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Checkpoint for Friday 24 October 2008
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Early US Voting
6:56 PM.In the US a huge surge in early voting across key states appears to be helping Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Audio
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Warm Person
6:55 PM.Scientists say that warming our hands on a cup of coffee can change the way we perceive those around us. Audio
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British Sex Education
6:51 PM.Children as young as five are to be taught some of the basics of anatomy and relationships under new laws introduced in Britain. Audio
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Young People in the Workplace
6:49 PM.A leading researcher says most employers of young people are far too careless with their health and safety. Audio
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Waatea News
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Demand for Public Transport
6:44 PM.There's been a surge in demand for public transport in Auckland following the introduction of the SuperGold Card. Audio
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Attack Anniversary
6:40 PM.It's now 25 years since the terrorist bombing of a United States marine barracks in Beirut, in which more than 200 people died. Audio
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Lower Deposit Return Rates
6:36 PM.A move by banks to lower deposit return rates looks like it'll benefit top tier finance companies and possibly the sharemarket. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Milk Recall
6:27 PM.The Food Safety Authority is defending its recall of fresh milk from a small Southland dairy company. Audio
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Evening Business
6:25 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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The Political Week - Election Week 3
6:07 PM.Political editor Brent Edwards goes through the politcal issues of the past week. Audio
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Greek Resignation
5:57 PM.In Greece a second government minister has resigned over a multi-million dollar scandal involving an ancient monastery. Audio
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Alan Greenspan at Congress
5:54 PM.The former chairman of the US Federal Reserve says the current global credit crisis has left him in a state of disbelief. Audio
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Peters on the Trail
5:50 PM.He's cleared of any offence over donations and Winston Peters has had a renewed sense of enthusiasm on the campaign trail today. Audio
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Waatea News
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Liquor Store Owner Returns to Court
5:44 PM.Manukau District Court was filled with supporters of the liquor store owner facing 2 counts of assault. Audio
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Fiji's interim prime minister says don't vote for Clark
5:42 PM.Commodore Frank Bainimarama has urged Indo-Fijians living in New Zealand to vote Labour leader Helen Clark out of office. Audio
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Cordon Lifted
5:39 PM.The police have lifted their cordon in the Whangarei street where a woman was killed yesterday by the police. Audio
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Greens Attack National's Resource Policies
5:35 PM.The Greens say Resource Management consents for small businesses and households would be put on the back-burner under National. Audio
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Sports News
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Witness Changes Mind
5:26 PM.A child witness in the Nia Glassie case has changed their mind about whether wrestling with adults was a game or too rough. Audio
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High Level Shopping
5:24 PM.In the United States a shopping spree by Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is coming under scrutiny. Audio
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Evening Business
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Act's Undeclared Donations
5:18 PM.Rodney Hide has been held to account for undeclared donations while Winston Peters has been cleared. Audio
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National on a Labour-Minority Party Coalition
5:11 PM.National Party leader John Key is warning voters against what he calls the"five headed monster"of a Labour led government. Audio
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Reid Says He's Been Framed
5:08 PM.Murder accused Liam Reid says he has been framed for the murder of Christchurch woman Emma Agnew. Audio