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Checkpoint for Wednesday 17 September 2008
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Netball
6:56 PM.In just over an hour's time the New Zealand netball team, the Silver Ferns, will take on Australia in Christchurch. Audio
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Thabo Mbeki
6:54 PM.The future of South Africa's president Thabo Mbeki is being discussed this week by the ruling African National Congress. Audio
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Waatea News
6:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Camplylobacter
6:43 PM.The New Zealand Food Safety Authority wants to reduce the number of food borne cases of the gastro-infection Camplylobacter Audio
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Dengue Fever
6:36 PM.Thousands in the Pacific are suffering from dengue fever and the World Health Organisation says it has become a pandemic. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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86 Wives
6:28 PM.A Nigerian man with 86 wives has been arrested for refusing to divorce all but four of them. Audio
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Palin Lawsuit
6:26 PM.Republican legislators have filed a lawsuit seeking to block investigations of Sarah Palin abusing her power as Governor. Audio
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Contempt Case
6:23 PM.A battle of experts has played out in the High Court in Wellington today. Audio
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Evening Business
6:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bird Flu
6:16 PM.Scientists have found a form of the bird flu H5N1 in New Zealand but say there's no cause for alarm. Audio
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New Police Bill
6:11 PM.Police will have stronger powers to search and observe crime suspects under a bill that's been introduced to Parliament today. Audio
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Bail Out
6:06 PM.The US central bank today announced an unprecedented $130 billion loan to the troubled insurance giant American Insurance Group. Audio
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New Zealand Swimming Legend Funeral
5:56 PM.About a thousand mourners gathered in Dunedin today to farewell swimming coach Duncan Laing. Audio
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Rolling Foward
5:53 PM.Roturua is now the town where the most forward rolls were recorded in an hour, anywhere on earth. Audio
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Zimbabwe's Troubles
5:50 PM.There are reports from Zimbabwe that suggest little may have changed despite the new power sharing deal . Audio
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Waatea News
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Cheapest Groceries
5:44 PM.A survey by Consumer magazine shows Pak'n'Save in Auckland came fourth cheapest in the survey of 15 house brand products. Audio
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Gang Waitangi Claims
5:40 PM.Two high profile gangs have now lodged claims with the Waitangi Tribunal, for Treaty breaches at the hands of the Crown. Audio
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Hospital Staffing
5:37 PM.The nurse's union is embarking on what it describes as a plan to get exhausted and over-worked nurses to say no to overworking. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Peters At The Privileges Committee
5:24 PM.Winston Peters is set to re-appear in front of the Privileges Committee tomorrow to give fresh evidence. Audio
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Evening Market Update for 17 September 2008
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Protest at Signing Of Ngati Kahu Deed
5:19 PM.The Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen had to sprint across a paddock and onto a Northland marae today. Audio
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AIG Bailout
5:15 PM.The US Federal Reserve has rescued insurance giant AIG from the brink of bankruptcy with a 130 billion dollar loan. Audio
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Fonterra Defends Its Actions
5:12 PM.Fonterra Chief executive Andrew Ferrier defended his company's actions. Audio
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Contaminated Milk
5:07 PM.A third baby has died in China from drinking milk contaminated with melamine. Audio