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Thursday, 2 February 2017
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Public weigh in on whether NZ citizenship is or isn't for sale
What do New Zealanders think about US billionaire Peter Thiel gaining citizenship despite visiting the country only four times. RNZ reporter Benedict Collins hit the streets to find out. Audio
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Aus Correspondent discusses Trump / Turnbull phone call
2 Feb 2017US President Donald Trump is believed to have hung up on Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Political Correspondent for Fairfax Stephanie Peatling joins Checkpoint. Audio
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New rodeo footage shows cattle electric shocked, punched
2 Feb 2017More footage of a Northland rodeo has emerged, this time showing teenage cattle being struck with an electric prodder. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
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PM kicks off election year with $500m plan to boost police
2 Feb 2017Prime Minister Bill English has promised more than 1100 extra police officers over the next four years. He made the announcement during his state-of-the-nation speech. Video, Audio
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Indian students lose appeal against deportation order
Nine Indian students were told today they must leave the country as their appeal against their deportation orders was declined. One of the students and the group's lawyer talk to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 2nd February
2 Feb 2017Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
Wednesday, 1 February 2017
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Te Papa's bug slider a hit with RNZ's sports editor
1 Feb 2017RNZ's Sports Editor Stephen Hewson tries Te Papa's bug slider. Video, Audio
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Police Assoc head puts his name forward for Ohariu seat
1 Feb 2017The race in the Ohariu electorate has just got more interesting with the man who's been the face of the Police Association for 20 years, Greg O'Connor, throwing his hat in the ring. Audio
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Kaikoura schools still feeling impact of quake
1 Feb 2017The quake's forced one small school to close and the five remaining in and around Kaikoura are expecting behavioural problems to emerge among some of their students. Audio
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US republicans increasingly turn against their new President
1 Feb 2017Robert Kuttner, co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect magazine, says impeaching US President Donald Trump is a possibility because "it's the only way to get him out". Video, Audio
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PM's election date announcement not a surprise
1 Feb 2017RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson says the September 23 date did not come as a surprise. Video, Audio
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PM doesn't rule out coalition with NZ First
1 Feb 2017Prime Minister Bill English announced the September 23 election date today, and took the opportunity to take a swipe at the Greens while not ruling out going into coalition with New Zealand First. 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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