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Checkpoint for Friday 20 March 2009
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Ban the bag
6:59 PM.Mexico city lawmakers have banned the use of plastic bags for retail with punishment severe on the pocket. Audio
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Israeli atrocities in Gaza
6:57 PM.Reports are starting to surface of Israeli troops killing Palestinian civilians in Gaza because of relaxed rules of engagement. Audio
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Waatea News
6:52 PM.An update of news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics
6:40 PM.This week Brent Edwards looks at the political hot potato that is roading and the funding behind it. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports desk. Audio
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Australia war in Afghanistan
6:27 PM.In Australia, a defence think tank says Canberra must do a better job of selling the war to the Australian people. Audio
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Royal eruption, quake then tsunami
6:23 PM.The Kingdom of Tonga experienced a submarine eruption, then a large earthquake and the threat of tsunami. Audio
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Evening Business News for 20 March 2009
6:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Global economic contraction
6:15 PM.It's the first time in 60 years and developed nations will suffer a deep recession according to the IMF. Audio
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Queensland election
6:13 PM.Queensland voters go to the polls tomorrow in a state election dominated by the economy. Audio
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Iraq invasion's 6th anniversary
6:11 PM.After tens of thousands of deaths, violence in the country is currently at its lowest level since 2003. Audio
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Canyoning compensation (part 3)
6:06 PM.An update on the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuit Centre's reparation to families of victims. Audio
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Litter bug remedy
5:58 PM.A small English village has found a new and simple way to tackle day-to-day litterbugs. Audio
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Bridge swing accused named
5:57 PM.Name suppression has been lifted for the man charged with the manslaughter of the Massey University student. Audio
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Company collapses and court
5:55 PM.Company collapses are worsening the mountain of work facing the country's already overloaded courts. Audio
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Prostate cancer screening debate
5:50 PM.The debate over whether New Zealand should adopt blanket screening for prostate cancer has re-ignited. Audio
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Police drug sting
5:50 PM.Nearly 40 guns found, 260 arrested and 40-thousand cannabis plants destroyed in Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and Bay of Plenty raids. Audio
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Waatea news
5:47 PM.A news update from the Waatea team. Audio
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Fatal fall after Galaxy game in Wellington
5:44 PM.Michael Webby stumbled on dark and wet council owned paths then fell to his death after a David Beckham exhibition match in 2007. Audio
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Tonga trembles
5:41 PM.A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck southeast of Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa shortly after 7 o'clock this morning. Audio
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Bain trial update
5:38 PM.Police witness has been providing complex analysis of the way the Bain family's computer was examined. Audio
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AIG bonus taxes
5:36 PM.US House of Representatives votes for 90% tax on bonuses of bailed out companies including AIG, dubbed Adventures in Greed. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Youngest killer breaches parole
5:25 PM.Bailey Junior Kurariki lashed out at the media after a court appearance in South Auckland today. Audio
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Evening business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Potential wool industry job losses
5:20 PM.Anxious workers at North Otago's second largest employer may have to wait weeks until they find out if their jobs are safe. Audio
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Immingration statistics
5:17 PM.A thousand fewer people crossed the ditch last month compared to February 2008. Audio
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Fatal Titirangi car chase
5:15 PM.A 15-year-old involved in a fatal police pursuit early this morning has appeared in the Waitakere District Youth Court. Audio
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Canyoning compensation (part 2)
5:11 PM.Mary spoke with Elim College Principal Murray Burton, who says it has been an extremely tough day. Audio
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Canyoning compensation
5:08 PM.Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuit Centre has been ordered to pay nearly half a million dollars in reparation. Audio