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Friday, 19 December 2014
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Te Manu Korihi for 19 December 2014
19 Dec 2014A new report by Price Waterhouse Coopers shows that improvements to Maori freehold land and forestry could add billions of dollars to the economy; The Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation is sharing its… Read more Audio
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Focus on Politics for 19 December 2014
The Government's still clinging to its promise to return the books to surplus this financial year, despite Treasury predictions to the contrary. Audio
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Far fewer NZers using meth as treatment scheme kicks in
19 Dec 2014It's estimated about 30 thousand New Zealanders used amphetamines in the last year. Audio
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Family-run fish stall asked to move on
A family-run fish stall in Auckland, which has been operating for half a century, is at risk of closure because Auckland Council wants it moved on. Audio
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Former US ambassador says Pakistan army must crack down
19 Dec 2014A former U.S ambassador to Pakistan says Islamabad has got to do more to crack down on violent militants. Audio
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Eight children fatally stabbed in Cairns
Eight children have been found dead in a house in Cairns, in the suburb of Manoora. It's believed the children and were aged between 18 months and 15 years old, they were all brothers and sisters and… Read more Audio
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Steven Joyce on Sky City convention centre bill
The cost of building the controversial Sky City convention centre in Auckland has jumped up by about 100 million dollars. Audio
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Auckland Council angers popular fish seller
Auckland Council is accused of being overly zealous in trying to move a fish seller from a prime spot in the Mangere Bridge shopping centre carpark because of a complaint. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi for 19 December 2014
19 Dec 2014A new report by Price Waterhouse Coopers shows that improvements to Maori freehold land and forestry could add billions of dollars to the economy; The Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation is sharing its… Read more Audio
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NSW lawyers receive death threats after Sydney siege
New South Wales lawyers say they have received death threats after this week's Sydney hostage crisis. Audio
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Clive Palmers media advisor arrested on kidnapping charge
In Australia, Federal MP Clive Palmer's media advisor and close confident has been arrested over the kidnapping of a bank executive lured to an Indonesian island last year. 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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