Checkpoint

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

The 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

Draft 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

A 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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Australian 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

The 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

Leaders 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

Que 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

John 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