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Checkpoint for Wednesday 11 June 2008
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Toyota Recieves 44 Million From Australian Government
6:56 PM.The opposition party has labelled yesterday's announcement as a publicity stunt. Audio
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'Global Food Aid Has Fallen' - UN
6:53 PM.One of the worst affected, Ethiopia say it may not be able to find enough food for the next two months. Audio
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A Plan to Tax Oil Company Profits Has Failed
6:50 PM.Petrol prices in the US hit a record of four dollars and four cents a gallon. Audio
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Wine From Tiger Carcasses
6:41 PM.In China, it's being sold despite a ban. Audio
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Leader of the Kiwi Party Outraged by Abortion Rates
6:35 PM.Larry Baldock says abortion statistics show 'the horrifying state of women in this country'. Audio
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Passenger Plane in Sudan Bursts Into Flames
6:20 PM.The head of medical services at the airport says at least 28 people have been confirmed dead. Audio
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Convicted Paedophile, Speaks Out Over Recent Cases
6:15 PM.He's frustrated why police seek retrials in cases where men have been acquitted. Audio
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Commercial Fishers On Top of Kahawai
6:14 PM.Recreational fishers and commercial fishers blame each other for the lack of Kahawai. Audio
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Cellphone Ban While Driving Introduced Next Year
6:09 PM.National Manager of Road Policing, Paula Rose talks with Mary Wilson. Audio
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Dunedin's New Stadium Passes Crucial Hurdle
5:52 PM.The 188 million dollar roofed stadium would not be viable without a regional council contribution of 37.5 million dollars. Audio
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Fieldays 40th Anniversary
5:48 PM.Farmers and non farmers alike have again swarmed over the National Agricultural Fieldays site at Mystery Creek near Hamilton. Audio
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Evening Waatea News for 11 June 2008
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Trial Against Catholic Clergyman Continued Today
5:44 PM.73 year old Rodger Moloney fought for three years to avoid being extradited from Australia to face the charges. Audio
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Revised Treaty Settlement Signed in Rotorua
5:42 PM.The deal a formal apology for historical treaty breaches and the transfer of 19 areas of Crown-owned land. Audio
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Jury Discharged From Million-Dollar Drug Case
5:36 PM.The two accused faced a possible life sentence on drugs conspiracy charges. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 11 June 2008
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Violent Street Protests in South Korea
5:28 PM.A decision by South Korea's government to lift a ban on United States beef has incurred fears of mad cow disease. Audio
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Evening Business for 11 June 2008
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Labour Under Attack Again by National
5:22 PM.The party's post-Budget pamphlet setting out the Government's tax cuts and has been paid for by Parliamentary Services. Audio
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Police Raid South Auckland Homes
5:18 PM.It was part of the hunt for four offenders involved in the fatal shooting of Navtej Singh. Audio
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Housing Market Plummeting to New Lows
5:12 PM.Sales have fallen by more than 50 percent over the last 12 months. Audio
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A Ban on Hand-Held Cell Phones In Cars
5:06 PM.The use of mobile phones by drivers has been a factor in more than 20 fatal crashes in five years. Audio