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Checkpoint for Monday 21 February 2011
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Customs to trial body-image scanners
6:53 PM.The Customs Service plans to trial new body-image scanners which make it easier to detect drug traffickers, and other types of smugglers. Audio
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Waatea News for 21 February 2011
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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High rates of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada and NZ
6:35 PM.New Zealanders who have relatives with Crohn's Disease may be invited to participate in an unusual international study. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 21 February 2011
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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AgResearch changes cloning technique
6:26 PM.The state science agency, AgResearch, is changing the way it carries out animal cloning trials, due to what it says are unacceptable death rates. Audio
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Reporter argues why we need women in war zones
6:18 PM.The question of whether women journalists should work in war zones has been raised again following an attack on a US television reporter covering the protests in Egypt. Audio
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Evening Business News for 21 February 2011
6:16 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Warning to keep measles-exposed children away from school
6:13 PM.Health authorities have contacted more than 1,000 people as they try to stem a measles outbreak. Audio
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Human Rights Watch describes protests in Morocco
6:10 PM.Thousands of people have demonstrated in Morocco to demand that King Mohammed give up some of his powers and take action to fight corruption. Audio
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Texas students against guns on campus
5:56 PM.Students at the University of Texas are speaking out against a bill which will give students and professors the right to carry guns on campus. Audio
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Friend of accused police shooter describes running for his life
5:53 PM.A friend of the man accused of shooting a police officer in South Auckland has told of how he ran for his life after being shot at himself. Audio
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Gang members banned from Northland prison
5:49 PM.Senior members of the Australian gang, the Rebel Motorcycle Club, have been banned from visiting a Northland prison. Audio
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Waatea News for 21 February 2011
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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PM warns NZ will face demand from US in trade talks
5:41 PM.The Prime Minister, is warning New Zealand will face unprecedented demands in trade talks involving the United States. Audio
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NZ Libyans are anxious to see what will happen
5:36 PM.Libyan's living in New Zealand are frantically trying to keep in touch with family and friends back home, and anxious to see what will happen to Colonel Gaddafi who's been the country's military ruler… Read more Audio
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Evening Sports News for 21 February 2011
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Honda recalls 1200 cars in New Zealand
5:29 PM.Honda is recalling about 12-hundred cars because of an engine problem. Audio
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PM admits sloppy management over BMW deal
5:26 PM.The Prime Minister John Key has admitted to sloppy management of the controversy around the renewal of a contract for new ministerial cars. Audio
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Evening Business News for 21 February 2011
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Govt wants patience and support to tackle crime costs
5:19 PM.The Justice Minister has asked for patience and support in his crusade against crime, saying there is no quick-fix. Audio
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Hone Harawira a 'no show' for meeting
5:15 PM.The Maori Party whip, Te Ururoa Flavell, is accusing Hone Harawira of disrespecting the party's disputes process, by failing to show up for a meeting today. Audio
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Libya expert from Monash University
5:10 PM.To discuss the latest events in Libya, we're joined by Dr Benjamin MacQueen from the Department of Politics at Monash University. Audio
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Anti-government protests reach Libya
5:08 PM.The growing anti-government protests in Libya have spread to the capital, Tripoli, for the first time - and have been met by a warning from Muammar Gaddafi that he will fight protests against his rule… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 21 February 2011
5:00 PM.The Gaddafis vow to fight protestors until the"last man's standing". Hone Harawira is under fire again and Honda recalls 12-hundred cars. Audio