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Checkpoint for Tuesday 24 December 2013
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Kayaker branded an idiot by locals
5:57 PM.Earlier in the year, an expat New Zealand kayaker stalked by a crocodile was branded an idiot by locals in outback Western Australia. Audio
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South African journalist on Mandela's legacy
5:55 PM.Just a few weeks ago world leaders gathered in South Africa to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela who died aged 95, after a long illness. Audio
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Donald's penalty kick to be immortalised on screen
5:54 PM.The penalty kick which had rugby fans all over New Zealand on the edge of their seats is to be immortalised on screen. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 24 December 2013
5:47 PM.A Tauranga iwi that's just accepted a Crown package for Treaty breaches is predicting a boost in members; A Maori organisation on the Kapiti Coast is planning to develop a piece of whenua that is now… Read more Audio
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Sopranos star dead at 51
5:43 PM.The world lost a great acting talent this year when James Gandolfini - the star of the hit series The Sopranos - died in June from a heart attack. He was 51. Audio
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David Cunliffe says Labour is in good shape for the 2014
5:39 PM.The Labour Party has had a tumultuous year with a leadership change, but now says it has its eye firmly on the 2014 general election. Audio
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John Key looks forward to election year
5:35 PM.The National Party has ended the year with its public support remaining steady, despite coming under pressure over controversial policies such as the Sky City convention centre deal and partial asset… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 24 December 2013
5:32 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Evening Business for 24 December 2013
5:24 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Santastic Science
5:19 PM.Every year scientists around the world are baffled by the seemingly miraculous ability of Santa Claus to visit a billion children in a single night. Audio
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Reports of gunshots in the Hutt Valley
5:13 PM.The police are investigating reports of gunshots in the Hutt Valley this afternoon. Audio
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Hamilton police ask for bar fight witnesses to come forward
5:11 PM.Police investigating an attack on a man trying to break up a bar fight in Hamilton want more witnesses to come forward. Audio
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Cinema ceiling collapse blamed on 25 year old strap.
5:10 PM.Part of the ceiling in an Auckland cinema has collapsed close to customers, and now investigators are trying to find out why. Audio
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Record spending during Christmas Eve lunch hour
5:07 PM.Last minute Christmas shoppers have rushed to the tills in record numbers - with one hundred and 48 purchases a second just before twelve thirty this afternoon. That's up from one hundred and 32 a… Read more Audio