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Checkpoint for Thursday 3 July 2008
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Gas in Flat Screen TV's Could be Driver of Global Warming
6:57 PM.The gas, nitorgen tri fluoride, has a global warming effect 17 thousand times greater than carbon dioxide. Audio
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Police Warn Homeowners and Real Estate Agents
6:54 PM.Hamilton police are warning homeowners and real estate agents to think about security when advertising properties for sale. Audio
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G8 Leaders Summit in Hokaido
6:52 PM.The Japanese government is finalising security arrangements ahead of next week's G8 leaders summit in Hokaido. Audio
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Largest Protests in Kashmir in Nearly Two Decades
6:49 PM.Over the last two weeks Indian-administered Kashmir has seen some of its largest popular protests in nearly two decades. Audio
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Strike on Iran Would be"Extremely Stressful"for US forces
6:44 PM.Tensions have risen amid reports Israel could be planning a possible strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. Audio
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Marineland to Close When Last Dolphin Dies
6:41 PM.Napier City Council has voted, 10 votes to 2, to close Marineland when the last dolphin dies. Audio
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Ban on Blue Cod Fishing in Marlborough Sounds
6:36 PM.The move stops short, though, of an outright ban on all fishing in the area. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Life On Earth may Had Started 400 Million Year Earlier
6:28 PM.There's evidence that life may have emerged on the Earth, 400 million years earlier than had previously been thought. Audio
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Commission to Look at Wages and Training For Jr Doctors
6:26 PM.As a bitter stand-off continues between junior hospital doctors and district health boards over pay. Audio
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Governments Plan to Help Families Meet With Lukewarm Reponse
6:08 PM.Child Poverty Action Group says for children in many households of beneficiaries, things are getting worse. Audio
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Surf Lifesaving Taranaki Tax Fraud Investigation
5:56 PM.An investigation into the actions of the organisation's district manager Alison Douglas is currently underway. Audio
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University Campus to Open in South Auckland
5:51 PM.South Auckland is to receive its first university campus thanks to a Government grant of 25-million dollars. Audio
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Waatea News
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tornado Hits Two Farms in Taranaki
5:46 PM.The Metservice were today predicting severe weather conditions for the region. Audio
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Court Appearance for Man After Boy Dies
5:43 PM.A 37 year-old man has appeared in the Nelson District Court in relation to the death of a seven year old boy. Audio
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National to Investigate Secret Campaign
5:41 PM.Several National MPs have received postcards, which urge politicians and parties not to privatise public NZ assets. Audio
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Government Conflict of Interest - Says National
5:37 PM.The National Party has accused the Government of a conflict of interest after it raised road user charges. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Hostages Freed After Years in Captivity
5:26 PM.Former Colombian presidential candidate, Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages have been freed by Colombian troops. Audio
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Evening Business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Nats Under Pressure to Adopt Another Labour Policy
5:17 PM.National said it would scrap the fast forward fund when it was announced earlier in the year. Audio
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The Government to Boost Financial Assistance for Food
5:16 PM.Low income people struggling to buy food will be able to get twice as much money from emergency food grants. Audio
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Academic Believes Hostage Rescue Will Hurt FARC
5:14 PM.An academic specialising in South American politics says the rescue of 15 hostages is a major blow to the FARC rebel movement Audio
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Authorities Bracing for Truckies Protest
5:12 PM.Emergency services and councils are bracing themselves for a mass protest by truck drivers. Audio
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Drug Charges Droped
5:07 PM.Drugs charges against six junior NZ Defence Force personnel serving in Afghanistan have been dismissed for technical reasons. Audio
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Checkpoint Choice for 3 June 2008
5:00 PM.Checkpoint Choice for 3 June 2008. Audio