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Wild weather heads south
5:24 PM.Waikato, Auckland and north Whanganui are through the back end of a major weather event, while Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Great Barrier are about to get hammered, MetService says. Audio
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Auckland deluge floods graveyard, wrecks wedding venue, crumbles cliff
5:17 PM.Heavy flooding hit far and wide across Auckland today, leaving houses on a cliff in Brown's Bay at risk, an Orakei graveyard flooded, and a woman scrambling to rearrange her wedding. Video, Audio
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Six Titirangi homes cut off after massive landslip
5:14 PM.A large wall of mud, trees and debris fell down on a long, shared driveway in Titirangi overnight, trapping residents inside the building. Video, Audio
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Whanganui Mayor with an update on flooding situation
5:11 PM.The New Zealand Defence Force has sent extra staff to Whanganui to help with evacuations and flood preparation. Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Hundreds evacuated in Whanganui as high tide approaches
5:07 PM.About 200 homes in Whanganui have been evacuated as fears grow that flood waters will breach the Kowhai Park stopbanks. RNZ Robin Martin reports. Video, Audio
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Australian rugby in 'terrible trouble' - Former Wallabies coach
6:26 PM.Former Wallabies coach Alan Jones says those coaching Australia rugby have no idea of what they are doing. Audio
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20 new families a month needing accommodation in Queenstown
6:19 PM.An affordable housing trust in Queenstown says it is being contacted by 20 new families a month needing accommodation and it can't keep up with demand. Audio
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Don Brash, Tariana Turia among 27 to sign free speech open letter
6:15 PM.Don Brash and Tariana Turia are among 27 politicians and academics who've signed an open letter, saying free speech is under threat at universities. Audio
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Typhoid is probably more common than you think
6:10 PM.Twenty five million people contract typhoid each year, and while deaths from the infection are rare in New Zealand, about 50 to 70 cases are treated here every year. Audio
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Health officials under fire for communication over typhoid outbreak
6:07 PM.Auckland health authorities have been widely criticised for "communication issues" around the typhoid outbreak. Audio
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Booming business for pet mementos company Heartfelties
5:54 PM.Kapiti coast artist Diana Steven says she's booked up for weeks after publicity about her work creating replica miniature pets went global. Video, Audio
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Home detention for Filipino-NZer convicted of visa fraud
5:52 PM.A Filipino-New Zealander has been sentenced to home detention and community work for visa fraud involving Filipino migrants wanting to come to New Zealand to work in the dairy industry. Audio
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Cost of parking in Wellington CBD could increase
5:49 PM.The cost of parking in the capital's CBD could go up 50 cents - the first increase in 13 years. Audio
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Defamation claimant doesn't want to bankrupt Andrew Little
5:46 PM.Lani Hagaman wants $1 million in damages from Labour Leader Andrew Little, but says she does not want to bankrupt him. Audio
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Second undetonated bomb found in St Petersburg train blast
5:44 PM.Investigators have found a second undetonated bomb on the train where 11 people died and more than 50 were injured this morning in Russia. Video, Audio
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State of emergency declared in Whanganui District
5:39 PM.A state of emergency has been declared in Whanganui District after the river rose to 10 metres near the township of Pipiriki. Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 4 April 2017
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Witness recounts moments after NZ woman's car sank in NSW river
5:24 PM.A New Zealand woman and two of her children died after their car was swept away in a swollen river in New South Wales. Police said the road she was on was closed, but a witness says that's not true. Audio
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More than 100mm of rain already fallen in Taranaki
5:21 PM.Taranaki could see up to 350 millimetres of rain in 34 hours as the remnants of tropical storm Debbie lash the North Island. Taranaki Civil Defence Controller Shane Briggs joins Checkpoint. Audio
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Ministry of Health not informed of typhoid outbreak until Friday
5:20 PM.Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says his ministry was first made aware of the typhoid outbreak on Friday just after 2pm. Audio
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Public health officials delayed Typhoid notice after talking with minister
5:13 PM.Auckland Regional Public Health Service's Clinical director Dr Julia Peters insists health officials have been in contact with the family of a woman who died with typhoid. Audio
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Family members concerned after woman with typhoid died
5:07 PM.A Samoan community is concerned for their health after learning one of their members had typhoid when she died last week. Audio
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Jail for Wellington fraudster who gave fake reference
6:18 PM.Jenna Davidson, a former assistant to Wellington Airport's chief executive, has been jailed for fraud, forgery and obstructing justice. RNZ reporter Tim Graham reports. Audio
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Man describes rescue of Queensland 'floating house' family
6:12 PM.Jim Ferguson was one of three emergency personnel who rescued a family from their roof, just minutes before the entire house was swept away in flood waters in Queensland. Audio
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Parts of North Island expecting April's rainfall in 48 hours
6:08 PM.A deep low approaching Taranaki, Whanganui and Wellington down to Nelson, could bring two to three times their monthly rainfall in just 48 hours. Video, Audio
