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Friday, 26 January 2018
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Checkpoint with John Campbell for Friday, 26 January 2018
26 Jan 2018Watch Friday's full show here. Video
Thursday, 25 January 2018
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Black Caps chase Twenty20 series victory in Auckland
25 Jan 2018The Black Caps have the chance to wrap up the series against Pakistan after a dominant seven-wicket win in game one in Wellington on Monday. Video, Audio
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Families struggling with back-to-school costs
The Salvation Army is expecting a spike in applications for loans for laptop computers and the charity KidsCan has 2500 children on its waiting list for assistance. Audio
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Ratana teenagers hold private Q+A with Prime Minister
25 Jan 2018A group of teenagers held a behind the scenes question and answer session with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui was the only reporter present. Audio
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Transport accident watchdog calls for fire alarms on boats
The call comes after the Transport Accident Investigation Commission released its report into the fire and sinking of the Pee-Jay-Five off the coast of Whakatane two years ago. Audio
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90-day trial period to go for some, but not all businesses
Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says the 90-day trial period has done nothing to help job growth. He talks to John Campbell about changes to employment law. Video, Audio
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Pogo mojo raises thousands for sister's charity
25 Jan 2018Harry Willis,11, has set a world record by pogo-jumping up the world's steepest street in Dunedin, raising $7000 for his sister's cancer charity. Video, Audio
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St Stephen's Maori to reopen after 20 years
25 Jan 2018New plans for the school will be revealed tomorrow at the St Stephen's Maori boarding school reunion in the Bay of Plenty. Audio
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Summer scorch: Canterbury town hits 33 degrees
25 Jan 2018MetService says Culverden in North Canterbury hit 33 degrees. Masterton reached 31 degrees and NIWA climate data shows the average maximum temperature in Masterton in January is 24 degrees. Audio
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Wanaka locals embracing warmer weather
Wanaka residents aren't fretting about the upcoming heat wave, instead they're throwing themselves into the town's lake and enjoying its natural beauty. Audio
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David Parker defends new TPP agreement
Trade Minister David Parker tells John Campbell what's different about the revised TPP, now called the CPTPP. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint weather: Thursday January 25
25 Jan 2018MetService meteorologist John Law with the latest weather forecast. 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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