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Friday, 27 January 2017
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Finance Minister warns house buyers about rising interest rates
Finance Minister Stephen Joyce has warned mortgage holders and would-be house buyers to keep an eye on interest rates. Audio
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Kapiti Coast heading for housing crisis, mayor warns
27 Jan 2017Kapiti Coast mayor K (Guru) Gurunathan is warning of a housing crisis in the area as soaring prices push out poorer families and cause big shortages of homes for elderly people. Audio
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Wellington Mayor Justin Lester walks away from horror car crash
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and a colleague were involved in a head-on car accident as they were leaving the Holocaust Memorial. Video, Audio
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Race Relations Commissioner wants review of hate speech laws
27 Jan 2017The Race Relations Commissioner wants a review of legislation dealing with hate speech following a rise in what she describes as vile, vitriolic and very threatening language online. Audio
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Nikki Kaye returns to Parliament, hopeful of new role
National MP Nikki Kaye says she "dreams" of taking on the role of Education Minister, as she returns to work after recovering from breast cancer. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 27 Jan 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Breakers forward Akil Mitchell describes moment his eye fell out
Mitchell fronted at a media conference sporting glasses and a slight headache but grateful for the medical assistance he received both courtside and at Auckland Hospital. Video, Audio
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Chch earthquake battle with Tower entering 7th year
27 Jan 2017Greg Young successfully fought Tower Insurance in the High Court for not rebuilding his earthquake damaged home, but he says they are still refusing to play ball. Video, Audio
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Bumper to bumper on the southern as motorists flee for alternate routes
27 Jan 2017State Highway One heading south out of Auckland was bumper to bumper all the way from Newmarket to Takanini, as people head away for a long weekend. Audio
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Trump pandering to Wall Street as markets boom
27 Jan 2017Financial experts say US President Donald Trump is not behind a recent share market boom. Checkpoint speaks to Gerald Celente, founder and director of The Trends Research Institute. Video, Audio
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'Mexico will never pay for that f...g wall' - former president
27 Jan 2017One man who's not mincing his words over Donald Trump or his wall is Mexico's former President, Vicente Fox. Audio
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Donald Trump vows to force Mexico to pay for wall
27 Jan 2017US President Donald Trump says he will put a 20 per cent tax on imports from Mexico if the country refuses to pay for a border wall. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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