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Checkpoint for Monday 21 July 2008
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German Tourists Freed
6:58 PM.Three German tourists kidnapped earlier this month by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been released. Audio
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Brazil Drink Driving Laws
6:55 PM.Tough new laws on drink driving in Brazil are proving controversial. Audio
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Barack Obama Visits Afghanistan
6:52 PM.Barack Obama has made a media shy start to an international trip intended to prove his foreign policy credentials. Audio
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Indian Election?
6:50 PM.India's government faces a vote of confidence tomorrow. Audio
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Waatea News
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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South American News
6:42 PM.The Argentinian government has backed down on agricultural taxes that sparked months of protests. Audio
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Fiji Elections
6:39 PM.The European Union says Fiji must stick to the timetable for elections next March. Audio
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Rail Safety
6:37 PM.Australasian Rail Awareness week kicked off today with its national launch being held at Rolleston, near Christchurch. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Pope Meets Abuse Victims
6:25 PM.The Pope met a small group of victims of clerical abuse before leaving Australia this morning. Audio
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Dark Night Movie
6:19 PM.Heath Ledger's final completed movie the `The Dark Knight' has broken American box office records. Audio
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Baker Assault
6:14 PM.The Department of Corrections is defending the way it transported maximum security prisoner George Baker. Audio
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Global Trade
6:10 PM.Trade ministers gather in Geneva tomorrow for another attempt to conclude a new global trade treaty. Audio
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Dr Death
6:07 PM.Dr Jayant Patel, a former Bundaberg hospital surgeon and US citizen arrived at Brisbane airport under police guard this morning. Audio
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Tuckshop Rules
5:57 PM.Could new rules to get rid of unhealthy foods in schools be the death of the traditional tuck shop? Audio
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Stolen Goldie
5:54 PM.A painting by Charles Goldie has been stolen from a home in Mosgiel, near Dunedin. Audio
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Asbestos Danger
5:50 PM.The Manawatu district council is threatening legal action against the owner of the former Longburn freezing works. Audio
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Waatea News
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Migration
5:43 PM.Business groups say the government needs to change its policies to stop the flow to Australia. Audio
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Christchurch Cancer Treatment
5:37 PM.A Senior oncologist says stress on radiation services means some cancer patients may have to undergo more serious surgery. Audio
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Double Murder
5:35 PM.The man accused of a double murder at an apartment building in Auckland's been ordered to undergo psychiatric assessment. Audio
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Sports News
5:31 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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T- Rex on Display
5:25 PM.She's the world's largest and most complete T Rex skeleton - and she's just arrived in New Plymouth. Audio
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Pope's Visit Concludes
5:19 PM.The Pope met a small group of victims of clerical abuse before leaving Australia this morning. Audio
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Sex Attack on Teenager
5:16 PM.The police arrested two 14 year old boys in New Lynn on Saturday. Audio
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Winston Peters Donation
5:08 PM.The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters will face a fresh challenge to his integrity when Parliament resumes. Audio