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Checkpoint for Tuesday 15 April 2008
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Dargaville Lightning Strike
5:05 PM.A man has been killed by a lightning strike near Dargaville and four of his companions are in Whangarei Hospital. Audio
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Inflation
5:11 PM.Roaring inflation is dashing hopes of any early cut to interest rates. Audio
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Kahui Twins Trial
5:14 PM.Macsyna King was giving evidence at the trial of the babies father Chris Kahui who is charged with their murder. Audio
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National Party Attacks
5:18 PM.The National Party leader, John Key says Labour is so obsessed with attacking him, they are forgetting about the real issues. Audio
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Evening Business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Sport News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Noel Ingram Inquiry
5:39 PM.A Thai immigrant says Taito Phillip Field met with her and others to decide what to say to the Noel Ingram inquiry. Audio
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MP Bullied Over Tibet Comments
5:40 PM.A Green Party MP says he's been bullied by Chinese delegation at a meeting in S.A, over comments made about Tibet. Audio
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China Worlds"Biggest Polluter"
5:45 PM.China has already overtaken the US as the world's"biggest polluter", according to a report to be published next month. Audio
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Waatea News
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Food Politics
5:50 PM.The National Party has accused the Government of ignoring the economy as households struggle to cope with rising prices. Audio
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Police Critical of Climber
5:54 PM.Police highly critical of climber who used a Mp3 player as only source of direction while climbing on the Franz Josef Glacier. Audio
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Violent Family Deaths Review
6:07 PM.The Government has announced it is pledging over a million dollars to set up a committee to review violent family deaths. Audio
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Lakes District Health Board Criticised
6:15 PM.The Health and Disability Commissioner has heaped criticism on the Lakes District Health Board. Audio
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Search and Rescue Operation
6:20 PM.A search and rescue operation is underway in the central North Island for seven students from an outdoor pursuits centre. Audio
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Evening Business
6:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report Audio
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Pneumococcal Disease
6:24 PM.As the government stops funding meningococcal B jabs for children, it'll roll out free vaccines against pneumococcal disease. Audio
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Sports News
6:24 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Napier Murder trial
6:28 PM.The jury in a murder trial in the High Court in Napier has today visited a remote farm near Puketitiri. Audio
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New Zealand First Coalition
6:38 PM.Winston Peters says it's only reasonable that each and every MP in that party should sign any post-election coalition deal. Audio
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Zimbabwe
6:43 PM.Government soldiers and police have fanned out across Zimbabwe ahead of a general strike. Audio
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Italy Elections
6:46 PM.Italians have put Silvio Berlusconi back on track to become Prime Minister for a third time. Audio
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Jimmy Carter in Israel
6:50 PM.The former United States President, who helped broker peace between Israel and Egypt, has arrived in Israel. Audio
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Waatea News
6:51 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Japanese Whaling
6:54 PM.Japan's confirmed environmental protests in the Southern Ocean this year have dramatically reduced the size of its whale catch. Audio
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Samoan March
6:55 PM.A second march in Samoa against plans to change which side of the road people drive on has attracted huge support. Audio
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Internet Genetic Tests
6:57 PM.The public's being warned to be extremely wary of firms offering genetic tests over the internet. Audio
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China Executions
6:58 PM.Amnesty International says China has been executing more people than any other country. Audio
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U.S. Pope Visit
6:58 PM.He'll meet President Bush, address the United Nations and pray at the site of the World Trade Centre. Audio