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Wednesday, 13 December 2017
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Indian student with NZ child denied entry back into the country
13 Dec 2017At least two of the Indian students who were deported from New Zealand for overstaying fathered children while in the country, but have been denied entry back into New Zealand. Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 13th December 2017
13 Dec 2017Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
Tuesday, 12 December 2017
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Council tells homeowners to protect themselves from ocean
12 Dec 2017Residents of Onaero say the New Plymouth council's refusal to complete a rockwall at the North Taranaki beach settlement is leaving them at the mercy of the ocean. Read more Video, Audio
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Christchurch's 46 days without rain officially ends
12 Dec 2017Rain fell in Christchurch's western suburbs, with 33.6mm falling at the airport, but much of the city missed the brief rain - not enough fell to register in many of the city's rain gauges. Audio
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Public campaign to legalise euthanasia off to rocky start
12 Dec 2017The legislation is set to be debated in Parliament either tomorrow or early next year, and today there was criticism from some National MPs, and a lone protester attempting to derail it. Audio
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Beaches, lakes, rivers closed due to toxic algae, wastewater
12 Dec 2017Swimming spots across the country have been closed ahead of summer for a variety of reasons. NIWA's chief freshwater scientist John Quinn says people should check water quality before diving in. Audio
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Govt ditches national standards from next year
Schools will instead be expected to report children's progress and achievement in all areas of the curriculum using whatever measures they choose. Audio
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Ross Taylor matches record for most test centuries
12 Dec 2017The Black Caps batsman scored his 17th test century today, equalling the records of the late Martin Crowe, and current Black Caps captain Kane Williamson. He spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Dunedin City Council votes in favour of $20 million footbridge
12 Dec 2017The councillors were debating what to include in the city's draft 10-year plan, and have backed the architectural footbridge linking the central city and the waterfront. Audio
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Butter lovers may have to swallow high prices for some time
12 Dec 2017Analysts say New Zealand's dry weather may curb milk production, which would keep dairy prices, butter especially, firm. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 12 December 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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MPI disappointed cow disease spead to North Island
12 Dec 2017Mycoplasma bovis has spread to four farms in Winton in Southland and in Hastings in Hawke's Bay, the first infections outside of Canterbury and Otago. A fifth property near Ashburton is also likely to… Read more 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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