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Wednesday, 21 September 2016
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Anne Tolley denies claiming official measure of homelessness
21 Sep 2016The Social Development Minister has told Parliament she didn't tell a United Nations committee that New Zealand has an official measure of children who are homeless or live in poverty. Audio
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Security officers at courts increasingly at risk
21 Sep 2016Security officers at courts throughout the country are increasingly at risk, prompting Chief District Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue to issue new security guidelines to judges Video, Audio
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Mayors upset at Westpac bank closures
21 Sep 2016Mayors across the country are learning Westpac branches in their towns are due to close. Otorohanga District Mayor Max Baxter joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Westpac employees face job losses
21 Sep 2016Many 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
21 Sep 2016Prime 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
21 Sep 2016Classmates 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
21 Sep 2016About 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
21 Sep 2016Councils 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
21 Sep 2016A 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
21 Sep 2016New 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
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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First Union says Westpac closure will have huge impact
21 Sep 2016First 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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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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