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Wednesday, 21 October 2009
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British generals take on the far right
21 Oct 2009In Britain, a row between the far right British National Party and a group of retired army generals has escalated. Audio
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Israel and the United States begin a joint military exercise
21 Oct 2009Over two weeks members of the American and Israeli military will simulate defence against a massive co-ordinated missile attack on Israel. Audio
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Afghanistan goes to the polls again
21 Oct 2009All the officials who were complicit in Afghanistan's fraudulent presidential election will be replaced, UN Secretary General, Ban ki Moon is pledging. Audio
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A wrap up of big news from China
21 Oct 2009To China now, we're joined by our correspondent in Beijing, Quentin Sommerville. Audio
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DoC workers fined for damaging tree
21 Oct 2009Two Department of Conservation workers have been fined three-thousand dollars for chopping dead branches off a protected Rata tree on Pigeon Island earlier this year. Audio
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Evening business for 21 October 2009
21 Oct 2009News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Critics gobsmacked by CEO's pay raise
21 Oct 2009Questions are being asked about the Christchurch City Council Chief Executive's 22 per cent pay increase for the past year, in the wake of the recession. Audio
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Australian Defence Force defends use of live ammo
21 Oct 2009The Australian Defence Force is defending its use of live ammunition during training, after a soldier was accidentally shot dead. Audio
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10 million dollar health shake up will cost 500 jobs
21 Oct 2009The Government is to spend up to 10 million dollars on a major shake-up of the administration of public health. Audio
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Australia's population is expanding without delay
21 Oct 2009The population of Australia is expanding at its fastest rate in forty years, fuelled at least in part by immigration. Audio
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Highest annual migration in 5 years
21 Oct 2009The number of people moving to New Zealand to stay, is at its highest in five years. 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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