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Checkpoint for Thursday 15 November 2012
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Body found on grounded yacht
6:52 PM.A badly decomposed body found on a grounded yacht in Tonga, is now the centre of an international investigation. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 15 November 2012
6:48 PM.Today, two sub-tribes witnessed history - with their Treaty of Waitangi settlement bills having their third and final readings in Parliament. Audio
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Peters claims Sky City has special deal with Immigration
6:43 PM.The New Zealand First leader has claimed Sky City Casino already has a special deal with the Immigration Service to fast-track its high worth customers similar to the agreement reached with China… Read more Audio
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Solicitor-General reluctant to publicly defend judges
6:40 PM.The Solicitor-General has told MPs he's reluctant to publicly speak in defence of judges, because the media is only interested in heroes and villains stories. Audio
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Long-fought Treaty settlement for Auckland iwi passed
6:36 PM.It's been an historic and emotional day for a central Auckland Maori tribe as they watched their long-fought Waitangi Treaty settlement passed its final reading at Pariament. Audio
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Sports News for 15 November 2012
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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teenager pleads guilty to murdering caregivers-partner
6:25 PM.A teenager has pleaded guilty to murdering his caregiver's partner, Rosemaree Kurth, in North Taranaki earlier this year. Audio
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Evening Business for 15 November 2012
6:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Obama holds first post-election news conference
6:17 PM.President Obama has assured Americans that the sex scandal which toppled CIA chief David Petraeus has not compromised national security. Audio
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Demolition of Chch cathedral halted
6:14 PM.The Christchurch Cathedral has been granted a reprieve, as the High Court in Christchurch has ordered demolition of the building be halted. Audio
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Frustration over Ecan Act boils over at select committee
6:11 PM.Frustrations came to a head today in Christchurch over delaying elections for the Canterbury Regional Council. Audio
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Govt to blame for Hillside gutting - workers
6:08 PM.Angry workers at the Hillside railway workshops in Dunedin are blaming the Government for closing most of the site down. Audio
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Land and Water Forum says standards for water a red herring
5:57 PM.The chair of the group that has looked into changing how freshwater is managed says talking about standards for water, is a red herring. Audio
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New transport plan for Christchurch
5:52 PM.A Christchurch transport plan proposing lower speed limits and changes to one-way streets has been launched for the central city this afternoon. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 15 November 2012
5:49 PM.Today, two sub-tribes witnessed history - when their Treaty of Waitangi settlement bills had their third and final readings in Parliament; Also today.... the long-fought Treaty of Waitangi settlement… Read more Audio
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New Zealand offenders at high risk of assaulting partner again
5:44 PM.Police have discovered that many New Zealanders who've assaulted their partner are at high risk of doing it again, more frequently and more severely. Audio
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Cathedral demolition halted
5:41 PM.The demolition of the quake-damaged Christchurch Cathedral has been halted by the High Court. Audio
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Ross Asset Management's investments under scrutiny
5:36 PM.Investors who entrusted their money to a high profile Wellington businessman were effectively putting their cash into a ponzi scheme. Audio
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Sports News for 15 November 2012
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 15 November 2012
5:25 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Kiwirail talks about Hillside sale
5:22 PM.Jim Quinn is the chief executive of Kiwirail. Audio
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80 to 90 jobs to go from Hillside
5:18 PM.Angry workers at Kiwirail's Hillside workshops in Dunedin are blaming the government for the loss of up to 90 jobs. Audio
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More from James Parker's lawyer
5:12 PM.Alex Witten-Hannah, James Parker's lawyer is with us now. Audio
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Young victims face up to paedophile teacher in court
5:07 PM.About a dozen young victims of the paedophile Far north teacher James Parker stared at him in court today as a judge heard arguments about what sentence he will face. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 15 November 2012
5:00 PM.Young victims face up to paedophile teacher in court, More from James Parker's lawyer, 80 to 90 jobs to go from Hillside, Kiwirail talks about Hillside sale. Ross Asset Management's investments under… Read more Audio