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Checkpoint for Tuesday 9 December 2014
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Prince William praises Air NZ
6:56 PM.Prince William is praising Air New Zealand for taking a lead in boycotting cargo that aids illegal trade in wildlife. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 December 2014
6:50 PM.Leading performing artists say tangata whenua in the industry are leaving Wellington because of dwindling funding from Creative New Zealand; The Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation is lending one-point-six… Read more Audio
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Children shifting house a lot, says report
6:45 PM.A new study has found families with children under two move house much more than previously thought. Audio
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Farmhand admits causing jogger's death
6:43 PM.A Taranaki farmhand has admitted causing the death of Hawera mother Deanne Cooper while she was out jogging on a rural road south of Normanby in May. Audio
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NZ meth accused in Bali talks about his predicament
6:39 PM.The New Zealand man accused of smuggling nearly two kilos of methamphetamine into Bali has shed some light on what's landed him behind bars. Audio
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Sydney woman set free on drug charges in China
6:35 PM.A Sydney woman who was facing a possible death sentence over drug trafficking in China has been released without charge. Audio
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Giant snail found in couple's shell collection
6:27 PM.A giant snail has been captured by biosecurity officials at the border before it and its offspring could start eating our forests and crops. Audio
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Government plan aims to deliver better, faster cancer care
6:22 PM.The Government is promising earlier detection and treatment of cancer in future, including for bowel cancer, in a plan some say is short on detail. Audio
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Battlegrounds turned into graveyards for gullible fighters
6:18 PM.At least 20 Australians have been killed fighting alongside militants in Iraq and Syria as key battlegrounds are transformed into "graveyards'' for gullible foreign fighters duped by Islamic State. Audio
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Could the botulism scare happen all over again?
6:12 PM.The final report into the long-running and hugely costly botulism botch up is out - and the Government is using it to put the boot into Fonterra all over again. Audio
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Jackson gets a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
5:57 PM.The Oscar-winning film director, Sir Peter Jackson has received a star on Hollywood 's Walk of Fame. Audio
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Political parties make efforts to skirt corrupt donations
5:54 PM.Political parties say they're aware some donations may come from ill-gotten gains but do what they can to ensure they're from a legitimate source. Audio
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Maori performing artists leaving the capital
5:51 PM.Leading New Zealand performing artists say Maori in this industry are leaving Wellington because of dwindling funding and support from Creative New Zealand. Audio
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Ferry decision draws criticism from NZ First leader
5:46 PM.KiwiRail's being accused of making a bad situation worse by bringing back a ferry which was plagued with problems during its time on Cook Strait. Audio
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Chevron wins deep-sea exploration permit
5:44 PM.An American oil company responsible for a massive oil spill in 2011 has clinched a deal ultimately aimed at drilling deep-sea wells off the eastern North Island. Audio
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Auckland Council agrees to delay funding for rail link
5:39 PM.Auckland councillors have decided to delay by three years, budgetting for the main tunnelling works for the two point five billion dollar City Rail Link. Audio
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Parliament goes into urgency to debate new anti terrorism laws
5:35 PM.Parliament has gone into urgency to pass new anti-terrorism laws. Audio
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Today's market update
5:33 PM.The New Zealand dollar fell to its lowest level this year to 76.06 US cents, ahead of Fonterra's announcement early tomorrow morning on whether to revise the farmgate milk price paid to dairy farmers.
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Hutt Valley Line to remain partially closed
5:25 PM.Wellington commuters are being told to expect more delays this evening as Kiwirail works on repairs to the Hutt Valley line, where a train crashed into a pole late last night. Audio
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Phillip Smith in court without toupee
5:22 PM.The lawyer for Phillip Smith says his client didn't want journalists to take photos and film of him in court because he didn't have his toupee. Audio
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Fears over release over Senate's 'CIA torture' report
5:19 PM.The US Government has reinforced security for its staff and facilities around the world, ahead of the release of a Senate report expected to criticise the CIA's controversial interrogation methods. Audio
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Govt puts the boot into Fonterra following final inquiry report
5:15 PM.The Government has put the boot into the country's biggest company Fonterra - saying it made a catalogue of mistakes that led to last year's botulism botch-up. Audio
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Not guilty verdicts over a soldier who drowned while training
5:13 PM.Two soldiers have been found not guilty of negligence during a military training exercise when a soldier fell overboard in a freezing lake and drowned. Audio
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Ferry with troubled past to return to Cook Strait
5:08 PM.After searching the world for a new Cook Strait ferry to replace the old Arahura, KiwiRail has decided to bring back the Stena Alegra despite the ship's troubled record. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 9 December 2014
5:00 PM.KiwiRail brings back the troubled Stena Alegra ferry on the Cook Strait run. Not guilty verdicts over a soldier who drowned while training and the Government puts the boot into Fonterra. Audio