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Friday, 26 August 2011
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Super Fund defends itself over cluster bomb accusations
26 Aug 2011The Green Party has accused the Superannuation Fund of investing in companies that make cluster bombs and called on it to pull the money out. Audio
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World of Wearable Arts awards tonight in Wellington
26 Aug 2011Our reporter, Cushla Norman, is backstage at the show. Audio
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Libya's rebel council:country won't descend into sectarianism
26 Aug 2011A member of the Libya's rebel council says the country is united in wanting to rid the country of Gaddafi and will not collapse into sectarian violence. Audio
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Future of the Methodist Church in Fiji uncertain
26 Aug 2011Fiji's military council has banned the Methodist Church from holding public meetings and is also stopping its leaders from travelling, with immediate effect. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 August 2011
26 Aug 2011The latest suicide statistics released by the chief coroner show that Maori still have the highest rate of suicide by ethnic group; A Tainui kaumatua says it's insulting an American boutique brewery… Read more Audio
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The latest from our correspondent in Libya
26 Aug 2011The United Nations is calling on both sides in Libya to avoid revenge attacks, as allegations emerge of summary killings and torture by rebels and Gaddafi loyalists. Audio
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Last bodies recovered from fatal house fire in Australia
26 Aug 2011The final two bodies have been recovered from the scene of a fatal house fire south of Brisbane which killed 11 people. Audio
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Fake news reports about murder search bring down journalists
26 Aug 2011Four television journalists in Australia have been sacked or have resigned for faking reports about the search for a teenage boy's remains. Audio
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Evening Business for 26 August 2011
26 Aug 2011News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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NZ Aid for famine relief in the Horn of Africa
26 Aug 2011The Foreign Affairs Minister has decided which aid agencies will get a share of one million dollars, promised six weeks ago, for famine relief in the Horn of Africa. Audio
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Greens accuse Super Fund of investing in cluster bomb companies
26 Aug 2011The Green Party is accusing the New Zealand Superannuation Fund of investing in companies that make cluster bombs and called on it to pull the money out immediately. Audio
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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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