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Checkpoint for Thursday 27 November 2014
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 27 November 2014
5:00 PM.A woman is stabbed to death and her ex husband is caught trying to leave the country.) John Key defends how he misled the public over text messages and a Minister says sorry for calling terror… Read more Audio
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Dead woman's ex-husband caught trying to flee country
5:07 PM.A North Shore woman is dead and the police have revealed her ex husband was caught attempting to flee the country in a manhunt today. Audio
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PM defends misleading public.
5:15 PM.The Prime Minister has defended misleading the public, saying he cannot be expected to remember all his text messages, including those to and from the Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater. Audio
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The police use of road spikes is in question
5:18 PM.Police use of road spikes is in question after armed robbers twice evaded them before slamming into another car at 160 kilometres an hour. Audio
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Dotcom's bail hearing
5:21 PM.The internet businessman sought by the US, Kim Dotcom has been in court today as the Crown attempts to send him back to prison. Audio
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Latest from Ferguson
5:23 PM.Protesters have tried to storm city hall in St Louis, Missouri, after two days of nationwide protests against the decision not to prosecute, Darren Wilson, the white policeman who shot the unarmed… Read more Audio
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Confusion surrounds escaped killer Smith's fate
5:29 PM.There's Confusion around escaped killer Phillip Smith's situation in Brazil, with it even being suggested he could walk free from a Rio jail within days. Audio
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Today's market update
5:36 PM.The New Zealand dollar is mixed as the Thanksgiving long weekend begins in the United States. Audio
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SIS Minister says sorry for calling submissions 'chit chat'
5:36 PM.As the Government rams through tough new anti-terror laws the Minister in charge of the SIS has had to apologise for calling public submissions "chit-chat." Audio
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Kiwirail poor design and human error led to system failure
5:44 PM.Kiwirail has admitted its own poor design and human error led to Auckland's trains grinding to a halt back in 2012, stranding thousand of rush hour commuters. Audio
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Police investigator: Jai Davis died unnecessarily
5:50 PM.The lead police investigator into the death of prisoner Jai Davis says he died unnecessarily because of failings by the Otago prison. Audio
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Iwi chairs call for moratorium on state house sale
5:55 PM.Leaders of the country's most powerful iwi are calling for a moratorium on the sale of state houses. Audio
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Australian cricketer Phil Hughes dies
5:57 PM.In news just through, the Australian cricketer Phil Hughes hit in the head by a bouncer has died. Audio
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Triple stabbing charges imminent
6:12 PM.The police will tonight decide what charges to lay against the man caught trying to flee the country after a triple stabbing in Albany. Audio
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Council to end 67 year history of pensioner housing
6:15 PM.The Hamilton City Council has voted to end its 67-year history of owning pensioner housing. Audio
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Little says Key caught out lying on several occasions
6:18 PM.The Prime Minister says he hasn't misled Parliament or the media about his contact with Cameron Slater, who he initially denied being in contact with, when asked yesterday by reporters and in the… Read more Audio
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First day of foreign fighters Bill hearing
6:20 PM.The Minister in charge of the SIS has had to apologise for calling public submissions on a foreign fighters Bill "chit-chat." Audio
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Early childhood teachers censured for ill-treatment
6:24 PM.Two Tokoroa pre-school teachers who force-fed children and yelled and screamed at them are still able to teach despite admitting serious misconduct. Audio
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October trade deficit worst in six years
6:27 PM.New Zealand has recorded its worst October trade deficit in six years because China is buying less of the country's dairy products and domestic firms are spending more on imports. Audio
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Union urges select committee not to weaken provisions
6:39 PM.A union says it fears the meat processing industry could become the poster child for horror workplace accidents if more isn't done to protect workers. Audio
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Spending on overseas websites up 28 percent
6:42 PM.People are shopping more online, with latest figures showing a huge jump in overseas spending Audio
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Environment watchdog warns of more floods
6:44 PM.The Government's environment watchdog says rising sea levels mean New Zealanders need to prepare for very severe floods in coming years. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 November 2014
6:48 PM.Iwi chairs from across the country are calling for a moratorium on the sale of state houses; Ngai Tuhoe kaumatua, Tame Iti, says the government hasn't allowed the public enough time to understand the… Read more Audio
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KiwiRail's design failings to blame
6:53 PM.Accident investigators say KiwiRail lacked the skill to design a fail-safe power supply and its inadequate one failed, leaving hundreds of Auckland commuters stranded. Audio