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Checkpoint for Tuesday 4 November 2008
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Downstage Theatre
6:56 PM.Despite the decision by Creative New Zealand to cut its annual funding, Downstage Theatre is upbeat about its future. Audio
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Obesity And Sleep Linked
6:53 PM.Rising rates of adult obesity could in part be due to a lack of sleep during childhood, according to new research. Audio
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Kidnap in Kabul
6:51 PM.Gunmen have kidnapped a French aid worker in the Afghan capital of Kabul. Audio
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Waatea News
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New Zealand Health Innovation Awards
6:44 PM.The awards recognise organisations and individuals who develop new ways of delivering better health services. Audio
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Fragile Ceasefire in Congo
6:36 PM.A first convoy of humanitarian aid has reached rebel held areas, but thousands displaced by the fighting are in urgent need of food. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Donald Trump Transforms Scottish Coast
6:27 PM.The Scottish government gave consent for Donald Trump to transform a wild stretch of coast in Scotland into a golf course. Audio
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Missing Pilot Search
6:24 PM.Dive squads today joined the search for the missing pilot Morgan Saxton who is believed to have crashed into Lake Wanaka. Audio
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Evening Business
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Federated Farmers Manifesto Launch
6:18 PM.The country came to town today - as rural leaders laid out their demands to politicians in Wellington. Audio
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Students Mourn Death
6:15 PM.Police are investigating the killing of a student whose body was found in a Kerikeri orchard on Sunday. Audio
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Americans Go To The Polls (Part 3)
6:11 PM.With some states predicting voter turnout of up to 90 percent there are questions over how the sometimes inadequate and controversial electoral system will cope. Audio
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Americans Go To The Polls (Part 2)
6:07 PM.Tragedy for Barack Obama and relief for Sarah Palin in the frantic countdown to the election. Audio
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Vainga Tuigamala
5:56 PM.Sports star Vainga Tuigamala has been on the receiving end of rude text messages after publicly endorsing the National Party. Audio
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Nia Glassie Murder Trial
5:52 PM.Matthew Farrell is following the trial in the Rotorua High Court. Audio
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Disappointed Supporters in Tauranga
5:49 PM.John Key failed to turn up to a gathering in Tauranga this morning after learning Winston Peters was campaigning on the same street. Audio
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Waatea News
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Big Day At Ellerslie Racecourse
5:45 PM.The Auckland Racing Club ran ten races of its own today, before guests settled down to watch the Great Race from Melbourne. Audio
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Melbourne Cup (Part 3)
5:43 PM.Last year, New Zealanders spent 7 million dollars on the Melbourne Cup. TAB spokesperson Tim Aldridge. Audio
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Maori Party Tax Free Payment
5:40 PM.The Maori Party is suggesting a $500 tax free payment for each child in poverty-stricken families, and the same for superannuitants. Audio
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Police Clear NZ First (Part 2)
5:36 PM.With New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Americans Go To The Polls
5:25 PM.Phil Pennington was in Prince William County in Virginia for Barack Obama's final rally of the election campaign. Audio
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Government Accounts In The Red
5:22 PM.The Crown's accounts slipped into the red in the three months to the end of September. Audio
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Evening Business
5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police Clear NZ First
5:18 PM.The police say they're satisfied no offence was committed by New Zealand First over the returns of party donations in 2007. Audio
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Melbourne Cup (Part 2)
5:15 PM.Donna Demaio has spent the day in the lavish Bird Cage enclosure. Audio
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Melbourne Cup
5:10 PM.Jack Petley is a New Zealander who is now a well known racing commentator in Sydney. Audio