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Friday, 2 October 2009
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The latest from our reporter in Samoa
2 Oct 2009Our reporter Leilani Momoisea is in Samoa - she spoke to us moments before coming to air. Audio
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Govt says shuttle missions to Samoa will continue
2 Oct 2009The acting Prime Minister Bill English has met with the Samoan Consul General in Auckland this afternoon to work on arrangements to get emergency supplies into Samoa. Audio
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Aid worker - Samoa situation worse than expected
2 Oct 2009Meanwhile an aid worker in Samoa says the situation is dire with over-flowing hospitals, people still stuck in the mountains, and a severe shortage of food and water. Audio
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Tsunami death toll rises
2 Oct 2009Four New Zealanders have now been confirmed dead in the Samoan tsunami and there are grave fears for two others. Audio
Thursday, 1 October 2009
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Overseas bridegrooms no longer a catch in India
1 Oct 2009Marriage bureaus in India are reporting a twenty percent drop in demand for bridegrooms from abroad. Audio
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Chinese people stand up to corruption
1 Oct 2009Chinese leaders have been toasting the establishment of the People's Republic which took power from the Guo Min Dang (formerly Chiang Kai Shek's Kuo Mintang) or Nationalists sixty years ago. Audio
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Winnie Laban experiences Samoan devastation first hand
1 Oct 2009The Labour MP Luamanuvao Winnie Laban is in Samoa visiting the south east coast of the main island - worst hit by yesterday's tsunami. She says the situation on the island is horrific. Audio
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Japan may be bowing to pressure to end death penalty
1 Oct 2009A mobster belonging to the Japanese yakuza or mafia has been spared the hangman's noose in a significant ruling by the High Court. Audio
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Transport Minister calls for advice on small airport safety
1 Oct 2009The Transport Minister, Steven Joyce, has asked for advice on whether law changes are needed to keep smaller airports safe. Audio
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Rest homes subject to random spot audits
1 Oct 2009The Government says that from today rest homes will be subject to random spot audits under a two-month pilot project that will be rolled out permanently in January. Audio
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Crime rates rise
1 Oct 2009Crime rates in New Zealand are up - with the biggest increases recorded for drug related and violent offences. 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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