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Wednesday, 10 December 2014
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EQC to start flood payouts in
The EQC has got the green light to start settling the claims of thousands of Christchurch people whose homes became more at risk of flooding after the earthquakes. Audio
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Statement from Department of Corrections
We asked the Department of Corrections to respond to Phillip Smith's claim a prison guard helped him escape in return for seven thousand dollars. Audio
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Today's market update
The New Zealand dollar is more than half a US cent stronger than this time yesterday. Audio
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Insane video gamer not guilty of murdering his friend
Byron Armstrong was obsessed with online computer games to the point where he believed his friend was a demon and he had to kill him. Audio
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Spark hikes broadband and home phone charges
Vodafone looks set to follow suit as Spark hikes broadband and home phone charges, after a surprise move by the Commerce Commission last week. Audio
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House sales hit record median prices
The heat is back in the housing market with a vengeance, with the four main regions all setting new record median sale prices in November. Audio
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Dairy's $7 billion blow to economy
The bottom dropped out of on the roller coaster ride for dairy prices today, delivering a seven billion dollar blow to the national economy. Audio
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Phillip Smith claims prison guard helped him escape
The lawyer for convicted murderer and child sex abuser Phillip Smith says his client has revealed he had help from a prison guard to escape from jail. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 10 December 2014
10 Dec 2014Phillip Smith's lawyer claims a prison guard helped him escape. Dairying delivers a seven Billion dollar blow to economy and the heat is back in the housing market with a vengeance. Audio
Tuesday, 9 December 2014
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Prince William praises Air NZ
9 Dec 2014Prince William is praising Air New Zealand for taking a lead in boycotting cargo that aids illegal trade in wildlife. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 December 2014
Leading performing artists say tangata whenua in the industry are leaving Wellington because of dwindling funding from Creative New Zealand; The Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation is lending one-point-six… Read more Audio
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Children shifting house a lot, says report
A new study has found families with children under two move house much more than previously thought. 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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