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Tuesday, 13 December 2016
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What does $2300 get you in Auckland's rental market
13 Dec 2016A family is living in a motel room costing $2,300 a week, while they wait for a state house. But what would that get you in the private market? Video, Audio
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WINZ is paying $2,300 to house family in motel
13 Dec 2016A family who have been moving around motels for most of the year while they wait for a state house, are now living in a motel costing $2,300 a week, with Work and Income footing the bill. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 13th December 2016
13 Dec 2016Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
Monday, 12 December 2016
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Rotorua Voluntary Wheelchair van stolen, leaving patients stranded
12 Dec 2016A van used to transport people in wheelchairs to their hospital appointments has been stolen, leaving patients having to fork out for taxi fares to get there. Audio
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Housing slowdown expected to make little impact
12 Dec 2016Housing experts say even if house prices plateau it will take decades for wage growth to catch up and make homes affordable. Audio
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Political editor Jane Patterson live from parliament
12 Dec 2016Bill English has officially taken over the reins of the National Party - and the prime ministership. Our political editor Jane Patterson unpicks the developments. Video, Audio
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New Zealand has two new leaders
12 Dec 2016For the first time in eight years, New Zealand has a new Prime Minister. Bill English was appointed to the role today, along with his new deputy, Paula Bennett. Video, Audio
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Food vendors say online sellers unfairly avoiding fees
Hospitality providers, including bakers, say it's unfair people who sell online are able to avoid the huge cost of complying with new food safety regulations. Audio
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Inquiry begins into Havelock North water contamination
The inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North's water supply, which caused 5000 people to fall ill, has started in the Hawke's Bay. Audio
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NZTA hopes to soon reopen SH1 between Chch & Kaikoura
12 Dec 2016The Transport Agency hopes to reopen the road between Kaikoura and Christchurch before Christmas, but the road workers have a big job ahead of them. Video, Audio
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Owner of road into Pike Mine gifts legal control to victims' families
12 Dec 2016A Blackball farmer who owns the road heading into Pike River has gifted legal control of the land to Pike River victims' families. Audio
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New PM Bill English open to idea of meeting Pike River famillies
12 Dec 2016Prime Minister Bill English says he'll consider meeting the families of the Pike River victims - but is not saying when. The mother-in-law of one of the victims talks to Checkpoint. 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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