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Checkpoint for Wednesday 27 August 2008
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Bloggers Attend Convention
6:58 PM.On the second day of Democratic party convention in Denver Colorado, there's a brand new guest in attendance. Audio
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Indigenous Reservation Case Decision Expected
6:55 PM.Brazil's Supreme Court is preparing to make a landmark decision over the rights of the country's indigenous people. Audio
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Afghan Opium Production On Rise
6:53 PM.Opium production in Afghanistan has increased this year according to an annual report by the UN office on drugs and crime. Audio
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Waatea News
6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Zimbabwe's Political Tables Turn
6:47 PM.The political tide in Zimbabwe is turning against the President Robert Mugabe. Audio
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Australian Drought
6:44 PM.Australia faces its worst drought in 100 years and scientists warn that parts of the continent are facing ecological disaster. Audio
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Wind Farm Breezes Through
6:37 PM.A huge windfarm on the Waikato coastline is to be fast tracked through the resource consent process. Audio
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Income and Tax Details Unencrypted
6:35 PM.The Privacy Commissioner has revealed that the IRD still sends unencrypted details about peoples income to other departments. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Investigation Into Stolen Drugs
6:29 PM.The Police are not ruling out more than one person being involved in the theft of controlled drugs from Christchurch Hospital. Audio
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Malaysian Political Comeback
6:25 PM.Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been voted in after being banned from office because he served six years in jail for sodomy. Audio
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Western Countries Condemn Russia
6:24 PM.Western countries have condemned Russia's decision to recognise Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states. Audio
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Evening Business
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Thai Riots
6:13 PM.Riot police have clashed with anti-government protesters who've stormed the prime minister's office compound in Thailand. Audio
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Breakthrough In Abuse Trial
6:09 PM.There's been a breakthrough in the trial of a Gisborne music teacher, facing 16 charges of sexual offending. Audio
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Commissioner Recommends Taser Following Trial
6:07 PM.The Police Commissioner has recommended in principle that tasers be issued to select officers. Audio
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Athletes Overwhelmed At Homecoming
5:56 PM.The New Zealand Olympic team was overwhelmed by hundreds of well wishers when they arrived back at Auckland this morning. Audio
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Clinton Calls For Unity
5:50 PM.Hillary Clinton has come out saying the party must fight as one to put Barack Obama in the White House. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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School Feels Vindicated Over Appeal Decision
5:44 PM.Lynfield College's principal says the school's been vindicated even though its case has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Audio
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South Island Flood Damaging
5:37 PM.It's been a day for flood ravaged regions in the South Island to attempt to restore infrastructure and assess damage. Audio
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Emissions Trading Scheme To Be Introduced
5:35 PM.The Government is set to introduce an emissions trading scheme after securing the numbers it needs to pass the legislation. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Conditions Placed On Potential Coalition
5:26 PM.The National Party leader John Key discusses conditions of a coalition with NZ First following recent allegations. Audio
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Evening Business
5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Commissioner Offers Taser Support
5:17 PM.The Police Minister says the Police Commissioner has made a decision in principle to support the use of tasers. Audio
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NZ First Donation
5:11 PM.Political editor Brent Edwards discusses the National Party's response to NZ First's donation issue. Audio
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National Puts Conditions On Coalition
5:08 PM.Winston Peters must give a credible explanation about a donation for National to enter into a coalition with NZ First. Audio