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Checkpoint for Wednesday 2 September 2015
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 2 September 2015
5:00 PM.Daughters of man who killed their mother with hammer live in fear;Family friend says daughters' fears are justified;Strengthening every unreinforced masonry building in half the time;Greens calling… Read more Audio
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Daughters of murdered mother live in fear
5:07 PM.The two daughters of a man who repeatedly bludgeoned their mother to death with a claw hammer say they live in fear that he will track them down once he gets out of prison. Audio
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Family friend says daughters' fears are justified
5:14 PM.David White, a 71 year bus driver from Matamata, has helped support the family since Katrina Drummond's murder and was in court today. Audio
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Strengthening every unreinforced masonry building in half the time
5:17 PM.A Chrsitchurch woman who was badly injured by unreinforced masonry in the February 2011 earthquake, says she is proud she has played a pivotal role in speeding up earthquake strengthening for these… Read more Audio
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Greens calling for govt to allow more refugees
5:21 PM.The Government is being urged to take advantage of flexibility within the refugee quota, to respond to the growing crisis in Europe. Audio
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Auckland commuters to travel in comfort on double deckers
5:24 PM.Aucklanders will soon have a less crowded commute, with 53 double-decker buses rolling out across major routes from October. Audio
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Reefton flags flag change
5:25 PM.He owns the old Reefton school, and the old state mines office in the little West Coast town. And now John Bougen has become the accidental inspiration for the town's love affair with the existing New… Read more Audio
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Harry Potter strikes again
5:28 PM.The author JK Rowling has thrown fans into a spin, tweeting that today would be the first day of school for Harry Potter's oldest son, James Sirius Potter. Audio
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Today's market update
5:35 PM.Briscoe Group is standing firm on its takeover bid for Kathmandu Holdings. Audio
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Firm receives first warning under new money-laundering law
5:37 PM.An Auckland firm is on the receiving end of the first public warning under a new law designed to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Audio
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South Island could be in line for a much larger quake
5:42 PM.Researchers have found that more of the South Island could be in line for a much larger quake than anyone thought. Audio
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Admission of responsibility for rugby league player's death
5:45 PM.The Crown says a teenager used what amounted to a glass dagger when he stabbed another young man in the neck in a Grey Lynn street fight. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi for 2 September 2015
5:47 PM.Hawkes' Bay iwi Ngati Kahungunu says it's deeply concerned about the uncovering of a black market fishing operation in its rohe; A prominent Northland kaumatua says the Maori Land Court has played a… Read more Audio
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Sisters have day in court arguing for abuser to be named
5:55 PM.Two sisters sexually assaulted as children have been in court today fighting to lift the name suppression on their abuser in what could be a landmark case. Audio
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Tougher rules around quake-risk parapets and facades
6:10 PM.Quake bus survivor Ann Brower has triumphed, finally getting underway the law changes she sought to keep people safe from falling masonry. Audio
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Survey says many have no idea how to manage Kiwisaver funds
6:15 PM.A new survey shows a quarter of people approaching retirement have no plan for how they'll manage their Kiwisaver funds. Audio
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Six month old suffered horrendous injuries
6:22 PM.The police say head injuries suffered by a six month old Raumati baby were of the same intensity as from a high speed car crash. Audio
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Busing on a double-decker in Auckland
6:25 PM.A new era in bus commuting is about to begin in Auckland with 53 double decker buses rolling out across major routes. Audio
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Surprising discovery in magpie research
6:35 PM.The arrival of spring in Australia means magpies swooping to attack. A new study reveals the birds can recognise people who disturb them for up to five years. Audio
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Hubbard Management investors out of pocket
6:40 PM.Investors in an Alan Hubbard investment fund are complaining statutory managers have left them out of pocket but one commentator says they should stop whining. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi for 2 September 2015
6:48 PM.Hawkes' Bay iwi Ngati Kahungunu says it's deeply concerned about the uncovering of a black market fishing operation in its rohe; A South Taranaki iwi says whitebaiters have nothing to fear from its… Read more Audio