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Tuesday, 12 February 2019
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China-NZ Year of Tourism event postponed, but why?
12 Feb 2019The 2019 China-New Zealand Year of Tourism was meant to kick off next week, but at the last minute, China has advised it has to be postponed - something National is blaming on Deputy Prime Minister… Read more Video, Audio
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Tasman State of Emergency extended for another week
12 Feb 2019Firefighters are expecting to be battling the Nelson-Tasman fire for weeks to come, while businesses and farmers in the area are counting the cost. Nita Blake-Persen reports from Tasman, where the… Read more Video, Audio
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Terminally ill breast cancer patients plea: Fund drugs or we die
12 Feb 2019New drugs have extended terminally ill breast cancer patients' lives by months and years. And while they're available overseas, they're not funded here, meaning NZ patients are dying far quicker than… Read more Video, Audio
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Malcolm Rewa’s lawyer accuses victim's son of murder
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa's lawyer has turned the tables on Susan Burdett's son, accusing Dallas McKay of killing his own mother to get his inheritance. Reporter Anneke Smith has been in court. Audio
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Monday, 11 February 2019
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Police officer abused trust of women, court told
A jury has heard how a Northland police officer sexually assaulted two women while investigating crimes they had reported. The trial of detective inspector Kevin Burke, who was mostly based in Orewa… Read more Audio
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National down 3.6 points, Labour up 4.9 points in Newshub poll
11 Feb 2019A political poll has shown National drop below Labour for the first time in its history. The Newshub-Reid Research poll just released has National dropping 3.6 points to 41.6 - the party's worst… Read more Audio
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Nelson-Tasman fire situation improves
11 Feb 2019While the Nelson-Tasman fire remains volatile, it appears the hard work of many fire fighters is beginning to pay off as the situation improves. Crews and helicopters are still busy watching for any… Read more Video, Audio
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Wakefield residents looking forward to sleeping in their own beds
11 Feb 2019Reporter Katie Scotcher is in Wakefield, where she returned home with residents Julie Germyn and Ian Sutton. Video, Audio
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Emotional return for Wakefield evacuees
11 Feb 2019Wakefield residents are starting to return to their homes, days after they were forced to flee. Reporter Nita Blake-Persen talks to one local who says she was almost in tears when she found out she… Read more Video, Audio
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The cats go missing as the fire rages
11 Feb 2019As some Nelson Tasman residents return home this evening - some are doing so without their beloved cats. Sylvia and Chris Dallyn haven't seen their cat Mango since Saturday and are appealing for your… Read more Video, Audio
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Public briefed on Nelson-Tasman fires
11 Feb 2019Two community meetings are being held in Nelson tonight to brief the public on the latest on the Nelson-Tasman fire. Reporter Logan Church joins Checkpoint live from the first meeting at Appleby… 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.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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