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Checkpoint for Tuesday 4 August 2009
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Taito Phillip Field verdict
5:08 PM.A jury has found the former MP Taito Phillip Field guilty of 11 of 12 corruption and bribery charges - the first convictions of their kind in New Zealand. Audio
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Terror accused to appear in Melbourne court
5:11 PM.Australia has become the latest western country to intercept what police are calling a major attack by Islamic militants, following a massive counter-terrorism operation in Melbourne. Audio
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Warning to avoid Auckland's east coast beaches
5:18 PM.Public health officials are warning people not to swim in Auckland's east coast beaches because of a mystery illness that has killed some dogs. Audio
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Expenses row rolls on - Government feeling the heat
5:21 PM.The Government is looking increasingly rattled over the issue of MPs expenses, as more and more details emerge about the housing arrangements of ministers. Audio
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Evening business
5:29 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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More on the verdict in Taito Phillip Field's trial
5:36 PM.For the latest on today's verdict in the Taito Phillip Field trial we're joined again by our reporter Kim Baker Wilson who is at the court. Audio
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NZ forces assist in capture of Taliban leader
5:39 PM.New Zealand soldiers in Afghanistan have been involved in the capture of a key local Taliban leader in the Bamyan province. Audio
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Key keen to encourage more Aussie investment
5:43 PM.The Prime Minister John Key has flagged a change to overseas investment rules, to encourage more investment from Australia. Audio
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Waatea news
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Phillip Field verdict
5:48 PM.Phillip Field's lawyer Paul Davison is with us now. Audio
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Funding cuts protest held on Parliament steps
5:51 PM.A rowdy group of protesters fighting against funding cuts to adult community education have made themselves heard on the steps of Parliament. Audio
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Industrial unrest grips New Caledonia
5:54 PM.New Caledonia is in the grip of violent industrial unrest with the territory's second biggest union - the radical Union of Kanaky and Exploited Workers - demanding the release of its leader from… Read more Audio
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Avalanche victims Parent's emotional
5:58 PM.The mother of a man killed in an avalanche on Sunday says she could have lost both her sons on the mountain that day. Audio
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Former Field lawyer on today's verdicts
6:08 PM.Former Field lawyer Simativa Perese on today's verdicts. Audio
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More on the verdict in Taito Phillip Field's trial
6:13 PM.And back now to our reporter Kim Baker Wilson who is at the court. Audio
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'al-Shabaab' believed to be behind Oz terror threat
6:15 PM.Australian police say they believe they have averted a major attack by militants on home soil. Audio
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Evening business update
6:24 PM.A business and market update. Audio
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Court rejects call for orders against ASC
6:29 PM.The Abortion Supervisory Committee will be left alone to operate, despite an earlier court ruling that the Committee has not complied with the abortion law. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio
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Biggest annual drop in paid hours since 1992
6:37 PM.Latest figures show workers are still having their hours cut back with the biggest annual drop in paid hours since 1992. Audio
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2 Degrees mobile network launched
6:41 PM.Vodafone and Telecom say they will not lower their prepay mobile calling prices, despite the launch today of a new network which is axing prices by half. Audio
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Waikato says no to heavier trucks
6:45 PM.The Waikato Regional Council has rejected a Government proposal to let heavier trucks travel on certain roads in the region. Audio
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Waatea News 2
6:48 PM.More news from the Waatea team. Audio
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UK banks report multi billion dollar profits
6:50 PM.Two of the United Kingdom's biggest banks Barclays and HSBC are reporting multi billion dollar profits. Audio
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Fatah holds first party conference in 20 years
6:53 PM.The Palestinian political movement founded by Yasser Arafat in the 1960's is trying to make a comeback with its first party conference in 20 years due to start in a few hours. Audio
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Calls for more aid for Sri Lanka
6:57 PM.In Sri lanka, three thousand people who were forced to leave their homes at the end the civil war are still living in government run camps. Audio
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Michael Jackson's mother gets custody of his children
6:59 PM.A judge in Los Angeles has awarded permanent custody of Michael Jackson's three children to the singer's mother. Audio