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Tuesday, 11 December 2018
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MSD deputy CEO to apologise to seriously ill beneficiary
11 Dec 2018The Ministry did not regard his situation as an emergency and demanded he pay back 10,000 for emergency motel accommodation. Video, Audio
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Napier residents told brown tap water 'perfectly safe'
11 Dec 2018Residents in the suburbs of Onekawa, Tamatea, Greenmeadows and Pirimai took to social media over the weekend to vent their frustration at the dirty water. Video, Audio
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IPCA slams officer over conflict of interest
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has slated a former officer who damaged an investigation into a teacher's relationship with a 13-year-old girl and misled the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal. Audio
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National party demand answers over absent Kiwibuild head
Stephen Barclay was appointed in May to lead the flagship programme which aims to build 100-thousand houses in 10 years. Video, Audio
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Inquest into death in Samoan prison begins
Hans Christopher Dalton was found half-submerged in a 44 gallon drum of water in his Tafa'igata prison cell on Boxing Day in 2012. Video, Audio
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One in four women from high income households suffer violence
11 Dec 2018The report comes after the killing of two women in Auckland recent weeks. Video, Audio
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Canterbury Regional Council stand by water export decision
CRC stand by its decision despite a case at the High Court ruling the process followed by the Council was wrong. Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 11 December
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Some Kaikōura residents 'disgusted' at decision to move properties
11 Dec 2018Kaikōura District Council has decided that five homes red stickered after the 2016 earthquake will be moved away from a dangerous cliff. Read more Video, Audio
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Medicinal cannabis legislation passes final reading
New legislation paves the way for medicinal cannabis industry with regulations to be set up within a year. Audio
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Police appeal for help in locating shovel re Millane enquiry
11 Dec 2018Police investigating the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane are appealing to the public to locate a shovel believed to be related to their enquiry. Video, Audio
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MSD ordered to wipe debt of seriously ill beneficiary
11 Dec 2018The man concerned was often forced to live in his car because MSD didn't think his situation was an emergency. Read more Video, 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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