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Checkpoint for Tuesday 5 August 2008
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Adventurous Play to Risky : Survey
6:58 PM.A survey in Britain has revealed that children are increasingly being denied the chance of 'adventurous play'. Audio
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ABBA Back on Top
6:55 PM.The Swedish pop group ABBA has made music history in Britain by having the oldest album ever to reach number one. Audio
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Obama Ready to Drop His Opposition to Selling Oil Stockpiles
6:53 PM.Obama would be ready to drop his opposition to selling oil from America's strategic petroleum stockpiles. Audio
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Motorists Being Warned Over Fuel Saving Devices
6:50 PM.Motorists are being warned to use common sense when it comes to paying big bucks for so-called 'fuel saving' devices. Audio
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Protestors Take Advantage of Media Attention
6:44 PM.Protestors in China are taking advantage of global media attention ahead of the Olympic games to get their messages out. Audio
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Humanitarian Crisis - Africa
6:39 PM.The United Nations is calling for efforts to be scaled-up to address a severe humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Wairau Valley Fight Not Over
6:29 PM.Residents of Marlborough's Wairau Valley say their fight is not over, despite consents granted for a hydropower scheme there. Audio
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Farms Should be Given Higher Priority Restoring Power - Mayors
6:24 PM.Some mayors say power companies should give higher priority to restoring power to farms after storms. Audio
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Wine Grapes in For Bumper Harvest
6:18 PM.The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry projects a bumper harvest of wine grapes this year will push up wine exports by 30%. Audio
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Top Auckland Police Appointments Announced
6:12 PM.Three new assistant police commissioners have been appointed, and Auckland City has a permanent district commander. Audio
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Gross Domestic Product Will Fall : Treasury
6:06 PM.The Treasury said today it expects Gross Domestic Product will fall in the current quarter, tipping the economy into recession. Audio
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Doughnuts Days Numbered - Christchurch
5:56 PM.The Christchurch City Council is revamping its City Mall and wants to remove temporary vendors like food vans from the area. Audio
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Waikato Flooding in Storm Aftermath
5:51 PM.The level of the Waikato River has slowed and the threat of flooding has eased, a close eye is still being kept on the river. Audio
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More People Becoming Homeless - Social Agencies
5:47 PM.Social agencies say unaffordable housing and over-stretched benefits are causing more people to become homeless. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Former US President Has Called For More HIV Funding
5:42 PM.But before thousands of conference delegates, he said a 50 percent rise in funding is needed in the next two years. Audio
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Baby in Critical Condition in Auckland Hospital
5:37 PM.Police describe the injuries as not accidental but say the boy's family is co-operating with the inquiry. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Auckland Motorists Set to Pay More For Petrol
5:29 PM.If the scheme is approved by government ministers, Aucklanders will pay an additional 5 cents a litre, phased in over 3 years. Audio
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Man Accused of Influencing Juror Denied Bail and Named
5:27 PM.Name suppression has been lifted for a 28-year-old man, accused of trying to influence a juror in the Antonie Dixon trial. Audio
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English Retreats From Kiwibank Comments
5:23 PM.National was forced into damage control over comments made by its deputy Bill English at the party's annual conference. Audio
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National Plan to Borrow Under Fire
5:16 PM.MPs have been arguing in Parliament about the National Party's plan to borrow to pay for infrastructure investment. Audio
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New Zealand in Recession: Treasury
5:11 PM.The Treasury says New Zealand has been in recession for the first half of this year and some economists say we still are. Audio
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Speaker Refers NZ First Donation to Privileges Committee
5:08 PM.Allegations against the New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, over a 100-thousand dollar donation from Owen Glenn. Audio