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Checkpoint for Tuesday 28 July 2009
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China to demolish traditional Uighur buildings
6:58 PM.There are fears a demolition program in China's west could re-ignite the tensions which has seen almost 200 people killed and 1600 others injured in street clashes three weeks ago. Audio
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Schools close in Samoa because of swine flu
6:53 PM.All schools in Samoa have been shut down for a week and several health clinics have temporarily closed so staff can help ease the work load at the Swine flu clinic in the capital Apia. Audio
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Local Government Minister under fire for proposed reforms
6:50 PM.The Minister for Local Government Rodney Hide came under fire today from mayors and councillors worried about the proposed reforms for the sector and Auckland's goverance. Audio
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Waatea News
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Offensive against Taliban in Afghanistan ends
6:44 PM.More British troops have died in fighting in the Afghan conflict than in the Iraq war. Audio
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South African cities brought to a standstill
6:40 PM.South African cities have been brought to a standstill by transport and local government workers striking for better pay. Audio
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US and China begin talks
6:38 PM.In Washington President Barack Obama has been setting out why the United States and China need to co-ordinate their economic policies. Audio
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Chinese business people live in fear for their lives
6:35 PM.Chinese business people living in Brisbane say they're living in fear after being targeted by men using standover tactics. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening business
6:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Charles Chauvel plans to complain to Privacy Commission
6:12 PM.Jennifer Johnston, the solo mother who had the details of her benefit payments released by the Minister of Social Development says she feels hounded after speaking out against government policy. Audio
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Minister unrepentant about releasing beneficiary details
6:08 PM.The Minister of Social Development has come under fire for releasing the personal and financial details of two beneficiaries who have gone public over cutbacks to training allowances. Audio
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More funding for sporting champions
5:57 PM.New Zealand's top athletes are getting a 20 000 dollar funding boost to help them improve their sporting performances. Audio
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Aftershocks may shake Fiordland for months?
5:55 PM.Hundreds of aftershocks continue to rattle Fiordland almost two weeks after a 7 point 8 magnitude earthquake struck Southland. Audio
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Chrisco faces complaints
5:50 PM.The hamper company, Chrisco, is admitting it made a mistake over statements relating to where money from its customers is banked. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Police officers describe being shot at
5:43 PM.Two police officers have talked about being shot at, before a couple was arrested in an Armed Offenders' Squad callout in the East Otago town of Palmerston in February. Audio
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MAF overcooks primary returns outlook
5:40 PM.The outlook of improving prices for dairy products, meat, and wood is being tempered by seemingly unrealistic assumptions the value of the dollar . Audio
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Government to relax laws on business immigration
5:35 PM.The government is relaxing the rules for business people wanting to live in New Zealand, in the hope of attracting more investment capital. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Petrol prices rise five cents a litre
5:28 PM.It's been a bumpy ride for motorists in the past month, after two petrol price cuts motorists have now been hit with a rise at the pumps. Audio
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Business migrant scheme revamped
5:28 PM.The government is relaxing its immigration rules for business migrants. Audio
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Union says Gisborne mill closure major shock to 65 workers
5:25 PM.The Union which represents workers at the Prime sawmill in Gisborne says today's announcement that it's to close, came as a huge shock to the 65 staff. Audio
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Evening business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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MAF's forcasts improving returns for primary producers
5:20 PM.The Ministry of Agriculture's forecast for improving returns for primary producers is being tempered by seemingly unrealistic assumptions. Audio
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Driver admits killing an elderly man in a road rage attack
5:18 PM.A driver has admitted killing an elderly man in a road rage attack in Auckland in April. Audio
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Paula Bennett under fire
5:12 PM.The Social Development Minister Paula Bennett comments on the issue. Audio
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Mum feels hounded after benefit details made public
5:08 PM.A solo mother who had the details of her benefit payments released by the Minister of Social Development says she feels hounded and intimidated for speaking out against government policy. Audio