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Checkpoint for Wednesday 7 May 2008
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Former Police Boss Heads to Kenya
6:56 PM.Retired assistant police commissioner Gavin McFadyen will serve on the Commission of Inquiry. Audio
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Violinist Plays 5 Million dollar Violin at Taxi Stand
6:53 PM.The best thing that most people waiting for a taxi can usually hope for is a swift ride to their destination. Audio
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Democratic Race Still Alive
6:50 PM.Today Senator Obama won the North Carolina primary, while his rival Hillary Clinton secured a narrow victory in Indianna. Audio
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Deadlly Virus Affecting Thousands in China
6:41 PM.Authorities now warning that a mass outbreak across the country is looming. Audio
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Three Taiwan Government Ministers Resign
6:35 PM.The Vice Premier was the first to go, followed an hour later by the Foreign Minister and then the Vice Defence Minister. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Innovation Park Gets Millions
6:29 PM.The Waikato Innovation Park is getting million of dollars to invest in science and business skills. Audio
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Light Rail Option for Wellington
6:26 PM.Light rail remains an option for Wellington, but the regional council says it's first priority is improving the city's buses. Audio
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Bills Stuggling to Get Payed
6:23 PM.There's new eveidence that more people are struggling to pay their bills. Audio
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Marlborough Wine Industry Paids Tribute
6:19 PM.A statue is being unveiled at Blenheim airport of David Herd, who planted the first grapes in Marlborough in the 1870s. Audio
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Westlife Hits New Zealand
6:16 PM.And the Irish heart-throbs will perform their first ever New Zealand concert in Christchurch tonight. Audio
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Volcano Forces Hundreds to Flee Homes
6:13 PM.It's the first time the volcano has erupted in about 9 thousand years. Audio
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Visa Delays for International Aid Agencies
6:06 PM.International aid agencies are calling for speedy access to millions of survivors. Audio
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Mandela's 90th Birthday Bash
5:57 PM.Nelson Mandela is to celebrate his 90th birthday with a rare public appearance at a Live Aid style concert in London. Audio
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Secondary Schools Subject to Random Checks
5:55 PM.Random checks under a new system of ensuring all teachers are marking NCEA internal assessments the same way. Audio
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Lawyer Accused Key Witness of Making Up Stories
5:52 PM.71 year old Mr Nicholas was found shot dead in late August 2004 only metres from his home near Puketitiri. Audio
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Waatea News
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Red Flag For Teachers Under Investigation
5:49 PM.A teacher, found guilty of sexually assaulting his students, has been sentenced to a year's home detention. Audio
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Finance Minister Rules Out Tax Free Threshold
5:46 PM.The Finance Minister Michael Cullen has ruled out providing a tax free threshold . Audio
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Government Under Pressure Over Emissions Scheme
5:42 PM.The Government is coming under increasing pressure from businesses. Audio
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Kahui Murder Trial
5:35 PM.Chris Kahui is defending charges of murdering his twin baby boys Chris and Cru in June 2006. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Two-Year-Old Lucky to Be Alive
5:26 PM.On Monday afternoon the toddler received a single wound to his abdomen from a 15 centimetre blade of a boning knife. Audio
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Evening Business
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Mt Eden Prison in For Make Over
5:19 PM.The government has committed 250 million dollars to build new facilities and get them up in running. Audio
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Democratic Race
5:15 PM.The race to be the Democratic candidate for US President has seen both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton claim a win today. Audio
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Myanmar Urged to Open Doors to International Aid
5:07 PM.At least 22,500 people are dead, 41-thousand are missing, and aid officials say many more have been left homeless. Audio