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Checkpoint for Tuesday 27 April 2010
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Japan's Prime Minister escapes prosecution
6:57 PM.Japan's Prime Minister has escaped prosecution over his false reporting of political funds. Audio
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Row in France over wearing of Muslim burka
6:54 PM.A political row's erupted in France, after a woman was fined for driving while wearing an Islamic burka. Audio
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Friendly fire blamed for UN staff deaths
6:51 PM.Friendly fire from Afghan police is being blamed for the deaths of four United Nations peacekeepers in Afghanistan. Audio
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British ambassador survives attack in Yemen
6:49 PM.Al Qaeda's been blamed for a failed attack on the British ambassador to Yemen. Audio
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Waatea news for 27 April 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Papers reveal govt plans to capture Loch Ness monster
6:44 PM.Newly released documents from the 1930's have shed light on one of the problems occupying British government minds at the time, what to do about the Loch Ness Monster. Audio
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Hugh Hefner saves Hollywood sign
6:42 PM.The founder of Playboy magazine, Hugh Hefner, has stepped in to save LA's Hollywood sign from developers. Audio
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Aucklanders warned to cut water use now.
6:39 PM.Aucklanders are being warned they need to save more water if the region is to reach a four per cent savings goal and avoid mandatory restrictions later in the year. Audio
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Reaction to news Australia will postpone its ETS scheme
6:36 PM.The Australian Government is postponing the introduction of its Emissions Trading Scheme until at least 2012, igniting debate about whether New Zealand should continue with its version. Audio
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Evening sports news for 27 April 2010
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Report counts cost of Crohn's disease
6:27 PM.Otago University researchers say the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn's disease is costing the country at least one hundred million dollars a year. Audio
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Evening Business News for 27 April 2010
6:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Second oil rig evacuated in Gulf of Mexico
6:21 PM.US officials say a second oil platform near the site of a sunken rig in the Gulf of Mexico has been evacuated as the oil from the damaged facility comes dangerously close. Audio
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Applications for Rugby World Cup tickets open today
6:17 PM.Applications for 25-thousand tickets to the Rugby World Cup have been made since sales opened at 9 o'clock this morning. Audio
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$500-million windfall for dairy farmers
6:14 PM.Fonterra is increasing its forecast milk price for the season by 40 cents - which would mean a windfall for dairy farmers of half-a-billion-dollars. Audio
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Reaction to Law Commission's alcohol law proposals
6:09 PM.The Law Commission's proposals for sweeping changes to alcohol laws including raising the drinking age to 20 have already hit a snag. Audio
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Football world cup trophy makes flying visit to NZ
5:57 PM.It's only 36 centimetres tall, contains more than five kilograms of gold and is arguably the most sought after sporting trophy in the world. Audio
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Republicans block Obama's banking bill
5:55 PM.A bill to overhaul the United States banking system has been blocked by Republicans. Audio
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Australia shelves ETS
5:51 PM.Kevin Rudd's government is being accused of climate change collapse over its decision to shelve the emissions trading scheme for at least three years. Audio
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Waatea news for 27 April 2010
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Manuel Noriega extradited to France
5:47 PM.The former leader of Panama, Manuel Noriega, is being extradited to France, where he's been convicted in absentia of money laundering. Audio
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Telecommunications governance being reconsidered
5:43 PM.The Commerce Commission is reconsidering plans to let phone companies govern themselves - after a request from the Government. Audio
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Govt warned against cherry picking alcohol proposals
5:39 PM.The Government has been quick to dismiss a recommendation from the Law Commission to increase the price of liquor as a way of reducing alcohol abuse. Audio
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Clean up after heavy Southland rain
5:35 PM.Southland farmers are counting the cost and beginning the clean up after the worst flood in more than decade. Audio
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Evening sports news for 27 April 2010
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Tribute to dead airmen
5:25 PM.Parliament has paid tribute to the three airmen who died in the Iroquois helicopter crash at Pukerua Bay on Anzac Day morning. Audio
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Evening Business News for 27 April 2010
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police raid see gardening shops closed down
5:19 PM.A nationwide chain of indoor gardening shops has been shut down after a massive two-year undercover operation that police say has broken the cornerstone of the commerical cannabis industry. Audio
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Fonterra increases forecast milk price
5:16 PM.Dairy farmers are to receive a windfall of half-a-billion-dollars, with Fonterra increasing its forecast milk price for the season by 40 cents. Audio
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Major report on alcohol released
5:08 PM.The goverment has already dismissed one of the key recommendations in a major report on alcohol, ruling out an increase in excise tax on liquor. Audio
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