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Checkpoint for Wednesday 13 September 2017
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This week marks 45 years since the Maori Language Petition
6:22 PM.The Maori Language Petition was presented to parliament 45 years ago urging the government to introduce te reo Maori in schools Audio
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Wellington commuters could be stung by fare changes
6:18 PM.Wellington commuters could end up paying an extra 450 dollars a year to bus to work, compared to going the same distance by train, if proposed fare changes go ahead. Audio
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Want to attract teachers to Auckland? Wipe loans & get them on affordable house lists
6:14 PM.Wiping teachers' student loans and putting them at the top of affordable housing lists among the ideas in a 10 point plan designed to fix Auckland's teacher crisis. Audio
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Greens fight to get back into parliament
6:10 PM.The Green Party fights on after falling below the threshold needed to get back into parliament in the latest political poll. Audio
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MP says he is the victim of a racist smear campaign
6:08 PM.The National party's sole Chinese MP, Jian Yang, says he is the victim of a racist smear campaign. Audio
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VIDEO: 30mins with Bill English on Checkpoint
5:37 PM.National leader Bill English sits down with John Campbell for the first of Checkpoint's leader interviews in the lead-up to the election. Read more Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 13 September 2017
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Price of butter jumps
5:29 PM.Butter is back with high demand being credited for pushing prices to a record high. Audio
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Macron pledges to rebuild Saint Martin
5:23 PM.The French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to rebuild Saint Martin after the island was devastated by Hurricane Irma. Video, Audio
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Ardern appalled over treatment of grandfather
5:22 PM.The Labour leader is appalled the Waikato District Health Board tried to discharge her 85 year old grandfather just before midnight last night. Audio
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WorkSafe to investigate Savemart
5:19 PM.Worksafe to investigate Savemart's New Lynn store after Checkpoint investigation into worker conditions. Audio
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WorkSafe investigates Save Mart store over lack of gloves
5:11 PM.WorkSafe is investigating an Auckland Save Mart store after workers said they did not have gloves to sort through soiled clothing. Read more Audio
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Couple dies in Christchurch lake
5:08 PM.Family and friends of a young couple comforted each other as their bodies were pulled from a Christchurch lake after their car was driven into the lake last night. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 13th September, 2017
5:00 PM.Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video