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Monday, 19 December 2016
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Police to start testing city wastewater for drugs
19 Dec 2016Police will start testing wastewater in Auckland and Christchurch to check what drugs, and how much, people are using. Sally Murphy reports. Audio
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NZer on drugs charges in Bali could get out early
19 Dec 2016New Zealander Myra Williams may only serve six months of a possible seven year sentence for importing .82 grams of methamphetamine into Bali, Indonesia, a lawyer says. Read more Video, Audio
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Tourists return to Kaikoura as Inland Rd reopens
19 Dec 2016Kaikoura businesses say tourists are finally returning to the town five weeks after the 7.8 earthquake, as the Inland Road opens to traffic. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 19th December 2016
19 Dec 2016Watch Monday's full show here. Video
Friday, 16 December 2016
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Govt tries to get disputing Ngapuhi hapu back on track
16 Dec 2016The Treaty Negotiations Minister has made another attempt to get disputing Ngapuhi hapu back on track for a settlement claim, and says he will chair a meeting between parties to help. Audio
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Real estate ruling a shot across the bow of the old boys networ
16 Dec 2016The head of the real estate firm 200 Square says a High Court decision ordering four major real estate agencies to pay $10m is god news for smaller players in the industry. Audio
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Humanitarian groups plead government to take in refugees fleein
Humanitarian groups in New Zealand are urging the government to take in some of the thousands of refugees fleeing Aleppo. Audio
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Extraordinary changes to Kaikoura coastline after quake
16 Dec 2016A NIWA's marine ecology technician says he's astonished at how much the snapped some stunning photographs of the coastline. Video, Audio
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Police bust cannabis growing operation in Akld rental houses
The police in Auckland have busted a large-scale cannabis operation, being run out of rental houses in Papakura and Howick. Audio
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Last survivor from Colombia plane crash leaves hospital
The last surviving player from a Brazilian soccer team has left hospital almost three weeks after a fatal plane crash claimed the lives of most of his team mates. Video, Audio
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Class action against Southern Response to proceed
16 Dec 2016The High Court has said 40 Christchurch homeowners wanting to take a class action against earthquake insurer Southern Response can move forward with their claim. Video, Audio
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Four realtors fined $10 million for price fixing
Barfoot & Thompson, Harcourts, LJ Hooker and Ray White have been ordered to pay nearly $10m after they reached a deal on how to respond to changes in TradeMe fees. Video, 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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