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Checkpoint for Monday 7 July 2008
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Mosque Bomb
6:59 PM.Police in Pakistan say at least fifteen people were killed when a suicide bomber targeted a group of police officers. Audio
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UK Slaves
6:55 PM.Two charties working in Britain say domestic workers in the UK are facing high levels of abuse. Audio
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Canada Honors Abortionist
6:53 PM.It's the country's highest honour - the Order of Canada - but the latest recipient of the award has sparked controversy. Audio
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Immigration Consultants
6:51 PM.The Registrar of Immigration Advisers says regulation will protect migrants from shonky operators. Audio
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Joanne Wang Murder Case
6:49 PM.The name suppression for all 7 men charged in connection with the fatal hit and run of an woman in South Auckland has lapsed. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Ban on US Beef
6:44 PM.The President of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak, has told the BBC his government should have listened more to the concerns. Audio
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Bolgaria and Nuclear Power
6:41 PM.Rising energy prices and concern over climate change have prompted an industry revival in the EU. Audio
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Latin American News
6:35 PM.The discovery of an ancient tomb in Peru could throw light on a pre-European Indian culture. Audio
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Sports News
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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S.O.S. turns 100
6:28 PM.It's saved thousands of lives and inspired more than a few pop songs. Audio
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Evening Business News for 7 July 2008
6:25 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Old Diamonds?
6:20 PM.Analysis of ancient diamonds found in Western Australia is challenging the conventional view of when life began on earth. Audio
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Financial Advisers Bill
6:17 PM.Should lawyers, accountants, not-for-profit budget advisers and business journalists be considered financial advisers? Audio
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G8 Summit (Part 2)
6:13 PM.Japan's promoting its environmental credentials as it hosts the leaders summit of the G8 group. Audio
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Climate Change
6:08 PM.The Australian Government has announced it will give more money to farmers to adapt to climate change. Audio
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Farmer Road Rescue
5:57 PM.Jim McDonald says this year is the worst he's seen for rubbernecking motorists. Audio
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Triads For Protection
5:52 PM.The Prime Minister, Helen Clark, has hit out at suggestions Triad gangs should be used to protect the public. Audio
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Waatea News
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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G8 Summit
5:45 PM.Surging oil and food prices, and climate change are set to top the agenda as leaders of eight of the world's richest nations. Audio
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Stolen Plates
5:42 PM.Christchurch police warn of an increase in stolen licence plates being used to steal petrol. Audio
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Benefit Increases
5:35 PM.The number of people receiving a sickness or invalids benefit for drug problems has doubled in the past five years. Audio
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Sports News
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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New Tennis Champ
5:26 PM.Rafael Nadal this morning ended Roger Federer's five-year reign. Audio
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Evening Business News for 7 July 2008
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Taranaki Murder.
5:20 PM.A Taranaki woman has today been accused of rejecting poison or an electric stun-gun to kill her former partner. Audio
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Three Month Trial
5:16 PM.Trade unionists and the Government are at loggerheads with business organisations and the National Party. Audio
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Taupo Boy's Death
5:13 PM.A post mortem has confirmed a young Taupo boy found dead near a Taupo school was probably killed by the cold. Audio
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Recession
5:08 PM.There's new evidence tonight that the country's experienced a recession in the first half of this year. Audio