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Checkpoint for Friday 5 December 2014
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Sniffer dogs not up to scratch
6:55 PM.In Australia, thousands of innocent people are being strip searched after being falsely identified by sniffer dogs as carrying drugs. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 5 December 2014
6:52 PM.A moving ceremony at Te Papa greeted the ancestral remains of koiwi tangata today as they came to the end of their journey back to Aotearoa; The Minister of Maori Development, Te Ururoa Flavell, wants… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 5 December 2014
6:35 PM.The Government is under continued pressure to defend its response to the threat posed by Islamic State. It was forced to water down its controversial anti-terror legislation this week, and to quash… Read more Audio
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Closing addresses given at arson trial
6:26 PM.A man accused of a multi-million dollar arson at a Wellington storage unit will learn his fate next week. Audio
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ACC unveils new concussion guidelines
6:25 PM.Knocks to the head on the sports field will be treated more seriously under new rules unveiled by the ACC today. Audio
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Drugs arrest of NZer in Bali
6:08 PM.A New Zealander has been arrested in Bali over major smuggling of methamphetamines. Audio
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Controversy over selling gifted artworks
5:57 PM.The sale of a painting bequeathed to the City Gallery in Wellington has ignited a debate about the ethics of selling artworks which have been gifted. Audio
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Moving ceremony & celebration greets ancestral remains
5:54 PM.The largest ever repatriation of ancestral Maori and Moriori remains have been welcomed back with a moving ceremony at Te Papa Tongarewa. Audio
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Filipinos braced for super-typhoon Hagupit
5:52 PM.Ports are shut across the Philipines, leaving thousands of people stranded, as super-typhoon Hagupit barrells towards the country. Audio
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Petrol price per litre goes under $2
5:49 PM.The price of fuel is continuing to drop, with some petrol stations now selling 91 octane for less than 2 dollars a litre. Audio
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Maori King's son convicted of drink-driving in court u-turn
5:44 PM.In a judicial u-turn, the Maori King's son has been convicted of drink-driving after previously walking from court without a stain on his record. Audio
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All children to be removed from detention on Christmas Island
5:42 PM.In Australia, sweeping changes have been made to the country's immigration laws which would see the re-introduction of temporary protection visas. Audio
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Ngapuhi chair offers to "tweak" mandate
5:39 PM.The Ngapuhi chairman Sonny Tau has offered an olive branch to hapu challenging his right to lead Treaty negotiations for the iwi. Audio
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Today's Market Update
5:36 PM.The New Zealand dollar rose against the currencies of most of our major trading partners today. Audio
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ACC hopes sports concussion guidelines will prevent injury
5:28 PM.ACC is calling for sports players to be taken out of play straight away if anyone suspects they may be are risk of having concussion. Audio
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Christchurch city council votes to sell some assets
5:24 PM.Christchurch City councillors have voted behind closed doors to move ahead on selling just over a third of the Lyttelton Port Company, 14 percent of lines company Orion and nine percent of the… Read more Audio
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Stranglehold protests continue in the US
5:19 PM.Thousands of people are taking part in peaceful protests across the United States for a second night. Audio
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New York police defend Eric Garner death
5:15 PM.New York police are defending themselves against accusations of racism after protests were sparked by a grand jury decision not to prosecute an officer who choked father-of-six Eric Garner to death. Audio
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Analysis from our Auckland correspondent
5:11 PM.Our Auckland correspondent Todd Niall says Housing New Zealand should have known that rules for high density housing were going to change before they announced the right size plan. Audio
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Housing New Zealand abandons extension plans
5:08 PM.Housing New Zealand is cutting short a 377 million dollar project it announced just last year that would have added thousands of bedrooms to existing state houses and build 500 two bedroom homes. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 5 December 2014
5:00 PM.Housing New Zealand abandons extension plans, Analysis from our Auckland correspondent. New York police defend Eric Garner death. Stranglehold protests continue in the US. Christchurch city council… Read more Audio