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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 21 September 2016
21 Sep 2016Watch Wednesday's full programme here Video
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Maths experts from NZ and abroad solve maths question
20 Sep 2016What 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
20 Sep 2016Protestors 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
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
20 Sep 2016A 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
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
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
20 Sep 2016If 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
20 Sep 2016A 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
20 Sep 2016Sylvain 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
20 Sep 2016Teachers 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
20 Sep 2016The 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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