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Checkpoint for Thursday 10 December 2009
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Denmark offsets carbon foot print of climate summit
6:56 PM.With thousands of government officials, climate change scientists and campaigners in Copenhagen, some are pointing to the carbon emissions produced by the climate change talks themselves. Audio
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Bank bonuses in UK face 50 per cent tax
6:53 PM.British Chancellor Alistair Darling has unveiled a tax on bankers' bonuses as part of his government's pre-budget report. Audio
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Skaters psyched at plans to expand Chch park
6:50 PM.The Christchurch City Council has voted to allow the city's largest skate park to be extended, with councillors saying fears over graffiti and vandalism can be addressed. Audio
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Waatea news for 10 December 2009
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Ban lifted in Australia on transplantation of human organs
6:42 PM.An Australian health body has lifted the ban on the transplantation of animal organs into humans. Audio
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Council dumps $28m Nelson performing arts centre
6:39 PM.Plans for a $28 million performing arts venue for Nelson have been dropped by the Nelson City Council because of a groundswell of public opposition. Audio
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Road Saftey Progress Report
6:37 PM.The number of young people dying on New Zealand roads is nearly double that of Australia, according to the latest statstics from the Ministry of Transport. Audio
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Sports news for 10 December 2009
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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NZQA accused of underming Te Reo Maori
6:27 PM.NZQA is being accused of undermining Te Reo Maori by delivering a language exam in English as well as Maori. Audio
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Senior staff oppose DHB merger
6:23 PM.Senior staff at Southland Hospital have written an open letter opposing the merger of the Otago and Southland District Health Boards. Audio
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Evening business for 10 December 2009
6:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Plans to put buses through Manners Mall one step closer
6:18 PM.Controversial plans to open up Wellington's pedestrian-only Manners Mall to buses are just one step away from being approved. Audio
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Dollar skyrockets after OCR decision
6:15 PM.The New Zealand dollar has skyrocketed after the Reserve Bank brought forward its timetable for hikes in the Official Cash Rate. Audio
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Tuvalu calls for stronger climate change measures
6:10 PM.The tiny Pacific Island of Tuvalu has provoked a split in the ranks of developing countries at the United Nations conference in Copenhagen, with its proposal for stronger measures to fight climate… Read more Audio
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ACC hikes less than initially proposed
6:06 PM.The Government has bowed to protests from angry bikies around the country and slashed the proposed massive hike in ACC levies. Audio
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Australia denies North Korean artists visas
5:56 PM.The Australian government is being accused of censorship after six North Korean artists were denied visas to attend a contemporary Asia Pacific art show in Brisbane to discuss their work. Audio
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Waatea news for 10 December 2009
5:53 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pakistan's President accused of multi-billion dollar corruption
5:50 PM.Pakistan's anti-corruption watchdog is accusing the nation's leader of collecting almost two billion dollars worth of bribes when his assassinated wife, Benazir Bhutto, was Pakistan's Prime Minister. Audio
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Hanover gets a grilling in Auckland
5:47 PM.About five hundred angry investors have been grilling Hanover directors in Auckland, at a meeting to discuss a takeover deal. Audio
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Grey Power will fight to keep SuperGold card ferry trips
5:43 PM.Grey Power says it will fight tooth and nail to keep free ferry trips to Waiheke Island for all SuperGold Card holders. Audio
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Doubts cast about the usefulness of Tamiflu
5:40 PM.A study into the drug Tamiflu has raised questions about its effectiveness and led to accusations that the drug company Roche withheld vital information from researchers. Audio
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Inquest into death of Dean Carroll continues
5:37 PM.An expert medical witness has told an inquest in Christchurch that overcrowding at the city's hospital was a major reason why a patient was misdiagnosed and sent home, where he died shortly… Read more Audio
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Sports news for 10 December 2009
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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TVNZ classics could come out of the vault
5:28 PM.A new law is expected to make some of New Zealand's best-loved classic TV shows available to the public. Audio
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Evening business for 10 December 2009
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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5 cases of Legionnaires' Disease in Canterbury since September
5:22 PM.One person is dead and four others fallen ill after an outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in Canterbury. Audio
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Dr Bollard signals earlier than expected rates rise
5:15 PM.The Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard caught the markets off guard today by signalling he may hike the historically low Official Cash Rate sooner than expected. Audio
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Bikers say ACC levies 'still too high'
5:13 PM.We spoke to the president of the Auckland branch of the Biker's Rights Association, Les Mason. Audio
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Govt scales back proposed ACC levy hikes
5:08 PM.Whopping hikes to ACC levies have been scaled back by the government but workers and road users will still be hit in the pocket. Audio