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Checkpoint for Monday 23 February 2015
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Te Manu Korihi News for 23 February 2015
6:52 PM.Most motels near Hagley Park in Christchurch are either booked out or have limited accommodation - a week out from Te Matatini - the national kapa haka festival; Meanwhile...Ngai Tahu families are… Read more Audio
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More than one hundred artists back Catton's criticism of govt
6:50 PM.More than one hundred New Zealand artists have signed a letter backing the writer Eleanor Catton's criticism of the government. Audio
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Five foreign drivers appear in court
6:43 PM.Five foreign drivers appeared in court today accused of dangerous driving in different parts of the country. Audio
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Queensland fruit fly expert says NZ will have to invest more in technology
6:37 PM.A Queensland fruit fly expert says New Zealand will have to invest more in technology as it faces a growing number of incursions from the pest. Audio
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Birdman wins big at the Oscars
6:28 PM.Birdman, the tale of a washed-up superhero actor struggling to revive his career on Broadway has won the Oscar for best picture at today's 87th Academy Awards in Hollywood, beating out another hot… Read more Audio
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Lawyer opposes Australian anti-terror clampdown
6:17 PM.Australia is moving to clamp down on homegrown terrorists with new powers to revoke people's citizenship, restrict their travel or cut their benefit payments. Audio
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Australian newspaper lays out details of joint deployment
6:12 PM.The Prime Minister John Key has all but confirmed the New Zealand troops will be heading to Iraq to help train soldiers fight Islamic State. Audio
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Cricket not drawing in players despite more high school students playing sport
5:56 PM.For the first time college cricket has slumped below 10,000 - pushing it below badminton in popularity. Audio
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Four more arrests in Australian drug scandal
5:52 PM.A drug scandal is rattling Australian rugby league with more Gold Coast Titans' players accused of being part of a ring supplying cocaine. Audio
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Christchurch accommodation crammed for kapa haka festival
5:48 PM.Most motels near Hagley Park in Christchurch are either booked out or have limited accommodation - a week out from Te Matatini - the national kapa haka festival. Audio
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And now the Oscars
5:46 PM.Birdman, the tale of a washed-up superhero actor struggling to revive his career on Broadway has just won the acadmey award for best director and for best originaly screenplay. Audio
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Govt again forced to defend SkyCity deal
5:44 PM.The Government has again been forced to defend the SkyCity deal after revelations it knew more than a year ago the cost of the international convention centre could blow out. Audio
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Little response from export markets to fruit fly finds
5:40 PM.Export markets haven't signalled any restrictions yet on New Zealand produce, following the discovery of a fourth Queensland fruit fly in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Audio
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Anger in Oamaru at 5 year old's death in rental crash
5:37 PM.A North Otago mayor is calling for more to be done to stop foreigners driving on the wrong side of the road after a weekend of crashes and dangerous driving. Audio
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Evening Business for 23 February 2015
5:33 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Jurors warned ahead of photos being produced in Court
5:28 PM.Jurors at the Mark Lundy murder trial have been shown graphic photos of the crime scene. Audio
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Alteration to unclear prescription worrying: watchdog
5:21 PM.The public health watchdog called in the police after someone at a private hospital tried to cover up a mistake that lead to a three year old boy being given a massive overdose of codeine. Audio
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Australia clampdown to include revoking citizenship
5:15 PM.In Australia meanwhile, Tony Abbott, while warning the world is entering "a new dark age", today announced a beefing up of national security powers to include revoking the citizenship of jihadists who… Read more Audio
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Political analysis from Brent Edwards
5:10 PM.Our Political Editor Brent Edwards is with us now. Audio
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PM defends decision not to seek Parliament's approval for Iraq
5:07 PM.The Prime Minister has all but confirmed, New Zealand will send training troops to Iraq, to assist in the fight against Islamic State. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 23 February 2015
5:00 PM.PM defends decision not to seek Parliament's approval for Iraq; Political analysis from Brent Edwards; Australia clampdown to include revoking citizenship; Alteration to unclear prescription worrying… Read more Audio