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Checkpoint for Thursday 10 September 2009
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Mass swine flu jabs for China
6:59 PM.Health authorities in China are taking a proactive stance on swine flu, announcing plans for mass vaccinations ahead of it's 60th anniversary celebrations for being a People's Republic. Audio
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Expedition team discover new species of giant rat
6:57 PM.A new species of giant rat, similar in size to a household cat, has been found deep in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. Audio
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Japan facing shrinking workforce
6:53 PM.The challenges facing Japan's new Government are formidable, and one of them is what to do about the country's chronic labour shortage. Audio
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UN fears global downturn means more violence against women
6:52 PM.The global economic downturn may be leading to more violence against women. Audio
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New technology for cancer sufferers
6:47 PM.New technology is promising a gentler form of Chemotherapy. Australia's national science agency is helping develop a skin patch encrusted with tiny diamond particles which release the chemicals slowly… Read more Audio
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Australian docks susceptible to terror threats
6:44 PM.A report prepared for the Australian Government has found major gaps in the security systems set up to protect its ports from terror threats. Audio
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Group calls for ban on alcohol marketing
6:40 PM.A group campaigning to curb the country's alcohol habit says it will petition the government to ban liquor advertising. Audio
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Australian clamp-down possible on doctors freebies
6:37 PM.The Australian government is to clamp down on the way drug and medical companies push their products, by lavishing inducements on doctors. Audio
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Sports news
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Future of Christchurch homicide house uncertain
6:27 PM.Some Christchurch city councillors are sceptical about the Christchurch mayor's suggestion that the council buy and demolish a Wainoni house where the bodies of two women were found buried under the… Read more Audio
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Evening business
6:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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New pictures from the Hubble
6:23 PM.The Hubble telescope has sent back the first pictures of deep space taken by a new camera fitted earlier this year. Audio
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Provocation defence"homophobic hangover"
6:20 PM.The partial defence of provocation has been called a"homophobic hangover"that should have been done away with long ago. Audio
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Halfway house to be first of its kind in NZ
6:17 PM.A halfway house which will provide long term, around- the-clock support for prisoners who have been released from lengthy jail terms is being planned for Wellington. Audio
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Greenspan - 'human nature cause of economy crisis'
6:14 PM.One year on from the height of the financial panic, the former chairman of the US Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan has revealed what he thinks went wrong. Audio
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Calls for inquiry into finance companies
6:11 PM.MPs have been told that if New Zealanders' infatuation with property investment is going to change, they need to have more confidence in other kinds of investment. Audio
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Reaction to Bollard's housing comments
6:08 PM.The Reserve Bank Governor has urged New Zealanders against a debt-fuelled housing binge, saying it's not in the best interests of the economy. Audio
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Rural broadband roll-out gets broad welcome
5:56 PM.The Government has announced details of its roll-out plan for fast broadband to rural areas. Audio
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Defence lawyer speaks about mother's guilty verdicts
5:52 PM.A mother-of-six has been found guilty of seriously injuring one of her sons, and failing to get medical help immediately after he fell unconscious. Audio
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Waatea news
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Waatea news
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Obama delivers rousing health speech
5:45 PM.The United States President Barack Obama has demanded action now from Congress to fix his country's healthcare system. Audio
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Labour takes on housing controversy in the House
5:42 PM.The Labour Party has tackled the government in Parliament over the controversy around the Deputy Prime Minister Bill English, and his ministerial housing allowance. Audio
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Appeal for info on arson at PMs electorate office
5:39 PM.The Prime Minister John Key says this morning's arson attack on his electorate office could have been disastrous, and will lead to a security review. Audio
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Woman charged with murder of her premature baby
5:38 PM.An 18-year old woman has been charged with the murder of her premature baby. She appeared in Waitakere District Court this afternoon. Audio
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Sports news
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Federer through to semifinals
5:28 PM.World tennis #1 Roger Federer has beaten 12th seed Robin Soderling 6-love, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open. Audio
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Evening business
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Mother found guilty of seriously injuring 3 year old
5:23 PM.A mother-of-six has been found guilty of seriously injuring one of her sons, and failing to get medical help immediately after he fell unconscious. Audio
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DHBs in firing line over 'teething' problems at Labtests
5:13 PM.DHBs in Auckland are coming under increasing pressure to sort out community lab testing amid growing anger from doctors who say the new service is still not good enough. Audio
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Reserve Bank warning
5:08 PM.The Reserve Bank Governor is warning New Zealanders they'll jeopardise the climb out of recession if they once again embark on a debt-fuelled housing binge. Audio