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Checkpoint for Monday 3 November 2008
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Kerikeri Death
5:08 PM.The small Northland community of Kerikeri is in shock after the killing of a 15-year-old girl at the weekend. Audio
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Maori Electorates
5:09 PM.The Maori Party has revealed that influence over government spending on Maori, could be the price for its support. Audio
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Meat Deal Called Off
5:12 PM.A $220,000,000 deal which was supposed to help revitalise the struggling meat industry has been called off. Audio
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Christchurch Hearing
5:17 PM.A depositions hearing has begun for a 71 year old Christchurch man accused of murdering his older sister seven years ago. Audio
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Evening Business News for 3 November 2008
5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Wages Up
5:22 PM.Wages and salaries have had their biggest jump in 16 years. Audio
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Melbourne Cup Update
5:25 PM.It's now less than 24 hours until the horse race that stops two nations - the Melbourne Cup. Audio
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Sports News
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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KeriKeri Death (Part 2)
5:35 PM.Returning now to our top story, the killing of 15-year-old Liberty Rose Templeman in the Northland town of Kerikeri. Audio
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Green Party Proposal
5:40 PM.The Green Party wants the top-level political discussions that go on behind cabinet doors to be more open to public scrutiny. Audio
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Health Request
5:45 PM.District health boards in the northern part of the country are asking the Government for a capital investment of $281,000,000. Audio
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Waatea News
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Nia Glassie Court Case
5:52 PM.The jury in the Nia Glassie murder trial has been told the toddler would have rapidly lost consciousness. Audio
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National's Star Power
5:53 PM.The National Party has called on starpower today to make a strong pitch for the Pacific vote in South Auckland. Audio
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Fireworks
5:57 PM.One of the country's biggest supermarket retailers, Progressive Enterprises is pulling the pin on the sale of fireworks. Audio
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Helicopter Crash
6:07 PM.The police have told the family of missing helicopter pilot Morgan Saxton that there's little chance he'll be found alive. Audio
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Congo Confilct
6:11 PM.The UN says the rebel leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo has pledged that a convoy of aid will not be attacked. Audio
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Hell's Pizza Advert
6:13 PM.The owner of a Wellington Hell Pizza franchise is worried tasteless and offensive ads will hurt his business. Audio
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Enterprising Students' Week
6:17 PM.Where ideas include a text message system that tells parents if their children are playing truant. Audio
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New Airport Check-in Systems
6:20 PM.Air New Zealand says its new boarding system for domestic passengers at Auckland Airport is off to a good start. Audio
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Evening Business News for 3 November 2008
6:23 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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UK News
6:26 PM.We're joined by our correspondent in London, Barney Burnham. Audio
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Sports News
6:36 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Housing Shortage
6:40 PM.The Salvation Army says Auckland is at least 2,500 houses short. Audio
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US Elections
6:43 PM.Early voting has begun in more than 30 states. Audio
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Waatea News
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Giraffe Move
6:49 PM.Kijana, a two year old male, is being transferred from Orana Wildlife Park to Keystone Wildlife Reserve. Audio
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Saddam's Yacht
6:51 PM.The Iraqi government is to sell a luxury yacht which belonged to Saddam Hussein. Audio
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ANC in Crisis
6:53 PM.The party that has ruled South Africa since the end of apartheid is in crisis. Audio
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Melbourne Cup Update (Part 2)
6:55 PM.Bookmakers in Australia say the global financial crisis has done nothing to put punters off tomorrow's Melbourne Cup. Audio