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Checkpoint for Monday 11 August 2008
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Torture or Thrill Ride
6:59 PM.An artist in the US parodies Water Boarding. Audio
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Invisibility Cloak
6:56 PM.Researchers at the University of California have developed a material that can bend light around objects. Audio
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Isaac Hayes Dies
6:52 PM.The Oscar-winning American soul singer, Isaac Hayes, has died aged 65. Audio
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Pakistan Politics
6:50 PM.Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf is facing the fight of his political life. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Ethiopia Food Emergency
6:44 PM.Ethiopia is bracing itself for another big rise in the number of people needing emergency food aid this year. Audio
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Georgia Concern
6:42 PM.The U.N. refugee agency says it is gravely concerned about the plight of thousands of civilians. Audio
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Zimbabwe Talks
6:40 PM.Negotiations on a power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe have ended for the day without agreement. Audio
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EPMU Union Meetings
6:36 PM.The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union has held the first of 16 North Island rallies. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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UK News
6:26 PM.Where the Tory opposition has outlined a plan to make it much more difficult for violent and repeat offenders to get bail. Audio
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Iran Electricity Cuts
6:24 PM.People are struggling with daily electricity cuts. Audio
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Evening Business News for 11 August 2008
6:21 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Gerogia Conflict (Part 2)
6:16 PM.Georgian forces have shelled the South Ossetian Capital according to the latest reports. Audio
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NPC Rugby Changes (Part 2)
6:11 PM.Northland and Tasman have been confirmed as the two unions facing relegation from rugby's NPC. Audio
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Work on the DPB (Part 2)
6:07 PM.National's leader John Key today outlined changes for beneficiaries if National is in power after this year's election. Audio
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Kangaroo Meat
5:56 PM.Australians are being urged to switch from eating beef and lamb to kangaroo meat, to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
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World Oil Prices
5:54 PM.World oil prices are on the rise again as a result of the Georgian conflict. Audio
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Air Pollution Study
5:50 PM.A study from the University of Otago has found retreating indoors does not protect people from the effects of air pollution. Audio
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Rodney Rates
5:47 PM.Claims of a 400% rates rise for some commercial land values in the Rodney District of Auckland. Audio
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Waatea News
5:44 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Manslaughter Trial
5:41 PM.Nine people charged over the death of a Wainouiamata woman have been committed for trial in the High Court. Audio
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Baby Death Report
5:37 PM.The Health and Disability Commissioner has issued a report holding a former Southland obstetrician responsible. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Olympic Report
5:29 PM.It's day three at the Olympics and the Equestrian team has been competing in the cross country. Audio
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NPC Rugby Changes
5:24 PM.The worst fears of the Northland and Tasman rugby unions have been realised this afternoon. Audio
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Evening Business News for 11 August 2008
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Georgia Conflict
5:17 PM.Russia has kept up its attacks on Georgia, brushing aside appeals for a ceasefire. Audio
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Work on the DPB
5:07 PM.Those assessed as ready for part-time work would have to spend at least 15 hours a week. Audio