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Checkpoint for Thursday 27 November 2008
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US soldier seeks asylum
6:58 PM.An American soldier who fled the Iraq war is set to become the first to seek asylum in Germany. Audio
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Fiji elections
6:57 PM.Fiji is being called on by the international community to meet commitments to hold elections by March. Audio
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Violence in PNG
6:54 PM.A new report says women in Papua New Guinea suffer some of the worst violence in the world. Audio
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Waatea News
6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Uk immigration laws
6:47 PM.Ministers have raised the age at which a British citizen can bring in a partner for the purpose of marriage. Audio
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Hunger in the US
6:43 PM.The incoming Obama administration is being urged to change how the US deals with hunger and development issues. Audio
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Dairy waste
6:41 PM.A report into dairy farmers management of their stock effluent has shown little to no change has been made in the past year. Audio
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Marineland may be saved
6:37 PM.There's overwhelming support from people in Napier to keeping New Zealand's only marine zoo open to the public. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Recycling market collapse
6:28 PM.The global recycling market has collapsed and that's sent local councils around New Zealand into a spin. Audio
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Warnings of a labour squeeze
6:20 PM.Companies are being urged to prepare for a labour squeeze due to the country's aging workforce, skill shortage and brain drain. Audio
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BayTrust halts grants
6:17 PM.BayTrust relies on its income from the stricken sharemarkets and says it must halt its work temporarily. Audio
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Conservative anxiety in the U.S.
6:14 PM.Many conservatives are anxious about how Obama will handle national security and pulling troops out from Iraq. Audio
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Attacks in mumbai (part 3)
6:06 PM.More than 100 people have been killed and almost three hundred injured in coordinated attacks. Audio
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NZ misses out on semi final in womens under 20's
5:57 PM.After having held the lead, New Zealand's hopes were dashed when England scored in the final minute of injury time. Audio
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Man arrested for murder
5:51 PM.After a six month investigation police have arrested a man over the death of an 80 year old Chinese woman. Audio
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Hospital waiting lists
5:48 PM.Junior doctors are rejecting a government proposal to introduce a maximum six hour wait in emergency departments. Audio
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Waatea News
5:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tougher mortgages
5:45 PM.First homes buyers, and small businesses will feel the pinch as banks increase their minimum mortgage deposits. Audio
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78 year old fatally attacked
5:42 PM.Police investigation of a fatal attack on an elderly man in Opotoki, have described it as especially violent and cowardly. Audio
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Attacks in Mumbai (part 2)
5:39 PM.Commandos and police are laying seige to two hotels where dozens of tourists are trapped by gunmen. Audio
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Rapist Freed
5:36 PM.The lawyer for the victim of Bob Schollum says she is disappointed by the decision to free him on parole. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Thailand protests
5:22 PM.Anti-government protestors have taken a second airport in Bangkok. It is impossible for flights to get in or out of the city. Audio
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Business confidence falls
5:18 PM.Confidence is at its lowest in 20 years as firms struggle to cope with the global financial crisis and economic downturn. Audio
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Attacks in Mumbai
5:07 PM.More than a hundred people have been killed and many injured in co-ordinated terror attacks across India's financial capital. Audio