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Westpac employees face job losses
6:14 PM.Many Westpac employees face uncertain futures after the bank announced it would close 19 branches in some of the country's smallest towns. Audio
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PM takes aim at UN Security Council over Syria
6:08 PM.Prime Minister John Key has taken aim at the United Nation's Security Council, calling for it to find a long term solution in Syria. Audio
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School students share messages for carjacking victim
5:55 PM.Classmates from a tiny school outside Masterton, Mauriceville School, have written cards and drawn pictures to send to Nancy Voon, the Auckland woman carjacked and attacked last week. Video, Audio
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Peace hikoi protests Waitara Lands Bill
5:50 PM.About 200 people have taken part in a peace hikoi in north Taranaki protesting against the Waitara Lands Bill which had its first reading in Parliament today. Audio
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Proposal to enforce 'cat curfews' & limit numbers
5:47 PM.Councils around the country would be given the power to enforce 'cat curfews' and limit the number of furry felines people can keep, if a controversial proposal gets the go ahead. Audio
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Conservative Party had concerns about allegations
5:43 PM.A court has been told that concerns about sexual allegations against Colin Craig were raised at every monthly board meeting of the Conservative Party after the last election. Audio
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Row over Treaty of Waitangi settlement bills delay Parliament
5:40 PM.New Zealand First has been blamed for blocking the passing of five Treaty of Waitangi settlement bills this week but Winston Peters says that's balderdash. Audio
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Evening Business for 21 September 2016
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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First Union says Westpac closure will have huge impact
5:22 PM.First union Otago Southland Organiser Ken Young joins Checkpoint to discuss how the closure of Westpac's Ranfurly branch will affect staff and the community.
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Milk price slump could be over after Fonterra lifts payout
5:19 PM.Fonterra's move to boost its farm-gate forecast by 50 cents has been welcomed by farmers, with Federated Farmers saying it will help morale. Audio
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Political Editor Jane Patterson from the UN in New York
5:15 PM.RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson is at the UN Headquarters in New York, where Prime Minister John Key addressed the UN General Assembly today. She reviews his speech for Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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UN Council needs to do more for Syria - John Key
5:12 PM.Prime Minister John Key has addressed the United Nations General Assembly, saying it has fallen short in its responsibility to Syria, which he said was "the most serious crisis of our time Video, Audio
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16 Westpac banks to close, First Union says
5:07 PM.At least 16 of 19 Westpac banks earmarked for closure will definitely close, First Union's Tali Williams tells Checkpoint. Audio
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Maths experts from NZ and abroad solve maths question
6:25 PM.What is the answer to the algebra question that left students nationwide, stumped? Checkpoint asked two experts - one in New Zealand, one New York. Video, Audio
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Community incensed about proposed shift of cenotaph
6:22 PM.Protestors in Foxton are camping out beside the town's cenotaph, because the council wants to move it. The protestors say they were not consulted and will stay as long as it takes to stop the move. Audio
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Mokau slip could be costing Taranaki $250,000 a day
6:18 PM.A massive slip which cut Taranaki off from the north of the country is estimated to be costing the region at least $250,000 a day, in delayed freight and transport. Video, Audio
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West Coast Regional Growth Study released
6:16 PM.A major new study into the West Coast's economy has just been released, detailing thousands of job losses in two of the region's main industries over the last three years. Audio
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Government agrees to make ACC appeals fairer
6:11 PM.The government has agreed to change the ACC system to make it easier for injured people to file appeals against the organisation. The change follows lobbying by claimaints' group, Acclaim Otago. Audio
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Immigration Minister says agent's licence could be revoked
6:07 PM.The Immigration Minister says an Indian agent accused of fraud could have his licence revoked if he is found to be acting illegally. Audio
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US maths professor Sylvain Cappell works on maths question
5:56 PM.If Ranee gave Hone $20 they would have the same amount. If instead Hone gave Ranee $22, Ranee would then have twice as much as Hone....US maths professor Sylvain Cappell tries to solve a year 11 exam… Read more Video, Audio
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Hamilton mayoral candidate mistranslates message into Te Reo
5:51 PM.A Hamilton mayoral candidate has come under fire for being disrespectful to Maori and the Maori language, after using Google to translate his biograhy into Te Reo. James Casson tells Checkpoint he… Read more Audio
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Mathematics professor answers controversial maths question
5:46 PM.Sylvain Cappell is a Silver Professor of Mathematics at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. Checkpoint asked him to solve a maths question which caught out year 11… Read more Video, Audio
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Teachers urged to take some responsibility for maths exam
5:43 PM.Teachers are being urged to take some responsibility for a maths exam that's come under fire for being too hard and damaging students' self esteem. Audio
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Australian family involved in fatal Huntly crash
5:42 PM.The man who died alongside his two stepsons in a car crash in Huntly yesterday has been named by Australian media as 54 year old Stephen Philips. Audio
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Deputy PM to take over Kermadec negotiations from Nick Smith
5:38 PM.The Deputy Prime Minister has taken over negotiations with the Maori Party and Te Ohu Kaimoana over the proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. Audio
