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Checkpoint for Wednesday 2 December 2009
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Companies catering for the rich now poor
6:58 PM.The credit crunch is hitting some luxury businesses around the world. Audio
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Guinean families search for bodies after September massacre
6:57 PM.Some families are still searching for the bodies of their loved ones more than two months after a mass killing of civilians by the military in Guinea. Audio
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Rwanda to be declared mine free
6:55 PM.This week Rwanda will become the first country to be officially declared cleared of landmines. Audio
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Indonesia bans Australian film on the Balibo 5
6:54 PM.Indonesia's banned a politically sensitive Australian film about the Balibo Five. Audio
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Venezuelan govt: 'Honduras presidential election illegitimate'
6:52 PM.The Venezuelan Government has called the presidential election in Honduras illegitimate and has refused to recognise the results in which Porfirio Lobo won around fifty-six percent of the votes. Audio
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Police kill man who killed police in U.S.
6:50 PM.In the United States, the man accused of shooting dead four police officers near the American city of Seattle has been killed by police. Audio
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Waatea news for 2 December 2009
6:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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The EU celebrates the inauguration of the Lisbon Treaty
6:43 PM.In Portugal EU officials have celebrated the official inauguration of the Lisbon treaty which some believe could transform the face of the European Union. Audio
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Major swine flu study underway
6:40 PM.Health officials are undertaking a major study to find out how many New Zealanders have had swine flu. Audio
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Sports news for 2 December 2009
6:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Climate expert calls sceptics of global warming muddled
6:28 PM.As World leaders prepare to head to Copenhagen for climate talks next week an audience in London has been told that those who deny climate change are responsible for it. Audio
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Ibogaine could have fatal side effects
6:23 PM.The Drug Foundation says a substance called Ibogaine, which is being touted as a cure for serious drug addiction, could have fatal side effects. Audio
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Evening business for 2 December 2009
6:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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New $500 study loans for some beneficiaries
6:20 PM.A new five hundred dollar study loan for beneficiaries is being called a slap in the face to solo parents and a back track on earlier funding cuts. Audio
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Paid parental leave for fathers not on government's agenda
6:16 PM.The Families Commission has renewed its call for fathers to be given paid parental leave, based on the findings of two reports today. Audio
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Truck driver gives evidence in manslaughter trial
6:14 PM.A High Court jury has heard that the driver of a truck which hit and killed a man who was running from the police had been drinking earlier in the evening. Audio
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Analysis of Obama's strategy for Afghanistan
6:10 PM.Dr Robert Ayson has just finished as the director of the Graduate Studies in Strategy and Defence Program at the Australian National University. Audio
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Obama sends more troops to Afghanistan
6:05 PM.President Barack Obama has announced he'll send 30-thousand additional US troops to Afghanistan by the middle of next year- bringing the total number to just under 100 thousand. Audio
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Census: 2.4% of NZ born workers in Australia are professionals
5:57 PM.A new study says the so called 'brain drain' of skilled New Zealanders migrating to work in Australia may not be as acute as once thought. Audio
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Greypower amazed at mature student debt
5:55 PM.Greypower says its amazed at a doubling in the number of mature students leaving university with debt. Audio
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Waatea news for 2 December 2009
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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"Balibo"film banned in Indonesia
5:45 PM.The Australian made movie"Balibo"has been banned in Indonesia just hours before it was supposed to premiere in Jakarta last night. Audio
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Political analysis of Harawira's apology
5:40 PM.Firebrand MP Hone Harawira is now back in the Maori Party fold after making a second apology for offensive comments he made in a terse email exchange. Audio
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"Schmuck clauses"examined
5:37 PM.Parliament's speaker has been asked to rule on what the green party is calling"Schmuck clauses"added to legislation by the National MP John Carter to help a Bay Of Island's businessman. Audio
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Sports news for 2 December 2009
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Cost of Harbour Bridge upgrade nearly doubles
5:28 PM.The price tag for repairing the Auckland Harbour Bridge clip-on lanes has blown out by 41 million dollars, meaning the cost of the work has almost doubled. Audio
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Evening business for 2 December 2009
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Australia's ETS bill killed off in the senate
5:20 PM.In Australia, the senate has defeated the Federal government's Emissions Trading Scheme leaving the Prime MInister Kevin Rudd without an ETS to take to Copenhagen. Audio
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Titewhai Harawira about her son
5:15 PM.Titewhai Harawira on the resolution of the controversy about her son. Audio
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Contrite Harawira back in the Maori Party fold
5:10 PM.The errant Maori Party MP Hone Harawira is firmly back in the fold after making another apology to New Zealanders for offensive comments he made in a terse email exchange. Audio
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Obama: 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan
5:05 PM.President Obama has announced his new war plan for Afghanistan saying he's sending 30-thousand more troops there as fast as possible. Audio