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Checkpoint for Thursday 24 January 2008
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Under-age Prostitution
5:06 PM.The police in South Auckland say gang members are giving girls as young as 13 methamphetamine in exchange for sex. Audio
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Student Debt
5:13 PM.The average student debt has risen by more than 50 percent in the last three years. Audio
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Impact of Global Economy
5:25 PM.Michael Cullen says that it's unclear about the precise impact of overseas events on New Zealand's economy. Audio
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Ratana Church
5:26 PM.Both major political parties have promised Ratana Church members they are committed to Maori in election year. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Ad Encouraging Debt gets the Boot
5:38 PM.An ad urging people to get further into debt has been slammed by family budgeting services. Audio
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Heath Ledger
5:43 PM.New York's medical examiner says it could be another ten days before authorities know what killed Heath Ledger. Audio
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Waatea News
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Egypt - Gaza
5:49 PM.A series of explosions in the middle of the night has brought a sudden end to months of blockade in Gaza. Audio
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Queensland Floods
5:52 PM.The floodwater in central Queensland have peaked but the town of Emerald is expected to stay underwater until the weekend. Audio
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The Australian Open
5:57 PM.With correspondent Dave Luddy. Audio
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World Economics Forum
6:06 PM.The first day of the WEF in Switzerland have been dominated by fears that the American economy may trigger a global recession. Audio
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Christchurch Carbon Neutral Airport
6:09 PM.Chch International Airport has become the first airport in the Southern Hemisphere to achieve carbon neutral certification. Audio
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Meth Lab Uncovered
6:14 PM.The police in Auckland have uncovered a methamphetamine lab described as one of the largest and most sophisticated ever seen. Audio
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Taupo
6:17 PM.The Police investigating the arrest of a 14-year-old Taupo youth say it's not connected to the death of Karen Aim. Audio
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Child Screenings
6:22 PM.The Ministry of Health is denying claims that new checks on pre-schoolers will be used to weed out future criminals. Audio
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The Congo
6:26 PM.A key rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a peace deal with the government. Audio
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Military Plane Crashes in Poland
6:28 PM.A military plane has crashed in northern Poland, killing at least seven of those on board. Audio
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Sports News
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Kosovo
6:36 PM.Kosovo, the small land locked province within Serbia plans to declare independence in the coming weeks. Audio
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Kenya
6:37 PM.A memorial service in the Kenyan capital Nairobi has been held for opposition victims in the violence of last months elections. Audio
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China
6:39 PM.A combination of bad weather and government price controls are causing serious power shortages in China. Audio
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Waatea News
6:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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India
6:46 PM.Politicians in India are calling on the British government to control men who come from the UK to marry Indian women. Audio
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European Sharemarkets
6:48 PM.Britain appears to be taking pre-emptive action to make sure that it's banks financial dealings are more transparent. Audio
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European Vessels Fish the Pacific
6:51 PM.Fishing vessels from Europe are on the rise in the Pacific Ocean despite warnings. Audio
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Kids Habits in the U.K.
6:55 PM.There's more evidence from Britain that children are spending more and more of their lives in front of an electronic screen. Audio
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The Platypus
6:58 PM.Scientists have discovered that the Platypus is significantly older than previous thought. Audio