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Checkpoint for Tuesday 20 May 2008
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U.S. Korea Nuclear Talks
7:11 PM.The BBC's Kim Ghattas reports from Washington: Audio
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Checkpoint Choice
7:10 PM.The top three stories on Checkpoint. Audio
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Myanmar Restrictions
7:05 PM.Since the cyclone struck, Myanmars government hasn't only been restricting foreign aid workers but foreign journalists as well. Audio
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Oz ETS
6:58 PM.Minister Penny Wong says the first transaction under the national emissions trading scheme shows business taking it seriously. Audio
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Waatea News
6:57 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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U.S. Elections
6:56 PM.From Washington here's the ABC's Michael Rowland. Audio
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Blue Chip Serves Papers to 90 year old
6:55 PM.A ninety-year-old investor in the failed Blue Chip property finance company has had documents demanding mortgage repayments. Audio
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Sports News
6:41 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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UK Correspondent
6:37 PM.Our UK correspondent Barney Burnham joins us. Audio
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Sealord Economy
6:33 PM.Sealord's plan to close a mussel processing plant in Nelson with the loss of 320 jobs has sent a shockwave through the region Audio
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Evening Business
6:32 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Immigration Implication
6:23 PM.The National Party has sought to implicate government ministers in the Mary Anne Thompson saga in Parliament this afternoon. Audio
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School Parent Relationship
6:20 PM.The schools' watchdog says almost three quarter of schools could do more to improve relationships with parents. Audio
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Venezuela US Tension
6:17 PM.Venezuela is demanding an explanation from Washington after a US military aircraft violated its airspace. Audio
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China Survival
6:14 PM.It's now estimated the earthquake has left 71 thousand people dead, missing or buried. Audio
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Luxury Rail
6:08 PM.A company has expressed interest in providing a luxury passenger rail service running between Auckland and Wellington by 2011. Audio
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Myanmar Mourning
6:00 PM.Myanmar's military rulers have announced three days of mourning for the victims of Cyclone Nargis. Audio
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Waatea News
5:55 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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South African Violence
5:54 PM.The South African government's resisting calls to put troops on the streets of Johannesburg despite growing violence. Audio
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UK Embryo
5:51 PM.British MP's have approved changes to the laws widening the use of human embryos . Audio
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Murder Accused gives own Evidence
5:50 PM.49 year old Ian Crutchley is charged with trying to kill 77 year old Elsie Crutchley in February last year. Audio
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Unnacceptable Financial Advice
5:49 PM.A 90 year-old investor in Blue Chip property finance has had documents demanding mortgage repayments served. Audio
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Sports News
5:40 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Coastal Shipping Boost
5:34 PM.The Government has announced a 36 million dollar plan to revitalise coastal shipping. Audio
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Evening Business
5:32 PM.News from the business sector including a market . Audio
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Muliaga Inquest
5:27 PM.A pathologist earlier told the hearing that the failure of her oxygen machine contributed to her death. Audio
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Minister Goff's Leadership Ambitions
5:24 PM.The senior Cabinet Minister, Phil Goff, is under pressure to reveal his leadership ambitions. Audio
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Kahui Trial Crown Closing
5:20 PM.The Crown has spent the day arguing why the twins mother could NOT have killed her baby boys Audio
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IMF Tax Cut Warnings
5:19 PM.The International Monetary Fund has issued a warning about tax cuts. Audio