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Checkpoint for Monday 28 January 2008
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US Presidental Race
6:55 PM.Republican candidates have been focusing their attention on Florida ahead of the state's primary on Wednesday. Audio
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Lebanon Violence
6:53 PM.There's been serious street violence in Lebanon with at least seven people killed. Audio
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Waatea News
6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Hillary Institute Focus
6:46 PM.The Hillary Institute has announced it will focus on Climate Change Solutions for its leadership topic. Audio
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UK News
6:38 PM.McDonald's and other companies will soon be offering courses that could form part of an A-level qualification. Audio
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Sports News
6:35 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Sevens Behaviour Warning
6:28 PM.The police in Wellington are issuing a warning to revellers heading the Sevens this weekend to behave. Audio
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Award Rejected
6:21 PM.The civil rights activist John Minto has turned down a nomination for a South African award. Audio
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Cold Case Revisited
6:13 PM.Wellington coroner Garry Evans is to hold an inquest into the death of a 16-year-old girl - 46 years after her disappearance. Audio
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First Act Breach
6:09 PM.A 21 year old has decided to shut down his political website, after it breached rules under the new Electoral Finance Act. Audio
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Gaza Update
5:58 PM.The lights will soon be switched on again for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip after Israel agreed to resume supplies of fuel oil. Audio
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National Yearling Sales
5:55 PM.This year's Sales week was launched with the running of the inaugural one million dollar incentive race. Audio
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French Fraud
5:53 PM.The French trader at the centre of a massive fraud case has gambled more than $90,000,000,000 (NZ). Audio
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Waatea News
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Illegal Worker Case Hearing
5:47 PM.A depositions hearing has begun today in the in the Napier District Court for four businessmen. Audio
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Teaching Shortage
5:36 PM.The Auckland Primary Principals Association president, Ken Pemberton, says the situation is the worst in about 15 years. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Auckland Regatta
5:29 PM.Hundreds of boats have been out on Waitemata Harbour for the annual event with many taking part in racing. Audio
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Mine Death Revisited
5:26 PM.The West Coast man who survived a mining disaster may face charges. Audio
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Suharto Funeral
5:20 PM.A state funeral is about to get underway for Indonesia's controversial former president, Suharto who died yesterday. Audio
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Transmission Gully Project
5:16 PM.Seismic equipment has been flown in by helicopter to search for parts of the Ohariu fault line. Audio
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Manukau Funeral
5:13 PM.Hundreds of mourners today attended the funeral of a student who was fatally stabbed. Audio
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Graffiti Campaign
5:09 PM.The Mayor of Manukau City, Len Brown is taking a hard line against graffiti as the first step in a campaign to stop violence. Audio
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Stabbing Court Appearance
5:07 PM.A South Auckland businessman is in custody tonight after appearing in the Manukau District Court. Audio