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Checkpoint for Tuesday 14 October 2008
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Paper Boy - A Thing Of the Past
6:57 PM.The Manawatu Standard has decided 12 adults on scooters are safer and more economical than 165 young runners. Audio
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Jordon - Not What you Thought
6:56 PM.Its reputation is getting a hammering from the US based group Human Rights Watch. Audio
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Presidentual Wives To Try and End Female Circumcision
6:53 PM.Presidential wives from six countries in West Africa want it to end as it still remains very common Audio
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LTNZ Gets Tougher
6:47 PM.The police are attempting to reduce that statistic with the formation of a Canterbury Police Intersection team. Audio
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Recycling Figures Show Kiwi's Ignoring Plastic Bags
6:40 PM.Recycling figures out today show New Zealanders are saying no to single-use supermarket bags more than ever before. Audio
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Disabled Students Group Attacks National
6:35 PM.National Party's plan to expand special schools saying it'd be better if the schools were abolishedhas annoyed some. Audio
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Sports News for 14 October 2008
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Pennies From Heaven
6:26 PM.Last Friday locals opened their post boxes to find an envelope containing ten dollars cash. Audio
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New Research Into Human Migration
6:25 PM.Research suggests they may have followed a different route across the Sahara and emerged through modern Libya. Audio
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British Government Abandons Anti-Terrorism Strategy
6:22 PM.The House of Lords rejected the government's plans to increase detention times for terrorist suspects by a majority of 191. Audio
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Homeless Groups Join Forces
6:16 PM.With a strategy to get people off the streets. Audio
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Focus on US Election is the Financial Turmoil
6:14 PM.The latest opinion polls show that the democratic candidate Barack Obama is extending his lead over the republican John McCain. Audio
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Charties Watch Economic Crisis
6:09 PM.They fear people might donate less money if their own future is insecure. Audio
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The New Deposit Guarantee Scheme
6:06 PM.There are calls for the Government to avoid letting finance companies register for the new deposit guarantee scheme. Audio
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Thousands Gather to Pay Respect to an Opera Legend
5:58 PM.Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Sting were among the top music personalities to take part in the concert. Audio
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Waatea News for 14 October 2008
5:55 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Employers Tight Lipped About Kiwi Saver
5:52 PM.They say they're worried further changes to the scheme will mean they can't keep their promises to employees. Audio
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Winston Peters Speaks at Waikato University
5:48 PM.For the first time, Winston Peters, has spoken of how he felt as allegations surfaced against him and his party. Audio
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Fijian Police Question NZ Police Officer
5:46 PM.He gave a statement after he was said to be behaving suspiciously while watching parades on Fiji Day. Audio
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Situation in Northern Australia - National Emergency
5:43 PM.There's a backlog of aboriginal children waiting for follow-up medical treatment after their initial health checks. Audio
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Three Midwives Faulted by Health and Disability Commissioner
5:42 PM.Here to tell us about the findings is our health correspondent, Karen Brown. Audio
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Korean Hitchhiker Killer Pleads Guilty
5:39 PM.One of two men accused of the gruesome murder of a Korean hitchhiker near Westport in 2003 has pleaded guilty. Audio
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10.4 Billion Dolllar Economic Package in Australia
5:36 PM.The government has announced a 10.4 billion dollar package to help counter the global economic crisis. Audio
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Sports News for 14 October 2008
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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National Party Promises to Spend Millions on Maternity Care
5:26 PM.Party leader John Key has today released maternity policy pledges worth almost 29 million dollars a year. Audio
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Carter Holt Harvey Sawmills Closing
5:23 PM.Putaruru in South Waikato and at Mount Maunganui are to close resulting in the loss of more than 300 jobs. Audio
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Evening Business for 14 October 2008
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Dunedin Woman Identifies Liam Reid as Agnews Killer
5:18 PM.Matthew Peddie has been at the High Court where the woman gave evidence today. Audio
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National Party Dismisses Labour's Rescue Plan
5:08 PM.Political editor Brent Edwards gives a down the middle account of the two parties economic plans. Audio