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Friday, 15 July 2016
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Crown says murder accused swung bottle seven times
The Crown says Vincent Skeen swung a lethal broken beer bottle at Luke Tipene at least seven times and literally went for the jugular. Audio
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Coroner: Kirsty Bentley's death no accident
Eighteen years after her body was discovered in bushes near the Rakaia Gorge, the coroner has ruled the death of Kirsty Bentley was not accidental. Audio
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Evening Business for 15 July 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Local journalist visits scene of attack
15 Jul 2016Nancy Heslin is a local journalist in Nice, having moved there from Canada 15 years ago. She has this morning been to the scene of the attack and joins us. Audio
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Journalist describes 'heartbreaking' scene in Nice
15 Jul 2016Australian journalist Ben Terry was a block away from the promenade in Nice when the attack happened. Audio
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Witness describe scene in Nice
15 Jul 2016Grace-Ann Morrow, a Texan visiting Nice, was on the scene in Nice and posted pictures and footage of the attack. She describes the aftermath. Audio
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More than 80 dead in Nice
15 Jul 2016More than 80 are dead in Nice, France and many more missing after a truck drove into a crowd of people celebrating the country's independence day in an act of terror. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell Friday 15 July 2016
15 Jul 2016Watch Friday's full programme here. It begins 5 minutes in. Video
Thursday, 14 July 2016
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Billy Apple exhibition opens in Christchurch
John Britten's record-setting motorbike was unveiled at the Christchurch Art Gallery today at the launch of a new exhibition by acclaimed artist Billy Apple which officially opens this weekend. Audio
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AA says clamping should be banned amidst growing complaints.
The AA is calling for a ban on wheel clamping amidst growing complaints against the practice. Audio
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Christchurch school closures harmed communities
A new report has heavily criticised how the Ministry of Education handled the post-earthquake Christchurch school reshuffle nearly four years ago. Audio
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Man shot by police in Rotorua in a critical condition.
The police say the man was wielding a slasher knife and heading towards a shopping centre when they fired at him on Te Ngae Road, at about one o'clock this afternoon. 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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