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Checkpoint for Wednesday 24 September 2008
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Japan is Helping to Fulfill a Dream
6:56 PM.The country's planning to spend billions of dollars on a massive space elevator to lift people and objects into orbit. Audio
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14 South African Cabinet Members Resign
6:52 PM.However several say they'll be prepared to serve in a new administration. Audio
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US Treasury Faces Sceptical Senate
6:44 PM.The committee members have baulked at rubber stamping the proposal to remove toxic assets from the financial system. Audio
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Typhoon On It's Way to China
6:38 PM.For the latest news from China we are joined now by our correspondent in Shanghai, Quentin Sommerville. Audio
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National Tries to Ease Public Service Assoc. Fears
6:36 PM.But the public sector union says it's not convinced. Audio
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Sports News for 24 September 2008
6:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Do Not Consume White Rabbit Creamy Candies
6:22 PM.The product contains high levels of melamine which may cause health problems such as kidney stones. Audio
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The Worlds Drugs Under Threat
6:18 PM.That's according to a report, which says the cause of the problem is laws that are curbing innovation. Audio
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Dairy Famer Incomes Take a Dive
6:16 PM.More than one billion dollars will be lost from the economy. Audio
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High School Brawl - Part 2
6:09 PM.Yesterday afternoon a small number of students watched by about 200 others, clashed in a park near Flaxmere College. Audio
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Sarah Palin on the Comedy Circuit
5:58 PM.Does it matter that the person who wants to be America's next vice president has little or no foreign policy credentials? Audio
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'Nothing New Learnt' - School Principal
5:55 PM.50 School Principals met in Wellington today for a government briefing. Audio
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Waatea News for 24 September 2008
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Business Analyst Rod Oram On Fonterra's Money Loss
5:46 PM.Dairy giant Fonterra has suffered a 139-million dollar financial blow. Audio
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Finland to Re-Examine Gun Laws
5:44 PM.The shooting deaths of 11 people at a technical college has sparked debate. Audio
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Young Astrophysicists Death - Unintentional
5:40 PM.Dr. Rodney Marks was 32 when he died of acute methanol poisoning in May 2008. Audio
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Sports News for 24 September 2008
5:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Wellington Commuters Stuck Indefinately
5:26 PM.Commuters in Wellington will be without buses for an indefinite period from tomorrow morning. Audio
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Evening Business for 24 September 2008
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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High School Brawl
5:19 PM.Six teenagers were charged with disorderly behaviour and a 14 year old has been charged with assaulting a police officer. Audio
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Maori Party Did Warn Unpleasant Repercussions
5:16 PM.It says it's disgusted by the lobbying that went on by a senior Government Minister, and the New Zealand First party. Audio
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MAF Biosecurity Gives up Fight
5:14 PM.It announced today that all movement controls associated with the mite will be revoked as of tomorrow. Audio
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Search Co-Ordinator Did It On His Own
5:12 PM.The revelations have come during the inquest for one of the men. Audio
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Fonterra Suffers a 139 Million Dollar Blow
5:09 PM.Four chinese babies have died and 54 thousand have received medical treatment. Audio