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Checkpoint for Thursday 23 October 2008
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Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
6:58 PM.Scientists say they've found a drug which may repair damage to the brain caused by MS. Audio
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Honour Killings in Britain
6:56 PM.Calls for tougher measures to be introduced protecting potential victims of what's described as honour-based violence. Audio
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Potential Israel-Iran Conflict
6:55 PM.Observers say the likelihood of an Israeli strike against Iran's nuclear ambitions rises the closer we get to the US elections. Audio
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Georgia Recovery
6:52 PM.International donors have pledged a higher-than-expected US$4.5-billion to help Georgia rebuild after its conflict with Russia. Audio
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Electoral Commission Complaints Decision
6:48 PM.About a range of complaints about NZ First failing to disclose donations it should have declared to the commission. Audio
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Waatea News
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Hunt for Financial Villains
6:44 PM.As the finance markets continue to tumble around the world, the pursuit of the culprits is intensifying. Audio
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Rural Recovery Payments
6:43 PM.Payments for drought stricken farmers will close at the end of the year with the government saying they're no longer necessary. Audio
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Sri Lankan Civil War
6:38 PM.The Indian government has voiced concern over what it says is a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka. Audio
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Zuma Corruption Charges
6:36 PM.Jacob Zuma , the man tipped to be South Africa's next president, still might have to face a court on corruption charges. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business
6:27 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Contact Defends Directors' Fees Increase
6:18 PM.Chairman, Grant King says the increase gives the company the ability to provide for a range of possible future scenarios. Audio
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Banks Cut Lending Rates
6:16 PM.While good news for new borrowers and those on variable rates, people with fixed rates will have to wait to see benefits. Audio
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Latest Political Polls
6:11 PM.How are the pollies polling? The election result no longer looks a foregone conclusion. Audio
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Police Shooting
6:06 PM.Police Association says shooting of woman by Armed Defenders Squad in Whangarei this morning appears fully justified. Audio
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Rare Recordings Released
5:57 PM.Some of the 20th century's greatest writers have been given a voice again - Wolfe, Conan Doyle, Steinbeck are now on CD. Audio
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Farming and the Economic Downturn
5:50 PM.Heugh Chappell talks to Hawkes Bay's farming community about their belt tightening and other measures. Audio
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Auckland Feral Pig Cull
5:50 PM.Professional hunting contractors have been hired to carry out a pre-Christmas cull in the Waitakere Ranges. Audio
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Negative Equity in Housing
5:48 PM.Property analysts say 130-thousand homeowners owe more on their house than it's worth or are on their way there. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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US Election
5:44 PM.Obama continues to lead polls in Presidential race and is edging ahead in a handful of battleground states. Audio
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National on KiwiSaver
5:42 PM.National Party leader, John Key rejects claims his plans for KiwiSaver will disadvantage low and middle income earners. Audio
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Wholesale Bank Deposits Guarantees
5:36 PM.Finance Minister Michael Cullen says he'll not be rushed to offer guarantees, but decision will be made before election. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Contact Energy AGM Protest
5:27 PM.Irate Contact Energy shareholders say an attempt to raise director's fees is like pigs feeding at the trough. Audio
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Nia Glassie Trial Update
5:23 PM.A child witness has told of seeing Nia Glassie being kicked in the head three times as hard as a rock. Audio
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Evening Business
5:21 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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National Would Fund 12-month Herceptin Course
5:18 PM.But a leading cancer specialist says it would be a mistake for National to direct the drug-buying agency Pharmac to fund a 12-month course of the cancer treatment, reports Karen Brown. Audio
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Interest Rates Cut
5:11 PM.Smaller banks are first to cut interest rates after Reserve Bank slashes Official Cash Rate by full percentage point. Economist, Dr Ganesh Nana joins Mary with comment. Audio
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Woman Shot By Police
5:10 PM.A woman in her 30's was shot dead after she took a hostage in a Vodafone store and pointed a gun at officers in Whangarei. Audio