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Checkpoint for Monday 14 November 2016
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Maori warden volunteers after terrifying night
6:56 PM.Ari Boyd is a Maori warden. After a terrifying night, she's has been helping all day outside the Kaikoura medical centre. Audio
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GNS principal scientist Kelvin Berryman discusses recent quake
6:52 PM.GNS principal scientist Kelvin Berryman joins Checkpoint as aftershocks continue. Audio
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Tourists plan to spend night in tent following 7.5 quake
6:50 PM.British tourist Jade Rolph was staying at Mt Lyford lodge for a cycle tour when the quake hit. She plans to spend tonight in a tent in case there's another big shake. Audio
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Major damage in Kaikoura
6:47 PM.Checkpoint producer Alex Ashton is in Canterbury to assess the damage caused by this morning's magnitude 7.5 quake. Video, Audio
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All Blacks dominate World Rugby awards
6:41 PM.The All Blacks have dominated World Rugby Awards in London, winning team of the year. Beauden Barret won men's player of the year. Audio
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Photographer Marti Friedlander dies, aged 88
6:36 PM.Photographer Marti Friedlander died today, aged 88. Her dealer Kathlene Fogarty shares her memories of her friend. Audio
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Pub manager describes account of earthquake
6:30 PM.RNZ reporter Alex Ashton is trying to reach Hanmer Springs but stopped at the pub in Murchison on the way to speak to Hampden Hotel manager Leigh Knowles. Video, Audio
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North Canterbury farmers take another hit
6:27 PM.Farmers in North Canterbury say the earthquake is another blow to a region which has battled drought and volatile lamb and dairy markets Audio
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PM postpones trade trip to Argentina but intends to go to APEC
6:23 PM.John Key was to leave tomorrow with a trade mission to Argentina, before travelling to Peru for APEC at the weekend. But today's quake has put his plans on hold. Audio
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EQC says it has enough money to respond
6:19 PM.The EQC says it has enough staff and money in the kitty to respond to the latest earthquakes, despite still having work to do in Christchurch - five years after on. Video, Audio
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Cliffs cave in as animals go mad during quake
6:17 PM.Richard Rutherford is a farmer in Parnassus, south of Kaikoura. His house was extensively damaged and the cliffs nearby have all caved in. Video, Audio
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Hundreds take shelter at Takahanga Marae
6:15 PM.Five hundred people from Kaikoura have sought refuge at Ngai Tahu's Takahanga Marae fleeing damage and uncertainty of todays quake and aftershocks. Video, Audio
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Opening SH1 is a priority, Kaikoura MP says
6:11 PM.The MP for the Kaikoura Electorate, Stuart Smith, says its crucial State Highway One is reopened as soon as possible. Audio
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Phil Pennington joins Checkpoint from Kaikoura
6:08 PM.Our reporter Phil Pennington has spent the day in Kaikoura and joins us now. Video, Audio
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Severe weather to hit New Zealand
5:56 PM.Severe weather is due to hit New Zealand this evening, including areas affected by this morning's earthquake. Meterologist Georgina Griffiths joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Kaikoura man desperate to return home
5:54 PM.Kevin Keehan is trying to return home to Kaikoura to be reunited with his family. He talks to Phil Pennington. Audio
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Mark Quigley shaking would have lasted longer than 2011 quake
5:49 PM.Mark Quigley became the number one authority on the 2011 Canterbury quakes. He's now working and living in Melbourne and joins Checkpoint to discuss this morning's 7.5 quake. Video, Audio
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Lianne Dalziel on Christchurch, 2011, and now
5:45 PM.Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has experienced her fair share of earthquakes as a resident, MP and then Mayor. She joins Checkpoint. Audio
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John Key witnesses destruction first-hand
5:36 PM.John Key has seen the devastation in Kaikoura from the air. He tells Checkpoint the damage is likely to cost about $2 billion and a senior government official will probably have to be appointed to… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 14 November 2016
5:35 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Rail lines buried under rubble
5:30 PM.The Kiwi Rail line between Piction and Christchurch is under rubble in some parts. Kiwi Rail's Group General Manager of Network Services, Todd Moyle, joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Quakes cause school chaos
5:26 PM.The earthquakes caused turmoil for families as schools and early childhood centres closed in much of the lower North Island and upper South Island. Audio
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Otago coastal settlements evacuated after tsunami warning
5:23 PM.A state of emergency was declared in Dunedin for the first time in 36 years following this morning's earthquake. Hundreds of people were evacuated to higher ground. Audio
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People share their experiences of the earthquake
5:18 PM.The earthquakes this morning forced hundreds of people to evacuate to higher ground and triggered tsunami warnings. Maja Burry speaks to people about their experiences. Audio
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Phil Pennington joins Checkpoint from Kaikoura
5:15 PM.Our reporter Phil Pennington has spent the day in Kaikoura and joins us now.. Video, Audio
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Clarence River bursts its bank, residents warned to move
5:08 PM.Marlborough's head of civil defence is Richard McNamara. He says there's some concern for kayakers on the Clarence River, after it breached its bank. Audio
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Murchison antique shop survives earthquake
4:56 PM.RNZ reporter Alex Ashton is trying to reach Hanmer Springs but stopped at an antique shop in Murchison on the way to survey the damage. Video, Audio
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Kaikoura MP can't get back to township
4:50 PM.The key people who would usually assess damage in Kaikoura were at a meeting in Marlbourough, but have since returned, Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith says. Audio
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Buildings in Picton damaged by quake
4:47 PM.RNZ reporter Tracy Neal joins Checkpoint from Picton. Video, Audio
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Hundreds spent hours on ferry following quake
4:40 PM.Tim Bennett was on the Interislander ferry when the earthquake struck. He describes how the quake felt on the water and how it took hours before he could go onshore. Audio
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Civil Defence warns people to brace for more strong quakes.
4:36 PM.The national controller for Civil Defence has warned people should brace themselves for days of strong aftershocks following last night's 7.5 earthquake centred near Hanmer Springs Audio
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Kaikoura residents injured, some airlifted to Chch Hospital
4:31 PM.Two Kaikoura residents have been airlifted to Christchurch for medical treatment following the earthquake. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says health services are managing. Audio
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PM witnesses extensive damage in Kaikoura
4:28 PM.Prime Minister John Key says the damage to Kaikoura and the surrounding areas is much worse than he first thought. He's just returned from an aerial survey of the area. Audio
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Quake moves house 10-15 metres
4:23 PM.Our reporter Alex Perrotet has just returned from a chopper trip to Kaikoura and joins us now from our Wellington studio. (. Video, Audio
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House severely damaged by 7.5 earthquake
4:18 PM.Anthea Prentice lives in Hundalee, just south of Kaikoura. She says the quake felt as if "giant hands" were shaking her house, which she believes is beyond repair. Audio
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GNS seismologist Bill Fry on 7.5 quake
4:12 PM.GNS seismologist Bill Fry joins Checkpoint to discuss the 7.5 magnitude earthquake this morning, and the aftershocks which have followed. Audio
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7.5 quake kills 2, destroys homes and closes roads
4:07 PM.A 7.5 quake which struck near Culverden, North Canterbury, just after midnight has caused significant damage, killed two people and closed roads. RNZ reporter Andrew McCrae has the latest. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 14th November 2016
4:00 PM.Watch Monday's full show, here. Video