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Checkpoint for Wednesday 6 August 2008
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National Not Drawn On Policy
5:06 PM.MP Lockwood Smith has refused to spell out the policies he'd like to see implemented if National wins the general election. Audio
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National's Policy Focus
5:10 PM.Political Editor Brent Edwards provides commentary on the latest from the National Party. Audio
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NZ First Funding Allegations
5:17 PM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has dismissed further allegations about his party's funding as 'drivel'. Audio
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National Criticises Families Commission
5:23 PM.National's families spokesperson says the Families Commission is a disappointment and means little to families. Audio
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Giant Squid Shift
5:27 PM.There is relief at Te Papa museum today after staff successfully moved the huge colossal squid into its display case. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Police Report Drop In Violence
5:36 PM.The police say there's been a significant reduction in the youth gang violence that plagued South Auckland 2 to 3 years ago. Audio
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Methadone-Programme Restrictions
5:40 PM.There are calls for tighter restrictions on methadone-users getting behind the wheel after three serious crashes in Taranaki. Audio
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Large US Identity Theft Bust
5:44 PM.United States authorities have charged eleven people with stealing more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Olympic Organisers Intensify Preparations
5:52 PM.Preparations for the Olympic games are nearly complete and organisers are intent on ensuring the city looks vibrant. Audio
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100 Years Of The Main Trunk Line
5:54 PM.Celebrations kicked off at the Wellington Railway Station this morning with the departure of a steam train for the occassion. Audio
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Unions Face Anxious Wait
5:56 PM.Nervous provincial rugby unions are waiting to hear whether they'll be axed from first-division NPC. Audio
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Auckland Property Values Fall
6:07 PM.The real estate agency group Barfoot and Thompson says Auckland house prices dropped by over five percent in July. Audio
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Liquor Law Changes Proposed
6:12 PM.The days of trotting to the corner dairy for a bottle of wine could be over. Audio
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Dairy Owner Fends Off Robbers
6:13 PM.A Christchurch dairy owner has managed to fend off two robbers weilding large knives with his air pistol. Audio
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Forest Claims Heard
6:15 PM.The maori affairs select committee has been hearing submissions on proposed legislation to hand 9 forests to 8 iwi groups. Audio
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Christchurch Aggregate Supply
6:20 PM.Christchurch is grappling with the problem of a potential shortage of materials needed for roads and construction. Audio
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Tourism Tax
6:24 PM.Talk of imposing an environmental tax on international visitors who arrive on NZ shores, is gaining momentum. Audio
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Lowland Gorillas Discovered
6:27 PM.There's been a promising discovery in the forests of Africa where more than 125,000 endangered lowland gorillas have been found. Audio
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Sports News
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Torch Makes It To Beijing
6:35 PM.Dogged by controversy, the Olympic torch has been greeted by cheering crowds on its arrival in Beijing. Audio
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Iraq Invasion Allegations
6:40 PM.A new book by a Pulitzer Prize winning author makes allegations about the U.S. President's determination to invade Iraq. Audio
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US Identity Fraud Bust (Part 2)
6:43 PM.11 people from 5 different countries have been charged with the biggest identity theft case in American history. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pakistani Scientist Faces Charges
6:50 PM.A Pakistani scientist has appeared in court charged with trying to kill American soldiers and FBI agents in Afghanistan. Audio
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Russia Indicates Response To Violence
6:52 PM.Russia has said it won't remain indifferent if violence escalates around the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia. Audio
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South African Workers Strike
6:55 PM.South Africa's economy is expected to come to a stand still today as some two million workers go on strike. Audio
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Bush Visits South Korea
6:58 PM.President Bushs' arrival in South Korea has failed to ignite the wave of public anger that had been anticipated. Audio