Checkpoint. 1996-09-03

The United States is preparing to punish Iraqi president Saddam Hussein for his repression of Kurds in northern Iraq. martin walker liver
Joining me from Hong Kong is our correspondent Belinda Caminada.....
Hundreds of kindergarten teachers took to the streets all over the country today in protest at a government funding package.x kiri coughlan
1720 2.00 HEADS:
A series of advertisements is due to appear in the main metropolitan papers tomorrow aimed at promoting tactical voting in the election.x clare pasley
the Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission, Dr Paul Harris liver
Kiwi International was euphoric last night after the Supreme Court in Brisbane [illegible] its planes back in the air. but now it is back to reality x bevans
1737 3.00 SPORTS:
1740 2.00 NEWS:
Insurance companies say they're getting serious about cracking down on fraudulent insurance claims.x mark henderson
There are positive signs for the future of New Zealand's relationship with Australia, under the new Howard government there, after a meeting between the New Zealand and Australia prime ministers in the Marshall Islands today. maire hosking liver
The All Blacks received a heroes' welcome when they drove through the streets of Auckland earlier today.x lisa owen
There are still questions about what will happen in the flying business now that Air New Zealand has bought into Ansett Australia for over half a billion dollars. gerald coates liver
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Further to the news - the American TV network CNN is reporting that the US punishment of Iraq has begun.x cnn
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