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Checkpoint for Monday 14 July 2008
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Pope Abuse Apology
6:57 PM.Australia victims of sexual abuse says Pope Benedicts expected apology will only be effective if it's backed by a commitment. Audio
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Union for the Mediterranean
6:53 PM.A new club of nations was inaugurated over the weekend. Audio
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International Criminal Court Action
6:50 PM.The Court is expected to make a dramatic intervention in one of the World's longest running and bloodiest conflicts. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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IRD Crack Down
6:44 PM.Inland Revenue is continuing its crack down on horticultural contractors it says are evading tax. Audio
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Chinese Student Assault
6:40 PM.A West Coast school is defending the way it dealt with a Chinese student whose host father is accused of assaulting him. Audio
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Meat Dispute
6:37 PM.Indonesia has lifted the temporary suspension on New Zealand meat imports which was suddenly put in place last week. Audio
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Sports News
6:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Space Sex?
6:26 PM.Astronauts have needs too. Audio
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Evening Business News for 14 July 2008
6:24 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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U.K. News
6:19 PM.We are joined by our correspondent in London, Barney Burnham. Audio
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Broken Faces
6:15 PM.Nearly half of all facial surgery is carried out on young men who have been in fights while drinking. Audio
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Napier Inquest
6:12 PM.A Port of Napier worker has told an inquest of the shock in finding a workmate pinned inside the cab of a overturned forklift. Audio
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Milk Price Rise
6:10 PM.The price of some milk is expected to increase by eight cents a litre. Audio
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Kidnapping (Part 2)
6:07 PM.The police in Auckland have cordoned off suburban streets in Albany as they search for a five year old girl. Audio
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China Olympics
5:59 PM.The International Olympic Committee's been in Beijing for a final check before the Games begin next month. Audio
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Power Saving
5:57 PM.Environmental groups say the Government should spend millions of dollars to make the current power-saving campaign permanent. Audio
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East Timor
5:53 PM.Tomorrow the presidents of East Timor and Indonesia will formally acknowledge the role of state institutions in crimes. Audio
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Waatea News
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Helensville Commuter Train
5:46 PM.The northwest Auckland town of Helensville is today celebrating the return of commuter rail services. Audio
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All Black Jerome Kaino
5:43 PM.He is to face a misconduct hearing before the New Zealand Rugby Union after pleading guilty to drink driving today. Audio
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U.S. Mortgages
5:39 PM.The White House has intervened to shore-up the embattled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Audio
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Sports News
5:35 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Tony Veitch
5:30 PM.TVNZ has been told to provide the government with more detailed information on Tony Veitch's assault on his former partner. Audio
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Evening Business News for 14 July 2008
5:28 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Antonie Dixon Trial
5:25 PM.Accused murderer Antonie Dixon has taken the stand in his own defence. Audio
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Retail Sales Drop
5:20 PM.A $100,000,000 drop in car sales in May has contributed to the biggest fall in retail sales in more than four years. Audio
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Missing Pilgrims
5:17 PM.Immigration and the Catholic church are looking for a group of Indian pilgrims who have gone missing in New Zealand. Audio
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Medical Lab Mistakes
5:12 PM.The Auckland District Health Board has described as"alarming"the lab mistakes which led to a woman having an abortion. Audio
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Kidnapping
5:09 PM.The police in Auckland have cordoned off suburban streets in Albany as they search for a five year old girl. Audio