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Monday, 30 November 2015
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Today's market update
Business confidence is at its highest level in six months, bouncing back from the weak dairy prices and global economic uncertainty that saw it fall to a six-year low in May. Audio
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Big council company up for sale
The debt-laden Christchurch City Council has started its controversial programme of asset sales, announcing it's putting on the block, the big maintenance firm City Care. Audio
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Labour unveils line-up to take into 2017 election
The Labour leader has unveiled the new line-up he intends to take into the 2017 election with Jacinda Ardern a winner and David Cunliffe a loser. Audio
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Jonah Lomu farewelled at Eden Park.
Thousands of people converged on Eden Park today to remember All Black great Jonah Lomu. Audio
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Geriatric hospital assistant abuses dementia patient
An elderly woman, with worsening dementia, was slapped and pushed so badly by a healthcare worker at a private geriatic hospital, she was unable to walk. Audio
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Fire forces home evacuations in New Brighton
Homes have been evacuated in Southshore near New Brighton and most of the Christchurch suburb is cordoned off, under threat from a fire that's spread from the dunes into nearby trees. Audio
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Malaysian diplomat pleads guilty to indecent assault
30 Nov 2015The High Court has heard that a Malaysian diplomat was naked from the waist down when he assaulted a Wellington woman in her bedroom in May last year. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 30 November 2015
30 Nov 2015A Malaysian dipolmat, naked from the waist down, when he assaulted a Wellington woman. An elderly dementia patient unable to walk because she'd been hit so badly and - final tributes for Jonah Lomu at… Read more Audio
Friday, 27 November 2015
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Childhood rheumatic fever can last into later life
Children who get acute rheumatic fever and need heart surgery continue to battle the disease in later life. Audio
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Focus on Politics
As another eleven convicted criminals were sent back to New Zealand this week, the Labour Party was in Canberra applying direct pressure to the Australian Government to change its immigration rules. Audio
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White rhino loss "heart-breaking"
27 Nov 2015With just three northern white rhino left on the planet scientists are relying on reproductive technology to keep the species going. Audio
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Same-sex renewal of vows barred in Cook Islands
A gay couple who were hoping to renew their vows on a Cook Island beach last weekend, have been barred by the local community. 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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