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Monday, 19 January 2015
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 19 January 2015
19 Jan 2015Fires threaten property in the tinder dry South Island. Food safety and biosecurity fee hikes in the pipeline and a truckie speaks out about his "miracle" survival in a motorway plunge. Audio
Friday, 16 January 2015
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Indonesia to execute drug offenders
16 Jan 2015Indonesia's attorney-general has announced the country's preparing to start executing death row inmates this weekend, with a focus on those who've committed drug crimes. Audio
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Hiker warned - pay up on Great Walks
16 Jan 2015The Department of Conservation has issued a warning to hikers who are camping illegally, to avoid paying to walk the country's most popular tramps. Audio
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Oil and gas industry tightening belt, but still busy
16 Jan 2015Plummeting oil prices are causing oil and gas companies to review future projects, but the industry doubts it will have a big impact in New Zealand. Audio
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No parole for Bridgecorp offender
16 Jan 2015One of the jailed Bridgecorp directors, Robert Roest, has again failed in his bid for parole because the Parole Board says he's still reluctant to show remose for his offending. Audio
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Swiss franc causes chaos
16 Jan 2015A currency trader is predicting losses of hundreds of millions of dollars around the world after a shock decision by Switzerland's central bank to end its three-year policy of capping the Swiss franc… Read more Audio
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Black caps hope for no more run-outs
16 Jan 2015The New Zealand cricket team says there are no underlying issues that contributed to four batsmen being run-out in their one day loss to Sri Lanka in Hamilton last night. Audio
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Woman sexually assaulted in Palmerston North
16 Jan 2015Palmerston North Police have been canvassing the area where a woman was sexually assaulted in her home, by a man who got in through an open window. Audio
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Black caps hope for no more run-outs
16 Jan 2015The New Zealand cricket team says there are no underlying issues that contributed to four batsmen being run-out in their one day loss to Sri Lanka in Hamilton last night. Audio
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Auckland Blues winger found guilty of assault
16 Jan 2015The Auckland Blues winger has been found guilty of joining in a bar room brawl that left a man concussed and bleeding from his head. Audio
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Palmerston Nth sexual assault investigation
16 Jan 2015Palmerston North Police have been canvassing the area where a woman was sexually assaulted in her home, by a man who got in through an open window. Acting Detective Inspector Neil Forlong, the Central… Read more Audio
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Auckland Blues winger guilty of assault
16 Jan 2015The Auckland Blues winger George Moala has been found guilty of joining in a bar room brawl that left a man concussed and bleeding from his head. 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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