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Checkpoint for Tuesday 23 March 2010
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Internet becomes biggest threat to endangered wildlife
6:57 PM.Some of the world's leading animal conservation advocates say the internet is one of the biggest threats to endangered wildlife. Audio
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Motorcyclists bemoan wire median barriers
6:54 PM.Motorcyclists say the construction of more wire median barriers on the country's roads will put them in greater danger. Audio
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Defence Minister disappointed by fault on new Navy ship
6:51 PM.A new Navy fleet - recently described by the Defence Minister as being bedevilled by delay and dispute - has hit another snag. Audio
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Fears of infection from deadly bacteria in Queensland
6:48 PM.The massive clean-up in North Queensland after tropical cyclone Ului is expected to continue for months. Audio
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Waatea news for 23 March 2010
6:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Afghan President holds talks with militant group
6:42 PM.Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai has held talks with the country's second largest militant group in an unprecedented step towards peace. Audio
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UK Correspondent
6:35 PM.We cross to the UK for our correspondent in London, Barney Burnham. Audio
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Evening sports news for 23 March 2010
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Trial of Rio Tinto executives continues in China
6:26 PM.The second day of the politically sensitive trial of four Rio Tinto executives is underway in Shanghai. Audio
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Evening Business News for 23 March 2010
6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Police recommendations on alcohol reform
6:18 PM.The police say dealing with alcohol-related crime accounts for nearly a fifth of their budget and they want greater powers to get tough on both those who sell and drink it. Audio
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Analysts question value of mining to New Zealanders
6:14 PM.Questions are being asked about just how much of the wealth generated by digging up protected conservation land will remain in New Zealand. Audio
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Ruth Dyson reacts to welfare reforms
6:09 PM.To discuss this further is Labour's Ruth Dyson. Audio
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Benficiaries groups says welfare reforms won't work
6:06 PM.Beneficiaries groups say planned new welfare reforms will do nothing to increase the number of people in paid work. Audio
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Industry bosses welcome censure of real estate agent
5:57 PM.Real Estate industry bosses say a ruling censuring a North Shore agent for cold-calling a recently widowed woman is a signal to others to wake up and take notice of the rules. Audio
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Rain traps trampers on Milford Track
5:55 PM.A hundred and twenty people have been airlifted off the Milford Track in the South Island after a storm yesterday washed out bridges and blew down trees. Audio
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Australia: Rudd, Abbott trade blows on health
5:52 PM.Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott have clashed in their first pre-election debate on health system changes. Audio
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Waatea news for 23 March 2010
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Police want to get tough on alcohol suppliers
5:45 PM.The police say nearly a third of all offences are alcohol-related and they want greater powers to get tough on suppliers. Audio
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Lady Mahuta dies aged 67
5:41 PM.Mourners at the Turangawaewae marae have been paying their respects to Lady Raiha Mahuta. Audio
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Govt forced to defend mining plans
5:38 PM.The Government has been forced to defend its plans to mine more of the conservation estate during a heated Question Time in Parliament. Audio
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Evening sports news for 23 March 2010
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Parliamentary farce
5:29 PM.The Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce took 21 years to complete his degree in zoology and today he finally had his capping ceremony. Audio
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Evening Business News for 23 March 2010
5:27 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Mother's anger erupts at sentencing of Libby's murderer
5:23 PM.The anger of a bereft mother erupted outside the High Court in Whangarei today after the sentencing of the Kerikeri boy who killed Libby Templeman. Audio
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Police to investigate Housing NZ staff member
5:18 PM.Housing New Zealand's investigation into claims a staff member took bribes from people wanting a state house has been handed over to the police. Audio
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Reaction to welfare reforms
5:12 PM.The Salvation Army's divisional director of Social Services, Captain Gerry Walker comments. Audio
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Government aims to break welfare dependency.
5:08 PM.The Prime Minister John Key is describing his government's welfare reforms as a kick in the pants that will encourage people on benefits to find work. Audio
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