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Checkpoint for Wednesday 8 July 2015
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Te Manu Korihi News for 8 July 2015
6:55 PM.The new leadership of Tuhoronuku, the authority mandated to start negotiations for a Ngapuhui Treaty settlement, appears to be reaching out to hapu opposed to the process; A group of Maori doctors and… Read more Audio
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Queensland restaurant bans children
6:46 PM.A restaurant in Queensland has banned all children under 7. Audio
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Grandson's search for his war hero grandfather
6:41 PM."It's gold," announced an archaeologist and with that Clay Bonnyman Evans knew he'd found the bones of his grandfather, lost for seven decades. Audio
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Govenrment challenged to make foreign buyer info public
6:29 PM.The Government is being challenged to use the information it will soon start collecting on property sales to set up a register of foreign buyers. Audio
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Men's quarter-finals get underway at Wimbledon
6:24 PM.It's a short turnaround for the top men's seed at Wimbledon today, with Novak Djokovic only narrowly beating his fourth round opponent, Kevin Anderson, this morning. Audio
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Scott Watson's family rejects what psychologist says
6:17 PM.Double killer Scott Watson's family is rejecting a psychologist's assessment of his highly violent tendencies that's scupperred his first bid for parole. Audio
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Our reporter Sharon Lundy at Apia Park
6:15 PM.Our reporter Sharon Lundy was at Apia Park for the game. She joins us now. Audio
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Toughest conditions ever - ABs on the Apia test
6:13 PM.The All Blacks have scraped home against Manu Samoa 25 16, with some players saying later it was some of the toughest conditions they've ever faced. Audio
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People stuck living in cold garages
5:56 PM.As temperatures plummet and snow moves in, people are still stuck living in garages in Christchurch. Audio
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SPCA alert over doubling of animal drownings in Otago
5:53 PM.Animal welfare officers in Otago are warning about an alarming rise in the number of animal drownings. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 8 July 2015
5:50 PM.A group of Māori doctors and health experts joined together this week to call for more action in addressing the issues affecting tāngata whenua. Audio
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Deal signed on Town Hall repair
5:47 PM.Singing's been heard in the Christchurch Town Hall for the first time in four years. Audio
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NZ carbon market getting busier
5:43 PM.The New Zealand carbon market is getting busier, with more carbon credits being sold for higher prices. Audio
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Govt not yet ready to claim it's in surplus.
5:38 PM.The Government is not yet ready to claim it's in surplus despite the accounts for the eleven months to the end of May being much better than forecast. Audio
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ABs in less than convincing win against Samoa
5:36 PM.Manu Samoa have given the All Blacks quite a scare in this afternoon's historic test in Apia, with New Zealand scraping home 25 to 16 in a less-than-convincing win. Audio
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Evening Business for 8 July 2015
5:34 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Tracking down venomous spiders from Mexico
5:23 PM.People who have bought grapes imported from Mexico are being told to look out for webbing and egg sacks after venomous spiders were found. Audio
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Thousands of Phil & Ted teddies recalled as choke risk
5:18 PM.More than fifteen thousand teddies given to sick children in hospital are being recalled. Audio
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Scott Watson at very high risk of violent offending - board
5:14 PM.The convicted double murderer Scott Watson has failed two drug tests in jail and is at very high risk of violently offending again. Audio
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More from Samoa
5:10 PM.The former All Black centre, Frank Bunce, also played four tests for Samoa and was among the eight thousand strong crowd at Apia Park. Audio
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Samoa take All Blacks down to the wire
5:08 PM.Manu Samoa have taken the All Blacks down to the wire, just a converted try away from a huge upset with minutes to go in the historic Apia test match this afternoon. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 8 July 2015
5:00 PM.Samoa take All Blacks down to the wire, More from Samoa, Scott Watson at very high risk of violent offending - board, Thousands of Phil & Ted teddies recalled as choke risk, Tracking down venomous… Read more Audio