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Checkpoint for Monday 27 October 2008
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Pacific Telly
5:57 PM.The Labour Party says it will establish a Pacific Islands T.V. channel. Audio
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Hospitality Closures
5:53 PM.The economic downturn takes its toll on hospitality outlets. Audio
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Australia-Afghan asylum deaths
5:50 PM.An investigation has been launched into claims that up to 20 Afghan asylum seekers were killed by the Taliban on returning home. Audio
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Waatea News
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Labour announces health policy
5:42 PM.Health spokesperson David Cunlilffe says economic times forced Labour to postpone plans to make doctors' visits cheaper. Audio
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US Elections
5:40 PM.Fresh opinion polls suggest that Barak Obama has a healthy lead. Audio
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Peter Dunne called a turncoat in his electorate
5:35 PM.Reactions, against and for, in Ohariu to United Future leader's decision to go with National. Audio
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Sport
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Far North Weather
5:30 PM.The Far North Mayor is complaining a bad weather forecast scared visitors away this Labour weekend. Audio
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Mexico Drug Arrest
5:28 PM.The Mexican authorities say they've arrested a leader of one of the world's most powerful drug cartels. Audio
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Israel P.M.
5:25 PM.Benjamin Netanyahu looks to be in plum position to once more become his country's leader. Audio
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Syrian Raid
5:20 PM.Syria has summoned the U.S. charge d'affairs to protest a U.S. helicopter raid which killed 8 people. Audio
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John Key pushed to provide detail of jobless plan
5:15 PM.National's leader comes under pressure to provide details about how his party would pay for the plan. Audio
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Asian and Australian Markets
5:10 PM.Markets across Asia and Australia have slumped today. Audio
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Falling Dollar
5:06 PM.NZ exporters are warning there could be hard times ahead as worldwide demand for goods dries up. Audio