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with Mary Wilson

Monday to Friday, 5pm - 7pm

Audio from Monday 28 January 2008

Not all audio is available due to copyright restrictions.

17:07 Stabbing Court Appearance

A South Auckland businessman is in custody tonight after appearing in the Manukau District Court. (1′49″)

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17:09 Graffiti Campaign

The Mayor of Manukau City, Len Brown is taking a hard line against graffiti as the first step in a campaign to stop violence. (4′13″)

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17:13 Manukau Funeral

Hundreds of mourners today attended the funeral of a student who was fatally stabbed. (1′25″)

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17:16 Transmission Gully Project

Seismic equipment has been flown in by helicopter to search for parts of the Ohariu fault line. (3′54″)

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17:20 Suharto Funeral

A state funeral is about to get underway for Indonesia's controversial former president, Suharto who died yesterday. (4′11″)

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17:26 Mine Death Revisited

The West Coast man who survived a mining disaster may face charges. (2′58″)

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17:29 Auckland Regatta

Hundreds of boats have been out on Waitemata Harbour for the annual event with many taking part in racing. (2′59″)

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17:34 Sports News

An update from the RNZ sports team. (2′53″)

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17:36 Teaching Shortage

The Auckland Primary Principals Association president, Ken Pemberton, says the situation is the worst in about 15 years. (8′07″)

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17:47 Illegal Worker Case Hearing

A depositions hearing has begun today in the in the Napier District Court for four businessmen. (3′32″)

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17:50 Waatea News

News from the Waatea team. (2′22″)

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17:53 French Fraud

The French trader at the centre of a massive fraud case has gambled more than $90,000,000,000 (NZ). (1′53″)

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17:55 National Yearling Sales

This year's Sales week was launched with the running of the inaugural one million dollar incentive race. (2′24″)

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17:58 Gaza Update

The lights will soon be switched on again for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip after Israel agreed to resume supplies of fuel oil. (2′12″)

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18:09 First Act Breach

A 21 year old has decided to shut down his political website, after it breached rules under the new Electoral Finance Act. (4′00″)

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18:13 Cold Case Revisited

Wellington coroner Garry Evans is to hold an inquest into the death of a 16-year-old girl - 46 years after her disappearance. (5′48″)

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18:21 Award Rejected

The civil rights activist John Minto has turned down a nomination for a South African award. (3′37″)

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18:28 Sevens Behaviour Warning

The police in Wellington are issuing a warning to revellers heading the Sevens this weekend to behave. (3′41″)

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18:35 Sports News

An update from the RNZ sports team. (2′41″)

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18:38 UK News

McDonald's and other companies will soon be offering courses that could form part of an A-level qualification. (8′12″)

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18:46 Hillary Institute Focus

The Hillary Institute has announced it will focus on Climate Change Solutions for its leadership topic. (3′54″)

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18:50 Waatea News

News from the Waatea team. (2′20″)

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18:53 Lebanon Violence

There's been serious street violence in Lebanon with at least seven people killed. (1′51″)

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18:55 US Presidental Race

Republican candidates have been focusing their attention on Florida ahead of the state's primary on Wednesday. (4′02″)

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