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Checkpoint for Wednesday 30 July 2008
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'Prepare to Pay More' - Fruit and Vege Famers
6:57 PM.The President of Horticulture New Zealand says growers are struggling with the impact of higher costs such as petrol. Audio
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Eight Rebals in Darfur Have Been Sentenced to Death
6:56 PM.They were found guilty of organising a surprise attack on the outskirts of Khartoum in May. Audio
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US House of Representatives Will Vote to say Sorry
6:54 PM.A resolution to apologise to African Americans who are descended from slaves has been met with optimism. Audio
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Massive Slip in Aucklands North Shore
6:49 PM.Evacuations are underway in the West Coast town of Greymouth because of severe winds. Audio
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DOC's Found 1080 Drops in Kea Population
6:42 PM.The study looked at three groups of Kea in different parts of the West Coast. Audio
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WTO Talks Trying to be Salvaged
6:37 PM.India and the United States could not agree on safeguard measures to protect farmers in developing countries. Audio
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The New Tongan King Installed this Morning
6:27 PM.King George Tupou the fifth was officially recognised today after Kava Cermony. Audio
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China Rejects Amnesty Report on Human Rights
6:20 PM.For the latest news from China we are joined now by our correspondent in Beijing, Quentin Somerville. Audio
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Wanganui District Council Wants to Ban 'Gang Colours'
6:15 PM.They have described the gang members as terrorists, saying they need to be shut down. Audio
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Defence Team for Antony Dixon Turns the Tables
6:11 PM.The defence summed up its case today. Audio
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Horowhenua - 'Wind Swept'
6:08 PM.30,000 homes in the Horowhenua are without power after 100 kilometre winds smashed through the region. Audio
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Pressure on Govt. and Pharmac to Fund Herceptin
5:56 PM.The National Party's pledging to boost DHB coffers so they can fund a full course of the drug for women. Audio
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An Inmate Fights for his Life
5:51 PM.The Department of Corrections say the man was attacked by another prisoner in its Faith Based Unit on Sunday afternoon. Audio
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Trade Ministers Look to Salvage Failed Talks
5:47 PM.Some countries are blaming others for the collapse of the ministerial meeting which had been called a last ditch effort. Audio
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Waatea News 30 July 2008
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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War Crimes Suspect in UN Custody
5:43 PM.Radovan Karadzic faces two charges of genocide for the siege of Sarajevo and for the massacre of 8 thousand Muslim boys and men. Audio
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Telecom to Hire More Overseas Workers
5:40 PM.One hundred new people will join 450 already staffing a call centre in Manila for customers of Telecom. Audio
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Homes Under Threat in Torbay and Bay of Plenty
5:35 PM.Flooding is to blame for two evacuations at Pio Shores in Waihi Beach. Audio
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Sports News 30 July 2008
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Two Dangerous Prisoners On the Run
5:24 PM.The police say both men are dangerous and should not be approached. Audio
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Winston Peters Attacks White Collar Crime
5:21 PM.Winston Peters refused to answer questions about a possible Serious Fraud Office investigation. Audio
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Stormy Weather Rocks the Country
5:09 PM.Floods, slips, damaged buildings, civil defence emergency annouced in Marlborough. Audio