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Checkpoint for Wednesday 18 February 2015
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Today In Parliament for 18 February 2015 - evening edition
6:54 PM.Government Minister Craig Foss fields questions in both his Small Business and Associate Transport portfolios. Government wins confidence motion. Debate on appointments to Intelligence and Security… Read more Audio
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Fighting in Ukraine worsens as rebels surround town
6:50 PM.Russia's president Vladimir Putin has told Ukrainian soldiers to surrender to pro-Moscow rebels who have fought their way to the town of Debaltseve. Audio
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Ports of Auckland, Maritime Union settle waterfront dispute
6:42 PM.The country's longest dispute on the waterfront has ended after the Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union reached a deal. Audio
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Bali execution more about politics than law - professor
6:37 PM.Australia is holding out the threat of economic and diplomatic sanctions against Indonesia if it goes ahead and executes two drug smugglers. Audio
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Arise... Mate! Should Knighthoods be replaced with 'Matehoods?'
6:26 PM.An Australian MP has come up with a novel way to reinvent the honours system, which he thinks New Zealand should adopt. Audio
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Liquidator clawback blow to family construction business
6:21 PM.A couple who were forced to hand back over $100,000 dollars of their earnings to liquidators, say today's Supreme Court ruling against claw backs is a well deserved victory for the little people -… Read more Audio
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Committee told to scrap vet checks fee from bill
6:18 PM.Parliament's law and order committee has been told to dump a Bill that would allow the police to charge community groups for vetting checks. Audio
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Another fruit fly alert in Auckland
6:12 PM.Thousands of Aucklanders are caught up in a major biosecurity alert after a Queensland Fruit Fly was found in a Grey Lynn garden. Audio
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Christchurch man trapped for 3 hours under 2 tonnes of glass
5:58 PM.A Christchurch man has spent three hours pinned under nearly two-tonnes of glass as firefighters and a rescue helicopter crew worked delicately to free him. Audio
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Weather in Te Reo sparks new language debate
5:54 PM.A social media conversation surrounding the use of Maori on TV and radio has grown, and it's sparked a new language debate. Audio
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Dunedin council digs in heels on Saddle Hill court action
5:50 PM.The Dunedin city council has accused a quarry on the landmark Saddle Hill of being intransigent as it heads back to court again. Audio
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Call for international forces to be sent into Libya
5:42 PM.People in the Libyan city of Derna have welcomed the Egyptian airstrikes this week against Islamic State despite at least seven people including three children being killed. Audio
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MPs demand answers over need for Dunedin Hospital rebuild
5:39 PM.Water leaks in the operating suite at Dunedin Hospital during heavy rain meant intense debate at Parliament today. Audio
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Man who helped Phillip Smith flee is jailed
5:37 PM.The man who lied to help the murderer Phillip Smith flee the country has been jailed, despite a suggestion angry inmates want to harm him. Audio
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Evening Business for 18 February 2015
5:35 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Ministry wants more young offenders "sentenced" to NCEA level 2
5:28 PM.Today MPs were told the qualification is a silver bullet for preparing teenagers for work or further study, and it is especially important for those who have gone off the rails. Audio
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A win for contractors in court
5:24 PM.A couple who lost more than $100,000 dollars to liquidators are now going to try to get some of their money back following a Supreme Court ruling today. Audio
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Jury hears more about Lundy car and phone calls
5:17 PM.A detective who tried to siphon petrol from Mark Lundy's car has told a jury it couldn't be done. Audio
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CYFs sorry for failures in aborted child abuse trial
5:15 PM.Child Youth and Family has apologised unreservedly for serious and systemic failures that resulted in a High Court child abuse trial being aborted. Audio
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Biosecurity operation underway in Auckland
5:08 PM.A major biosecurity operation is underway in Central Auckland after a Queensland fruit fly was found in Grey Lynn garden. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 18 February 2015
5:00 PM.Biosecurity operation underway in Auckland, CYFs sorry for failures in aborted child abuse trial, Jury hears more about Lundy car and phone calls, A win for contractors in court, Man who helped… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 18 February 2015
6:47 AM.A new debate about Te Reo has been sparked through a social media conversation surrounding the use of Maori on TV; A tangata whenua ropu (group) of business people, lawyers and academics has been… Read more Audio