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Thursday, 6 November 2014
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U.S. President says he'll redouble efforts
President Obama is promising to redouble his efforts to work with his Republican opponents after they secured control of both Houses of Congress in America's mid-term elections. Audio
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One dead in a boating accident off Mahia peninsula
A 13 year old girl swam to shore and ran for nearly half an hour to get help after a fishing trip went badly wrong. Audio
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Defence Minister and Prime MInister at odds over SAS
The Defence Minister and Prime Minister appear to be at odds over whether the SAS could be sent to Iraq. Audio
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AC/DC drummer charged with trying to procure murder
The AC-DC drummer Phil Rudd has been charged with trying to procure the murder of two people and threatening to kill one of them. Audio
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Pike families' lawyer responds
The lawyer for the Pike River Families Committee Colin Smith is with us. Audio
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Mother of Pike River victim speaks on decision
Carol Rose is the mother of 31 year old Stu Mudge who died in the mine. She insists there's a good case for taking Pike River managers Peter Whittall, Doug White and Steve Ellis to court. Audio
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Legal action as hopes of re-entering Pike River mine are dashed
The prospect of court action over the Pike River mine disaster is back on the agenda now that all hope of re-entering the ruined mine's tunnel has finally been dashed. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 6 November 2014
6 Nov 2014Legal action back on the agenda as hopes of re-entering the Pike River mine are dashed. AC-DC drummer charged in Tauranga with trying to procure a murder and one dead in a boating accident off Mahia… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
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Te Manu Korihi News for 5 November 2014
Iwi in Waikato and Tamaki Makaurau are mourning the death of a senior Tainui kaumatua, who was an expert on tribal matters and the kingitanga; MPs have passed the first reading of a bill to settle… Read more Audio
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Mexico town mayor arrested for missing students
5 Nov 2014Mexican police have arrested a fugitive former mayor and his wife accused of ordering a police attack that left six people dead and 43 students missing. Audio
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Little blue penguin's mystery killer
The mystery killer of 30 little blue penguins near Dunedin has been identified. Audio
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Motueka orchards hit by huge hailstorm
Fruit growers in Motueka are counting the cost of what's being described as an unprecedented hail storm, so thick that it looked like it had been snowing. 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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