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Checkpoint for Monday 28 February 2011
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Structural engineer's second major quake
6:57 PM.A structural engineer, who was in Christchurch during Tuesday's aftershock, was also in Chile when it was hit by its devastating quake exactly a year ago today. Audio
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Red Cross launches appeals in 6 countries
6:53 PM.The Red Cross has launched national appeals in six countries in an effort to raise money for people affected by the Christchurch quake. Audio
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Migrants in Christchurch have extra problems
6:50 PM.Language and cultural barriers are compounding the problems for some migrants in Christchurch as they struggle to deal with the aftermath of the quake. Audio
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Waatea News for 28 February 2011
6:46 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Education Minister tours devastated Christchurch schools
6:43 PM.The Education Minister has toured some of Christchurch's worst affected schools. Audio
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Some small businesses back but face struggle
6:39 PM.As businesses in Christchurch start to think about what, if any, help they can expect from the government following Tuesday's devastating earthquake, some small businesses around the city are starting… Read more Audio
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Chch family doctors struggle to get back to work again
6:36 PM.Some family doctors are struggling to get back to work after the latest quake. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 28 February 2011
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Uk correspondent
6:29 PM.Our UK correspondent Barney Burnham joins us. Audio
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3 men presumed dead in Antarctic
6:25 PM.Three Norwegian men are presumed dead after their yacht went missing in a massive storm near Antarctica. Audio
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Evening Business News for 28 February 2011
6:22 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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Iwi arrive to help Ngai Tahu reach quake victims
6:17 PM.Members of the Te Arawa and Waikato Tainui iwi are helping the South Island tribe Ngai Tahu reach earthquake victims. Audio
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Government package for workers and businesses
6:14 PM.The Government has announced a 120-million dollar finance package to help workers and businesses hit by last week's Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Police address those evacuated in Sumner
6:12 PM.A public meeting has just been held in Sumner, following the evacuation of about 2-hundred homes in the nearby Redcliffs and Clifton areas. Audio
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Latest from Civil Defence briefing
6:08 PM.No one has been rescued from the rubble of collapsed buildings in Christchurch today and the death toll from last week's quake remains at 148 people. Audio
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King's Speech the big winner
5:57 PM.The film the King's Speech has emerged as the big winner at this year's Oscars taking out the awards for best film, best director and best actor. Audio
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Preliminary assessment of quake economic impact
5:47 PM.Treasury has released a preliminary assessment of the economic impact of last week's quake, which says the likely cost will be two to three times the five billion dollar estimated cost of last year's… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 28 February 2011
5:45 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Early childhood services keen to open
5:42 PM.Parents in Christchurch are starting to think about sending their children back to pre-school but many centres don't know when they will be able to re-open. Audio
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Shirley boys high principal wants classes starting in a week
5:37 PM.The head of the South Island's biggest boys secondary school says it could be a year before the earthquake ruined buildings are fixed but he's promising classes will start somewhere within a week. Audio
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Earthquake Support Subsidy scheme
5:34 PM.Returning now to the emergency finance package for Christchurch businesses, which the Prime Minister announced this afternoon. Audio
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Evening Business News for 28 February 2011
5:33 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 28 February 2011
5:32 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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HMNZS Canterbury approaching Lyttelton
5:28 PM.The HMNZS Canterbury is approaching Lyttelton Harbour where it will be delivering much needed supplies for Christchurch. Audio
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More than 200 people lose jobs as supermarkets close
5:25 PM.More than 200 people in Christchurch have lost their jobs, following an announcement from Foodstuffs that it's closing two of its supermarkets. Audio
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Redcliffs evacuated after cracks found in cliffs
5:17 PM.The Police say about two hundred homes have now been evacuated in the Redcliffs and Clifton area near Sumner. Audio
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Reaction to rescue package
5:13 PM.Listening to that is Brigitte Unwin, who runs an organic and wholefood shop inside the cordon, which has been red stickered. Audio
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Key announces 100-million dollar plus package
5:08 PM.The Prime Minister has announced a more than 100-million dollar package to help workers and businesses hit by last week's Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 28 February 2011
5:00 PM.The Government announces a band aid finance package for Christchurch. More than two hundred homes from near Sumner are evacuated and the quake takes its toll on jobs - Foodstuffs closes two… Read more Audio
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Poetry
4:45 PM.Johanna Aitcheson and Craig Cliff have written poetry inspired by the earthquake. Audio
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Adopt A Cantab
4:35 PM.Pia Steiner and friends have set up a service called Adopt A Cantab, putting people need in contact on the phone with people who can help. Audio
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Clown Doctors
4:25 PM.Thomas Petschner is a Clown Doctor and he talks about their approach to helping those in need in Christchurch. Audio
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Rise Up Christchurch
4:12 PM.Pier Smulders is the co-founder of Rise Up Christchurch an aid initiative basing itself out of the facebook page www.facebook.com/riseupchristchurch. Audio
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American NZ Association
3:50 PM.Geoff Andrews is a New York-based member of the American New Zealand Association and talks about fundraising efforts there for Christchurch . Audio
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Emily Sanson-Rejouis who survived the Haiti earthquake
2:50 PM.Founder of Purple Cake Day held on the 1st of March, fundraising for children in Haiti and Christchurch. For more information, http://www.facebook.com/purplecakeday Audio
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