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Thursday, 29 September 2016
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What students think of putting interest back on student loans
29 Sep 2016The Productivity Commission has raised the idea of reintroducing interest on students loans - the third time the idea has come up in two months. Audio
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Brown regrets not pushing government on housing
29 Sep 2016Auckland's outgoing mayor Len Brown says he regrets not pushing the government harder to build more houses. He speaks to Todd Niall about his triumphs and regrets running NZ's biggest city. Read more Video, Audio
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Calls to change Massey uni's name over racist comments
A Massey University lecturer wants his workplace renamed, after discovering the school's namesake, William Ferguson Massey, made openly racist remarks. Audio
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Chch residents furious at Regenerate Chch plans
29 Sep 2016Christchurch's earthquake rebuild authority, Regenerate Christchurch, has released a new report setting out a timeline for what to do with the land - but angry residents are calling for action. Audio
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Arthur Taylor wants to name jailhouse snitch
The career criminal Arthur Taylor wants to name a jailhouse snitch who gave evidence against David Tamihere - saying the man committed perjury. Edward Gay joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Disabled candidate not fit for job, councillor says
Dunedin councillor and mayoral candidate Lee Vandervis has told council candidate Joshua Perry he is not fit to be mayor because of his disability. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 29 Sept 2016
29 Sep 2016News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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ACT Party leader David Seymour rejects Hobson's Pledge
29 Sep 2016ACT Party leader David Seymour rejects the ideas put forward by the Hobson's Pledge group - despite it being backed by former ACT leader Don Brash and other ACT party members. Video, Audio
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The people behind Hobson's Pledge
29 Sep 2016Don Brash is fronting Hobson's Pledge, which opposes race-based laws and Maori seats in Parliament. But who is backing this crusade? Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Video, Audio
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NZ man sentenced to 5 and a half years for planning to fight in Syria
29 Sep 2016New Zealand man Amin Mohamed has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years jail in Australia for planning to travel to Syria and fight in the conflict. ABC reporter Emma Younger joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Police to appeal Losi Filipo's discharge without conviction
Losi Filipo was discharged without conviction for his attack on four people in Wellington last year, but police have decided to appeal. Vice President of the Criminal Bar Association Lee Anderson… Read more Audio
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Lions coach apologises to Losi Filipo's victims
29 Sep 2016Rugby player Losi Filipo's victims are relieved police are appealing his discharge without conviction. The coach of the Wellington Lions rugby team, Earl Va'a, today apologised to them. 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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