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Checkpoint for Tuesday 22 July 2008
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Sexual Harassment on the Increase in Egypt
6:58 PM.The BBC's Arab Affairs Analyst Magdi Abdelhadi, reports from Cairo. Audio
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Albino Community in Tanzania Want Police Protection
6:56 PM.So far 173 people have been arrested but there've been no prosecutions. Audio
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Popes Visit to Sydney - A Big Cost to Australians
6:52 PM.The Popes visit to Sydney for World Youth Day is costing Australia nearly 176 million NZ dollars. Audio
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Welsh Family Speaks Out After Double Killing
6:51 PM.Baseem Ridha Kadhim Abbad Almery, has been charged with two counts of murder. Audio
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Police Association has Criticised Police Management
6:48 PM.Today the Association outlined its priorities for new policing initiatives. Audio
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Talks Over Zimbabwe Control
6:43 PM.President Robert Mugabe and the Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai signed a document for forming a new government. Audio
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Questions Raised Over Anti-Doping Test Before Olympics
6:40 PM.Researchers in Denmark sent off tainted urine samples to Olympic accredited laboratories, they came back clean. Audio
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National MP - Nick Smith Criticises Handling of Ashton Case
6:37 PM.Ms Ashton was killed by a man who was driving while disqualified both under his own name, and another given to him by police. Audio
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5000 Small Investors Out of Pocket
6:27 PM.Canterbury Mortgage Trust has said they're not allowed access to 250 million dollars of their money. Audio
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Iraqi Government has Positive talks with Barack Obama
6:22 PM.A spokesperson for the Iraqi Prime Minister says Bahgdad would like to see all American combat troops out of Iraq by 2010. Audio
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First War Crimes Trial at Guantanamo
6:21 PM.Salim Hamdan, a Yemeni who's described as Osama Bin Laden's driver, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy. Audio
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Auckland Police Want to Track Chemists
6:16 PM.Auckland police want a nationwide tracking system introduced in chemists to help halt methamphetamine production. Audio
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"Not All Children Protected"- Ministry of Health
6:11 PM.Figures from the Immunisation Advisory Centre suggest just 40-per cent of six to 17-months olds are fully protected. Audio
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One of the Worlds Most Wanted Men - Arrested
6:07 PM.Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, has been arrested after almost thirteen years on the run. Audio
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National Unveils Housing Policy
5:53 PM.National wants to provide some state housing tenants with the opportunity to buy their homes. Audio
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BZP Free Pills get the Green Light
5:51 PM.The pills have flooded the market since the BZP version was outlawed on the 1st of April this year. Audio
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Inquest into Miners Death Begins in Australia
5:48 PM.An inquest began into the death of Larry Knight, who died in a rockfall. Audio
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Waatea News 22 July 2008
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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80 Million to be Spent on Upgrading NZ Railways
5:43 PM.The upgrade is the first major investment in the rail network which the Government bought back from Toll Holdings. Audio
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Ministry of Health Unsure if All Children are Protected
5:39 PM.Just 40-per cent of six to 17-months olds have been protected from the group B meningococcal disease. Audio
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Used Cars Prove Safe as well as Cheap
5:36 PM.The new study shows motorists can get a vehicle which provides good protection for less than five thousand dollars. Audio
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Sports News 22 July 2008
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Silver Fern Farms Shedding 250 Jobs
5:21 PM.Formerly PPCS told staff it will close two slaughter chains at the cost of about the factory's workforce. Audio
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Fresh Allegations About Handling of Political Donations
5:13 PM.Hard on the heels of Mr Peters' admission that the businessman Owen Glenn donated 100-thousand dollars towards his legal costs. Audio
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Celebrations in Sarejevo
5:07 PM.One of the world's most wanted men has been arrested on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. Audio