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Checkpoint for Monday 20 December 2010
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Govt review urges better environmental protection for NZ waters
6:49 PM.A government review is recommending a major revamp of health, safety and environmental rules for oil companies working in New Zealand's extended economic zone. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 December 2010
6:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Deadly oil blast in Mexico - and more from Latin America
6:42 PM.At least 27 people have been killed in a massive oil explosion in central Mexico, which flattened homes and wrecked cars. Audio
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Benny Haerewa released from prison
6:36 PM.The man convicted of killing four year old James Whakaruru has been released having served all of his 12 year sentence. Audio
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Sports News for 20 December 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Mid-air collision surge sparks pilot inquiry
6:24 PM.There's been a sharp rise in the number of mid-air collisions and near misses involving trainee pilots and now an inquiry has been launched. Audio
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Evening Business for 20 December 2010
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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The latest on South Korean military drills
6:13 PM.South Korea's defence ministry says a live-fire drill on an island close to the border with North Korea will go ahead as soon as fog clears. Audio
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UK correspondent on weather chaos
6:09 PM.For more on the wintry blast, we're joined by our UK correspondent Barney Burnham, on the line in London. Audio
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Severe weather warnings in the lead up to Christmas
5:58 PM.The Metservice says heavy rain is expected in the west from Mount Taranaki down to Fiordland between now and Wednesday. Audio
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Recovery operation at Pike River delayed
5:55 PM.Workers at the Pike River mine were forced to evacuate the hillside early today, after the GAG machine was shut down, causing gas levels to rise sharply. Audio
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James Whakaruru's killer freed
5:50 PM.The man jailed for killing four year old James Whakaruru has been released from prison but will be closely monitored for the next six months. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 December 2010
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Analysis of tensions between North and South Korea
5:43 PM.Sea fog has delayed the start of a live-fire drill on a South Korean border island - but the defence ministry says the military is ready to start the exercise anytime today if the weather improves. Audio
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TAIC investigates trainee pilots' crashes and near misses
5:39 PM.Pilot training is under scrutiny to find out what's behind a huge increase in the number of mid air collisions and near misses involving trainees. Audio
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Closure of Heathrow Airport causes flight havoc
5:36 PM.Thousands of travellers are likely to be stranded for another day as storms cause havoc at London's main airports. Audio
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Sports News for 20 December 2010
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Warners used Hobbit threat to get law change
5:26 PM.New papers confirm that Warner Bros used the threat of filming The Hobbit elsewhere to get changes made to New Zealand's employment law. Audio
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Evening Business for 20 December 2010
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Halatau Naitoko inquest resumes
5:22 PM.The police have been criticised by one of their own for mistakenly shooting a teenager while in pursuit of a gunman. Audio
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New coach for the Black Caps
5:12 PM.The former test opener John Wright has been named as the new coach of the struggling New Zealand cricket team. Audio
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South Korea due to begin live-fire military drills
5:07 PM.In South Korea - people on five islands have been told to take cover in bomb shelters, as North Korea warns it will retaliate against live-fire military drills which are due to begin shortly - as soon… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 20 December 2010
5:00 PM.South Korea due to begin live-fire military drills. New coach for the Black Caps. Halatau Naitoko inquest resumes. Warners used Hobbit threat to get law change. Audio