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Checkpoint for Tuesday 15 July 2008
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Syria, Israel and Golan Heights
6:59 PM.The central bone of contention in Peace talks is the fate of the Golan Heights, captured by Israel in the 1967 Six Day War. Audio
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Climber Falls From Rolleston Glacier
6:58 PM.A 20-year-old male has been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital after falling 100 metres on Rolleston Glacier in Arthurs Pass. Audio
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Feral Pigs Harming Kauri In the Waitakere
6:55 PM.Dr Nick Waipara from the Auckland Regional Council comments. Audio
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Pope Protestors in Sydney
6:50 PM.Anti-protest laws imposed for Pope Benedict's visit to Sydney this week ruled unconstitutional. Audio
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Waatea News
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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I.V.F. 30th Birthday
6:45 PM.The world's first 'test-tube baby' turns thirty later this month. Audio
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Indonesian Soldiers Defying Border Agreements
6:40 PM.Soldiers are reported to be defying diplomatic and military protocols by violating international border agreements with PNG. Audio
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Pakistan Problems
6:38 PM.Relations between Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United States are becoming increasingly tense. Audio
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Sports News
6:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Worlds Oldest Blogger Dies
6:29 PM.Olive Riley, who was 108 years old lived in the Australian state of New South Wales. Audio
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Bush To Lift Ban On Oil Drilling in US Waters
6:28 PM.George Bush has announced that he's lifting a long running presidential ban on drilling for oil in United States coastal waters. Audio
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Evening Business
6:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Satirical Cartoon of Obama as Terrorist
6:25 PM.Acartoon in The New Yorker magazine portraying Barak Obama as a terrorist has been branded as tasteless and offensive. Audio
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Pilot Error Cause of Oz Helicopter Crash
6:20 PM.Pilot error was the main cause of the crash of an Australian Defence Force Blackhawk helicopter off Fiji in 2006. Audio
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Sudan's President Charged With Genocide in Darfur
6:13 PM.The Sudanese government has responded defiantly to war crime charges laid against its President. Audio
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Cyber Crime Teen May Get Work With the Police
6:10 PM.Walker had pleaded guilty to 6 computer fraud related charges, but was today discharged without conviction from the High Court. Audio
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Consumers Price Index
6:06 PM.BNZ Chief Economist Tony Alexander says there's more inf;ation rises to come. Audio
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Christchurch Credit Card Phone Scam
5:59 PM.Sergeant Graham Duncan comments on the credit card scam. Audio
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Antonie Dixon Murder Trial
5:58 PM.The accused murderer Antonie Dixon has told a court he was psychotic when he attacked two women with a samurai sword. Audio
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Catholic Pilgrims Abscond to NZ
5:56 PM.35 people absconded from a large contingent of worshippers who stopped in Auckland on the way to Australia. Audio
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World Youth Day in Sydney
5:55 PM.150 thousand young Catholics gather for the opening mass of World Youth Day. Audio
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Waatea News
5:52 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Car Linked to Girl's Abduction Found
5:48 PM.The police in Tauranga say an arrest warrant will remain in place for a man they say has abducted a 14 year old girl. Audio
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Serious Fraud Office Investigation
5:45 PM.The SFO says it won't investigate a member of the former Hawkes Bay District Health Board, Peter Hausmann, for fraud. Audio
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Death of Schoolboy Rugby Player
5:40 PM.A 17-year-old schoolboy rugby player has died after breaking his neck in a tackle last month. Audio
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Sports News
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Cyber Criminal Goes Free
5:28 PM.A teenager who masterminded international cyber crime from his Coromanddel home has walked free from court. Audio
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Evening Business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Ministry Takes Further Action Against Belhaven
5:20 PM.Ministry of Health has ordered that the Belhaven Resthome in Auckland and it's owner manager never look after the elderly again. Audio
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Peters Meets With Bainimarama in Suva
5:13 PM.A group of ministers from the Pacific Island Forum have met with Fiji's coup leader Frank Bainimarama today. Audio
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Food Price Increase At 18 Year High
5:10 PM.Inflation has recorded its biggest quarterly rise in 18-years, driven by higher food and fuel prices. Audio
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Abducted Auckland 5 Year-Old
5:05 PM.The family of the abducted Auckland five-year-old Cina Ma has made a public plea for her safe return. Audio