Checkpoint. 1995-10-24

A former Cook Islands official has burned his boats by appearing at the wine box inquiry. Giving evidence, he has described how he warned former Auditor General Brian Tyler of plans to issue fraudulent tax certificates.x Adam Hollingworth
I spoke with the deputy Prime Minister .. Don McKinnon a short time ago. LIVER
1720 2.00 HEADS:
5.00 TODAY IN AUSTRALIA: main item; health authorities are investigating the latest case of so called horse virus
The saga of the African stowaways continues in Christchurch today. Lawyer John Hardie LIVER
The government's scheme for providing children from low-income families with places at private schools is in the firing line again.x janice Aplin
1737 3.00 SPORTS: Andrea Estrada
1740 2.00 NEWS:
In India in just a few hours ... it's the day of the dark sun. A complete solar eclipse will be visible across a fifty kilometre wide swathe of Northern and Eastern India x BBC
As the formal speeches continue at the UN General Assembly to mark the fiftieth anniversary, a more raucous and passsionate gathering is taking place on the streets outside x bbc
Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin has ruled out his participation in next years presidential election But former vice president alexander Rutskoi is not holding back x bbc
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1800 6.00 NEWS, TRAIL AND WEATHER
The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland is, according to some, facing an historic crisis of confidence x bbc
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5.00 PACIFIC NEWS