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Wednesday, 7 December 2016
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Kindergartens asking govt to buy their land
7 Dec 2016Two Wellington kindergartens are devastated the university which owns the land they're built on is selling up, saying they'll be forced to shut. Audio
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Youth justice age to be raised to 18
The Children's Commissioner is welcoming the decision to raise the youth justice age to 18, meaning 17 year olds will no longer be dealt with in the adult system. Audio
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Two National MPs want to be deputy PM, ideally under Bill English
7 Dec 2016National MPs Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges have both put their names forward to replace Bill English as Deputy Prime Minister - and both want Mr English as leader. Audio
Tuesday, 6 December 2016
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John Campbell visits Mt Roskill in wake of weekend's by-election
6 Dec 2016Voter turnout in the Mt Roskill by-election was less than half that of the general election. John Campbell asks why people voted the way they did - or why they didn't at all. Audio
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Parliamentarians urged to show interest in righting historical wrongs
6 Dec 2016A Maori MP is criticising fellow Parliamentarians for being uninterested in addressing historical injustices after very few politicians turned out to listen to treaty settlement bills being read. Audio
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Kaikoura farmers celebrate return of milker trucks in and out of town
Kaikoura dairy farmers are celebrating being able to truck their milk out of the district for the first time since the earthquakes. Video, Audio
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Three MPs in the running for National Party leadership
6 Dec 2016The National Party leadership has turned into a three-horse race following John Key's sudden resignation. Judith Collins, Bill English and Jonathan Coleman are in the running. Chris Bramwell reports.
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Surfers chain up toilet block, tell campers to leave in Taranaki
6 Dec 2016Taranaki surfers are so fed up with freedom campers illegally taking all the parking spots at a local camping spot, they have chained up the toilet and asked tourists to leave. Video, Audio
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Wellington Phoenix says it will appoint replacement coach by Christmas
6 Dec 2016The Wellington Phoenix football team says it will decide on a replacement coach by Christmas, following the shock resignation of Ernie Merrick yesterday. Audio
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Akld iwi to build 300 houses after buying land from govt
6 Dec 2016An Auckland-based iwi has announced plans to build 300 houses on a reserve, after sealing a deal to buy the land from the government. Sharon BrettKelly has the latest. Video, Audio
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13,000 salmon dead following burglary in South Westland
6 Dec 2016Police are investigating a mysterious burglary in South Westland which left 13,000 juvenile salmon dead and a farm almost $20,000 out of pocket. Audio
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Daughter of elderly assault victim says mother's assailants are low lifes
6 Dec 2016A 91-year-old woman was attacked yesterday by two men who made off with her purse. Eileen Harwood's daughter Sue Tutt witnessed the attack, and says the men are cowards and low-lifes. Audio
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Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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