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1700 to 1707 NEWS
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After being kidnapped for more than 5 months ...six year old Jayden Headley has turned up with his grandfather in Hamilton. He was snatched from the Hamilton Library in August, following a bitter custody dispute and has allegedly been with his grandfather since then. The pair were in hiding. His mother, Kay Kelton was put in jail in October for refusing to divulge Jayden's whereabouts... Today, the pair turned up unexpectedly at the Hamilton Police station. Our reporter Joy McArthur has been following the day's developments. LIVE
The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development is reacting angrily to a website targetting his staff, calling those responsible for the site "gutless cowards". The anonymous online blog says it is dedicated to all the people who have been bullied and intimidated by Child Youth and Family, and offers to publish uncensored stories about social workers and their personal contact details. But Social Development's chief executive says the site puts staff at risk and is unacceptable. Rachel Graham reports. PKG
The author of a study which showed high levels of sexual abuse at two South Island special schools, says her research highlights the need for extra protection for children with disabilities. Professor Freda Briggs from the the University of South Australia says the study of 61 girls and 55 boys aged 11 to 17 found that 44 per cent had been subject to some form of abuse. The research carried out in 2005 followed other studies conducted in New Zealand by Professor Briggs who, for more than 20 years, has advised police here on the Keeping Ourselves Safe programme used in schools. She says the recently-published study showed children with learning or other disabilities are far more vulnerable to abuse than other children. PREREC
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1720 BUSINESS NEWS WITH SEAN KENNEDY
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The Wellington District Court has heard that Karori man Tony Stanlake was killed as the result of a row over splitting drug deal profits. Mr Stanlake's mutilated body was found at a south coast Wellington beach last July - 22 year old Daniel Moore is charged with murdering him and our court reporter Ann Marie May is covering the depositions hearing. Ann Marie what was the court told about the relationship between these two men? LIVE
Major United States companies are putting pressure on President George Bush to take the lead on climate change and impose limits on polluting gases. The companies are calling for a national cap on the carbon dioxide released by industry. But President Bush, who's been polishing his State of the Union address, is unlikely to budge from his current position as the ABCs Brendan Trenbath reports PKG
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1730 HEADLINES
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SPORTS NEWS WITH STEPHEN HEWSON
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The police are boosting the number of officers dealing with assaults in Wellington's prisons, including creating a seperate unit to handle incidents in the region's jails. However, they deny the moves are in response to an increase in violent offences inside places like Rimutaka Prison. Here's our Justice reporter, Kate Williamson. PKG
Fiji's military says the United Nations' recruitment of 12 more of its soldiers is proof it still wants Fiji in its service despite last December's coup. The troops will travel to Iraq via South Korea at the end of the month to avoid New Zealand and Australia, which have placed travel bans on all Fiji military and senior public servants. The Prime Minister, Helen Clark says it's up to the United Nations whether it continues to recruit members of the Fiji military, to serve in the likes of Iraq. CUT But Miss Clark says troops from Fiji may not be as attractive to the UN in the future. CUT However, the National Party's associate defence spokesperson, Murray McCully says the United Nations' action has undermined the New Zealand Government's stance on Fiji. He joins us now LIVE
Why did the birds suddenly disappear? Late last year in Havelock North, about 200 sparrows, starlings, blackbirds, ducks and magpies were found dead - but nobody knew why. Scientific tests have shown the birds were killed by exposure to the banned insecticide Mevinphos. The Police have now spoken to a man suspected of spreading the chemical around Anderson Park, but haven't decided whether to lay charges. The Chief executive of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, Rob Forlong says the insecticide is a dangerous chemical. PKG
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17.45 TRAILS
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WAATEA
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The US Presidential race is heating up...and history could be made. We know Hilary Clinton is off and running - bidding to become America's first female leader. And her Democratic rival is likely to be the black Senator Barack Obama. Correspondent Justin Webb filed this report on the 2008 contest. PKG
Let's go back to Melbourne now, where this year's Australian Open tennis championship is heating up as players set their sights on places in the final rounds. World-number one Roger Federer remains unbeaten after six games, and is now set to play Spain's Tommy Robredo in a quarter-final tonight. Dave Luddy joins us now to give us now. LIVE