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Checkpoint for Thursday 18 December 2014
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NZ arrested in bali takes help from same lawyer as Corby
6:54 PM.The New Zealander held in Bali for trying to bring in nearly two kilograms of methamphetamine has employed the same death penalty specialist lawyer as Schapelle Corby. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 18 December 2014
6:50 PM.Ngati Porou says it will be applying to the government for customary marine title to a 'reasonable' stretch of the coastline in its territory; The international oil and gas company OMV has been… Read more Audio
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NZer accused of trying to travel to Syria will stand trial
6:46 PM.A New Zealand man will stand trial in the Victorian Supreme Court , accused of trying to travel to Syria to fight against the Assad regime in September last year. Audio
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Council spends $10-million to regain accreditation
6:44 PM.The Christchurch City Council has revealed the price tag attached to regaining its accreditation to issue building consents - 10-million-dollars. Audio
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European quit smoking drug hailed
6:39 PM.Researchers say an Eastern European pill helps smokers beat the habit faster and for a fraction of the price of other medication. Audio
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President Obama hails a new chapter in relations with Cuba
6:34 PM.President Obama has hailed a new chapter in relations with Cuba as he eased travel and financial restictions and called for an end to the 53 year old trade embargo. Audio
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Auckland City FC to use winnings on new training facility
6:25 PM.The dream for Auckland City Football may be over for now, but the financial reward from their success at the football club World Cup lives on - with plans to set up new training facility in Auckland. Audio
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Auckland Reverend jailed for $1.1 million tax evasion
6:22 PM.An Assembly of God reverend in Auckland has been sent to prison for three years for refusing to pay more than a million dollars in tax. Audio
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Household spending and farm production boost economy
6:19 PM.The economy has continued to grow solidly, due to household spending and improved farm production. Audio
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Assasination movie 'The Interview' cancelled
6:14 PM.Sony Pictures has cancelled the release of its comedy 'The Interview' about a plot to assassinate the North Korean leader, after the FBI warned movie chains that people might be in danger if they went… Read more Audio
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Three charged with murder on Paekakariki Hill
6:12 PM.Three people have been charged with murdering the man found near his crashed car on the Paekakariki Hill Road near Wellington. Audio
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Ngati Porou maps coastline for claims
5:56 PM.The Tairawhiti tribe, Ngāti Porou, says it will be applying for customary marine title to a 'reasonable' stretch of the coastline in its territory. Audio
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Auckland City close, but not enough
5:53 PM.Auckland City's improbable run at football's Club World Cup has come to an end with an agonising 2-1 extra time loss to the South American champions, San Lorenzo in the semi-final in Marrakech. Audio
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Australian Police got it wrong over Man Haron Monis gun licence
5:46 PM.The Australian Police have admitted giving Tony Abbott inaccurate information about whether the Sydney siege gunman had a firearms licence. Audio
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Coroner's Findings released regarding fatal air crash
5:43 PM.A Wellington coroner says a near perfect storm of contributing factors in the sky above Paraparaumu airport led to the deaths of three people. Audio
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TAIC report into Rena disaster finds fault
5:35 PM.Routine safety violations, a history of ignoring navigation policy and poor maintenance. Audio
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Today's market update
5:33 PM.The New Zealand dollar ended the day little changed from late yesterday, but in between traded in a wide range of more than 1 US cent. Audio
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Dan Carter signs with French club for three years
5:27 PM.The All Blacks first five Dan Carter has confirmed he's signed with the French club Racing Metro on a three year deal, starting after next year's World Cup. Audio
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New trans-Tasman cable gives surety
5:24 PM.The new trans-Tasman cable confirmed today by three telecommunications giants will make New Zealand's broadband connections with the outside world more secure but it won't mean lower prices for… Read more Audio
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Report reveals how car manager ripped off Dunedin council
5:20 PM.An investigation into the Dunedin City Council's missing cars has named Citifleet team leader Brent Bachop (bok-ip) as the man at the heart of the one and a half million dollar fraud. Audio
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Ambulance officer gets big sentence for abusing patients
5:16 PM.The case of a St John Ambulance paramedic who sexually abused women while taking them to hospital has been described by a judge as one of the worst of its type in this country. Audio
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Aerodromes still unregulated five years on from crash inquiry
5:11 PM.Civil Aviation still hasn't got more powers to oversee small aerodromes despite the Government saying five years ago it was crazy that they didn't. Audio
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Murderer and paedophile exploits information gaps to escape
5:07 PM.A new report into the escape of paedophile killer Phillip John Smith has found he was able to exploit information gaps between governments agencies. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 18 December 2014
5:00 PM.The mistakes which allowed the murderer and paedophile Phillip Smith to escape. An ambulance officer who sexually abused patients is jailed for at least 8 years and new questions about the safety of… Read more Audio