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Checkpoint for Thursday 16 July 2009
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Chechen women face threats of kidnap and disappearance
6:53 PM.The killing in Chechnya of the Russian human rights activist, Natalya Estemirova, has once again highlighted the threat to individuals there. Audio
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Chinese consul tries to pull plug on Uighur documentary
6:50 PM.China has been trying to stop a film about the leader in exile of the Uighur people premiering at the Melbourne international film festival. Audio
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Waatea news for 16 July 2009
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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British PM challenged in helicopter row
6:41 PM.In Britain, MPs will hold a special debate later on the British military mission in Afghanistan, after the government has come under renewed criticism following a sudden surge in military casualties. Audio
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Date for closure of Guantanamo Bay pushed back?
6:41 PM.One of president Obama's first acts in the Whitehouse was to sign an executive order calling for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility within a year. Audio
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Military robots move a step closer
6:37 PM.In Australia, the government has launched a multi-million dollar competition, which may bring the futuristic vision of a fully-automated war one step closer. Audio
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Sports news for 16 July 2009
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Decision reserved in George Gwaze appeal hearing
6:29 PM.The Court of Appeal has been hearing a case believed to be the first of its kind. The case of a Christchurch man acquitted of sexually violating and murdering his niece. Audio
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Endangered penguins under sniper guard in Sydney
6:25 PM.Snipers have been enlisted to guard a vulnerable colony of penguins in Sydney's North East after a ninth one was found mauled to death at a Manly beach. Audio
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Evening business for 16 July 2009
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Aftershocks continue following Southland quake
6:17 PM.The earth is continuing to move in Southland, with four sizeable aftershocks recorded since a 7.8 magnitude quake hit last night. Audio
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New way of detecting tsunamis?
6:14 PM.Scientists in the United States say they've developed a new way of detecting tsunamis in the open ocean. Audio
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Government says no to prison amnesty
6:07 PM.The Government is ruling out giving some prisoners amnesty as a way of relieving prison overcrowding. Audio
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BNZ owes IRD $654 million
5:54 PM.The Bank of New Zealand has been found guilty of avoiding paying hundreds of millions of dollars in back taxes. Audio
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GNS scientist analyses Fiordland quake
5:50 PM.A team of scientists has headed to Fiordland to learn as much as they can about last night's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Audio
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Waatea news for 16 July 2009
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Manukau puts its case to super city select committee
5:44 PM.Manukau City's mayor Len Brown doesn't want to share the assets he says his council has fought so hard to keep, with the rest of Auckland. Audio
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Murder accused said to suffer from personality disorder
5:42 PM.Two psychiatrists have told the court in Christchurch that accused, Clayton Weatherston, suffers from a narcissistic and grandiose tendancies. Audio
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Trans-Tasman agreement over super savings
5:36 PM.The Finance Minster and his Australian counterpart have signed the agreement allowing superannuation savings to be moved between the two countries. Audio
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Sports news for 16 July 2009
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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World's oldest mother dies, who will raise her twins?
5:29 PM.A Spanish woman who became the world's oldest mother at the age of 66 has died less than three years after giving birth to twins. Audio
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Rate of increase in price of food slowing
5:26 PM.An era of soaring food prices appears to be coming to an end. Audio
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Evening business for 16 July 2009
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Civil defence assesses Fiordland from the air
5:19 PM.Southland civil defence spokesperson, Dallas Bradley, was part of an aerial reconnaissance team that spent several hours checking out parts of Fiordland earlier today. Audio
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NZ hit by biggest quake in 80 years
5:16 PM.The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Fiordland last night was the biggest in the world so far this year, but incredibly caused little damage. Audio
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Controversial comments made by the country's top judge
5:13 PM.The Justice Minister has dismissed suggestions by the country's top judge to deal with overcrowding in prisons, saying they do not represent government policy. Audio
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Court orders BNZ to pay 100's of millions in back taxes
5:08 PM.The BNZ has been found guilty of avoiding paying hundreds of millions of dollars in back taxes. Audio