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Checkpoint for Wednesday 5 March 2008
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Proecutors Worldwide Aren't Tough Enough On Celebrities
6:57 PM.That is one of the findings published in the annual report of the International Narcotics Control Board, a UN watchdog. Audio
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Courtenay Place May Get Radical Overhaul
6:54 PM.The centre of Wellington's night life Courtenay Place could be in for a radical overhaul to stop alcohol fuelled violence. Audio
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The Prime Minister Opens Pacific Trade Expo
6:52 PM.14 Pacific countries are represented at the expo in Waitakere City. Audio
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Waatea News
6:50 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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High Drama At The Auckland Cup
6:47 PM.There's been high drama at the Auckland Cup in Ellerslie this afternoon, with an enquiry into the 700-thousand dollar race. Audio
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Majority Of New Zealanders Support Carbon Tax
6:43 PM.A new poll shows a majority of New Zealanders would support a carbon tax at the border. Audio
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Schools Can't Solve Violent Student Behaviour
6:40 PM.A primary school teachers union says schools can't solve the growing problem of violent student behaviour by themselves. Audio
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Defence Lawyers Seek Extra Legal Aid Funding
6:38 PM.Lawyers defending those arrested following last October's nationwide police raids are seeking extra legal aid funding. Audio
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Sports News
6:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Tensions Between Colombia And Its Neighbours Escalate
6:32 PM.The Colombian military operation inside Ecuador killed a senior member of the left-wing rebel FARC group and sixteen others. Audio
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Scientific Research Cast Doubt Over Hobbit People
6:27 PM.New scientific research has cast doubt on one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of recent years. Audio
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Secret Wartime Documents Declassified
6:23 PM.Secret wartime documents which have just been declassified in Britain reveal that a conman tricked the British secret service. Audio
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Mother Refuses To Attend Parole Hearing For Son's Killer
6:20 PM.Michael Choy's mother Rita Croskery held a media conference ahead of a parole hearing this Friday. Audio
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Obama Congratulates Hillary Clinton On Ohio
6:13 PM.But while acknowledging her success, Senator Obama is looking ahead to a result in the primary race in Texas. Audio
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Reccuring Heart Condition Stops Waddell
6:08 PM.Former Olympian, Rob Waddell's dream of chasing the single sculls berth at the Beijing Olympics ends. Audio
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Broccoli Reduces Risk Of Cancer
5:53 PM.Trials carried out on rats found that feeding them an extract of broccoli reduced the incidence of cancer by more than 50%. Audio
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Hillary Clinton Celebrates Victory In Ohio
5:50 PM.Hillary Clinton was all smiles as she celebrated victory in the critical primary race of Ohio a short time ago. Audio
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Waatea News
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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National Party's Treaty Settlement Policy Confusion
5:44 PM.The party's policy on the abolition of the Maori seats, is tied to the completion of historic treaty claims. Audio
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United Future, Greens Support Extra Paid Parental Leave
5:41 PM.The Government seems set to announce an extension to paid parental leave, but not until much closer to the election. Audio
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Elderly Lady Plays Dead In Vicious Assault
5:39 PM.Her attacker pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges this morning. Audio
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Drama On Lake Karapiro
5:37 PM.Waddell has revealed he suffers from an irregular heart beat which struck shortly after the race started. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Health Minister Hits Back At National Party
5:29 PM.The Health Minister has hit back at the National Party and the former chairman of the Hawkes Bay DHB. Audio
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Mother Refuses To Attend Parole Hearing For Son's Killer
5:20 PM.The mother of the victim of N Z's youngest convicted killer is refusing to attend his next parole hearing. Audio
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Hillary Clinton Fighting Back
5:15 PM.In the US, Hillary Clinton is fighting back in the race to become the Democratic presidential candidate. Audio
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Waddell Blames Heart Condition For Race Loss
5:08 PM.Rob Waddell has revealed he has a heart condition after losing to Mahe Drysdale. Audio