company Feltex Carpets Ltd says they knew its financial statements would be under huge scrutiny, and had no incentive to deliberately… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 30 June 2010
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tobacco company says restrictions would impede competition
5:45 PM.A tobacco company faced down MPs today over plans to restrict smoking. Audio
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New Philippines President sworn in
5:42 PM.More than half a million people have turned out for the inauguration of a new president in the Philippines. Audio
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General Petraeus talks of progress in Afghanistan
5:40 PM.The US general in charge of international forces in Afghanistan has tried to reassure an anxious US Congress that NATO-led troops are making headway in the country. Audio
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Political leaders go head to head over cost of living
5:37 PM.The Labour Party leader and the Prime Minister have gone head to head in Parliament, as the opposition tries to ramp up its campaign over the spiralling cost of living. Audio
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Girl run over by car during Hastings brawl
5:34 PM.A 13 year old Hastings girl is in hospital with a badly broken leg after being run over by a car during a brawl where dozens of youths fought each other with weapons including machetes and golf clubs.
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Evening Sports News for 30 June 2010
5:31 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Key decided during Afghan visit to turn Aussies down.
5:25 PM.The Prime Minister has revealed, it was during his visit to Afghanistan last month, that he decided to reject a request from Australia to take part in a joint Anzac force in Uruzgan province. Audio
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More police being charged with assault
5:22 PM.The number of police charged with assault has more than doubled with 14 officers going through the courts last year compared to just 6 and five in the two years before that. Audio
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Evening Business News for 30 June 2010
5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Mother of Perpignon crash victim harbours no anger
5:17 PM.The mother of a man who died in the Air New Zealand Airbus crash off the French coast, says she feels no anger towards the foreign pilots who were at the controls. Audio
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Motorists kept in the dark over ETS price hikes
5:13 PM.Motorists can expect to pay more for their petrol from tomorrow, but oil companies won't say by how much. Audio
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Farmers overwhemingly vote for share-trading deal
5:07 PM.It's being called the most significant day ever for the country's biggest exporter with dairy farmers who hold shares in Fonterra voting overwhelmingly for a proposal that will allow them to trade… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint Choice for Wednesday 30 June 2010
5:00 PM.Dairy Farmers overwhelmingly back a revolutionary plan to trade their shares in Fonterra. A big jump in the number of police being charged with assault and the mother of a man who died in the Air New… Read more Audio