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Wednesday, 21 September 2016
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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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Milk price slump could be over after Fonterra lifts payout
21 Sep 2016Fonterra'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
21 Sep 2016RNZ 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
21 Sep 2016Prime 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
21 Sep 2016At least 16 of 19 Westpac banks earmarked for closure will definitely close, First Union's Tali Williams tells Checkpoint. 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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