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1700 to 1707 NEWS
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POLITICS-BENEFITS: A National government would make thousands of people on sickness and invalids benefits do part time work, while sole parents on the DPB would also be required to work 15 hours a week once their children reach six years of age, and there would be tougher conditions for those receiving the dole. I spoke to party leader John Key PRE-REC
Our reporter Lisa Thompson was at the Papakura RSA for the unveiling of the policy, and filed this report. PKG
RUSSIA-GEORGIA: Russia has kept up its attacks on Georgia, brushing aside appeals for a ceasefire after its forces swept through the Georgian rebel region of South Ossetia. Our correspondent Matthew Collin is in Tbilisi. PRE-REC
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BUSINESS NEWS
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RUGBY-RELEGATION: A draft decision issued late this afternoon by the New Zealand Rugby Union says Northland and Tasman are the two teams relegated from the National Provincial Championship. Our reporter Geoff Moffett visited some bars in Nelson for reaction from fans about the Tasman Makos leaving the premier division. VOXPOPS And the Northland Rugby Union says it will fight the decision. Chairman Wayne Peters joins us now. LIVE
OLYMPICS-EQUESTRIAN: It's day three at the Olympics and the Equestrian team has been competing in the cross country leg of the three day event. But their chance now of a medal seems slim - our reporter Monique Devereux joins us now from Beijing. LIVE
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17.30 HEADLINES
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HEALTH-SOUTHLAND: The Health and Disability Commissioner has issued a report holding a former Southland obstetrician responsible for the death of a baby girl. The baby died the day after she was born. The Commissioner says the specialist concerned, referred to as Dr B, breached professional standards several times. Reporter Emma Lancaster joins me now. LIVE
LOWERHUTT-TRIAL: Nine people charged over the death of a Wainouiamata woman during a Māori cultural ceremony to drive out evil spirits have been committed for trial in the High Court. Janet Moses was found dead at her home in October last year. The six women and three men jointly charged with manslaughter are all members of the young woman's extended family. Our court reporter Ann Marie May was at today's depositions hearing. PRE-REC
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WAATEA NEWS
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RODNEY-RATES: Claims of a 400-per cent rates rise for some commercial land values in the Rodney District of Auckland have been confirmed by area's mayor. Penny Webster says the large increase is based on three-yearly reviews conducted by Quotable Value, which were released in September last year.Penny Webster is with us now. LIVE
POLLUTION: A study by the University of Otago has found retreating indoors does not protect people from the effects of air pollution. The study followed 93 students boarding at Christchurch's Christ College during the winter of 2004. Here's the lead investigator, Dr Michael Epton. PRE-REC
PRICES-PETROL: World oil prices are on the rise again as a result of the Georgian conflict. The World's second largest pipeline, which carries oil from Central Asia to Western Europe runs through Georgia and analysts are voicing concern about its security. The ABC's Brendan Trembath reports : PKG
AUSTRALIA-FOOD: Australians are being urged to switch from eating beef and lamb to kangaroo meat, in a bid to cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists say a 30 percent reduction in cattle and sheep populations by 2020 would lower emissions by 3 percent. The Australian Wildlife Services director is George Wilson. PRE-REC