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Checkpoint for Monday 10 February 2014
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Scientist says global warming has fallen
6:55 PM.A climate change scientist says the reason why the rate of global warming has fallen over the last 15 years is because of extra strong trade winds in the Pacific. Audio
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Archaeologists find remains of NZ's first school
6:49 PM.Old pencils, writing slates and children's toys have been found amongst the remains of New Zealand's first school and missionary station. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 10 February 2014
6:46 PM.A Motiti Island hapu off the coast of Tauranga says is it is spearheading opposition to leave parts of the container ship Rena on a nearby reef; Students from two kura kaupapa Maori from Otaki and… Read more Audio
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Royal commission into union corruption hits opposition
6:39 PM.To Australia, where the Federal Government is setting up a royal commission to investigate union corruption as new allegations of union officials taking kickbacks emerge. Audio
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Sports News for 10 February 2014
6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Business News Update
6:28 PM.An economic think tank says New Zealand should double its annual migrant target to 80-thousand people a year, boosting the economy by 1.8 billion dollars a year. Audio
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Man on trial for killing partner's baby
6:24 PM.The Crown has told the High Court in Auckland that a man murdered his partner's baby just hours before ending their relationship. Audio
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Report: Current power market better than Labour/Greens proposal
6:20 PM.Power prices aren't transparent enough and too little has been done to tackle hardship for people whose homes are too cold and damp. Audio
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Syrians in New Zealand respond to PM's rebel fighter claims
6:09 PM.The Prime Minister says the Government has cancelled the passports of a handful of New Zealand citizens wanting to go to fight alongside rebel forces in Syria. Audio
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Corby family reacts with joy to her release
5:58 PM.Christina Harrison is outside her mother's home. Audio
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No tolerance for drunk behaviour on Auckland's big weekend
5:55 PM.Auckland's getting ready for its biggest weekend since the Rugby World Cup and the police are getting in early to ward off drunken behaviour. Audio
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Spammer in high court
5:53 PM.A marketing company could be fined up to 120 thousand dollars for selling 50 thousand email addresses on to another company, and sending hundreds of thousands of spam emails. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 10 February 2014
5:50 PM.Students from two kura kaupapa Maori in Otaki and Porirua have joined a hikoi to press for Te Reo to be put on an equal footing with English; A Motiti Island hapu off the coast of Tauranga says it is… Read more Audio
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Otago University sponsors HIghlanders rugby team
5:45 PM.Otago has become the first university to sponsor a super rugby team, signing a two year deal with the Highlanders who narrowly dodged the wooden spoon in last year's competition. Audio
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Govt won't be swayed on immigration levels for economic benefit
5:42 PM.The Government says it won't bow to what it describes as 'arbitrary' economic pressure to change New Zealand's immigration targets. Audio
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Power prices aren't transparent enough
5:37 PM.Power prices aren't transparent enough and not enough has been done to tackle hardship for people whose homes are too cold and damp. Audio
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Japanese ambassador summoned by MFAT for dressing down
5:35 PM.The Government has summoned the Japanese Ambassador for a dressing down after whalers entered New Zealand waters. Audio
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Sports News for 10 February 2014
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 10 February 2014
5:26 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bushfires destroy homes near Melbourne
5:22 PM.Victoria's rampant bushfires have destroyed at least 20 homes north of Melbourne, with more than two dozen of the blazes still burning out of control. Audio
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Kiwi Bacon factory in Hamilton to close, 125 staff lose jobs
5:19 PM.A worker who's been at the Kiwi Bacon factory in Hamilton for 16 years, says more should have been done to save the business from closing down. Audio
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Drug smuggler Schapelle Corby freed on parole
5:14 PM.Australia's best known convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby is free, released from prison in Bali on parole, after nine years locked up. Audio
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Court hears accused barked in gang attack on woman
5:11 PM.A court has heard how the man accused of murdering Christchurch woman, Mellory Manning, barked like a dog and gave Nazi salutes as he attacked her during his Mongrel Mob initiation. Audio
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PM confirms cancelling passports for NZ citizens
5:07 PM.The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government has cancelled the passports of a handful of New Zealand citizens wanting to go to fight alongside rebel forces in Syria. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 10 February 2014
5:00 PM.Passports of New Zealanders wanting to go to fight alongside rebel forces in Syria are cancelled. Evidence, Mellory Manning was killed as part of a Mongrel Mob initiation rite and Schapelle Corby is… Read more Audio