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Checkpoint for Monday 28 April 2008
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Bird Flu Simulation
6:57 PM.Indonesia is holding a major bird flu simulation on the island of Bali to test how ready it is to handle a human pandemic. Audio
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UK Rich List
6:55 PM.In Britain there appears to be a billionaire boom. Audio
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Everest Olympic Torch
6:53 PM.A second flame lit from the first torch has arrived at the foot of Mount Everest for an attempt to take it to the summit. Audio
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Rat Hunt
6:50 PM.A sniffer dog has been working on Motuihe Island today to try and ensure the native bird sanctuary is rat free. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tongan Elections
6:43 PM.Last week's Tongan election saw the only woman elected by the people lose her assembly seat. Audio
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Boat Wreck Pollution
6:39 PM.The"Faith"was travelling between Dusky and Breaksea Sounds when it sank yesterday - 500 litres of diesel was on board. Audio
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Greenpeace Battle
6:36 PM.Another battle has broken out on the high seas with a Greenpeace ship chasing tuna fishing trawlers in the Pacific Ocean. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Californian Fires
6:29 PM.Wildfires in the American state of California have forced the evacuation of around five hundred homes. Audio
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South American News
6:24 PM.Rising food prices and shortages are starting to bite in Latin America. Audio
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Evening Business News for 28 April 2008
6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Eden Park Upgrade
6:18 PM.The Eden Park Neighbours' Association is warning it will seek legal reviews of resource consents. Audio
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Afghanistan News Update
6:14 PM.A day of voilence in Afghanistan has seen an apparent assasination attempt on the president and an Australian soldier killed. Audio
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Vector Sale (Part 2)
6:11 PM.An offshore company wants to buy the Wellington arm of the electricity company Vector. Audio
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Chinese Trains Collide
6:07 PM.Two passenger trains have collided in eastern China killing at least 66 people and injuring hundreds. Audio
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Chelsea Football - Malaysia Match Doubts
5:58 PM.A number of Muslim leaders are calling for protests because the team has an Israeli manager and an Israeli player. Audio
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Food Taxes?
5:55 PM.Budgeting services are warning that the rising cost of living is changing the face of poverty. Audio
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Squid Defrosting
5:51 PM.Scientists working at Te Papa have spent the day defrosting a colossal squid caught in Antarctic waters last year. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Marie Davis Case Arrest
5:46 PM.Our reporter Katie Gosset is outside the police station. Audio
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New Cancer Scanning Technique
5:41 PM.A cancer specialist says thousands of patients could benefit from a new state-of-the art scanning technique. Audio
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Zimbabwe Elections
5:35 PM.It's been four weeks since Zimbabwe's parliamentary and presidential elections with no official results. Audio
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Sports News
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Call to Ban Game
5:26 PM.Grand Theft Auto 4 is due to be released tomorrow, but many stores are planning midnight sales. Audio
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Australian Soldier Dies
5:21 PM.An Australian soldier has been killed and four wounded in a gunbattle with Taleban rebels. Audio
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Evening Business News for 28 April 2008
5:19 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Vector Sale
5:14 PM.The power lines company Vector is planning to sell its Wellington electricity network to a Chinese investor. Audio
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Air NZ Engineers Action
5:11 PM.More than a thousand Air New Zealand engineers are threatening to ground flights unless they get a pay increase. Audio
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Hamilton Fire Report
5:07 PM.One fireman was killed and seven others injured in the explosion and fire on the outskirts of Hamilton three weeks ago. Audio