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Checkpoint for Wednesday 5 November 2008
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US Elect Barack Obama
6:59 PM.Short excerpt from Obama's acceptance speech. Audio
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South Island Cold Snap
6:56 PM.Snow has fallen across much of Southland, Central and coastal Otago, but the Metservice says the cold blast will be short-lived. Audio
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Winston Debate
6:54 PM.Winston debates issues with a cardboard cut-out of Mr Key. Audio
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Hilterman Wants Review of Treatment
6:50 PM.Estranged husband Adrian Hilterman was convicted on 2 charges of assault and sentenced to community service. Audio
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Waatea News
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Far North Flood Victims Finally Smiling
6:45 PM.The government has today approved a half million dollar relief fund. Audio
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Winston Flys to Wellington
6:42 PM.Winston has suddenly flown to Wellington to join his New Zealand First MP, Ron Mark, in Rimutaka. Audio
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US Celebrations Outside the Whitehouse
6:40 PM.Hundreds are gathered outside the Whitehouse to celebrate. Audio
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Sports News
6:35 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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US Embassy Wellington
6:30 PM.The mood at the US Embassy in Wellington is a mix of jubilation and disappointment. Audio
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Evening Business
6:28 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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US Steve Mort in Orlando
6:25 PM.Florida swings Democrats way. Audio
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US McCain
6:22 PM.Obama is US President Elect. McCain accepts defeat. Audio
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US John Key
5:57 PM.John Key is encouraged by strong US voter turnout. Audio
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US Obama Acceptance Speech
5:57 PM.Obama addresses an adoring victorious crowd at campaign headquarters. Audio
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US Fair Elections
5:53 PM.Voting monitors have been keeping a close eye on polling stations across the US. Audio
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Waatea News
5:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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US Phil Pennington
5:47 PM.RNZ producer Phil Pennington is at the Republican's election night party in Washington. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business
5:31 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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US McCain Concession Speech
5:18 PM.Correspondent Malcolm Brown and McCain's concession speech. Audio
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US Maryeva Candon
5:17 PM.Democratic Party Convention delegate, Maryeva Candon speaks from the Democrat's election night party in Washington. Audio
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US Geoff Robinson
5:16 PM.Geoff Robinson is at the Democratic Party's election night party at the Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington DC. Audio
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US Hilary Shelton NAACP
5:16 PM.The NAACP has been fighting for the civil rights of African Americans for almost a century. Audio
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US Nathan King
5:13 PM.Correspondent Nathan King is at Obama's headquarters in Chicago. Audio
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US Olly Barratt
5:10 PM.Our US correspondent Olly Barratt talks about the historic event. Audio
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America Elects Obama
5:08 PM.American TV channels are calling it an Obama win. Audio