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Checkpoint for Monday 24 December 2012
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Margaret Mahy's life celebrated
5:55 PM.When the world famous children's author Margaret Mahy died earlier this year, a captivated audience of more than five-hundred people gathered to celebrate her life. Audio
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Researchers prove exsistence of 'fire tornadoes'
5:42 PM.Bushfire emergency services in Australia are warning of a dangerous summer ahead, with predictions that temperatures across much of the country will exceed long term averages. Audio
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Papatoetoe teacher wins science prize
5:38 PM.A Chemistry teacher who gets his students to build solar balloons, water rockets and parachute launching systems, is this year's best science teacher. Audio
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English tourists winched to safety
5:35 PM.Two English tourists stranded on a narrow ledge amongst steep bluffs in the Nelson Lakes National Park had to be winched to safety by a rescue helicopter this afternoon. Audio
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Sports News for 24 December 2012
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 24 December 2012
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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A difficult year in politics
5:17 PM.Last week's resignation of the Secretary for Education, Lesley Longstone, capped what has been a difficult year for the Government as it has dealt with one political crisis after another. Audio
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Paymark figures hit new record for christmas
5:16 PM.Last minute Christmas shoppers have set a new eftpos record - hitting 132 transactions a second between midday and one o'clock. Audio
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Airport delays cause headaches for Christmas travellers
5:10 PM.Fog at Wellington airport is still disrupting travellers trying to get home in time for Christmas and there's been a backlog of people trying to get new flights. Audio
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Fears about new police "spy" drone
5:07 PM.Human rights campaigners fear the police will abuse their surveillance powers with a newly-bought drone, referred to by some as a "spy in the sky". Audio