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Friday, 16 May 2014
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Police re-open decade old missing persons case
16 May 2014The police have re-opened a decade-old cold case of a missing Dunedin woman because they think someone may have killed her. Audio
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Calls frustrate balloonists
16 May 2014Only four ballooning companies still operate in New Zealand. Audio
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Family of balloon victim demands drug testing
16 May 2014The parents of the youngest victim of the Carterton balloon disaster have made a tearful plea to the Coroner to recommend compulsory drug and alcohol testing of pilots and ground crew. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 16 May 2014
16 May 2014Family of balloon victim demands drug testing, Police re-open decade old missing persons case, Govt minister play down warnings about migration spike next year and Barriers to helping Nigerian… Read more Audio
Thursday, 15 May 2014
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High levels of formaldehyde found in mobile dental clinic
15 May 2014High levels of formaldehyde have been found in a mobile dental clinic, forcing the withdrawal of seven other mobile clinics for tests. Audio
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Man apologises to balloon crash families
15 May 2014A crew member who were on the ground when a hot air balloon crashed near Carterton has told an inquest he heard someone say jump jump jump and someone cartwheeled out of the balloon and there was lots… Read more Audio
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Christchurch business group concerned about delays
15 May 2014Five major central Christchurch rebuild projects have been delayed and a central city businesses say that will hold back investment in the city. Audio
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Jail for man who badly injured his newborn baby
15 May 2014An Auckland man who inflicted life-threatening injuries on his newborn baby has been jailed for six-and-half years. Audio
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Budget includes $33.2 million for children at risk of abuse
15 May 2014Child protection services are being targeted with the government committing more money to protect vulnerable children. Audio
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Rudd gives evidence at insulation inquiry
15 May 2014To Brisbane now, where the former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd is giving evidence at a royal commission into how four men died in a home insulation scheme run by his Government. 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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