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Checkpoint for Tuesday 21 October 2008
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Lean Christmas Predicted
5:06 PM.Social agencies are predicting a lean Christmas for many households as the cost of living reaches record highs. Audio
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Consumer Price Index Figures
5:10 PM.Our economics correspondent talks about today's inflation figure and potential for Thursday's Reserve Bank interest rate decision. Audio
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Medals Handover
5:14 PM.96 military medals including 9 Victoria Crosses and 2 George Crosses are now back in the safe keeping of Waiouru's Army Museum. Audio
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Nia Glassie Murder Hearing
5:19 PM.The Crown has outlined a catalogue of abuses it says were suffered by then three-year-old Nia Glassie. Audio
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Evening Business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Pig Cell Diabetes Trial
5:25 PM.Government's decision to allow trial of pig cell injections into people with diabetes has met with both relief and concern. Audio
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Christchurch Police Chase Crash
5:28 PM.A police car crashed during a short pursuit in central Christchurch. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Maurice Williamson shut down over $3 road toll comment
5:37 PM.On the campaign trail with National leader John Key, whose told his transport spokesperson he will be the only talking about tolls. Audio
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Campaign Strategies
5:41 PM.National Party leader says his party will not use tactics like Labour's attacking his opposition's stance on KiwiSaver. Audio
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Health and Disability Report
5:43 PM.The report has found patients were lost in a surgical black hole after avoidable delays. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Reaction to Winston Peters' KiwiBank share sale negative
5:50 PM.NZ First leader's plan criticised by Progressives, Labour and National. Audio
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Michael Hutchings' Murderer Sentenced
5:53 PM.The South Otago teenager's killer was today sentenced to life in prison, with a 13-year non-parole period. Audio
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Little Blue Penguin Born
5:56 PM.Christchurch's International Antarctic Centre has welcomed its first chick to be successfully born in captivity. Audio
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Inflation and Interest Rates
6:06 PM.Both major party leaders comment on Reserve Bank's potential moves. Political Editor Brent Edwards sums up. Audio
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Marton Murder Trial
6:10 PM.Police say Karl Lane accused of shooting Nadine Timmins and abandoning her to die told them it was an accident. Audio
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Great Barrier Island Property Prices
6:13 PM.Property values on the island have soared 39% in three years according to figures revealed recently. Audio
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Zimbabwe Update
6:17 PM.The main opposition party has boycotted a meeting aimed at breaking a month-long deadlock over power sharing. Audio
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China Slowdown
6:19 PM.The global credit crisis is taking its toll on China, with economic growth falling to its lowest level in 5 years. Audio
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Evening Business
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Endosulfan Insecticide
6:24 PM.Opponents want it banned claiming it causes birth defects, autism and breast cancer. Supporters say it's a valuable tool. Audio
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Hamilton Zoo Reptile Loss
6:27 PM.A third of the exhibits in the zoo's reptile house were stolen, with four lizards lost in a smash-and-grab raid. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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GE Food Safety
6:36 PM.The trans-Tasman food regulator is being accused of gambling with the health of consumers over genetically engineered foods. Audio
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NATO on Afghanistan
6:40 PM.Commander warns members are"wavering"in their commitment to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan. Audio
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Nuclear Proliferation Meeting
6:42 PM.Some of the world's foremost nuclear negotiators are meeting to try and refocus attention on the issue of nuclear proliferation. Audio
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Waatea News
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Buoyant Stock Markets
6:49 PM.If your investment boat is looking for a safe port, various Arab markets have been performing well in the current storm. Audio
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Kashmir Trade Link
6:52 PM.India and Pakistan are about to open an historic trade link across divided Kashmir for the first time in six decades. Audio
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Kiwi Sperm Count
6:57 PM.Author of study that's found sperm quality in New Zealand men has halved in two decades says research is a wakeup call. Audio