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Checkpoint for Tuesday 25 March 2008
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Dead or Alive
6:57 PM.Pronounced dead after a terrible accident, Zac Dunlap was about to have his organs removed when family spotted slight movement. Audio
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Performance Swimwear and the Kiwi Team
6:52 PM.Coach Jan Cameron says it's up to swimmers whether they go for the latest in swimwear technology, the Speedo LZR Racer suits. Audio
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Rainbow Warrior (Part 2)
6:49 PM.Greenpeace protesters who boarded a coal ship in a protest about climate change have been winched back onto the Rainbow Warrior. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Drunkorexia
6:45 PM.An alcohol awareness group says the emergence of what's being dubbed 'drunkorexia' among New Zealand women is alarming. Audio
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Timor Meeting - Goff
6:43 PM.Defence Minister Phil Goff is meeting leaders in East Timor today including the Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. Audio
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China-Tibet Update
6:40 PM.Joining us from Beijing for the latest developments is our correspondent, Jaime Florcruz. Audio
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Sports News
6:37 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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UK News
6:27 PM.A man who's been described as the 5th Beatle has died, and cricket fans are celebrating their team's revival down under. Audio
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Bhutan Election
6:18 PM.The country has held its first free election to choose a lower house of parliament. Audio
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Foreign Affairs Ministers Meet - Peters
6:14 PM.Among the topics discussed has been the possibility of Fiji returning to a constitutional government. Audio
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New Pakistan PM Challenges President
6:12 PM.Prime Minister - Yusuf Raza Gillani has already challenged President Pervez Musharaff on two controversial issues. Audio
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Rainbow Warrior Blocks Coal Shipment
6:07 PM.The Greenpeace ship has blocked a coal shipment from leaving Lyttleton's port in a protest about climate change. Audio
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Cricket - England Test
5:56 PM.The Black Caps have finished the final test against England in Napier well short of the 553 they needed to win. Audio
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Arapawa Goat Cull Reprieve
5:55 PM.A cull of wild goats on Arapawa Island in the Marlborough Sounds has been postponed. Audio
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Another US Political Sex Scandal
5:52 PM.This time it's the mayor of Detroit - perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct - relating to alleged sexual misconduct. Audio
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Waatea News
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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National's Key on Kyoto Protocol Status
5:44 PM.National is suggesting it would push for changes to New Zealand's status under the Kyoto Protocol, if it were to gain power. Audio
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Exide Again Breaches Slag Standards
5:40 PM.A Wellington battery-recycling firm is again in the Environment Court for breaching the minimum standards for lead emissions. Audio
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Transpower Pylon Saga
5:35 PM.Transpower wants to build a new high voltage power line from South Waikato to Auckland. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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New Pakistani Prime Minister
5:27 PM.Pakistan's new Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza, has ordered the release of the nation's top judges. Audio
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Spelling Bee
5:20 PM.A 12-year-old former Afghan refugee has won the title of New Zealand's third best speller. Audio
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St John's Youth Leaders Crash
5:18 PM.Two men involved in a high-speed crash in Chch were St John's Youth Leaders and face uncertain futures. Audio
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Doctors' Strike Averted
5:14 PM.A proposed deal today between senior doctors and their employers appears to have averted bitter strike action. Audio
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Sprinklers for School Fires
5:11 PM.Schools say they can't afford sprinklers systems with their existing operating budgets. Audio
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Toxic Coromandel Honey
5:08 PM.The Food Safety Authority says several new cases of possible toxic honey poisoning are under investigation. Audio