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Checkpoint for Thursday 7 February 2008
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Waste Minimisation Bill
6:59 PM.A parliamentary committee is hearing submissions on the Waste Minimisation Bill. Audio
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Judge Sends Strong Message to Dunedin Students
6:58 PM.A Dunedin judge has delivered a strong message to university students about their behaviour. Audio
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Wellington Landfill Captures Gas for Power Usage
6:56 PM.An electricity generator capable of powering one thousand Wellington homes by converting methane gas. Audio
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Hawkes Bay Dairy Farm Fined 20 000
6:54 PM.The farm was found guilty of breaching its consent under the Resource Management Act. Audio
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Waatea News
6:48 PM.The latest from the Waatea team. Audio
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Australian Defence Worries
6:44 PM.An Australian military think tank is warning that Australia's northern air force bases have only limited protection. Audio
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Australian Police Corruption Scandal
6:40 PM.In Victorian a scathing report recommends criminal charges be laid against 3 men in the centre of police corruption scandal. Audio
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Tornadoes Hit Southern US
6:37 PM.The worst such outbreak in more than 20 years hammered communities in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. Audio
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Sports News
6:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Auckland's Waterview Connection Roading Project
6:14 PM.Annette King and John Key comment on the Auckland roading project Waterview connection. Audio
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Patea Fires - Update on Asbestos Warning
6:06 PM.Patea residents are waiting to see if piles of dust accumulating in their town contains asbestos. Audio
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US Democratic Candidates Locked in a Duel
6:06 PM.Comments from Norman Ornstein, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Audio
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US Military Video of Children at Al Queda Camps
5:58 PM.American military has released a video it claims show Iraqi children undergoing Al Queda training turning them into gunmen. Audio
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Stanlake Murder Trail
5:55 PM.23 year old Daniel Moore is before the Court charged with murdering Mr Stanlake in July 2006. Audio
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Hillary Clinton Digs Deep for US Campaign
5:50 PM.Hillary Clinton has had to dip into her personal fortune for 5 million dollars to keep up a gruelling fight against Obama. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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New Chief Executive for Wellington DHB
5:44 PM.Wellington's Capital and Coast District Health Board has just announced who will become its new chief executive. Audio
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Unemployment Level at Record Low
5:40 PM.The number of people out of work has fallen to its lowest level in more than 20 years, a report from Statistics NZ shows. Audio
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Partial Solar Eclipse
5:35 PM.The moon shadows just over half the sun with the biggest eclipse over the the Wairarapa and Christchurch. Audio
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Sports News
5:32 PM.The latest from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Dr Cullen on Personal Tax Cuts
5:26 PM.Confirmation from the government that, if it's re-elected, it will roll out personal tax cuts over 3 years. Audio
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Aucklands Western Ring Route Given 2015 CompletionTarget
5:20 PM.The Govt is to explore the feasibility of a public-private partnership to fund the largest roading project ever built in NZ. Audio
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Patea Residents Warned to Wash Food and Close Windows
5:08 PM.In the wake of a fire which may have spread asbestos fibres through the South Taranaki town. Audio