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Checkpoint for Tuesday 28 October 2008
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Whangarei Police Aren't Ruling Out Connection
5:07 PM.Between a bomb scare in the outskirts of the town and a robbery in the central city this morning. Audio
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Two Men Stopped Before Killing Spree
5:13 PM.Two white supremacists have been arrested for plotting a killing spree that would include killing Barack Obama. Audio
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AXA New Zealand Freezes Three Mortgage Funds
5:17 PM.They're nervous about the fund not being covered by the government's deposit guarantee scheme. Audio
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Helen Clark sees no problem with entrenching Maori seats
5:21 PM.The issue is a bottom line for the Maori Party in any post-election deal with Labour or National. Audio
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Evening Business for 28 October 2008
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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American Forces Inside Syria
5:27 PM.Syrian officials said US troops landed by helicopter and killed eight civilians. Audio
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National says smaller parties should take heed of polls
5:29 PM.A large majority of people believe the party with the most votes should form the next Government. Audio
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Sports News for 28 October 2008
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Speculation Over The Reserve Banks Next Move
5:38 PM.The Kiwi has fallen 15 per cent against the Greenback over the last three weeks and 21 per cent against the Japanese Yen. Audio
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Liam Reid Accuses Police of Framing Him
5:41 PM.The 36 year old is charged with the rape and murder of Emma Agnew in Christchurch on November 15th last year. Audio
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Controversial Transport Blueprint for Wellington
5:44 PM.The construction of a Basin Reserve flyover and possibly extra tunnels at Mt Victoria and The Terrace will happen soon. Audio
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Waatea News for 28 October 2008
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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National says prisoners who won't work wouldn't get parole
5:51 PM.Corrections spokesperson Simon Power says party would also allow private management of prisons. Audio
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Second Child Witness in Nia Glassie Clase
5:56 PM.Matthew Farrell has been covering the case at the High Court in Rotorua. Audio
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Weak NZ Dollar
6:07 PM.Massey University banking lecturer David Tripe says weakness in the dollar will be making foreign creditors nervous. Audio
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Creating Database of Moble Owners - Invasion Of Privacy
6:12 PM.The police want to remove the anonymity of those who use pay-as-you-go handsets. Audio
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A New Moble Phone Company On The Horizon
6:14 PM.Black and White is renting Vodafone's network on a wholesale basis. Audio
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Obama - McCain. One Week to Go
6:18 PM.The Democrat candidate might be ahead in the opinion polls but he's showing no sign of relaxing. Audio
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Colombian Congressman Escapes After 8 Year Captivity
6:24 PM.Top anti-drugs officials in Mexico are accused of taking massive bribes to pass on information to a drug cartel. Audio
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Ripples Of The Global Crisis Spread
6:35 PM.Hungary has forced to seek support from the International Monetary Fund. Audio
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Greek Police Accused of Murdering Pakistani Migrant
6:38 PM.The Pakistani community claims his death occurred after a police baton charge. Audio
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The Maldives First Democratic Presidential Election
6:40 PM.President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom won the first round earlier this month. Audio
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Peace Talks Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Tribes
6:42 PM.The backdrop to the talks is continuing clashes in the Afghan border region. Audio
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Columbian Indians Continue Protest
6:48 PM.Colombia's indians rank among the most impoverished among the country's people. Audio
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Thousands Flee From Darfur
6:51 PM.The conflict there has already claimed an estimated 300 thousand lives. Audio
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Cricket Gathers Popularity in Italy
6:54 PM.New generations of South Asian immigrants have made cricket into one of Italy's fastest growing sports. Audio
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Pharmaceutical Companies Arthritis Breakthrough
6:57 PM.The results seem to hold out the promise of improvement to half of all patients. Audio