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Checkpoint for Wednesday 23 January 2008
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The Oscars
6:57 PM.The Academy Award nominations have been announced in Los Angeles. Audio
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Art Exhibition Requires Change of Laws
6:51 PM.Some incredible works of art are now on display in London after arriving there from Russia. Audio
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Turkey - Greece
6:45 PM.The prime minister of Greece travels to Turkey later today, the first official visit by a Greek leader in almost 5 decades. Audio
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Gaza
6:43 PM.The light have started to come back on in Gaza City after Israel allowed fuel deliveries into the coastal strip. Audio
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World Stock Markets
6:38 PM.A day after stock markets plunged the U.S. federal Reserve has delivered an emergency interest rate cut. Audio
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Tuvalu
6:38 PM.Tuvalu is in huge danger of disappearing underwater within fifty years because of climate change. Audio
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Heath Ledger
6:36 PM.The 28 year old Australian actor Heath Ledger has been found dead in a New York apartment. Audio
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Unsolved Murder Case under Review
6:25 PM.Police are re-investigating the murder of Auckland woman Marie Jamieson after 7 years. Audio
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Country's Youngest Convicted Killer to be Moved
6:21 PM.The decision to remove Bailey Junior Kurariki from a Maori tikanga-based rehabilitation process is being criticized. Audio
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P and O Hits Rough Weather
6:14 PM.P and O Cruises public affairs manager, Anthony Fisk. Audio
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'Holiday from Hell'
6:11 PM.Sam Farr was on board P and O's Pacific Star which returned to Ak a day late yesterday after being caught in Cyclone Funa. Audio
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Trees Cause Power Cuts
6:07 PM.Powerco has blamed last night's power outages to thousands of homes on landowners failing to trim their trees. Audio
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The Australian Open
5:55 PM.Joining us now from Melbourne is our correspondent, Dave Luddy. Audio
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Stranded Whales in Golden Bay
5:51 PM.More than a dozen Pilot Whales have died after strandings Golden Bay near Nelson. Audio
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Waatea News
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Actress in Wellington nominated for an Oscar
5:42 PM.13 year-old Irish actress, Saoirse Ronan has just arrived in the capital to begin filming The Lovely Bones. Audio
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New Police Code of Conduct
5:37 PM.The Police Association says a move away from military style disciplinary measures will mean a fairer system in the force. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Sudden Death in Hollywood
5:26 PM.The entertainment industry is in shock following the sudden death of one of the world's biggest young film stars, Heath Ledger. Audio
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Gisborne Earthquake
5:18 PM.The Insurance Council says the value of claims following the Gisborne earthquake has doubled from initial estimates. Audio
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U.S. Sharemarkets
5:12 PM.Joining us from New York for the latest is David Andelman, the executive editor at Forbes.com. Audio
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New Zealand Sharemarkets
5:08 PM.After a record 14-day losing streak, the sharemarket looks to have bounced back...for now. Audio