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Checkpoint for Monday 16 November 2009
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Debate over changing the US health system continues
6:55 PM.President Obama's reform of the American health care system has now reached a significant stage. Audio
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PM claims victory in Kosovo elections
6:53 PM.The Prime Minister of Kosovo has claimed victory in the territory's first elections since it declared independence from Serbia early last year, and nine years after NATO bombs drove out Serb forces. Audio
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Two men shot at interception of asylum seekers
6:50 PM.Indonesian police have confirmed that an Australian supplied pursuit boat was involved in the interception of Afghan asylum seekers which led to two men being shot yesterday. Audio
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Waatea news
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Scope of Auckland protest march broadens
6:44 PM.The organisers of a protest march in Auckland are calling on the government to act on historic referendums - including the one which called for a reduction in the number of MPs. Audio
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Arrest in UK"night stalker"sex attack case
6:39 PM.We cross to the UK now and our correspondent in London, Barney Burnham. Audio
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APEC summit doesn't bode well for Copenhagen
6:36 PM.Leaders representing about half the world's economies have dropped specific greenhouse gas targets in their final statement from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Audio
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Evening sports news
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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A look at what's behind the Twilight phenomenon
6:28 PM.As parents of teenage girls will probably already know, today sees the worldwide premiere in Los Angeles of New Moon, the second film in the Twilight saga. Audio
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Former Auckland City mayor could stand for Super city council
6:25 PM.The former Auckland City mayor, Dick Hubbard, says his fear of Auckland City politicians taking over the region has prompted him to consider standing for the new super city council. Audio
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Evening Business News for 16 November 2009
6:24 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Addington Raceway projectile could have proved catastrophic
6:18 PM.Addington Raceway says a metalic object resembling a knife claimed to have been thrown at last week's Trotting Cup could have had catastrophic consequences. Audio
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Giuliani blasts decision to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed in NY
6:15 PM.The man who was mayor of New York City when terrorists struck on September the 11th, 2001, has blasted the decision to put the accused mastermind of the attack on trial in New York. Audio
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Rudd: Forgotten Australians an"ugly chapter"
6:10 PM.The Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd, has apologised to some half a million people who suffered abuse and neglect while in state care. Audio
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Changes to suppression laws proposed
6:06 PM.The head of the Law Commission would like to see an end to the courts giving name suppression to the rich and famous to protect their careers. Audio
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Activists says photos of soldiers should be published
5:59 PM.American civil liberties activists have criticised a US government decision to block the publication of more pictures showing American soldiers abusing foreign captives. Audio
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Auckland's Santa undergoes plastic surgery
5:56 PM.Auckland's Farmers Santa has gone under the knife and had a makeover after being described as a"a bit creepy with a bung eye and a beckoning finger". Audio
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Boy charged with receiving stolen Freddo
5:52 PM.A 12-year-old Aborignal boy in Western Australia has been charged with receiving a stolen chocolate frog worth less than a dollar. Audio
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Waatea news
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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NZ Antartic expedition to drill for whisky
5:46 PM.A New Zealand expedition to Antarctica in January plans to drill for whisky left behind on the continent 100 years ago. Audio
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Strike action disrupts courts
5:43 PM.Courts across the country have been disrupted by day-long strike action by Ministry of Justice staff. Audio
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Climate change plan will add billions to debt
5:37 PM.It's been revealed that National's plan to tackle climate change will add more than a hundred billion dollars to Government debt by 2050. Audio
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Evening sports news
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Trial of police officer on bribery charges wraps up
5:28 PM.The lawyer for a former police officer charged with bribing a prostitute for sex says his client cheated on his wife, his family and his job, but committed no crime. Audio
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Health Ministry to investigate PHOs
5:25 PM.Groups representing family doctors and others are sitting on cash and investments worth more than 115 million dollars, money that's meant to be being spent on community health programmes. Audio
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Evening Business News for 16 November 2009
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Armed police outside Nelson court for homicide case
5:20 PM.Armed police were outside the Nelson District Court this afternoon, and everyone going in was searched, as a murder accused and four others appeared briefly over a weekend shooting. Audio
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Australia says 'sorry' to Forgotten Australians.
5:15 PM.Australia's Prime Minister has made an emotional apology to around half a million 'Forgotten Australians' who, as children, were abused or neglected in state care between the 1920s and 1970s Audio
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ETS a 110 billion dollar blowout - Opposition
5:12 PM.It's estimated the Government's plan to tackle climate change will increase debt by more than a hundred billion dollars by 2050. Audio
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Law Commission wants end to name suppression for famous people
5:08 PM.The head of the Law Commission would like to see an end to the courts giving name suppression to the rich and famous to protect their careers. Audio