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Checkpoint for Thursday 20 December 2012
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Labour party to reconsider Basin Reserve flyover
6:55 PM.The Labour Party says it will revisit the plan to build a flyover around Wellington's Basin Reserve if it's elected to Government. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 December 2012
6:50 PM.The Crown and a Waikato iwi have signed a Deed of Settlement that includes three-million-dollars in financial and commercial redress; The Chairman of Ngati Kahungunu says the knowledge gained by the… Read more Audio
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Researchers say pygmy right whale not right whale at all
6:43 PM.A scientific argument over the origins of the rare pygmy right whale has been resolved - with the conclusion now that the little mammal is not a right whale at all. Audio
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First major project in Christchurch rebuild
6:41 PM.A three kilometre long park running along the Avon River is the first major redevelopment project to get underway in Christchurch next year. Audio
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Sports News for 20 December 2012
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 20 December 2012
6:21 PM.The well-known Mad Butcher company will list on the New Zealand stock exchange next year, through a back door listing, after being bought by Veritas Investments, a tiny listed shell company, for 40… Read more Audio
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Downgrade not as bad as it could have been for council
6:18 PM.A Christchurch business group is urging the city council to work more closely with the Government over the rebuild. Audio
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More from an airport security expert
6:14 PM.Mike Carmody is a former head of security with the Australian Federal Airports Corporation - he says the security setup at some of Australia's main airports is shameful. Audio
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Family's anguish as young killer jailed
6:07 PM.One of New Zealand's youngest killers is beginning an 18 year jail term tonight for murdering his step grandfather's partner in what the judge called an impulsive and irrational act. Audio
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Hunt for Christchurch rebuild workers in Wellington
5:55 PM.Christchurch employers have been in Wellington today signing up tradespeople to help rebuild the earthquake damaged city. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 December 2012
5:48 PM.The Crown and a Waikato iwi have signed a Deed of Settlement that includes three-million-dollars in financial and commercial redress; The Chairman of Ngati Kahungunu says the knowledge gained by the… Read more Audio
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South Auckland police using facebook to catch criminals
5:45 PM.The police in South Auckland have turned to social media to find what they call their most wanted criminals in their area. Audio
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Politicians receive nearly 2 percent pay rise.
5:42 PM.Politicians have received a wage rise of nearly two percent backdated to the beginning of July. Audio
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Group opposed to more salmons farms
5:40 PM.Danny Boulton is the Chairperson for "Sustain our Sounds", one the main groups opposed to the salmon farms, and he's with us. Audio
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Salmon company and opponents disappointed with new approvals
5:36 PM.No one appears to be happy with the Environmental Protection Authority's draft decision to allow four new salmon farms in the Marlborough region. Audio
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Sports News for 20 December 2012
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Economy slows to a crawl in second half of 2012
5:27 PM.More now on why the pace of economic growth has slowed to a crawl in the September quarter. Audio
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Evening Business for 20 December 2012
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Allegations of a drug smuggling ring at Sydney airport
5:19 PM.To Australia now, where corrupt customs officials are being warned they'll be hunted down and locked up. Audio
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A new plan to clamp down on forced marriages
5:15 PM.Girls as young as 14 who are terrified of being forced into marriage are being told by the police they can get help without the family being prosecuted. Audio
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Coroner warns boaties they could be accused of manslaughter
5:12 PM.A coroner has told an inquest into the death of a man who crashed on his seabiscuit - that the time is fast approaching when a boatie could be charged with manslaughter. Audio
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13 year old murderer jailed for 18 years
5:07 PM.A 13 year old boy who shot his step grandfather's partner in the back of the head, while she did a puzzle, is tonight beginning an 18 year prison term for her murder. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 20 December 2012
5:00 PM.A 13 year old boy goes to jail for murder. Police target forced marriage and the economy slows to a crawl in second half of 2012. Audio