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Checkpoint for Tuesday 24 December 2019
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Manhattan apartment gets load of letters addressed to Santa
5:58 PM.For reasons unknown, a Manhatten apartment recieves an avalanche of letters addressed to Santa - and the couple on the recieving end decided to do something about it. Jim Glaub and Dylan Parker set up… Read more Audio
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Checkpoint: The Best of 2019
5:45 PM.2019 has been a massive year, we've seen the worse terrorist attack in New Zealand's history, the re-entry of Pike River mine, and more recently, the Whakaari Island disaster. Checkpoint has brought… Read more Audio
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US man with 75 percent burns to body faces marathon recovery
5:31 PM.The family of a US man who recently came out of a coma after suffering burns to 75 percent of his body say he faces a marathon recovery not disimilar to those burned on Whakaari-White Island. Pierre… Read more Audio
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Boxing Day sales not always a bargain
5:24 PM.Traditional boxing day sales are pratically a bloody sport; one that some can't resist, while others would rather put their knuckles to a cheese grater. Either way the big question is. are you… Read more Audio
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Pets being abandoned ahead of festive break
5:17 PM.Animal charities are bracing themselves for a busy Christmas, with people already giving up their pets rather than pay for catteries and kennels over the festive period. Helping You Help Animals… Read more Audio
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Hundreds of families get helping hand from Wellington City Mission
5:15 PM.A Wellington solo mother opened her door this morning to find hampers of food and presents as part of a charity drive. Eve Randall is one of 200 families getting a helping hand from the City Mission… Read more Audio
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Immigration staff to clear visas for asylum-seekers
5:12 PM.Immigration staff are working through the holiday break to try to clear a backlog of visas for asylum-seekers. The agency has apologised to those affected, who have struggled with delays and new… Read more Audio
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Search for two Whakaari victims called off
5:09 PM.The official search for the two missing victims of the Whakaari / White Island disaster has been called off. Extensive shoreline and aerial sweeps have found no sign of 40-year-old tour guide Hayden… Read more Audio