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Friday, 19 December 2014
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Market Update for 19 December 2014
The New Zealand currency ended the week about where it began, with a lot of volatility in between. Audio
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Search and rescue efforts in Coromandel affected by theft
Search and rescue operations in popular holiday spots on the Coromandel have been compromised because equipment worth thousands of dollars has been was stolen. Audio
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Reasons for Stewart Murray Wilson's parole revealed
19 Dec 2014The Parole Board has revealed serial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson is now getting treatment and that's one reason it's decided to release him. Audio
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Businessman preyed on girls addicted to meth
A Judge says no one will be able to forget the evidence given by a woman who was plucked off an Auckland street, stripped and shackled in a basement, before being sexually abused. Audio
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Sky City convention centre bill shoots up by $100m
19 Dec 2014The cost of building the controversial Sky City convention centre in Auckland has jumped up by about 100-million dollars. Audio
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Teenager in drunken sex must talk to boys' schools
A judge has discharged without conviction a New Plymouth teenager who with his phone recorded having a drunken sexual encounter with a schoolgirl. Audio
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Eight children found dead in Cairns
Eight children have been found dead in Cairns in north Queensland. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 19 December 2014
19 Dec 2014Eight children found dead in Cairns;Teenager in drunken sex must talk to boys' schools;Sky City convention centre bill shoots up by $100m;Steven Joyce on Sky City convention centre bill shooting up by… Read more Audio
Thursday, 18 December 2014
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NZ arrested in bali takes help from same lawyer as Corby
18 Dec 2014The New Zealander held in Bali for trying to bring in nearly two kilograms of methamphetamine has employed the same death penalty specialist lawyer as Schapelle Corby. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 18 December 2014
Ngati Porou says it will be applying to the government for customary marine title to a 'reasonable' stretch of the coastline in its territory; The international oil and gas company OMV has been… Read more Audio
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NZer accused of trying to travel to Syria will stand trial
18 Dec 2014A New Zealand man will stand trial in the Victorian Supreme Court , accused of trying to travel to Syria to fight against the Assad regime in September last year. Audio
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Council spends $10-million to regain accreditation
The Christchurch City Council has revealed the price tag attached to regaining its accreditation to issue building consents - 10-million-dollars. 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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