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Checkpoint for Thursday 26 June 2008
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Russia Corruption
6:57 PM.Russia has long had a problem with corruption. Audio
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GlaxoSmithkline Drug Side Effects
6:45 PM.Medsafe says its keeping an eye on the situation but is still endorsing the medicine. Audio
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Aboriginal Town Camps
6:42 PM.The much condemned Aboriginal town camps outside of Alice Springs are about to experience a massive change. Audio
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Tekapo Army Stabbing
6:40 PM.A 17 year old soldier has been arrested after another soldier was stabbed at multiple times at the Tekapo Army base. Audio
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ChCh Safety
6:36 PM.The Chch City Council is investing more than 1.4-million-dollars in a trial scheme which will triple security cameras numbers. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Whaling
6:26 PM.Australia has officially asked Japan to suspend its scientific whaling programme. Audio
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Rugby Reduction
6:23 PM.Air New Zealand cup competition could be reduced from 14 teams to either 11 or 12. Audio
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Evening Business
6:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Treaty Milestone
6:13 PM.A further milestone has been reached in the Treaty of Waitangi settlement. Audio
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Countrywide Lawsuits
6:12 PM.America's biggest lender, Countrywide, stands accused of deceiving thousands of borrowers. Audio
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Zimbabwe
6:10 PM.The crisis in Zimbabwe is provoking ever growing international condemnation. Audio
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Wgtn Prison Temp Closure
6:06 PM.The Corrections Department has announced Wellington Prison will be closed temporarily and inmates moved to other jails. Audio
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Whakatane Police Assault Case
5:56 PM.Police Union say assault case should never have been brought against four officers from Whakatane. Audio
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Youth Gangs
5:52 PM.A top youth court judge says technology is dramatically changing the face of youth gangs in South Auckland. Audio
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Waatea News
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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John Key's History Comments
5:46 PM.John Key has come under attack for what his political opponents say is his lack of understanding of New Zealand's history. Audio
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Parole Failures
5:43 PM.The High Court has been told some people are in jail for longer because rehabilitation systems are inadequate. Audio
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Hamilton Driving Rampage
5:38 PM.A man is facing a number of charges after an early morning rampage through the streets of Hamilton. Audio
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Sports News
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Obesity Powers
5:30 PM.Parliament's health select committee is urging the Government to adopt wide powers to fight obesity. Audio
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North Korea Nuclear Programme
5:27 PM.North Korea will shortly hand over a document detailing information about its secretive nuclear programme. Audio
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NZ Current Account Defecit
5:23 PM.The country has posted a larger than expected current account deficit. Audio
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Hawkes Bay DHB Papers
5:20 PM.David Cunliffe replaced the board with a commissioner in February after giving it a week to reply to his concerns. Audio
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Defence Cost Blowouts
5:13 PM.The defence force has been told to do a better job of explaining big cost blowouts and time delays. Audio
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Sila Sentence
5:06 PM.The father of one of two girls murdered outside a Christchurch party says the 17 year sentence for their killer is inadequate. Audio