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Checkpoint for Friday 30 May 2008
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National Hoodie Day
6:57 PM.People around the country wore hoodies today in a celebration of youth and to try to reverse negative stereotypes. Audio
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Sharon Stone Speaks Out
6:46 PM.French Fashion house Christian Dior has dropped actress Sharon Stone from its campaign in China. Audio
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Focus On Politics for 30 May 2008
6:45 PM.Focus On Politics for 30 May 2008 Audio
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Evening Sports News for 30 May 2008
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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British PM Promises Expansion in Nuclear
6:29 PM.The global rise in oil prices has led world leaders to look for alternative fuels. Audio
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Iranian Computer Hackers Correcting the World
6:26 PM."The Mafia Hacking Team"has posted a map with the message"the correct name is Persian Gulf"written on on-line newspapers. Audio
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Man Found Quilty of Jury Intimidation
6:23 PM.A Jury found Lloyd Bowling guilty of attempting to influence a juror with a threatening note. Audio
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Shoddy Construction in Chinese Schools
6:18 PM.One of the most tragic features of the 12 May earthquake in China is the number of schools destroyed. Audio
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Indigenous Tribe Photographed in South America
6:13 PM.Illegal Logging has affected their land and the brazilian government wants to put a stop to it. Audio
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Former White House Press Secretary Publishes Book
6:11 PM.US officials have been less charitable calling Scott McClellan a traitor for his scathing memoir. Audio
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Indonesia Moving to Protect it's Fuel Cost
6:09 PM.Indonesia has oil but still needs to import it for domestic consumption. Audio
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World Bank to Help the Worlds Poorest Nations
6:07 PM.The OECD and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation published a report warning that food prices will remain high. Audio
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Whitewear Prices to Soar
5:55 PM.Consumers are already being hit by the rising costs of food and fuel. Audio
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Bowel Cancer Screen Programme Over Due
5:51 PM.The Govt has announced it will set up a taskforce to fast track plans for a population-screening programme for the disease. Audio
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Evening Waatea News for 30 May 2008
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Christchurch Company's Plastic Bag Crusade
5:46 PM.A Christchurch company has developed a world-first system to dispose of what it calls the scourge of the world. Audio
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Opponents of Otago Wind Farm Gather Support
5:43 PM.The Save Central group hopes for enough backing to scuttle the Meridian Energy project. Audio
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Boys Underachieving in Schools
5:35 PM.Parents are being advised to throw out their sons' X-boxes, and take away their IPODs. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 30 May 2008
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Farmers Markets Booming
5:28 PM.Producers have gathered in Blenheim to celebrate the mutli-billion dollar global fresh produce phenomenon. Audio
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Evening Business for 30 May 2008
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Smoking Rates at the Lowest Levels in Three Years
5:20 PM.Prime Minister Helen Clark says it's the perfect way to celebrate world smoke-free day tomorrow. Audio
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Acquitted Man Will be Retried
5:17 PM.George Gwaze was acquitted of the murder and sexual violation of his 10 year niece. Audio
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Kiwi Man Found Dead in a Ditch
5:15 PM.The government says it expects a thorough investigation in to the death of a New Zealander in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. Audio
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Dairy Farmers Getting Another Pay Rise
5:07 PM.That boosts the average dairy farm's income by 60 thousand dollars to 800 thousand a year. Audio