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Friday, 4 September 2015
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Police officer describes injured twins investigation
4 Sep 2015More on the parents of badly injured ten-week-old twins who were jailed today for neglect. Audio
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Marking five years since the September 2010 earthquake
4 Sep 2015Canterbury has been marking five years since the September 2010 earthquake. Audio
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Evening Business for 4 September 2015
4 Sep 2015Z Energy has issued an earnings warning over an ongoing battle with Customs about excise duties. Audio
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Graham Brazier remembered
4 Sep 2015Former frontman for Hello Sailor Graham Brazier has died at the age of 63. Audio
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Chinese move on big beef exporter appears imminent
4 Sep 2015Winston Peters is warning Chinese investors could swoop on the country's largest beef exporter as early as Monday, and investors in it are alarmed. Audio
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All Black great Terry Lineen, 79, missing in London
4 Sep 2015All Black great Terry Lineen, who's 79, is missing in London and his family and police are searching for him. Audio
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Parents of injured twins are jailed for neglect
4 Sep 2015The parents of ten-week-old twins found with broken arms and legs have been imprisoned for neglect, but not for causing the injuries. Audio
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DOC won't check other suspension bridges after one fails
4 Sep 2015Four French tourists have walked away unscathed after plunging more than 8 metres into a river, after the suspension bridge they were on in Te Urewera suddenly gave way. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 4 September 2015
4 Sep 2015Parents of injured twins are jailed for neglect; All Black great Terry Lineen, 79, missing in London; Chinese move on big beef exporter appears imminent; Graham Brazier remembered; marking five years… Read more Audio
Thursday, 3 September 2015
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Unmanned helicopters now certified to fly in NZ
An unmanned helicopter for spraying crops has won the first approval given out under new aviation rules around using drones. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 3 September 2015
Iwi in Auckland have ultimately secured the first right of refusal to develop housing on surplus crown land; The demand for repairs for marae around the country is growing as many reach 100 years old… Read more Audio
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China uses huge display of might to announce big cut in troops
3 Sep 2015China's President has announced he will cut 300,000 troops from the world's largest military machine; numbering 2.3 million. 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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