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Checkpoint for Friday 5 December 2008
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Israeli evictions
6:57 PM.Hundreds of Israeli security forces have evicted a group of Jewish settlers from a building on the West Bank. Audio
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Waatea News
6:53 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Focus on Politics for 5 December 2008
6:37 PM.The controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act is to undergo a major review in the new year. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Putin's power
6:29 PM.Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has ruled out returning to the presidency early. 2012 may be just on time. Audio
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Residential towers
6:26 PM.Hundreds of new towers are being erected to create the country's third cellphone network. Audio
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Pacific health
6:23 PM.A new report says children of Pacific Island descent suffer from poor health and generally live in economically deprived areas. Audio
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New Rowling
6:17 PM.Superstar author JK Rowling has launched a new book the first book since ending Harry Potter's adventures. Audio
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Car aid
6:16 PM.The heads of America's top carmakers faced six hours of questioning on Capitol Hill as they asked for billions of dollars. Audio
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Economies in Europe
6:13 PM.Measures to minimise the impact of the economic crisis have been announced across Europe. Audio
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Pakistan President on Mumbai attacks
6:10 PM.Pakistan's President has vowed to take strong action against anyone who was involved with the terrorist attacks on Mumbai. Audio
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Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak
6:07 PM.Mugabe's government has declared the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, which has killed more than 560 people, a national emergency. Audio
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Return of Beckham
5:57 PM.Thousands of screaming children packed Mt Smart Stadium to watch football superstar David Beckham train today. Audio
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Canadian parliamentary suspension
5:52 PM.In Canada the Prime Minister Stephen Harper suspended parliament so he can avoid a vote of no confidence. Audio
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Fairfax chief executive quits
5:49 PM.David Kirk has stepped down as chief executive of Fairfax Media after three years in the job. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Swearing in
5:42 PM.The MP for Mangere says it's ridiculous that he is not allowed to be sworn into Parliament in Samoan. Audio
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Government finance
5:38 PM.The turmoil in financial markets has made a dent in the Government's books for the first four months of the financial year. Audio
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Police complaints
5:37 PM.The union for police officers is rejecting suggestions that a record number of complaints reflect a drop in standards. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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In memory
5:28 PM.Air New Zealand staff stopped for a minute's silence this morning to remember those killed in last week's plane crash. Audio
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Otago District Health Board fraud trial
5:26 PM.A jury is deliberating on the fate of two men accused of defrauding the Otago District Health Board of 17 million dollars. Audio
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Evening Business
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Energy inquiries
5:20 PM.Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee is asking Genesis Energy to explain why it is raising prices for Wellington. Audio
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Antarctic grounding
5:15 PM.A luxury Antarctic cruise ship carrying 122 people has run aground on the Antarctic Peninsula. Audio
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Rescue operation
5:11 PM.Rescuers are describing this morning's operation to get the trapped climbers off Aoraki Mt Cook as one of the toughest ever. Audio
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White Supremacist jailed for murder
5:07 PM.A white supremacist convicted of murdering a Korean student has been jailed for life and will serve a minimum of 21 years. Audio