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Checkpoint for Monday 5 May 2008
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Fat Cell Replacement
6:58 PM.The fact that fat cells in the human body renew themselves regularly may not sound like good news. Audio
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Fiji News
6:55 PM.Fiji's interim government is standing by its decision to deport the Fiji Times newspaper publisher. Audio
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Zimbabwean Teachers Threaten Strike
6:53 PM.Thousands of teachers who worked as polling officers during the recent election are being attacked. Audio
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Organ Sales?
6:50 PM.A Canberra specialist has renewed debate across the Tasman about how to overcome the country's crisis in organ donations. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New School
6:44 PM.The country's first cordon bleu school is to open in Wellington. Audio
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Bail Conditions Relaxed
6:41 PM.The Tuhoe activist, Tame Iti, has had his bail conditions relaxed so he can travel to Europe. Audio
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Town Hall Upgrade
6:36 PM.The Dunedin City Council is now reconsidering redevelopment plans for the city's town hall. Audio
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Sports News
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Nicholas Murder Trial
6:26 PM.Fifty one year old Murray Foreman from Haumoana is on trial for the rmurder Mr Jack Nicholas. Audio
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SPCA Gets Vests
6:23 PM.Inspectors from Auckland's SPCA will be wearing stab-proof vests from today. Audio
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Evening Business News for 5 May 2008
6:21 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Pylon Hearing
6:18 PM.Transpower has wheeled out expert evidence throwing doubt on possible adverse health effects. Audio
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US Presidental Votes
6:15 PM.In the United States the Democratic Presidential candidates are making a final push ahead. Audio
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Rail Purchase (Part 3)
6:07 PM.The union representing rail and maritime workers is celebrating the government's decision to buy back the country's rail. Audio
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Junior Doctors Strike Action
5:57 PM.The Medical Association is calling for the government to intervene in the industrial dispute. Audio
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Emissions Trading Scheme.
5:54 PM.Green groups say it would be irresponsible for the Government to cave in to pressure and delay parts of its proposed scheme. Audio
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Christchurch Murder Charge
5:51 PM.A 71 year old Christchurch man has appeared in court, charged with the murder of his older sister 7 years ago. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Kahui Twins Murder Case
5:45 PM.The jury holding Chris Kahui's fate has been told his infants were almost dead when they arrived at hospital. Audio
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Rail Purchase (Part 2)
5:40 PM.There's been a positive - but wary - response from business to the government's announcement. Audio
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Tax Cuts?
5:37 PM.The Government's books are in good shape for tax cuts. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Myanmar Cyclone
5:28 PM.It could be several days before the full extent of the damage in Myanmar is known. Audio
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Evening Business News for 5 May 2008
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Protesters out on Bail
5:20 PM.The three men charged over the attack on the Waihopai spy base have spoken out for the first time after being freed on bail. Audio
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Drugs Bust
5:17 PM.Twenty people have been arrested and more than $500,000 worth of methamphetamine has been seized. Audio
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Rail Purchase
5:07 PM.National says the government's deal to buy back the country's rail and ferry assets is a needless waste of money. Audio