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Checkpoint for Thursday 19 June 2014
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 June 2014
6:52 PM.The Auckland hapu, Ngati Whatua Orakei, is calling on its members to take part in a Census thought to be the first of its kind in Aotearoa; The partner of a man whose body was taken by his Tuhoe… Read more Audio
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15 year old inventor proving winner at Fieldays
6:48 PM.A 15 year old Taranaki inventor has collected another award for her unique wood chopper called the 'Kindling Cracker '. Audio
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Professor on call for better quality pre-school education
6:38 PM.The Child Poverty Action Group says children from poor families are paying the price for the Government's rush to increase enrolments in pre-school education, with quantity winning out over quality. Audio
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Sports News for 19 June 2014
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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World Cup shock for reigning champions
6:27 PM.One of the greatest dynasties in modern football came to a shattering end when reigning champions Spain lost to Chile and crashed out of the World Cup. Audio
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Body taken against partner's wishes could be returned by August
6:24 PM.The body of a man taken by his family and buried in the Bay of Plenty against his partner's wishes, could be returned to Christchurch as early as August. Audio
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Workers at Postie Plus shocked at job losses
6:19 PM.Twelve stores from the troubled Postie Plus clothing chain will close and 64 people will lose their jobs. Audio
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Afghan interpreters and their families moving again
6:16 PM.Afghan interpreters and their families settled in Palmerston North by the Red Cross a year ago are moving away because there's no Shi'ite mosque in the city. Audio
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A correspondent has more
6:13 PM.The UK Telegraph's reporter Richard Spencer is in Erbil in northern Iraq and joins us. Audio
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Iraq seeks US air strikes against militants
6:11 PM.The United States is not saying yet how it will respond to a formal request by the Iraqi government for air strikes against militant positions. Audio
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Cunliffe attacks Govt over Liu scandal.
6:08 PM.The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, has used a parliamentary question on income inequality to attack the Government over the Donghua Liu scandal. Audio
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Young men beating each other up more since drinking age lowered
5:51 PM.New research shows young men have been beating each other up more since the drinking age was lowered. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 June 2014
5:47 PM.The partner of a man whose body was taken by his Tuhoe whanau and buried in Bay of Plenty against her wishes, is counting down the days till his body is returned; Ngati Whatua Orakei is calling on its… Read more Audio
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Poverty group says govt early childhood policy harms children
5:44 PM.The Child Poverty Action Group says children from poor families are paying the price for the Government's rush to increase enrolments in pre-school education. Audio
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Final push for UN seat goes for six
5:41 PM.The Prime Minister's final push to impress UN permanent representatives included hauling in cricketing great, Sir Richard Hadlee for a game on the United Nations lawn in New York. Audio
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Labour says accusations designed to distract the public
5:37 PM.Labour' s general secretary says allegations against the Party are designed to distract the public in an election year. Audio
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Sports News for 19 June 2014
5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Building boosts economic growth to strongest level in years
5:28 PM.Spanish football fans are devastated the reigning champions have been knocked out of the World Cup with a 2 - nil defeat by Chile in Rio de Janeiro this morning. Audio
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James Takamore's body to be returned to Christchurch
5:25 PM.The body of a man taken by his family and buried in the Bay of Plenty against his partner's wishes, could be returned to Christchurch as early as August. Audio
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Evening Business for 19 June 2014
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Heartache as Spain crashes out of world cup.
5:18 PM.Spanish football fans are devastated the reigning champions have been knocked out of the World Cup with a 2 - nil defeat by Chile in Rio de Janeiro this morning. Audio
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Update from Brent Edwards
5:10 PM.For the latest on today's developments our political editor Brent Edwards is with us. Audio
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Cunliffe accuses Govt of running a smear campaign
5:07 PM.The Labour leader, David Cunliffe, is accusing the Government of running a smear campaign against him, as he faces a volley of attacks over his trustworthiness. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 19 June 2014
5:00 PM.David Cunliffe accuses the Government of running a smear campaign. James Takamore's body to be returned to Christchurch and heartache as Spain crashes out of World Cup. Audio