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Checkpoint for Monday 21 April 2008
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New York Restaurants Calorie Count
6:55 PM.Restaurants with more than fifteen outlets will be required to print a calorie count next to every item on the menu. Audio
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Papua New Guinea VIP Lounge
6:52 PM.An Airport VIP lounce is reportedly being used by officials to sneak foreigners into the country. Audio
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Impact of Immigration to Britian
6:50 PM.Britain's race watchdog Trevor Phillips comments on the effects of 40 years of immigration. Audio
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Waatea News
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Iraq Update
6:45 PM.The U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has made a surprise visit to Iraq. Audio
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Missing Tourist
6:40 PM.The police in Queenstown are giving one more day to the search for an Israeli tourist missing in Central Otago. Audio
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BillBoard Complaint
6:36 PM.Four of the signs are still on display in Auckland despite a complaint from the Waiata Trust being upheld. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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UK News
6:25 PM.Prince William is under fire after flying an airforce helicopter to his girlfriend's house. Audio
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Evening Business News for 21 April 2008
6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Tonga Elections
6:19 PM.A state of emergency remains in force in the Pacific Kingdom of Tonga, only days out from the country's elections. Audio
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Fisher and Paykel Australian Plant Closure
6:14 PM.The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has held meetings with the New Zealand-based company. Audio
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Uni Games Aftermath
6:10 PM.Three moteliers in Rotorua say they won't let accomodation to university students again. Audio
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Dunedin Depositions Rape Hearing
6:07 PM.Emma Lancaster has been at the hearing and joins us now. Audio
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Heart Attacks When Swimming
5:57 PM.People who think they may be at risk of heart attacks are being warned to take it easy when it comes to swimming. Audio
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Pope's US Visit
5:55 PM.Pope Benedict is now on his way back to Rome after his first visit to the United States as Pontiff. Audio
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Marie Davis Homicide
5:52 PM.The 15 year old's body was found in the river on Thursday and was released back to her family today. Audio
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Kahui Twins Murder Case
5:50 PM.The double murder accused, Chris Kahui has today been painted as a loving father. Audio
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Waatea News
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tongariro Tragedy Funerals
5:42 PM.More than a thousand mourners have attended separate funerals for three of the teenage victims. Audio
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Labour Party President Mike Williams
5:37 PM.The National Party is calling for the Labour Party President Mike Williams to resign. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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US President Election Race
5:28 PM.The marathon United States presidential nominating race enters a crucial stage this week. Audio
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Somalia Drought
5:24 PM.Aid agencies say drought is affecting large parts of the country. Audio
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Evening Business News for 21 April 2008
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Transpower US Deal
5:16 PM.Transpower says there's no risk to its ownership of the South Island electricity grid. Audio
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Christchurch Murder Trial
5:11 PM.Lipine Sila is charged with murdering Jane Young and Hannah Rossiter, both aged 16, when they were run over. Audio
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Junior Doctors Strike
5:07 PM.Up to 2,400 junior doctors will walk off the job around the country for 48 hours. Audio