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Checkpoint for Tuesday 15 February 2011
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NZ on track for hottest February on record
6:51 PM.New Zealand is on track for its hottest month on record. Audio
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Waatea News for 15 February 2011
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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The Australian Political Editor on Julia Gillard visit
6:44 PM.The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is winding up the first day of her visit to New Zealand with a dinner at Premier House in Wellington. Audio
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Sharples calls for Hide top resign as Minister
6:38 PM.Tonight the Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, is calling for the resignation of fellow government minister, Rodney Hide, over Auckland's Independent Maori Statutory Board. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 15 February 2011
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Stream in Christchurch's South Hagley Park contaminated
6:26 PM.Hundreds of eels and fish have been killed in part of a stream which runs through Christchurch's South Hagley Park. Audio
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Evening Business News for 15 February 2011
6:20 PM.The listed fund Salvus Strategic Investments is considering selling its share portfolio and returning the money to investors. The company's portfolio of shares is worth nearly 20 million dollars. Audio
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Funerals held for Christmas Island shipwreck victims
6:16 PM.The first funerals for those who died in the Christmas Island shipwreck tragedy have taken place in Sydney. Audio
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New Zealand and Australia to sign investment protocol
6:09 PM.Tomorrow Julia Gillard and John Key, will sign an investment protocol; the next step on the path to a single economic market between the two nations. Audio
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Gillard begins NZ visit with emphasis on CER
6:08 PM.The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has begun her visit to New Zealand, with an emphasis on education and building a closer economic relationship between the two countries. Audio
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Maori and non-Maori rates of breast cancer
5:56 PM.An Otago University researcher wants to find out why Maori women have had the highest rates and the biggest increase in breast cancer over the past 20 years. Audio
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Search teams comb national park for tramper
5:51 PM.Rescue teams are widening the search for an English tramper last heard of six days ago in the Kahurangi National Park. Audio
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Waatea News for 15 February 2011
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Chair of Council of Deans of Education on teacher criticism
5:44 PM.The Education Minister says law changes brought in last year should stop incompetent teachers ending up back in the classroom. Audio
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Government says a close eye was kept on Northland work scheme
5:41 PM.The Government says a close eye was kept on a Northland Community Max work scheme where the participants ran a community garden. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 15 February 2011
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Council to be asked to join Maori Board in legal clarification
5:25 PM.The Independent Maori Statutory Board is to ask the Auckland Council to join it in legal action to help resolve their disagreement over funding and powers. Audio
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Evening Business News for 15 February 2011
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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It's likely to be the hottest February on record
5:19 PM.Soaring temperatures in the first half of February have put most of the country on course for its hottest month ever. Audio
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Former ACC property manager admits corruption charges
5:15 PM.A former ACC property manager has admitted receiving 160 thousand dollars and an overseas trip in return for favours he did for people he met through his work. Audio
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Political Editor Brent Edwards on Julia Gillard's visit
5:11 PM.So as you've just heard the official talks between the two Prime Ministers will begin tomorrow. Audio
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Gillard begins NZ visit with emphasis on CER
5:08 PM.The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has begun her visit to New Zealand, with an emphasis on education and building a closer economic relationship between the two countries. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories forTuesday 15 February 2011
5:00 PM.Julia Gillard arrrives in NZ to promote a stronger economic relationship. A former ACC manager admits receiving tens of thousands of dollars in return for favours and the heat wave gets hotter. Audio