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Checkpoint for Thursday 30 October 2008
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"Green Collar Jobs"- Australia
6:57 PM.Unions and conservationists are joining forces to pressure Canberra to create more of what they are calling"green collar jobs". Audio
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Opposition Urging Aus Government to Delay Emissions Scheme
6:52 PM.In Australia, the long awaited treasury estimates on the cost of a carbon emissions trading scheme are being launched today. Audio
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Volcano Experts Gather in New Plymouth
6:45 PM.It's not fire from the skies the 100-thousand people living in the shadow of Mt Taranaki need to worry about - it's mud. Audio
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Lower Hutt RSA Forced to Close Doors
6:40 PM.Wellington RSA members say more clubs will close if young people don't change their perception of the RSA. Audio
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Auckland Airport Expecting Slower Growth
6:37 PM.Auckland International Airport is expecting slower growth in passenger numbers because of the global financial crisis. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Colombian Government Sack Two Dozen Military Officials
6:31 PM.The Colombian government says it has sacked the officials, following investigations into extra-judicial executions. Audio
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China Emissions are Equal to US
6:29 PM.It has long been speculated that China's greenhouse gas emissions rival, and may even surpass those of America. Audio
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Evening Business
6:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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United States Central Bank Could Cut Interest Rate to Zero
6:18 PM.The US Federal Reserve this morning slashed the rate to a 50-year low in an attempt to cushion the economy. Audio
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Building Consents Slump
6:13 PM.Economists are cautioning that an upswing isn't on the horizon for some time yet. Audio
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Green's Reluctant to Work With New Zealand First
6:11 PM.The Greens say they would find it difficult to work with Mr Peters, as investigations continue into donations to his party. Audio
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Freezing Pakistan Quake Survivors Wait for Aid
6:08 PM.At least 160 people were killed in the 6.4-magnitude quake, which hit the impoverished province of Baluchistan on Wednesday. Audio
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NZer's Still With Their Heads in the Sand Over Spending
5:56 PM.Research conducted by M and C Saatchi put people into categories such as scrimpers, treaters, ostriches and vultures. Audio
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UN Urges End to Conflict in Congo
5:52 PM.UN's Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the rebels' offensive was"creating a humanitarian crisis of catastrophic dimensions". Audio
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Waatea News
5:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Privy Council to be Petitioned
5:45 PM.David Bain's Lawyer Michael Reed QC says the Privy Council will be petitioned in an attempt to have Bain acquitted. Audio
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Pharmac Promise Bigger Insight for Public
5:42 PM.From today, the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee, known as PTAC, will publish more about its deliberations. Audio
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Major Collapse in Business Confidence
5:36 PM.The National Bank's confidence survey shows 42 percent of businesses now expect conditions to deteriorate in the coming year. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Obama Commercial May Have Cost Five Million US
5:28 PM.The Republican presidential candidate, John McCain has been quick to condemn it. Audio
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Campaign Went Off Script Today for Both the Major Party Leaders
5:25 PM.John Key got ambushed, and Helen Clark fell flat on her face - literally. Audio
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Evening Business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Jury Considering Verdicts in Agnew Murder Case
5:19 PM.The jury in the Liam Reid murder trial is deliberating after hearing four weeks of evidence in the High Court at Christchurch. Audio
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Clark Not Happy to Talk About Equitcorp Story
5:12 PM.Radio New Zealand's Political editor Brent Edward gives his reaction to the Equitcorp story. Audio
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Labour Release 50 Billion-Dollar Job Search Allowance
5:07 PM.The Labour party has unveiled a 50 million dollar package to enable people hit by the recession to get the dole earlier. Audio