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Monday, 16 August 2010
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Former rest home worker imprisoned for sexual assaults
16 Aug 2010A former Blenhiem rest home worker who sexually assaulted vulnerable elderly residents has been jailed for two years and four months. Audio
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The latest from Latin America correspondent Daniel Schweimler
16 Aug 2010To Latin America now, where officials say an explosive device has gone off in front of a televison station in the Mexican city of Monterrey. Audio
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Undersea volcano could pose tsunami risk for New Zealand
16 Aug 2010Scientists say New Zealand could be at greater risk of tsunamis because of the collapse of a massive undersea volcano off the coast of the North Island. Audio
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Large police presence at funeral of Melbourne crime boss
16 Aug 2010The funeral of the Melbourne crime-boss killed last week took place earlier today at the city's main mosque. Audio
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Evening Business for 16 August 2010
16 Aug 2010News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Political parties not the only ones campaigning in Australia
16 Aug 2010Australia's election campaign is in its final week and the Labour Party and the Coalition are going all out to win over undecided voters in key marginal seats. Audio
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Artificial heart transplant takes place in Sydney
16 Aug 2010The first artificial heart transplant in the southern hemisphere has taken place in Sydney's St Vincent Hospital. Audio
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Pacific Blue pull out of New Zealand
16 Aug 2010Pacific Blue says the low prices, which made the airline a popular choice among holidaymakers, have led to its demise. Audio
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Income splitting may encourage parents to be home with children
16 Aug 2010Rich couples with children could save up to nine thousand dollars a year if politicans allow them to split their income. Audio
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Gang killer jailed for at least 17-years for murder
16 Aug 2010A Black Power member will spend at least 17 years in prison for stabbing to death a Taranaki man who a judge describes as peaceable and with a bright future. Audio
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SAS role in Afghanistan under further scrutiny
16 Aug 2010The government says it has taken note of a court ruling in Britain that's upheld a ban on British forces transferring prisoners to Afghanistan's secret police in Kabul because of the risk of torture.
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Checkpoint
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Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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