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Checkpoint for Monday 13 January 2014
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Australian Open underway in Melbourne
5:56 PM.The Australian tennis Open is underway in Melbourne, with the defending men's champion, Novak Djokovic, and the top women's seed, Serena Williams, both in action tonight. Audio
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Cyclists worst red light runners in Auckland
5:52 PM.Cyclists run more red lights than any other road user in Auckland. Audio
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Greens take anti-oil drilling campaign on the road
5:44 PM.The Green Party is taking its campaign to stop deep sea oil drilling on the road, travelling to major beaches around the country to stir up support for the cause. Audio
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2013 third warmest on record - NIWA
5:38 PM.2013 was the third warmest on record, with annual mean temperatures above avearge or near average across New Zealand. Audio
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Sports News for 13 Januray 2014
5:35 PM.The Indian cricket side has arrived in New Zealand today as they prepare for a five-game One Day International series, followed by two test matches. Audio
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Golden Globes underway in Beverley Hills
5:31 PM.Awards season is underway in Hollywood, with the biggest names in film and television coming donning their tuxedos and ball gowns for the annual Golden Globe awards in Beverley Hills. Audio
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Police seek info on person who might have been swept away
5:27 PM.Whangamata Police in the Coromandel are appealing to anyone who might have information about a person who may have been swept away at Whiritoa beach. Audio
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Evening Business for 13 January 2014
5:23 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Opposition protestors close major Bangkok streets
5:19 PM.Opposition protestors in Thailand are blocking major intersections in the capital Bangkok, as part their campaign to overthrow the government. Audio
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Aid begins reaching Tonga islands after cyclone
5:12 PM.Aid has begun pouring into devastated northern areas of Tonga, after Cyclone Ian killed one person and left many homeless. Audio
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Rise in testing and decontamination of properties for meth
5:08 PM.A company that decontaminates houses of residue left over from making methamphetamine says its workload has doubled in the past year. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 13 January 2014
5:00 PM.Rise in testing and decontamination of properties for meth, Aid begins reaching Tonga islands after cyclone, Opposition protestors close major Bangkok streets and Police seek information on person who… Read more Audio