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Checkpoint for Monday 23 March 2009
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Waikato jobs summit
6:57 PM.Business leaders in Waikato had the chance today to add their ten cents worth on how the country can get through the recession. Audio
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Falling Venezuelan oil revenues
6:54 PM.The Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez has reduced the country's budget by 6.7% because of falling oil revenues. Audio
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Cashing in annual leave
6:52 PM.The government says it will change the law to allow employees to cash in their fourth week of annual leave. Audio
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Waatea News
6:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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IPL cricket tournament
6:46 PM.The NZ cricketers involved in the League are relieved the tournament will now be played outside India. Audio
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Jury vetting in the spotlight
6:42 PM.A Supreme Court decision has opened the door for defence lawyers and their clients to see a potential juror's criminal history. Audio
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UK correspondent Barney Burnham
6:36 PM.A quarter of all government databases are illegal and should be scrapped or redesigned, a report has claimed. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Pope in Africa
6:29 PM.Pope Benedict's visit to Africa has been overshadowed by a furore over comments he made at the beginning of the trip. Audio
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Japanese Prime Minister makes gaff
6:27 PM.In remarks at odds with his own government's efforts to encourage stock market investment, Mr Aso has said many people think share traders are shady and untrustworthy. Audio
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Evening Business News for 23 March 2009
6:24 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Christchurch a magnet for potato lovers
6:21 PM.Scientists, growers and industry representatives are attending the seventh World Potato Congress. Audio
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Mail box pick-ups cut
6:19 PM.New Zealand Post has decided it will no longer collect mail from street boxes on the weekend. Audio
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Review launched after fatal attack at Sydney Airport
6:14 PM.The numbers in the New South Wales Police Gang Squad have more than doubled and a review has been launched in response to yesterday's fatal attack at Sydney Airport. Audio
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Education Minister reacts to school funding reports
6:07 PM.New reports on school funding back up what school boards have been saying for years - they need more money. Audio
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US financial plans unveiled tomorrow
5:57 PM.The Obama administration's latest attempt to tackle the United States' financial crisis will be unveiled tomorrow. Audio
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Protest at drilling rig
5:55 PM.Talks are underway between an oil company and North Taranaki Maori who've blocked a drilling rig. Audio
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Former police sergeant denies dangerous driving
5:52 PM.A motorcyclist has told a court in Nelson that he had no chance of avoiding a highway patrol car which was doing a U-turn. Audio
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Waatea News
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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ETS has its first trade
5:45 PM.The first trade in New Zealand's emissions trading scheme has been made. Audio
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Recession hits Aucklanders
5:41 PM.The number of Aucklanders on unemployment benefits has doubled in the past year, as the recession starts to hit cities. Audio
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Susan Couch in court
5:36 PM.The Supreme Court has reserved its decision over whether exemplary damages can be claimed by Susan Couch. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Murder accused weeps in court
5:28 PM.A teenager died after being stabbed in the heart during a fight between party-goers and a group of people on the street. Audio
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Copyright Act changes put on hold
5:25 PM.The Government has decided controversial changes to the Copyright Act will not come into force later this week. Audio
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Deadly brawl at Sydney Airport
5:21 PM.The New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees is under pressure to get tough on biker gangs after yesterday's deadly brawl. Audio
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Evening Business News for 23 March 2009
5:19 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Cashing in annual leave
5:17 PM.Full-time employees will be able to cash up their fourth week of annual leave, by this time next year. Audio
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Liquor store owner in court
5:14 PM.A man who claims he was attacked by a hockey stick wielding liquor store owner has been giving evidence in court. Audio
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Bank rates rise
5:11 PM.ANZ and National Banks have raised their rates on some fixed term loans today. Audio
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Report on school funding
5:07 PM.A new report says schools aren't getting enough money from the Government. Audio