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Checkpoint for Friday 25 January 2008
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New Bond Film Announced
6:58 PM.After much speculation the producers of the twenty-second James Bond film, out later this year, have announced its title. Audio
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Passenger Space Flight
6:56 PM.The British businessman Richard Branson has unveiled designs for a spaceship built for six. Audio
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Amazon Deforestation
6:53 PM.Three thousand square kilometres of land cleared between August to November last year in the Amazon. Audio
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Waatea News
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Anne Frank's Tree Under Threat
6:27 PM.For Anne Frank a chestnut tree close to her window provided a rare glimpse of the outside world. Audio
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Man Dieds In Failed Robbery
6:25 PM.A 16 year old boy has been arrested after a man died in what police say was an attempted robbery at a diary. Audio
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Child Smuggling Racket In UK
6:23 PM.British police say thousands of Romanian children have been smuggled into the U.K. to work as thieves and pickpockets. Audio
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US Elections
6:19 PM.In the US the two frontrunners for the Democratic nomination are in an increasing nasty fight over South Carolina. Audio
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Italian PM Resigns
6:17 PM.Italy faces an uncertain political future, after the Prime Minister Romano Prodi submitted his resignation today. Audio
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Facebook Loses A Popular game
6:13 PM.Facebook users hoping to improve their word power have been struck blow with the removal of an online word game. Audio
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Bob Clarkson To Run Again
6:10 PM.The National MP Bob Clarkson has confirmed he will contest the seat of Tauranga next election. Audio
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Plan To Halt US Recession
6:07 PM.About 117 million American families are going to get tax rebates in a bid to boost consumer spending and economic growth. Audio
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Rogue Trader
5:56 PM.A rogue trader working at France's second biggest bank has swindled his company out of 9 billion dollars. Audio
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Ratana Birthday
5:52 PM.Thousands flocked to the Ratana Pa near Wanganui today to celebrate the birthday of the religion's founder. Audio
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Protests Over Student Debt
5:48 PM.Students from around the country have marched on parliament today, to protest against mounting debt. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Escaped Murderer Sentenced
5:44 PM.A convicted murderer who escaped from Wellington prison has been sentenced in the Wellington District Court. Audio
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Gordon Copeland Quits
5:40 PM.The independent MP has resigned as the co-leader of the fledgling political party, Future New Zealand. Audio
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The Prostitution Reform Act
5:37 PM.The government says a police operation focusing on underage sex workers is proof that the Act is working. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Air New Zealand Cuts Fares
5:27 PM.Air New Zealand says is cutting its air fares by up to 30-percent on domestic routes. Audio
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Reserve Bank Governor Says Economy OK
5:17 PM.Alan Bollard has told a Canterbury business audience today the New Zealand economy is well placed. Audio
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State Services Commissioner To Resign
5:08 PM.The State Services Commissioner, Mark Prebble has announced he will resign at the end of June. Audio