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Thursday, 26 January 2017
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Engineers needed in Wellington for quake strengthening work
26 Jan 2017Engineers may have to be brought in from outside Wellington, to complete Government-ordered strengthening work on building facades in the inner city and Lower Hutt. Video, Audio
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Elderly man attacked in front of grandchildren at Auckland park
26 Jan 2017Police won't reveal what was said to a 72-year-old man before he was attacked in front of his young grandchildren at a park in the Auckland suburb of Remuera yesterday. Video, Audio
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Grave fears for impact Trump will have on Central American families
26 Jan 2017CNN Worldwide's Senior Latin American Affairs Editor, Rafael Romo, says Donald Trump's move to isolate Mexico and Central America will have a grave financial impact on the countries. Video, Audio
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Trump to push ahead with Mexico wall & crack down on immigrants
26 Jan 2017US President Donald Trump is forging ahead on some of his most controversial promises, including restrictions on Muslim immigration. Audio
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Usain Bolt stripped of gold medal after teammate caught doping
26 Jan 2017The Jamaican sprinter is being forced to return one of his nine golds after one of his teammates in the mens 4x100 metre relay at the 2008 Beijing Games tested positive. Video, Audio
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New Marlborough salmon farms could cutdown pollution
26 Jan 2017The Government has chosen six spots in the Marlborough Sounds to shift salmon farms to, in an effort to cut down seabed pollution. Audio
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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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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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