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Wednesday, 19 May 2010
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Nestle changes way of obtaining palm oil
19 May 2010The Swiss food giant Nestle has announced new guidelines on how the company obtains palm oil for its products including severing ties with companies that contribute to deforestation. Audio
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Violence against women in Tonga quadruples
19 May 2010Police statistics in Tonga show reported violence against women has quadrupled in the past decade - prompting calls for domestic violence to be defined as a crime. Audio
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Swine flu high on WHO annual assembly agenda
19 May 2010The World Health Organisation is holding its annual assembly in Geneva this week. Audio
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Canadian sports doctor charged with supplying illegal drugs
19 May 2010A Canadian doctor who lists golfer Tiger Woods and baseball star Alex Rodriguez among his high-profile clients has been charged with supplying illegal drugs. Audio
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Charges against horse trainer thrown out
19 May 2010A judge in the Christchurch District Court has thrown out charges against a horse trainer accused of stealing horses from a Canterbury stud. Audio
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Fed Farmers says Meridian Energy stonewalling on water deal
19 May 2010Federated Farmers is worried the government's plans to make power companies more competitive could jeopardise access to water for irrigation in the South Island's Waitaki catchment. Audio
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Southland miners feel shafted over coal deal
19 May 2010A group of retired Southland coal miners says Solid Energy is not filling its end of a retirement deal which guaranteed them discounted coal for the rest of their lives. Audio
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Reaction to Reserve Bank stability report
19 May 2010The Reserve Bank has warned a lack of credit for businesses could hold back the economic recovery. Audio
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Hundreds of new faces in the British parliament
19 May 2010To Britain where newly elected MPs have met for the first time in the House of Commons. Audio
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Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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