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Checkpoint for Friday 23 January 2009
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Australian open day five
5:57 PM.Dave Luddy is at Melbourne Park. Audio
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Prisoner security classifications
5:53 PM.The Corrections Minister, Judith Collins is blaming the latest prison escape on the previous government. Audio
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Tense truce
5:48 PM.The truce between Hamas and Israel in Gaza is nearing the end of its first week. Audio
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Tainted milk death sentences
5:48 PM.There are calls for the government and dairy company Fonterra to speak out Chinese death sentences. Audio
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Obama administration day two
5:44 PM.On his second full day in the White House, US President Barack Obama focused on issues of foreign policy and national security. Audio
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Corrections safety review
5:40 PM.The Corrections Department is considering introducing tasers, batons and pepper spray into prisons. Audio
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Taxi driver kidnapped
5:36 PM.A taxi driver is in a critical condition in Taranaki Base Hospital after being kidnapped and abandoned in his own boot. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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OSCAR nominations
5:28 PM.'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' leads the field of Oscar contenders announced in Hollywood today. Audio
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Ratana's birthday
5:25 PM.The relationship between the National and the Maori Party has taken on new significance as they were welcomed onto Ratana Marae. Audio
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Wage freeze
5:20 PM.John Key believes the country could benefit if all wage earners tightened their belts this year as the recession closes in. Audio
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Evening Market Update for 23 January 2009
5:18 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Dutch travel warning
5:14 PM.The Dutch Government has issued a travel warning alert for New Zealand following a man pleading guilty to rape. Audio
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French plane crash investigation
5:13 PM.Air New Zealand says crash investigators may be concerned that the plane's data sensors weren't working properly. Audio
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Death in police chase
5:08 PM.The identity of the person shot dead at end of a dramatic high speed police chase through Auckland is unclear. Audio