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Wednesday, 9 December 2015
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Muslim community demands proof from the SIS
Some in the Muslim community are calling on the head of the SIS to show them the evidence that an increasing number of New Zealand women are joining Islamic State. Audio
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Brendon McCullum stands by Cairns trial evidence
New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum says he stands by the evidence he gave at Chris Cairns' perjury trial in London. Audio
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Mother takes Serco to task over attack on her son
The Corrections department says it will use a break point in their contract with the private prison operator not to renew it in March 2017. Audio
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Evening Business for 9 December 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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House rises for 2015
Parliament has risen for the year and the final Question Time had a festive theme. Audio
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Deportees charged for return to New Zealand
Deportee Johnny Anderson is fresh off a plane, sitting in Papakura, holding in his hand a bill for seven and a half thousand dollars. Audio
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Men deported from Aus appear in court on robbery charges
Two men deported from Australia after serving time in prison have appeared in court on an aggravated robbery charge a year after being sent back to New Zealand. Audio
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"Realistic possibility" an ISIS fighter could return to NZ
The Security Intelligence Service says there is a "realistic possibility" someone who's been fighting alongside ISIS could return to New Zealand in the near future, and pose a significant threat. Audio
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Dead inmate's lawyer says Mt Eden violence worse than ever
Another prompt for the chief inspector to investigate Mt Eden was the death of Nick Evans in May this year shortly after he was transferred out of the prison. Audio
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Serco loses its Mt Eden contract
Serco has lost it controversial contract to run Mount Eden prison. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 9 December 2015
9 Dec 2015Serco has lost it controversial contract to run Mount Eden prison. Another prompt for the chief inspector to investigate Mt Eden was the death of Nick Evans in May this year shortly after he was… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
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Today In Parliament for 8 December 2015 - evening edition
In his first appearance at Question Time in the month since his infamous "you support the rapists" jibe at Labour, the prime minister, John Key, stands by all his previous statements including that… Read more 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.
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