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Checkpoint for Monday 4 February 2008
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US Presidental Election
6:53 PM.Hilary Clinton and Barak Obama are locked in a tight tussle to be the candidate. Audio
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Latin American News
6:47 PM.The deaths of hundreds of people in a supermarket fire in Paraguay has resulted in a 12-year sentence for the store owner. Audio
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Waatea News
6:44 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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US Superbowl (Part 2)
6:42 PM.The New York Giants have achieved one of the most improbable upsets in Super Bowl history. Audio
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Serbia Elections
6:38 PM.In a second round vote Serbia's pro-western President Boris Tadic has defeated his nationalist challenger. Audio
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African Earthquakes
6:36 PM.At least 35 people have been killed and 150 injured after two earthquakes struck Africa's Great Lakes region. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Chad Fighting
6:24 PM.Several hundred people have been injured in street fighting. Audio
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Cricket Remark
6:20 PM.The term"monkey"has once again reared its head during a cricket match. Audio
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Mortgage Stress
6:15 PM.Expect a growing number of mortgagee sales this year but it's likely to be the second house or investment property. Audio
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Migration (Part 2)
6:07 PM.The number of New Zealanders crossing the Tasman to live in Australia is the highest it's been for 20 years. Audio
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Zimbabwe Elections
6:07 PM.President Robert Mugabe is seeking re-election in Zimbabwe next month. Audio
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Sydney Explosion
5:56 PM.Police in Sydney have seized the car of a man who suffered severe burns in an explosion at a fast food restaurant. Audio
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Auckland Murder Trial
5:53 PM.An attack on a South Auckland teenager with a baseball bat has been described as deliberate, brutal and unprovoked. Audio
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Waatea News
5:51 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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School Speed
5:47 PM.A campaign to stop motorists speeding near schools has been re-introduced. Audio
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Baby Car Seats
5:41 PM.A small piece of foam is all it takes to significantly reduce the risk of babies not being able to breathe properly. Audio
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Call Monitoring
5:37 PM.Monitoring of phone calls at Otago Corrections Facility has revealed prisoners' plans for robberies and drug crimes. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Gisborne Murder Trial
5:28 PM.The trial has started in the High Court in Gisborne for a man charged with a murder committed over 14 years ago. Audio
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Waitangi Climate Meeting
5:26 PM.Iwi leaders gathered at a forum at the Waitangi Treaty grounds have come out against climate change legislation. Audio
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New Busway
5:21 PM.Travellers from the North Shore into Auckland city have given the country's first ever purpose built busway rave reviews. Audio
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US SuperBowl
5:16 PM.American football's annual showpiece, the superbowl, has just finished with the New York Giants winning. Audio
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Migration
5:13 PM.The National party says skyrocketing emigration figures show more and more New Zealanders are finding life here too tough. Audio
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Stanlake Murder Trial
5:07 PM.Twenty Three year old Daniel Moore is accused of murdering Mr Stanlake last year. Audio