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Checkpoint for Monday 30 June 2008
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Chagos Islanders
6:56 PM.The people of the Chagos islands in the Indian Ocean were forced from their homes by the British 40 years ago. Audio
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Gates Leaves Mircosoft
6:53 PM.Bill Gates resigned at the weekend. Audio
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Iraq Oil
6:51 PM.The world's biggest oil companies are set to return to Iraq more than 35 years after Saddam Hussein nationalised the industry. Audio
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Israeli Prisoner Swap
6:49 PM.The Israeli cabinet has backed a prisoner swap with the Lebanese Hezbollah movement. Audio
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Waatea News
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Comet Tunguska
6:44 PM.Exactly one hundred years ago today, the earth was shaken by the most violent impact in recent history. Audio
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UK News
6:37 PM.For the latest news from the United Kingdom we are joined now by our correspondent in London, Barney Burnham. Audio
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Sports News
6:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Evening Business News for 30 June 2008
6:28 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Belhaven Rest Home Abuse Scandal (Part 2)
6:20 PM.A specialist in geriatric care is being sent by the Auckland District Health board to review Belhaven rest Home. Audio
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Leaky Homes Debate
6:16 PM.The Prime Minister is denying crown liability for so-called leaky homes, despite a group of mayors asking the government help. Audio
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Meat Industry Plan (Part 2)
6:07 PM.The country's biggest meat and rural servicing companies have announced a $220,000,000 proposal. Audio
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Khmer Rouge Tribunal
5:58 PM.In a few hours time, the former foreign minister of Cambodia is due to make his first public appearance at the tribunal. Audio
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Tamahere Coolstore Report
5:54 PM.A new report has confirmed the refrigerant gas used in the Tamahere coolstore was highly flammable propane gas. Audio
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Spanish Win
5:52 PM.Spanish football fans in New Zealand are celebrating following their team's Euro 2008 win against Germany this morning. Audio
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Zimbabwe's President Re-Elected
5:49 PM.After being sworn-in for a sixth term as President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe is expected to face down his critics. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Anti-Abortion Police Complaint
5:42 PM.A campaigner has laid a complaint with the police after a video showing a gun pointed at his head was posted on You Tube. Audio
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Malaysian Politics
5:37 PM.Malaysia's main opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim remains holed up in the Turkish embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Audio
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Jimmy Cowan Charges
5:35 PM.The All Black rugby player Jimmy Cowan is to face a misconduct hearing after being arrested on charges of disorderly behaviour. Audio
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Sports News
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Undie 500 Pub Crawl Canned
5:29 PM.The student's association that runs the annual Undie 500 pub crawl from Christchurch to Dunedin has cancelled this year's event. Audio
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Evening Business News for 30 June 2008
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Wanganui Shooting Case
5:22 PM.Police in Wanganui say they're hunting for a man in connection with the fatal shooting of a 24 year old woman. Audio
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Rating Rest Home Health Care
5:18 PM.The Health and Disability Commissioner is going ahead with a hotly debated plan to name facilities that are not up to standard. Audio
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Belhaven Rest Home Abuse Scandal
5:15 PM.Three investigations are underway, after a worker who has since been dismissed taped an elderly woman's mouth shut. Audio
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Meat Industry Comment on New Plan
5:11 PM.Comments from Federated Farmers new Meat and Fibre Council chairman Bruce Wills. Audio
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Meat Industry Plan
5:07 PM.There's a new $220,000,000 plan out today to revitalise the struggling meat industry and make it as lucrative as dairying. Audio