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Checkpoint for Tuesday 18 March 2008
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McCartney - Mills Divorce Settled
6:57 PM.Former Beatle Paul McCartney has been ordered to pay his estranged wife Heather Mills 61 million NZ dollars. Audio
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Trouble in Kosovo
6:53 PM.A fierce clash in Kosovo between Serb demonstrators and international security forces has left at least 100 people wounded. Audio
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Vanuata Prison Service Breakdowns
6:50 PM.Despite aid from New Zealand, Vanuatu is struggling with its prison service. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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French World War One Veteran Honoured
6:43 PM.The death of France's last World War One veteran was marked with military majesty today. Audio
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Commercial Fishermen Crippled By Rising Costs
6:40 PM.Inshore commercial fisherman say rising fuel costs and the high dollar are crippling their livelihoods. Audio
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Biofuel Report
6:37 PM.A report by a Crown research institute, Scion, says by doubling its forests, NZ could become self-sufficient in transport fuel. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Leaky Building Syndrome Strikes Schools
6:27 PM.Eight schools are suffering from leaky building syndrome - with many facing multi-million-dollar repair bills. Audio
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Southern Taranaki Drought
6:23 PM.Southern Taranaki has been declared a drought zone after no significant rain since November 2007. Audio
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Chinese Premier Defends Tibetan Crackdown (Part Two)
6:18 PM.China's Premier Wen Jiabao has accused the Dalai Lama and his followers of trying to 'incite sabotage' of the Beijing Olympics. Audio
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Genetic Mutation Shows Promise
6:14 PM.Research highlights a genetic mutation that could lead to future treatments for diseases such as cancer or Alzheimers. Audio
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Suicide Prevention Action Plan
6:11 PM.The Govt. has moved its efforts to combat suicide up a notch, with the launch of a Suicide Prevention Action Plan yesterday. Audio
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IRD Officials Admit Blunder
6:06 PM.Inland Revenue officials have been left red faced after admitting making a 600 million dollar blunder in tax figures. Audio
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Wheelchair Stolen From Gold Medalist
5:53 PM.A paralympic gold medallist is housebound after his car containing his wheelchair was stolen. Audio
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Christchurch Tram Routes
5:50 PM.Christchurch residents are being asked for their views on extending the current tram lines into the city's pedestrian mall. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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US Democratic Party Primaries
5:46 PM.Democratic leaders in Florida have decided not to restage their presidential primary. Audio
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National Party Kiwisaver Stance
5:42 PM.The National Party says it would contribute to a Kiwisaver scheme if it forms a government after the election. Audio
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Global Markets
5:39 PM.The Asian markets have opened on a positive note, advancing for the first time in four days. Audio
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Sports News
5:36 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Hawkes Bay DHB Report Criticised (Part Two)
5:31 PM.Heath Correspondent Karen Brown discusses the rising tensions in Parliament over the Hawkes Bay DHB debacle. Audio
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Hawkes Bay DHB Report Criticised (Part One)
5:27 PM.National has launched an attack on the credibility of the report into the now-sacked Hawkes Bay District Health Board. Audio
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Youth Charged With Killing in Taupo
5:17 PM.A 14 year old teenager has appeared in the Youth Court charged with the murder of a Scottish woman in Taupo in January. Audio
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NZ Govt Response to Violence in Tibet
5:13 PM.Parliament has this afternoon passed a notice of motion expressing its deep concern at the violence and riots in Tibet. Audio
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Chinese Premier Defends Tibetan Crackdown
5:07 PM.The Chinese Premier has this afternoon said the unrest in Tibet has been orchestrated by the Dalai Lama. Audio