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Thursday, 26 January 2017
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Former youth detainee says police cell was like "torture"
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
26 Jan 2017United 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
26 Jan 2017The 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
26 Jan 2017An 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
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Driverless electric vehicle launched at Chch Airport
26 Jan 2017A 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
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?
26 Jan 2017The 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
26 Jan 2017Prime 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
26 Jan 2017Draft 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'
26 Jan 2017A 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
26 Jan 2017Watch Thursday's full programme here. Video
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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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