Checkpoint for Thursday 22 December 2016
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Checkpoint looks back on the stories from 2016, part four
5:31 PM.Checkpoint looks back on the stories of 2016 which surprised, delighted and shocked New Zealanders. Part four. Video, Audio
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No Chch cathedral decision this side of Christmas
5:26 PM.An announcement on whether the Christchurch Cathedral will be restored, or torn down, now won't be made until next year. Video, Audio
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St James Theatre needs $10m in public funding, owner says
5:22 PM.Advocates for Auckland's troubled St James Theatre are calling on the government to fund the final stages of its restoration to bring it back into public use. Read more Video, Audio
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Compensation sought over Auckland's City Rail Link
5:19 PM.Auckland's Kaffeine cafe says it has to close as a result of the City Rail Link construction. But City Rail Link says there are other factors and it's not solely at fault. Read more Video, Audio
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Household spending and construction boost GDP by 1.1%
5:12 PM.A building boom and bumper household spending has helped gross domestic product grow by 1.1 percent in the three months to September. Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
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Family friend speaks about man critically injured in fire
5:10 PM.Deborah Manning is a family friend of a man critically injured in a fire in South Auckland this morning, which killed three people. She joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Three die and three escape Auckland house fire
5:07 PM.A five-year-old boy was among three people killed in a house fire in South Auckland overnight. Three people escaped, including a 47-year-old man who is in critical condition. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 22 December 2016
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full show here. Video
