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Friday, 20 November 2015
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'God help New Zealand ' - mother of deportee's victim
A killer who dumped his girlfriend's body in a bin is reported to be among the dozen Christmas Island deportees who arrived back in the country yesterday. Audio
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Lomu family news conference
It's been revealed the New Zealand Rugby Union spoke to Jonah Lomu's family before going ahead with Richie McCaw's retirement announcement yesterday. Audio
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Sikh student mistaken for terrorist over headphones
A Sikh student having a coffee at an Auckland cafe's been mistaken for a terrorist, with police called out to investigate whether his headphones were a bomb. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 20 November 2015
20 Nov 2015Sikh student mistaken for terrorist over headphones. Lomu family news conference. 'God help New Zealand ' - mother of deportee's victim. Doctor clear to practice though facing stupefying charges… Read more Audio
Thursday, 19 November 2015
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Indigenous health workers visit prisoners
Indigenous health workers from around the world have visited the special treatment and dependency treatment unit at Waikeria Prison, with some saying it is a model for what could be done in their… Read more Audio
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Today In Parliament for 19 November 2015 - evening edition
Urgency ends after completion of committee stage of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Amendment Bill; ACT's David Seymour puts questions about Auckland public access issues to… Read more Audio
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PNG drought situation grim despite recent rain
Recent heavy rain across much of Papua New Guinea's Highlands, seems to have done little to ease the severe drought affecting three million people. Audio
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US presidential policy scrabble post Paris
The Paris terror attacks are forcing US presidential candidates to focus on national security, and fast. Audio
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Under 17 coach remembers young Jonah
The coach who first put Jonah Lomu into a black jersey has paid tribute to the rugby great, who died suddenly yesterday at the age of forty. Audio
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Christchurch Art Galley work completed on time and on budget
After thousands of hours, blood, sweat and tears, foundation work on the Christchurch Art Gallery has been complete, on time and on budget. Audio
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Trade and security the main topics at APEC
Trade and security will be the main topics of conversation at the APEC leaders retreat, which is now underway in Manila. Audio
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$39m rebuild for Wellington school
The government has announced yet another multi-million dollar rebuild of a school with dodgy buildings. 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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