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Wednesday, 5 May 2010
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North Korea's leader visits China
5 May 2010Reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has taken a rare trip abroad - travelling to China for the first time since 2006. Audio
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Divorce rates lowest in 20 years
5 May 2010Divorce rates have hit their lowest level in two decades. Audio
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Evening Business for 5 May 2010
5 May 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Body found of man warned not to go tramping
5 May 2010A body found in South Westland National Park has been confirmed as a French-Canadian man warned not to go tramping. Audio
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Watson's sailing record in doubt
5 May 2010She's battled huge seas and sailed around the world alone for two-hundred days but with the end of her journey in sight, disappointment awaits Australian school-girl Jessica Watson. Audio
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Critics say Government wants to privatise water
5 May 2010Government critics say allowing local councils to contract out water services for 35 years will open the floodgates to privatisation. Audio
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Maritime NZ says oil spill rules good enough
5 May 2010Maritime New Zealand is insisting this country's environmental safeguards against oil spills from offshore platforms are as stringent as anywhere in the world. Audio
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Exporters starting to feel fallout from European debt crisis
5 May 2010Exporters are beginning to feel the fallout from the European debt crisis, which has sent global markets into a tailspin. Audio
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Nominations announced for Tony awards
5 May 2010In New York nominations have been announced for this year's Tony awards celebrating the best of Broadway theatre. Audio
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British Prime Minister delivers passionate appeal
5 May 2010The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has delivered a last-minute passionate appeal for undecided voters to support him in his hour of need. Audio
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Norwegian hunters face charges over kereru deaths
5 May 2010The Department of Conservation has decided to lay charges against five Norwegian hunters who shot and killed two protected kereru - and posted a video of their exploits on the internet. 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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