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Tuesday, 12 February 2013
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 February 2013
12 Feb 2013Maori Catholics are offering prayers of thanksgiving for the leadership of Pope Benedict the 16th during his papacy; A tangi or funeral for a Ngapuhi policeman is expected to happen within the next… Read more Audio
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North Korea carries out nuclear test - Seoul
12 Feb 2013South Korea says the North may well have carried out a third nuclear test after an earthquake was detected with its epicentre close to Pyongyang's nuclear test site. Audio
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Navy Seal explains how he shot bin Laden in the head
12 Feb 2013The American Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden has broken his silence, revealing for the first time how he shot three bullets into the al-Qaeda leader during a daring raid in 2011. Audio
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PM challenged to present evidence on boat shepherding claims
12 Feb 2013The Prime Minister's being challenged to back up his claim that Australia has considered escorting boats carrying asylum seekers into New Zealand waters. Audio
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Corrections Department spending blow-out on Couch case
12 Feb 2013New figures reveal the Corrections Department spent more than $440,000 fighting a compensation claim which it eventually settled last year for just $300,000. Audio
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Wide review could result in Yahoo! dump
12 Feb 2013Telecom is not ruling out dumping Yahoo as its email service for almost half a million customers as it launches a review following the recent mass cyber attacks. Audio
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Evening Business for 12 February 2013
12 Feb 2013News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Coke factor in woman's death
12 Feb 2013The coroner has found that drinking nine litres of Coca-Cola a day was a substantial factor in the death of a Southland woman and is recommending warning labels on all fizzy drinks Audio
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MP calls for all young Muslim men to be banned
12 Feb 2013The New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser has caused outrage around Parliament, with inflammatory comments about Muslim men and terrorism. Audio
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Abuse victims describe Pope's legacy as one of shame
12 Feb 2013A group representing 12 thousand people who say they've been abused by priests is describing Pope Benedict's legacy as one of shame. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 12 February 2013
12 Feb 2013Abuse victims describe Pope Benedict's legacy as one of shame. Outrage over an MP's call for Muslim men to be banned from western airlines and a coronor warning about coca-cola. 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.
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