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Tuesday, 19 January 2010
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World's most endangered whale species faces another threat
19 Jan 2010Off the southern tip of South America one of the world's most endangered whale species is facing a serious threat, not from humans but from huge numbers of seagulls. Audio
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Pig carcass study could mean forensic breakthrough
19 Jan 2010A five year study into decomposing pig carcasses could lead to a breakthrough in determining the time of death in forensic cases. Audio
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Pilot extradited to Argentina over death flights
19 Jan 2010Spain's highest tribunal has ordered the extradition to Argentina of a pilot suspected of involvement in what were as death flights during Argentina's so-called Dirty War. Audio
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Latest news from the Australian Open
19 Jan 2010Joining us from Melbourne Park is Radio New Zealand tennis correspondent Dave Luddy. Audio
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Cancer Society warns drivers to slip, slop and slap
19 Jan 2010The Cancer Society is warning drivers to slip, slop and then slap on some gloves to protect their skin from melanoma. Audio
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Royal gatecrash idiotic say police
19 Jan 2010The head of the police in Wellington is expecting a full debrief on how a radio prankster was able to get past security at an event being held for Prince William. Audio
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NZ SAS troops involved in Kabul fighting
19 Jan 2010The Prime Minister John Key has confirmed New Zealand SAS troops were at the scene of a deadly attack in the Afghan Capital Kabul last night. Audio
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Tony Blair wanted to go to war in Iraq
19 Jan 2010Tony Blair's former chief of staff has told the Iraq Inquiry in London that Mr Blair personally believed in going to war in Iraq. Audio
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Evening business for 19 January 2010
19 Jan 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bill Clinton visits Haiti
19 Jan 2010The former US president and the United Nations special envoy to Haiti, Bill Clinton, has arrived in Port-au-Prince for a first-hand look at the earthquake-devastated country. Audio
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Wellington police probe royal security breach
19 Jan 2010Wellington police are looking into how security was breached at a barbecue for Prince William. 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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