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Tuesday, 15 December 2015
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Address incomes to sort out child poverty - the Opposition
The Oppostion says the Government needs to do more to raise peoples' income if it wants to tackle child poverty. Audio
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Meteor shower wows in the wee small hours
A spectacular display of meteors is wowing those happy to get up in the wee small hours. Audio
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Evening Business for 15 December 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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About time "shonky" Nurofen products removed: activist
An Australian medical activist says he's appalled at how long it's taken to force a drug maker to remove some Nurofen products from shelves. Audio
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Three dozen cows vanish from Ashburton farm
An Ashburton farm manager is worried sick after three dozen cows vanished from his paddock. Audio
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English says unemployment forecasts "disappointing"
Unemployment is likely to rise even further, peaking at six and half percent in March next year, according to the latest Treasury predictions. Audio
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High prices on the cards for broadband users
Households and businesses face higher charges for broadband and phone landlines because today the Commerce Commission lifted the price Chorus can charge other companies to use its copper cables Audio
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Jonah Lomu's sons deserve financial support
A financial advisor involved in the Jonah Lomu Legacy Trust says the rugby great is not the only sports star to have money problems, but his sons deserve some financial support. Audio
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Diplomat had a sexual motive - judge
A judge has ruled that a disgraced Malaysian diplomat had a sexual motive when he followed and attacked a Wellington woman. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 15 December 2015
15 Dec 2015A judge has ruled that a disgraced Malaysian diplomat had a sexual motive when he followed and attacked a Wellington woman and A financial advisor involved in the Jonah Lomu Legacy Trust says the… Read more Audio
Monday, 14 December 2015
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Un-wrapping and re-wrapping at Auckland's City Mission
Volunteers at Auckland's City Mission are being kept busy un-wrapping and re-wrapping donated gifts to check out what's inside. Audio
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A new stop smoking campaign using Snapchat
A new stop smoking campaign using the social media video Snapchat, has generated hundreds of artworks and some are now on display at the Mangere Arts Centre in Auckland. 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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