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Thursday, 26 January 2017
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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
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
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Aussies urged to capture deadly spiders for anti-venom
25 Jan 2017Australian Reptile Park is calling for people to capture deadly funnel web spiders and deliver them to the park as it's desperately needed for anti-venom. Video, Audio
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First self-driving bus line opens in Paris
25 Jan 2017The French capital has inaugurated its first autonomous shuttle bus service as an experiment in what Paris authorities hope will be the future of public transport. Video, Audio
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Iwi and residents meet over controversial Akld housing proposal
25 Jan 2017Leaders of an iwi planning to build a controversial housing development in Point England reserve, Auckland, are meeting with residents after facing angry opposition to the proposal. Video, Audio
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Ariane Wylan delighted at daughter's safe return
25 Jan 2017Que Langdon's mother Ariane Wylan told Checkpoint she was not surprised her former partner didn't turn up to court today, after breaching a court order when he took his daughter out of New Zealand. Video, Audio
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Police issue arrest warrant for Alan Langdon
25 Jan 2017Alan Langdon says he cannot afford to return to New Zealand after taking his daughter Que to Australia, against a court order. Audio
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Bill English on the challenges of his first month as PM
25 Jan 2017John Campbell talks to Bill English about the challenges he's faced during his first month as Prime Minister - and when he's going to hold the election. Audio
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About this programme
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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