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Checkpoint for Thursday 17 April 2008
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Fisher and Paykel (Part 1)
5:12 PM.Emma Lancaster talks to the shocked and distressed staff of F and P's Mosgiel plant. Audio
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Fisher and Paykel (Part 2)
5:15 PM.Mary talks to F and P Managing Director John Bonguard about his company's decision. Audio
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Body Found - Waimakariri River
5:21 PM.The identity has not been confirmed, but speculation is rife that it may be that of missing teenager Marie Davis. Audio
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Tongariro Tragedy (Part 1)
5:22 PM.Mary speaks with surviving student, Daniel Adolph about what happened that morning. Audio
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Evening Business
5:28 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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All Blacks Review
5:29 PM.An independent review of last year's Rugby World Cup says in future, preparations for the tournament should be more low key. Audio
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Sports News
5:35 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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ANZ National Bank Job Losses
5:38 PM.Mary talks to Finsec, the banking union and the ANZ National's GM of HR. Audio
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Junior Doctor's Strike (Part 1)
5:44 PM.Health Minister, David Cunliffe blames Junior Doctors' Union General Secretary, Deborah Powell for the imminent strike action. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Kahui Trial
5:47 PM.Joy Reid has been in court covering the Auckland double infanticde murder trial. Audio
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Naval Equipment Failure - Inquiry Findings
5:49 PM.22-year-old Byron Solomon drowned when an inflatable capsized while being lowered from the HMNZ Canterbury. Audio
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An Arab View of the U.S.
5:58 PM.A recent BBC poll suggests much of the Middle East has a very negative view on the U.S. and their foreign policy. Audio
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Fisher and Paykel (Part 3)
6:09 PM.Government rejects claims of China free trade agreement driving manufacturing businesses off shore. Audio
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Jack Nicholas Murder Trial
6:13 PM.The widow of the Hawkes Bay farmer has been called as a witness by the defence. Audio
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Tongariro Tragedy (Part 2)
6:18 PM.Elim Christian College has begun preparations to farewell those lost in the flash floods. Audio
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Hamilton 400 Super V8 Opens
6:20 PM.NZ's biggest sporting event kicked off today with a powhiri for the teams and drivers. Audio
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Evening Business
6:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Junior Doctors' Strike (Part 2)
6:27 PM.We look at the potential impact and ramifications of the strike. Audio
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Jose Ramos Horta
6:29 PM.East Timorese welcomed home their leader 2 months after being seriously wounded in an assassination attempt. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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UN Looks at Zimbabwe
6:35 PM.A special UN Security Council meeting has turned its agenda from peacekeeping operations in Africa to Zimbabwe. Audio
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The Pope in the U.S.
6:37 PM.Pope Benedict the XVI acknowledges that child abuse scandals have sometimes been 'very badly handled' by the church. Audio
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US Democratic Race - Last Debate
6:39 PM.In the last week before the big primary, Senators Clinton and Obama have had their last debate. Audio
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Olympic Torch in India
6:42 PM.Security is tight in the Indian capital, Delhi ahead of the latest stage of the Olympic torch relay. Audio
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U.S. Markets Rally
6:44 PM.As the U.S. economy lurches closer to recession, there are signs their share market is making a gradual recovery. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Climate Change - U.S.
6:49 PM.President Bush has called for the U.S. to halt the growth in its greenhouse gas emissions - but not until 2025. Audio
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Afghan Soap
6:56 PM.The Afghan government has ordered private TV stations to stop broadcasting five programmes that were made in India. Audio