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Checkpoint for Friday 2 October 2009
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NZ's response to disaster warnings could be better
6:57 PM.An academic who specialises in disaster management communications says New Zealand's response to disaster warnings could be much better. Audio
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Waatea news
6:54 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on politics for 2 October 2009
6:38 PM.After two months of controversy the Finance Minister Bill English finally bowed to public pressure this week and announced he will no longer accept any taxpayer-funded housing assistance. Audio
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Sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Ireland votes on Lisbon Treaty
6:28 PM.The people of Ireland go to the polls again in a few hours to vote for the second time on the Lisbon Treaty, which aims for reform of the European Union. Audio
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Rescue efforts continue in Indonesia
6:26 PM.In the Indonesian city of Padang, desperate efforts continue to try and rescue those still trapped under the rubble following Wednesday's earthquake. Audio
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Evening business
6:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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NZ medical staff head to Samoa
6:20 PM.The first group of health professionals who've volunteered to help in Samoa expects to leave tonight. Audio
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Tradespeople to help with relief effort in Samoa
6:17 PM.Non-Governmental Organisations in New Zealand have begun organising their own response to the massive relief effort in Samoa. Audio
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The latest from our reporter in Samoa
6:12 PM.Leilani Momoisea speaks to us from Samoa. Audio
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People cancelling trips to Samoa
6:08 PM.As aidworkers rush to bring relief to Samoa, holiday makers are cancelling their tickets. Audio
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Meet our oldest known ancestor
5:59 PM.Our oldest known human ancestor may just have got a little older - by about one million years. Audio
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Aftershock hits southeast of Tonga
5:55 PM.An aftershock measuring magnitude 6.3 was recorded southeast of Tonga today. Audio
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Decision awaited on 2016 Olympics host city
5:52 PM.By tomorrow the world will know which city is to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Audio
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UN Security Council holds talks with Iran
5:50 PM.President Barack Obama has described international talks on Iran's nuclear programme as constructive. Audio
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Waatea news
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Hopes fade of finding missing tourist
5:45 PM.Fears are growing for the safety of a Malaysian tourist who's been missing in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park for 48 hours. Audio
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Tax group says Govt can't ignore capital gains tax
5:42 PM.Papers released today show the high-powered group reviewing the tax system has again come out in favour of a capital gains tax. Audio
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NZ defence forces aid disaster relief efforts
5:38 PM.The New Zealand Defence Forces have been on the ground in Samoa since yesterday, assisting with the major disaster relief effort. Audio
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Sports news
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Official weigh in today for the 'Fight of the Century'
5:29 PM.In what is being billed as the Fight of the Century, the two heavyweight boxers David"The Tuamantor"Tua and Shane"Mountain Warrior"Cameron will battle it out in Hamilton tomorrow night. Audio
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Evening business
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Blackouts, road damage hamper Padang relief efforts
5:21 PM.In Indonesia, rescue teams are digging through the rubble of buildings shattered by Wednesday's massive earthquake, in which some 1100 people have died. Audio
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The latest from our reporter in Samoa
5:18 PM.Our reporter Leilani Momoisea is in Samoa - she spoke to us moments before coming to air. Audio
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Govt says shuttle missions to Samoa will continue
5:15 PM.The acting Prime Minister Bill English has met with the Samoan Consul General in Auckland this afternoon to work on arrangements to get emergency supplies into Samoa. Audio
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Aid worker - Samoa situation worse than expected
5:12 PM.Meanwhile an aid worker in Samoa says the situation is dire with over-flowing hospitals, people still stuck in the mountains, and a severe shortage of food and water. Audio
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Tsunami death toll rises
5:08 PM.Four New Zealanders have now been confirmed dead in the Samoan tsunami and there are grave fears for two others. Audio