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Checkpoint for Wednesday 22 October 2008
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Greek Political Scandal
6:59 PM.A scandal which has already toppled one minister in Greece could force the collapse of the country's Conservative government. Audio
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Tax Havens
6:58 PM.New blacklist of tax havens. Audio
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Nigerian Criminal Justice System
6:56 PM.Amnesty International says innocent people are being executed in Nigeria due to a flawed criminal justice system. Audio
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Youth Crime Prevention Scheme
6:55 PM.A pilot scheme to prevent youth crime is being launched tonight in Christchurch. Audio
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Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens Under Scrutiny
6:50 PM.The American Republican party's longest serving member - but now his political career is under intense scrutiny. Audio
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Waatea News
6:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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17th International Safer Communities Conference
6:40 PM.The 17th International Safer Communities Conference is being held in Christchurch. Audio
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Canadian Oil Company NZ East Coast Exploration
6:38 PM.Reports suggesting a Canadian oil company found oil on the East Coast are being dismissed as premature. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Former Thai PM Convicted of Corruption
6:28 PM.Thaksin Shinawatra has added to his list of firsts by being the first Thai Prime Minister to be convicted of corruption. Audio
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Pacific Obesity Prevention in Communities Project
6:27 PM.The report's author is Robert Scragg, an associate professor at Auckland University. Audio
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Evening Business
6:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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US Voting Underway in Some States
6:20 PM.Election day in the United States may still be a fortnight away but in some states voting's already begun. Audio
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Pacific Workers Criticise National's Immigration Spokesman
6:12 PM.Some Pacific Islanders say National's immigration spokesman is not fit for the portfolio if his party wins the election. Audio
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Australian Government Bank Deposit Scheme
6:10 PM.The Australian government is under continuing pressure to clarify its policy on bank deposit guarantees. Audio
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Changes to the Bank Deposit Guarantee Scheme - Part 2
6:05 PM.Treasury Secretary John Whitehead comments. Audio
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India's Moon Mission
5:59 PM.Indian Space Research Organisation has launched a cuboid spacecraft on a two-year mission of exploration. Audio
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Advance voting is underway
5:58 PM.The first votes for the 8 November election were cast on Wednesday, reports Leilani Momoisea. Audio
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Press Freedom
5:58 PM.Reporters Without Borders - says democracy doesn't guarantee a free media. Audio
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Falsely Accused Man Fights Police in Court
5:55 PM.An Auckland man who claims he was unlawfully detained and peppersprayed by the police appears in the Court of Appeal. Audio
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New Migration Statistics
5:50 PM.The number of New Zealanders leaving for Australia's shores has reached record levels. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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National Party's New Law and Order Policy
5:45 PM.National's leader John Key today outlined new aspects of the party's law and order policy in New Plymouth. Audio
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Report Highlights Inadequacies in the Health System
5:40 PM.Shane Fisher, was under the care of Auckland DHB mental health unit when he died in his family home in May 2006. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Nia Glassie Murder Case
5:28 PM.Five people deny a range of charges including murder, manslaughter, wilful ill-treatment and assault of the toddler. Audio
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Changes to Bank Deposit Guarentee Scheme
5:25 PM.Victoria University finance lecturer, Dawn Lorimer explains. Audio
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Evening Business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Maori Party makes Maori seats a "bottom line issue"
5:15 PM.The Maori Party will push for support for its members bill protecting the Maori seats in any post election talks, reports Chis Bramwell. Audio
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Are Dr Smiths Comments Damaging to National Party?
5:12 PM.RNZ political editor Brent Edwards comments on the possible effect of Lockwood Smith's comments. Audio
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Lockwood Smith's Comments Labelled Racist
5:05 PM.National's immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith's comments about migrant workers have been labelled racist. Audio