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Checkpoint for Thursday 24 July 2008
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Canoeist and Wife Jailed For Six Years
6:57 PM.Back-from-the-dead canoeist, John Darwin, and his wife Anne have each been jailed for more than six years. Audio
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Rescued Australian Miner Disappointed
6:53 PM.Beaconsfield mine owners are not taking part in the inquest into the death of his workmate, Larry Knight. Audio
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Australian Government Launches Scheme
6:49 PM.It offers incentives for developers to build dwellings that will be rented out at below market rates. Audio
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13 Million Risk Starvation and Destitution - Oxfam
6:43 PM.The charity says people are caught up in a toxic combination of drought, poverty, conflict and rising food prices. Audio
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Survey - Women Outnumber Men Graduating From University
6:38 PM.The annual survey by the Vice Chancellors Committee shows in 2006 women made up 60 percent of all graduates. Audio
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Sports News
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Three Gorges Dam - China
6:28 PM.For the latest news from China we are joined now by our correspondent in Beijing, Quentin Somerville. Audio
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Health Funding For 75 Secondary Schools
6:19 PM.The Government today launched the four year initiative, which will see nurses based in schools. Audio
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Irrigation Hearing Moves to Darfield
6:13 PM.The company behind it wants resource consent to build a multi-million dollar irrigation project. Audio
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What Does Interest Rate Cut Mean to Importers?
6:07 PM.The Reserve Bank cut the cost of borrowing and lowered the official cash rate to 8 percent - the first drop in five years. Audio
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Tennis Player Kicked Out of Tournament
5:56 PM.A young tennis player has been kicked out of an under-10 girls grade tennis tournament for using a secret earpiece. Audio
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Auckland and Wellington Expensive Cities
5:52 PM.An international survey says Auckland and Wellington have become more expensive cities to live in. Audio
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Waatea News
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Accused Killer Described as Paranoid
5:47 PM.The High Court in Auckland has heard graphic details from the former girlfriend of Antonie Dixon. Audio
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National Issues Industrial Relations Policy
5:44 PM.Labour has seized on National's new industrial relations policy, calling it a fresh attack on workers and their families. Audio
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Claims of Neglect in Five More Rest Homes
5:41 PM.Aged care insiders say the cases made public are symptoms of systemic problems in the sector. Audio
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Investor Wants Hanover Owners to do The Right Thing
5:38 PM.The company has frozen more than half a billion dollars of investor funds while it works out a restructuring proposal. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Court Orders Name Change For Taranaki Girl
5:28 PM.The judge says he and his colleagues are frequently dismayed by names given to children such as Passionate Love, and Violence. Audio
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Wild Weather Causes Travel Disruption
5:21 PM.All Air New Zealand domestic flights have been cancelled at Wellington Airport, and ferry sailings have also been stopped. Audio
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No Record of Donation to NZ First
5:19 PM.Millionaire businessman Sir Robert Jones is asking New Zealand First to explain why there is no record of his donation. Audio
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Commerce Commission Investigates Hanover Finance
5:16 PM.The company has frozen more than half a billion dollars of investor funds while it works out a restructuring proposal. Audio
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Obama Receives Subdued Welcome in Jerusalem
5:16 PM.After an enthusiastic welcome in the West Bank, Mr Obama, received a more subdued welcome in Jerusalem. Audio
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Interest Rates Cut
5:12 PM.Patrick O'meara joins Mary Wilson to talk about that effect the interest rate cut means to householders. Audio
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Further Price Increases For Householders
5:07 PM.There are predictions of further price increases and a gloomy Christmas for householders. Audio