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Checkpoint for Friday 20 February 2009
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Corrections boss under fire
5:08 PM.Corrections boss Barry Mathews not resigning saying his Minister, Judith Collins is pleased he intends to stay. Audio
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Corrections Minister speaks
5:17 PM.Judith Collins talks about the status of her Ministry and her confidence in its Chief Executive. Audio
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Jhia Te Tua update
5:20 PM.Six men found guilty over their involvement in the death of the Wanganui toddler are tonight beginning jail terms. Audio
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Evening Business News for 20 February 2009
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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South Auckland veteran attacked
5:27 PM.Children of an 85-year-old man bashed outside a South Auckland RSA are appealing for the public's help. Audio
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Sports news
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Hillary Clinton warns North Korea
5:37 PM.The U.S. Secretary of State warns against making provocative moves and urges its leadership get back to nuclear talks. Audio
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Antonie Dixon update
5:38 PM.The last chapter in the court proceedings for convicted killer Antonie Dixon was played out at the High Court in Auckland today. Audio
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David Bain retrial update
5:40 PM.A last chance application to have the 5 murder charges against David Bain thrown out has come to a close in Christchurch. Audio
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Sir Allen Stanford located
5:44 PM.The Texan financier Allen Stanford, who's accused of committing massive fraud, has been located in the United States. Audio
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Waatea news
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Fairfield college board resigns
5:51 PM.Andrew McRae joins us liver from Hamilton with an update. Audio
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Otago student union subsidises taxis
5:53 PM.Getting home from orientation should be safer this year with a new scheme aimed at students vulnerable from inebriation. Audio
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Festival of Flowers
5:55 PM.This Christchurch event turns 20 this weekend, but what's it going to look like in the Bebo and Playstation age? Audio
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Innovative drug smugglers
5:58 PM.South American drug producers are finding new ways to outsmart law enforcement agencies in many parts of the world. Audio
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ACT Party on Corrections Head
6:06 PM.The Party says it cannot believe the beleaguered head of the Corrections Department, Barry Matthews, is refusing to stand down. Audio
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Wild weather
6:09 PM.Wet and wild weather caused chaos round much of the country today. Audio
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1080 debate on the West Coast
6:13 PM.The debate rages on, after supporters voiced concerns to Westland District Council over its stance on aerial use of the poison. Audio
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Russian journalists in the line of fire
6:16 PM.The acquittal of three men in Moscow charged over the death of a prominent journalist has sparked anger among her supporters. Audio
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Evening Business News for 20 February 2009
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Economic recession and Pasifika
6:24 PM.Prominent women in the Pacific Islands community are urging people to rethink how much they donate to churches. Audio
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US and Canada green energy partners
6:26 PM.President Obama's first foreign visit has welcomed a clean energy partnership, designed to help curb global warming. Audio
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Sports news
6:31 PM.An update of news from the RNZ sports desk. Audio
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Focus on Politics
6:38 PM.And this week Brent Edwards looks at the impact of National's, potential, recession-driven business intervention. Audio
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Waatea news
6:53 PM.An update from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pirate deterrent
6:57 PM.British Navy frigate Commander believes presence of warships in Indian Ocean makes a real difference. Audio
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Yarra Valley fire
6:58 PM.In Australia, the residents of Hillsville, north east of Melbourne, are still being taunted by fire. Audio