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Checkpoint for Monday 24 November 2008
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The Beatles vs Jesus
6:57 PM.John Lennon's old comment that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus caused a stir 40 years ago but has it been forgiven? Audio
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Michael Jackson Settlement
6:55 PM.Jackson claimed he was given seven million dollars as a gift. Audio
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Digital Black Holes
6:53 PM.International experts are meeting in Wellington this week to discuss how to deal with constantly changing digital technology. Audio
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Tibet Comments
6:49 PM.The Dalai Llama is urging his fellow Tibetan exiles in India to improve contacts with ordinary Chinese people. Audio
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Waatea News
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Whale Stranding
6:43 PM.Residents and holidaymakers at a beach in Tasmania mounted an all out effort to save more than 60 beached pilot whales. Audio
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Coral Dying
6:39 PM.The effects of Climate change have shrunk live coral reefs near Fiji by as much as half according to a new study. Audio
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Kevin Rudd's Anniversary
6:37 PM.It's one year today since the Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd won the general election. Audio
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Georgia Shooting
6:35 PM.Mikhail Saakashvili has blamed Russian forces for opening fire on a convoy carrying both him and the Polish President. Audio
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Sports News
6:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Space Station Woes
6:28 PM.Astronauts on the Space Station have carried out a 7 hour space walk to try to solve its latest technical problems. Audio
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Latin American News
6:22 PM.Peruvians are viewing APEC as a talking shop which will do little to change their lives. Audio
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Evening Business News for 24 November 2008
6:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Cave Tourism Venture Ending
6:16 PM.A tourism company on the West Coast is angry it is being forced to close down its caving attraction. Audio
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Working Mums
6:14 PM.Calls by the new Social Development minister for a national debate on whether new parents are returning to work too soon. Audio
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The U.S. Economy
6:12 PM.How much more money should the American administration pour into the economy to try to stave off deep recession? Audio
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Skateboard Safety
6:08 PM.Skateboarders could be made to wear helmets, or ride on footpaths, following the death of a Whangarei teenager. Audio
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APEC Summit (Part 2)
6:06 PM.Leaders from countries in the Asia Pacific region have ended their summit in Peru. Audio
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Bumper Ski Season
5:57 PM.A bumper ski season drew record numbers of skiers and boarders to the slopes this year. Audio
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More Aboriginal Kids in Care
5:53 PM.Aboriginal children in New South Wales are being removed from their homes in greater numbers than during the Stolen Generations. Audio
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Ravensdown Damages Claim
5:48 PM.A Hawke's Bay fruit grower is claiming over a million dollars from the Ravensdown fertiliser company for damage to his orchard. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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"Quick Fix"Bankruptcies
5:42 PM.No Asset Procedures were introduced last December as an alternative to formal bankruptcy. Audio
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Alleged Fraud
5:39 PM.Former IT manager Michael Swann and his friend Queenstown surveyor Kerry Harford deny fraudulently filing invoices. Audio
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Petrol Prices
5:37 PM.The Automobile Association says consumers can expect to pay less for fuel - at least for the next few months. Audio
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APEC Summit
5:34 PM.The Prime Minister John Key has declared the APEC meeting a success. Audio
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Sports News
5:31 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Bad Weather Warning
5:26 PM.Nelson and Tasman residents have been warned to prepare for flooding as heavy rain is set to worsen across the region. Audio
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Evening Business News for 24 November 2008
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Emergency Room Waiting Times
5:15 PM.Health Minister, Tony Ryall says he's going to make district health boards reduce the amount of time patients wait. Audio
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Former Immigration Head Charged
5:13 PM.The former head of the Immigration Service, is facing three fraud charges in the Wellington District Court. Audio
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Boating Deaths Court Case
5:07 PM.A court's been told an Auckland man paid little attention to a safety briefing when buying a boat which sank. Audio