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Checkpoint for Monday 3 March 2008
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Shappelle Corby Update
6:55 PM.The Australian Minister for Home Affairs Bob Debus has reportedly held confidential negotiations. Audio
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Iraq Visit
6:52 PM.The first state visit of an Iranian leader to Iraq in almost thirty years. Audio
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Waatea News
6:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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East Timor
6:45 PM.The deputy leader of the rebel group handed himself into police yesterday. Audio
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Gaza Battles (Part 2)
6:42 PM.The Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has formally suspended contacts with Israel. Audio
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Latin American News
6:36 PM.Where flooding has shut down an important pipeline in Ecuador and wreaked havoc across the region. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Russian Election
6:23 PM.With counting almost completed, Dmitry Medvedev has won 70-percent of the votes. Audio
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Dairy Farm Run Off
6:16 PM.The Ministry for the Environment is standing by the figures it published on dairy farms. Audio
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Rowing Selection (Part 2)
6:07 PM.It's one all - and now the stage is set for a classic final showdown on the water. Audio
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Confucius City
5:59 PM.The authorities in China have announced plans to spend billions of dollars creating a new city. Audio
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Shortage
5:56 PM.A shortage of eye specialists at Dunedin Hospital could actually lead to funding cuts. Audio
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Auckland Murder Trial
5:53 PM.The lawyer for a man accused of murder has told the High Court his client never had any murderous intent. Audio
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Bledisloe Cup Match
5:50 PM.Hong Kong will host a Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia on November 1st. Audio
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Waatea News
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Queens Street
5:45 PM.A 30 kilometre an hour speed limit could be imposed along most of Auckland's main shopping thoroughfare. Audio
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Australian House Prices
5:41 PM.The Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced new measures to boost housing affordability. Audio
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Kings Cross Shooting
5:37 PM.A number of high profile Rugby League players in Australia are being criticised after getting caught up in a shooting. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Bars Crackdown
5:29 PM.Whangarei is set to take a leaf out of Christchurch's book and order a lockdown of city bars at 2 a.m. Audio
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Gaza Battles
5:27 PM.Israel is continuing its military action in Gaza despite international calls for restraint. Audio
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Wild Food Ambush
5:24 PM.Organisers of the iconic Hokitika Wild Foods Festival are disappointed by what they call an"ambush"of their event. Audio
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Taupo Fire
5:19 PM.The Fire Service says a woman is lucky to be alive after escaping a scrub fire that threatened nearly 20 homes near Taupo. Audio
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Rowing Selection
5:11 PM.Former Olympian, Rob Waddell and current World Champion, Mahe Drysdale have one win a piece. Audio
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Nelson Trial
5:07 PM.A helicopter maintenance company engineer has admitted he missed seeing a fault which led to a fatal crash. Audio