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Checkpoint for Tuesday 9 September 2008
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OJ Simpson In the Dog House
6:58 PM.OJ Simpson, the former American football star is accused of robbing two sports memorabilia dealers. Audio
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Video Conferencing - Councillors Step into the 21st Century
6:54 PM.Local Government New Zealand is lobbying the Government to consider a law change to make the idea possible. Audio
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At Least 11 People Are Dead in Southern Philippines
6:53 PM.Up to 30 makeshift houses were destroyed by falling mud and rocks after heavy rainfall on Mindanao Island. Audio
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America's Big Three Car Makers Want Their Cut
6:50 PM.Yesterday, the US government bailed out and took over the mortgage giants Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac. Audio
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Private Education Providers 'Crying Foul'
6:42 PM.The TAFE College says many of the thousands of people who are training to become estate agents are funded through Govt grants. Audio
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Civilian Nuclear Co-Operation Between US and Russia
6:41 PM.US State Department said it was no longer in the national interest and would be shelved. Audio
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Prediction That The Cost of Meat Might Rise
6:37 PM.Keith Woodford is a professor of farm managment and agribusiness at Lincoln University, he explains. Audio
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Sports News for 9 September 2008
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Police Want Legal Alcohol Blood Level Reduced
6:28 PM.The police want the legal blood alcohol level reduced in a bid to stop drink driving. Audio
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A Human Rights Group Warns American Troops
6:24 PM.Human Rights Watch has released a report showing that the number of Afghans civilians killed in air strikes has tripled. Audio
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School Scheme Slashes Student Smoking
6:20 PM.A school scheme that's slashed student smoking by 70 per cent is being picked up by health workers and other schools. Audio
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People's Power Party Stands by Thai PM
6:17 PM.Tens of thousands of Thais are continuing their protests in Bangkok, demanding the Prime Minister step down. Audio
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NZ Against India's Plan to Import Nuclear Fuel
6:12 PM.New Zealand is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) which governs world trade in nuclear components and technology. Audio
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Owen Glen Fronts Up
6:08 PM.Owen Glenn says it was Winston Peters who personally asked him for a donation. Audio
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Victory for Federer at US Open
5:58 PM.Our correspondent at the tennis, Judy Lessing says it was a return to form for the Swiss Maestro. Audio
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New Cracks Appear at Buckland's Beach Slips
5:55 PM.Manukau City Council's Rick Walden comments. Audio
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Hurricane Ike Claims Lifes in Cuba
5:50 PM.Hurricane Ike ripped across the island bringing monster waves and torrential rains. Audio
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Waatea News - 1
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Korean Denies Killing Woman at Clinic
5:45 PM.Chul Jun Cho is accused of murdering Misook Kim in February last year. Audio
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Nats Release Building and Construction Policy
5:40 PM.National's Housing spokesperson Phil Heatley comments on the new policies. Audio
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Ministers Appointing Commissioner to Troubled School
5:36 PM.Chris Carter will appoint a commissioner to run Opononi Area School - after a damning ERO report. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Policy Leaks From the National Party
5:25 PM.It's the third National Party policy to be leaked to the Cabinet Minister, Trevor Mallard, in less than a week. Audio
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Evening Business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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DHBs Settle Pay Dispute With Junior Doctors
5:15 PM.Junior Doctors lengthy pay dispute is settled. Audio
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Owen Glenn Speaks Out at Privileges Committee
5:05 PM.The expatriate businessman, Owen Glenn, has fronted up to MPs to give his version of events. Audio