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Checkpoint for Monday 6 October 2008
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Somalia Update
6:57 PM.Human Rights Watch told the BBC that Mogadishu has become a free fire zone between government and insurgent forces. Audio
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Afghanistan News
6:54 PM.Britain's senior commander in Afghanistan has warned that the war against the Taliban can't be won. Audio
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UK News
6:48 PM.An emergency plan to pump billions of pounds of taxpayers' cash into Britain's banks could be on the cards. Audio
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Waatea News
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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US Election News
6:42 PM.Barack Obama's hit back after McCain's running mate Sarah Palin claimed that senator Obama is friends with terrorists. Audio
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Gerogia News
6:39 PM.The monitors in Georgia say that Russia begun by dismantling one checkpoint near the north-west town of Gori. Audio
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Genesis Energy Hearing
6:36 PM.The energy provider says the gas-fired plant is vital to meet the power needs of the Rodney District and beyond. Audio
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Sports News
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Evening Business News for 6 October 2008
6:27 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Labour Shortage (Part 2)
6:20 PM.The Department of Labour is predicting labour force growth will slow over the next 12 years. Audio
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Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)
6:17 PM.Washington and Baghdad call the PKK terrorists but the group says it wants self rule. Audio
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Parole Plans (Part 2)
6:08 PM.Associate Professor Michael Rowe is the Director of the Institute of Criminology at Victoria University. Audio
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Plastic Surgery in Argentina
5:58 PM.A new trend appealing to those who care about their appearance, is catching on in the country's night clubs. Audio
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Cashback Offers
5:54 PM.Consumers should be cautious about cashback offers. Audio
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Electoral Commission Advice
5:51 PM.Mr Taylor says trying to get guidance from from the Electoral Commission is a frustrating process. Audio
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Labour Shortage
5:47 PM.Business groups say every unemployed person will need to work to deal with a growing shortage of labour. Audio
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Waatea News
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Parole Plans
5:41 PM.The Labour Party has branded National's plans to toughen parole laws as a waste of time and money. Audio
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Bill English says National's tax plan on track
5:36 PM.National's finance spokesperson says deteriorating public finances do not derail the party's tax plans. Audio
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Sports News
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Shop Attacks
5:26 PM.Auckland shop-owners are arming themselves with weapons following several violent attacks in recent months. Audio
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Christchurch Murder Trial
5:22 PM.The Crown says it has an overwhelming case against the man accused of raping and murdering Christchurch woman Emma Agnew. Audio
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Evening Business News for 6 October 2008
5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Michael Cullen on worsening Government finances
5:08 PM.Finance Minister defends handling of economy; Radio New Zealand's economics correspondent and political editor analyse the figures. Audio