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Checkpoint for Thursday 26 January 2017
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Auckland family describe Rotorua 'hotel hell'
6:23 PM.An Auckland woman has taken to social media to try and get a Rotorua hotel shut down, saying it was moudly, dirty, and run down to the point of being a health risk. Video, Audio
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Two days out, 15k Sevens tickets still to sell
6:20 PM.Despite sluggish ticket sales at the Wellington Rugby Sevens, tournament director Steve Dunbar is still upbeat about the event. Video, Audio
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Engineers needed in Wellington for quake strengthening work
6:17 PM.Engineers may have to be brought in from outside Wellington, to complete Government-ordered strengthening work on building facades in the inner city and Lower Hutt. Video, Audio
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Elderly man attacked in front of grandchildren at Auckland park
6:15 PM.Police won't reveal what was said to a 72-year-old man before he was attacked in front of his young grandchildren at a park in the Auckland suburb of Remuera yesterday. Video, Audio
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Grave fears for impact Trump will have on Central American families
6:10 PM.CNN Worldwide's Senior Latin American Affairs Editor, Rafael Romo, says Donald Trump's move to isolate Mexico and Central America will have a grave financial impact on the countries. Video, Audio
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Trump to push ahead with Mexico wall & crack down on immigrants
6:08 PM.US President Donald Trump is forging ahead on some of his most controversial promises, including restrictions on Muslim immigration. Audio
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Usain Bolt stripped of gold medal after teammate caught doping
5:55 PM.The Jamaican sprinter is being forced to return one of his nine golds after one of his teammates in the mens 4x100 metre relay at the 2008 Beijing Games tested positive. Video, Audio
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New Marlborough salmon farms could cutdown pollution
5:52 PM.The Government has chosen six spots in the Marlborough Sounds to shift salmon farms to, in an effort to cut down seabed pollution. Audio
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Former youth detainee says police cell was like "torture"
5:49 PM.A former youth detainee says being held in a police cell when she was 15 was like "torture". More than 150 youths spent nights in police cells in the 2016/16 year, against UN guidelines. Audio
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Peter Dunne launches petition to move summer holidays
5:44 PM.United Future leader Peter Dunne says New Zealand should shift its summer holidays to February and March to make the most of good weather. Video, Audio
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Review of Wgtn mental health services finds serious errors
5:41 PM.The review, set up after five people being treated for mental illness were involved in homicides. It found serious errors in the way the service is run. Video, Audio
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Report - more timely response needed on Havelock water problem
5:38 PM.An independent report into the Havelock North water poisoning has found there was a delay in letting elderly rest homes know of the problem. Audio
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Evening business for 26 January 2017
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Driverless electric vehicle launched at Chch Airport
5:27 PM.A driverless electric shuttle was launched at Christchurch Airport today, and will eventually transport passengers and their bags around the airport. Video, Audio
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Inflation back over 1 percent for first time in two years
5:24 PM.The surging housing market is taking its toll on household budgets, driving the cost of living to its fastest pace in more than two years. Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
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Who is Peter Theil?
5:19 PM.The founder of payment site Paypal has invested millions of dollars into New Zealand companies since he was granted citizenship. But who is Peter Thiel? Kate Newton reports. Read more Audio
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PM English defends Peter Thiel citizenship
5:17 PM.Prime Minister Bill English has defended the Government's decision to grant US tech billionaire Peter Thiel, and Donald Trump advisor, New Zealand citizenship. Audio
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Trump signals review of 'black site' prisons
5:14 PM.Draft documents show US President Donald Trump may order a review that could result in the return of a CIA programme which holds terrorism suspects in secret prisons. Video, Audio
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US/Mexico wall 'will kill'
5:08 PM.A 3000km long wall dividing the US and Mexico hasn't stopped illegal immigration, but made it more desperate and deadly, the founder of Border Angels says. A longer wall will kill, Enrique Morones… Read more Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 26th January 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video