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Wednesday, 30 September 2009
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Samoa Disaster Management
30 Sep 2009Filomena Nelson is the spokesperson for the disaster mangement office in Samoa. Audio
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American Samoa casualties
30 Sep 2009In American Samoa at least 22 people are dead and an unknown number are still missing. Audio
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One New Zealander dead
30 Sep 2009The Acting Prime Minister Bill English says there is a reliable but still unconfirmed report of one New Zealander dead in Samoa. Audio
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Samoa Tsunamis
30 Sep 2009Sati Young is a Red Cross worker in the worst hit area of Samoa in a village near the tourist area Lalomanu. Audio
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
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A stinging road accident in Turkey
29 Sep 2009More than 20 people have been hospitalised in western Turkey after a van carrying beehives hit a truck. Audio
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Victorian government under fire from gay groups
29 Sep 2009The Victorian government is under fire from gay and lesbian groups as well as civil libertarians after it proposed changes to the Australian state's discrimination laws. Audio
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NATO chief speaks on commitment in Afghanistan
29 Sep 2009In his first speech in the United States as Secretary General of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called on Americans to set aside any doubts about the commitment of other NATO members to the war in… Read more Audio
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Merkel promises to form govt by November 9
29 Sep 2009The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has outlined plans to form a swift coalition with the Free Democrats, the FDP after her victory in Sunday's general election. Audio
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Kiwirail plans for future without subsidies
29 Sep 2009KiwiRail says it can't rule out closing under-used lines to save money, as it faces the prospect of its $90,000,000 government subsidy being scrapped. Audio
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Western powers condemn Iran's missile tests
29 Sep 2009Western powers have condemned Iran for test firing its most advanced long range missiles, with the United States calling the move"provocative". Audio
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Philippine flood death toll rises as flood waters recede
29 Sep 2009In the Philipines, nearly 400,000 people have taken shelter in evacuation camps after tropical storm Ketsana sparked the country's worst flooding in four decades. 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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