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Checkpoint for Tuesday 29 June 2010
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New map of variations in Earth's gravity field
6:58 PM.Scientists have released what they say is one of the most precise maps of the Earth's gravity ever produced. Audio
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Mounting anger over Iraq's crumbling energy infrastructure
6:55 PM.There have been large scale demonstrations across Iraq over the past two weeks against the poor quality of the country's basic services. Audio
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Wimbledon enters quarter finals round
6:52 PM.Serena and Venus Williams are both playing at Wimbleton tonight as the tennis tournament enters the quarter final stage. Audio
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Asbestos fears for Australian soldiers
6:49 PM.There are fears that Australian soldiers could have been exposed to deadly particles by firing dummy charges which contained asbestos during artillery training drills. Audio
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Waatea News for 29 June 2010
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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An update on the auction of Napoleon's belongings
6:44 PM.Part of a collection of relics from the last years of Napoleon's life has gone under the hammer in Auckland bring in tens of thousands of dollars . Audio
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Mystery man case upgraded to homicide
6:42 PM.The mystery surrounding the death of a man in central Hamilton on Sunday morning has deepened with police launching a homicide inquiry. Audio
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More lives lost in Mexico's drug war
6:36 PM.Mexico's president has blamed drug gangs for the shooting of a candidate in one of the country's state elections. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 29 June 2010
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Endangered kiwi transferred to safe breeding ground
6:26 PM.Three pairs of the world's most endangered Kiwi have just been released on a predator-free island in the Marlborough Sounds, in an effort to boost their dwindling numbers. Audio
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Tony Gibbs talks to RNZ's Business Editor
6:22 PM.The dumped New Zealand director of Guinness Peat Group, Tony Gibbs is adamant he did nothing wrong, but he's not holding any grudges. Audio
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Seven native Geckos stolen from Whangarei Museum
6:18 PM.Seven native geckos have been stolen after their enclosure at the Whangarei Museum and Heritage Park was raided overnight. Audio
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Fiji Times owner outraged at threat of closure
6:15 PM.The New Zealand government is being urged to condemn a new decree introduced by Fiji's interim regime that could force the closure of the country's oldest newspaper. Audio
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Gillard keen to push changes through
6:10 PM.Australia's new Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been in cabinet today trying to work through changes aimed at taking the political heat out of controversies like the mining tax and asylum seekers. Audio
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More on Medical Council's hopes for voluntary supervision
6:07 PM.The Medical Council is hoping a doctor found guilty if having sex with a patient will agree to voluntary supervison. Audio
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Trio of billionaires take over Le Monde
5:58 PM.France's most famous newspaper has been taken over by an unlikely trio of billionaires. Audio
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Undertaker and Minister on trial for marrying a couple
5:55 PM.An undertaker and a Minister are on trial in Christchurch for illegally marrying a couple. Audio
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Falling building consents threaten economic growth
5:51 PM.Building consents for new houses posted their largest monthly drop in May in nearly two years. Audio
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Community groups brace for increased demand
5:48 PM.Women's Refuge is expecting up to 20 thousand more referrals in the next year, but says it isn't being given the cash to cover the increase. Audio
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Waatea News for 29 June 2010
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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NZ testicular cancer trends differ from o'seas
5:43 PM.A new study shows testicular cancer trends in New Zealand differ from the rest of the developed world. Audio
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TPK says Tekau Plus scheme will be restructured
5:38 PM.The Ministry for Maori Development Te Puni Kokiri says a three million dollar scheme to help Maori exporters is now being restructured after a highly criticial review about how it was being run and… Read more Audio
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Crown says directors trying to blame accountants for mistakes
5:35 PM.The Crown says five directors of failed Feltex Carpets Ltd are trying to abdicate their responsiblity for failing to disclose the true state of the company to its accountants. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 29 June 2010
5:31 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Napoleon relics to be auctioned
5:25 PM.A collection of relics from the last years of Napoleon's life is going under the hammer in Auckland this evening. Audio
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Evening Business News for 29 June 2010
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Maori Party wants smoking ban widened to apply to staff as well
5:21 PM.The Maori Party says a smoking ban on inmates should also apply to prison staff. Audio
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US authorities reveal Russian spy ring
5:16 PM.United States authorities say they have broken a deep-cover Russian spy ring working in America to recruit political sources and send information back to Moscow. Audio
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PM insists wage growth will ensure people can pay the bills
5:13 PM.The Prime Minister is insisting wage rises will outstrip inflation and this along with the tax cuts in October will mean New Zealanders will be better off despite rising prices. Audio
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Med. Council to meet doctor found guilty of disgraceful conduct
5:08 PM.The Medical Council wants to meet this week with a doctor found guilty of having sex with a patient, but admits it has no power to make him give up his job. Audio
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Checkpoint Choice for Tuesday 29 June 2010
5:00 PM.The Medical Council moves to supervise a disgraced doctor it has no powers to ban. The Prime Minister promises wage rises and tax cuts will off set inflation and how much will collectors pay for a… Read more Audio