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Wednesday, 27 July 2016
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Akld mayoral candidates on revised Unitary Plan
While PM John Key calls Auckland's new Unitary Plan 'reasonable', three of the city's mayoral candidates are divided on its efficacy - and whether it takes too hard a line. Audio
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422,000 homes needed for Akld by 2040
The plan for Auckland's future is finally out of its box - and it includes much higher density housing across the city than previously talked about. Akld Correspondent Todd Niall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 27th July 2016
27 Jul 2016Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
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Ukranian mountain stands in way of Parker
Six foot seven Alexander Dimintrenko has been confirmed as Joseph Parker's next opponent as he prepares for his world championship bout. Audio
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More needed to prevent Maori reoffending, say iwi
Members Ngati Kahungunu iwi say the Corrections department is not doing enough to stop Maori inmates from reoffending when they are released. Audio
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Big avalanche in Remarkables' back country
Skiers and snowboarders are welcoming the latest snow dump brought by the recent cold snap but it has raised the risk of avalanches, particularly for those wanting to go off piste. Audio
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Sweet reward offered for stolen hives
A honey company is hoping a $20,000 reward will lead to the recovery of 200 beehives stolen from the Topuni Forest in Northland a fortnight ago. Video, Audio
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19 dead in Japanese mass murder
The worst mass murder in Japan in 70 years has left 19 people dead and 45 injured at a facility for the disabled near Tokyo. Video, Audio
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First day of DNC held in Philadelphia
At the DNC today, all of the factions of the party came together to hear their leaders: First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders. Video, Audio
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Changes needed for public notices
A failure by a Palmerston North newspaper to print a public notice has brought into sharp focus the need for councils to be more proactive about getting information to the public. Audio
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Helicopter joins search for missing Upper Hutt woman
A private helicopter company has joined a huge community-led search for the missing Upper Hutt woman Mary Berrington. Audio
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Chinese student numbers bounce back
The number of study visas granted to Chinese students has topped 30,000 for the first time in a decade, following several years of recovery from a big fall in the mid 2000s. 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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