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Checkpoint for Wednesday 14 January 2015

  • Warning after Facebook threat complaint

    5:56 PM.A senior officer says police receive complaints almost every day from children or teenagers being targeted on social media sites. Police are investigating a case where a 12-year-old boy was asked to… Read more Audio

  • Medical Council hits back at criticism

    5:53 PM.The Medical Council has hit back at criticism that doctors aren't taking enough care when writing medical certificates for stressed workers. Audio

  • Heritage NZ say bone hunters damage NZ history

    5:51 PM.Heritage New Zealand is warning relic hunters they may be damaging New Zealand's heritage when they remove artifacts or other material from an archeological sites. Audio

  • 'Clubgoer punched girlfriend'

    5:46 PM.The partner of the Auckland Blues winger accused of a Karangahape brawl that left a man spraying blood from his neck says her partner didn't get involved until she was hit. Audio

  • AA says petrol price drop "miserly"

    5:43 PM.The Automobile Association is describing the recent cuts to fuel prices as "miserly" and says fuel companies can afford to slash them more. Audio

  • Screen Advisory Board meets for first time

    5:41 PM.The board, which was established by the government last year, includes Sir Peter Jackson, James Cameron and Jane Campion. Audio

  • House prices rise by 18% since market high in 2007

    5:37 PM.House prices across New Zealand have risen by almost 18-per-cent since the market high of 2007. The property valuers, QV, say in the past year alone, values jumped by almost 5-per-cent, with Auckland… Read more Audio

  • Heineken Open update

    5:35 PM.Its been another chaotic day at the Heineken Open Tennis tournament in Auckland with two more seeds pulling out of the singles draw. Audio

  • NCEA results released

    5:32 PM.But first More than 160-thousand students can learn their exam fates today as their NCEA results are released. Audio

  • Tonga flights resume despite eruptions

    5:25 PM.Hundreds of holiday makers are still stranded in Tonga along with several plane loads of cargo as a volcanic eruption continues to disrupt flights. Audio

  • Zero tolerance message confusing - Mike Bush

    5:20 PM.The police issued just 14 tickets for being up to four kilometres over the speed limit during the holiday period, with the police commissioner admitting their zero tolerance message was confusing. Audio

  • Ships refuse attempt to board

    5:13 PM.There's been a show down in the Southern Ocean between the New Zealand navy and two fishing vessels. Audio

  • Murder accused granted bail

    5:11 PM.A pregnant teenager has been granted name suppression and bail after appearing in the Christchurch District Court charged with the murder of a one year old baby. Audio