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1700 to 1707 NEWS
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WAITANGI-TARANAKI: The Government and five Taranaki Iwi have signed an historic Treaty of Waitangi settlement. It includes an apology, 25 million dollars in cash, the return of several local landmarks and 3 islands in Wellington harbour, and the right to purchase several Crown properties in the capital. Nick Butcher reports PKG
NZ-AUSTRALIA: The problems in the Pacific have figured prominently in discussions between the Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and New Zealand's Helen Clark. The two leaders met in Auckland this morning before flying to Niue this afternoon for the Pacific Islands forum.
Our political editor Brent Edwards is in Auckland. LIVE
NZ-AUST-CLIMATE: And Mr Rudd along with Helen Clark addressed a climate change conference in Auckland today. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, was there. PKG
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BUSINESS NEWS
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OLYMPICS: New Zealand has another bronze at the Olympic Games. Triathlete Bevan Docherty has finished third in this afternoon's triathlon. This was how the end of the race played out - courtesy of The Radio Network. CUT
So joining us now is our correspondent in Beijing, Stephen Hewson. LIVE
PAKISTAN: Big challenges lie ahead for Pakistan following the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf. He announced last night he was resigning amid impeachment proceedings based on claims he violated Pakistan's constitution. The country's new coalition government must now decide who should be the new President and if Musharraf will still be prosecuted.
Joining us now is the BBC correspondent in Pakistan Mark Dummett. LIVE
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17.30 HEADLINES
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BIKES: Tomorrow's controversial Boobs on Bikes parade has been given the all-clear, after a District Court judge threw out an application for an injunction to stop it filed by the Auckland City Council. Auckland reporter Kim Baker Wilson was in court to hear the ruling. PKG
OLYMPICS (2): New Zealand has won another bronze this afternoon - with Bevan Docherty crossing the line third in the men's triathlon at Beijing. Also taking an Olympic bronze medal in the past 24 hours was the mens pursuit team in cycling. Monique Devereux caught up with two of the team, Jesse Sergent and Marc Ryan, in Beijing earlier today. PKG
ELECTRICITY-HYDRO: The convenor of this winter's national power saving campaign says there's no point in resurrecting it to ease pressure on some of the South Island hydro lakes.
Meridian Energy is asking its Southland and Otago customers to cut back their electricity use as lake levels drop to about 20 percent capacity. Patrick Strange is Transpower chief executive and spokesperson for the campaign which finished last month. PREREC
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WAATEA NEWS
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IMPORTS: Cheap Chinese imports are being blamed for the closure of two North Island clothing companies. 40 jobs will be lost when the factories close. Naomi Mitchell reports. PKG
KINDERGARTEN-NOISE: Auckland noise control officers have been called in to One Tree Hill Kindergarten after complaints about a kids' party. Rowan Quinn filed this report PKG
TURKEY-SUDAN: A summit taking place in Istanbul between African leaders and Turkey on business and trade has found its agenda hijacked by intense media interest in one of its guests. The Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is on his first trip since the International Criminal Court requested AN arrest warrant be issued over allegations of genocide in the Darfur conflict. This report from Andrew Bolton: PKG