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Checkpoint for Tuesday 10 February 2015
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 10 February 2015
5:00 PM.Pressure mounting on Govt to dump Sly City deal, Day One back at Parliament, Analysis from our political editor Brent Edwards, hristine Lundy's brother denies killing her and his niece, Fugitive… Read more Audio
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Pressure mounting on Govt to dump SkyCity deal
5:07 PM.Pressure is mounting on the Government to dump the Sky City convention centre deal, with the Prime Minister warning today that more money would need to be spent to avoid an 'eyesore' being built in… Read more Audio
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Day One back at Parliament
5:10 PM.On the first day of Parliament for the year - the Prime Minister, and the Labour leader, went head to head this afternoon in a traditional showdown. Audio
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Analysis from our political editor Brent Edwards
5:12 PM.Our political editor Brent Edwards joins us. Audio
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Christine Lundy's brother denies killing her and his niece
5:18 PM.Mark Lundy's defence lawyer has accused Christine Lundy's brother of killing his sister and niece, suggesting she may have caught him out interfering with Amber Lundy. Audio
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Fugitive couple at the top of Chch police's 'most wanted'
5:20 PM.A Christchurch businessman has put up a 50 thousand dollar bounty on a fugitive couple police say are at the top of their "most wanted" list. Audio
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Christchurch businessman puts up $50,000 bounty
5:23 PM.HeliPower 's Mike Jacomb says he met Paul Bennett two years ago through a website selling Rolex watches. Audio
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NSW beaches closed as hunt for killer shark goes on
5:28 PM.Beaches are closed along a 15 kilometre stretch of the New South Wales north coast as the hunt goes on for a shark that killed a Japanese surfer. Audio
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Evening Business for 10 February 2015
5:35 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Too much abuse at poorly monitored Work and Income
5:39 PM.Work and Income staff have been putting up with being punched and assaulted, and sometimes not reporting it properly to avoid time consuming investigations from higher up. Audio
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Precious taonga on display for the first time
5:51 PM.To coincide with the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, taonga steeped in the history of the agreement have been put on public display at Te Papa for the first time. Audio
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Salty, sweet, sour, bitter, umami - and now FAT!
5:55 PM.Julia Childs knew it, French chefs know it, and it'll come as absolutely no surprise to dieters. Audio
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Christine Lundy's brother denies double killing
6:10 PM.Christine Lundy's brother has denied killing her and his niece, or being found out having an improper relationship with Amber Lundy. Audio
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Chinese billionaire Liu Han executed for mafia-style gang
6:18 PM.A Chinese billionaire mining tycoon has been executed because of his links to a mafia-style gang. Audio
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Trial behind American Sniper about to start
6:25 PM.The movie American Sniper is raking in the dollars and heading for the Oscars, even as a murder trial that picks up where the film leaves off, is poised to start in Texas. Audio
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Malaysian opposition leader found guilty in sodomy trial
6:35 PM.After a five year battle against his sodomy conviction the Malaysian opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, has again been found guilty, in a case that his supporters claim was politically motivated. Audio
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Serial stalker appeals convictions
6:35 PM.A serial stalker wrote to his Probation officer to say he'd already started relationships with women again, despite being sent back to prison. Audio
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First of seven men sought by the FBI is now facing charges
6:40 PM.The first of seven men sought by the FBI in its internet piracy case against Kim Dotcom is now in the US, facing charges. Audio
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Today In Parliament for 10 February 2015 - evening edition
6:44 PM.Parliament resumes for the year with debate on the Prime Minister's Statement. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 10 February 2015
6:45 PM.Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou is providing a live web stream of the tangi for Apirana Mahuika, for those who can't make it to Tikitiki near Ruatoria; To coincide with the 175th anniversary of the… Read more Audio
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Anti-Islamic tensions bubble in NSW
6:52 PM.In the New South Wales town of Penrith, tensions are growing over a proposed Muslim prayer hall and community centre. Audio
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Neil Armstrong's Moon mission souveneirs on show for first time
6:55 PM.A bag full of mementos from astronaut Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 mission to the moon is on show for the first time. Audio