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Checkpoint for Wednesday 9 April 2008
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Iran celebrate Nuclear Technology
6:57 PM.Iran has been marking what it calls National Nuclear Technology day, despite calls by the UN Security Council pressures. Audio
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Internet Copyright Laws
6:54 PM.The Copyright New Technologies Amendment Act was passed yesterday and is designed to update and clarify Internet copyright law. Audio
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US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
6:50 PM.In the United States, President George Bush has sent the Colombia free trade agreement to Congress for approval. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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First South Korean in Space
6:43 PM.29 year old woman Yee So-Yon, a television contest winner, and two Russian colleagues were launched into orbit from Kazakhstan. Audio
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New Transport 'Snapper Card' Launched
6:39 PM.Trials will begin in Wellington next week for the 'Snapper Card', which promises to be much more than just a bus pass. Audio
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Pro-Tibet Protesters March in San Francisco
6:36 PM.Hundreds of protesters have marched in San Francisco, as the Olympic torch arrived for the US leg of its international relay. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Elections in Nepal
6:28 PM.Nepal will hold its first countrywide election for nearly a decade tomorrow. Audio
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Flood Risk Report for Taupo
6:21 PM.Taupo District Council estimates a total of 1500 properties over two parts of the district could be in potential flood danger. Audio
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Health Select Committee Focus on Obesity
6:18 PM.In a submission to Parliament, McDonald's says it's blamed for obesity but has led fast food outlets in offering healthier food. Audio
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Reserve Bank Boss Warns Against Slowdown (Part 2)
6:13 PM.Business Editor Patrick O'Meara discusses todays speech from the Reserve Bank Governor and it's implications. Audio
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Kevin Rudd Ruffles Chinese Feathers
6:10 PM.Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has arrived in China to a diplomatic row over his comments about Tibet. Audio
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Winston Peters Comments Criticised
6:06 PM.MP Peter Dunne says Winston Peters' criticism of the Free Trade Agreement with China puts him in an untenable position. Audio
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New Asthma Research
5:56 PM.Researchers at the University of Auckland have found a possible link between the high fat Western diet and asthma. Audio
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US Troops in Iraq
5:53 PM.US General David Petraeus is refusing to commit to anymore American troop withdrawals before President Bush leaves office. Audio
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Police Fear for Safety of Missing Christchurch Girl
5:49 PM.The police in Christchurch are becoming increasingly worried about a 15 year old girl who's been missing for four days. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Homeless Children Unsupported
5:43 PM.National MP Anne Tolley is accusing the Government of doing nothing about 13 children living wild in her electorate. Audio
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Guilty Plea in Jhia Te Tua Case
5:37 PM.Two men have pleaded guilty to murdering Wanganui toddler Jhia Te Tua in May last year. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Tourism and Conservation in Gallipoli
5:29 PM.An Australian historian is recommending tourist numbers to Gallipoli are capped, to stop further irreparable damage to the site. Audio
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Queenstown Organised Crime Targeted
5:24 PM.A covert gang intelligence unit has been set up by in Queenstown, following increased organised crime in the resort town. Audio
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Evening Business News for 9 April 2008
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Tibet Riots Aftermath
5:19 PM.Almost one-thousand people suspected of involvement in last month's riots in Tibet have been detained by Chinese Police. Audio
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NZ First Advert Criticised
5:12 PM.Winston Peters has defended an ad in today's newspapers promoting the party's opposition to the free trade deal with China. Audio
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Reserve Bank Boss Warns Against Slowdown
5:08 PM.New Zealand's Reserve Bank Governor has told banks and business not to slow down too much in the face of the economic downturn. Audio