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Farmers affected by quake will have to dump milk
6:42 PM.Farmers who are cut off due to yesterday's earthquake won't be able to have their milk picked up, so will have to dump it. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
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Joanne Pert's killer found not guilty, by reason of insanity
6:35 PM.Joanne Pert was killed while out running in the Auckland suburb of Remuera in January this year. Her killer Tevita Filo was today found not guilty by reason of insanity. Audio
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Man lands plane on SH1 to help family stranded by quake
6:29 PM.Andrew Bowmar flew his Cessna from Gore to his partner's family farm in Kaikoura, landing on State Highway One. He told Checkpoint about his plans, which include rescuing three stranded cows. Video, Audio
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Molesworth St building being assessed for damage
6:27 PM.Assistant fire commander Scott Bell joins Checkpoint to discuss an evacuation on Molesworth St, Wellington, over fears of a building's structural integrity. Audio
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NCEA exams should have been postponed, say teachers
6:24 PM.The secondary teachers union and some school principals say the Qualifications Authority should have postponed yesterday's NCEA exams. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
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22 people in Seddon evacuation centre
6:20 PM.RNZ reporter Kate Newton has just arrived in Seddon from Ward where 22 people are still in an evacuation centre. She joins Checkpoint live. Video, Audio
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Road realigned in and around Kaikoura
6:14 PM.Transport Minister Simon Bridges says there's significant damage to roads in the South Island following yesterday's magnitude 7.5 earthquake. Audio
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NZTA working flat out on access to South Island communities
6:11 PM.New Zealand Transport Agency's Highway's Manager Neil Walker joins Checkpoint to discuss the state of roads in the South Island following yesterday's earthquake. Audio
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Structural beam in Wellington building has broken
6:09 PM.A building has been cordoned off in Molesworth St, Wellington, due to concerns about its structural integrity. RNZ reporter Mei Heron is nearby. Audio
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'We've heard from no one', residents near quake centre say
5:53 PM.Residents living in areas near Kaikoura say they feel stranded, and are frustrated authorities haven't been in contact. Video, Audio
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Commuters encounter slips on SH58
5:49 PM.RNZ's director of news, Brent Edwards, has encountered slips on State Highway 58. He joins Checkpoint live from the road. Audio
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Phil Pennington with latest news from Kaikoura
5:46 PM.RNZ reporter Phil Pennington is in Kaikoura. He joins us with the latest from the quake-hit town. Audio
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Paua business gifts 400 kilos of paua to Kaikoura marae
5:42 PM.PauaCo in Kaikoura has donated 400 kilos of paua worth $25,000 to a local marae which has opened its doors to people in the town. Audio
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Parts of SH1 may be in the wrong place - PM
5:38 PM.Prime Minister John Key is questioning whether parts of State Highway One are in the right place, after seeing the destruction caused by the earthquake. Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 15 November 2016
5:28 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Helicopter commander helps evacuate people from Kaikoura
5:28 PM.Scott McKenzie is the captain of one of the four NH90 helicopters that have been sent to evacuate people from Kaikoura. What the quake has done to terra firma is incredible, he says. Audio
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Govt's response to quake criticised by tourist
5:26 PM.Tourists, including children and a heavily pregnant woman, have been evacuated from Kaikoura. But one Belgium tourist says the government's response looks bad compared to the Chinese's. Audio
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Tourists evacuated from Kaikoura
5:24 PM.Sixty Chinese nationals were among the first tourists to be evacuated from quake-hit Kaikoura. They left on helicopters paid for by the Chinese consulate. Audio
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Molesworth St closed due to risky building
5:22 PM.RNZ reporter Mei Heron reports from near Molesworth St, which has been closed over concerns about a building. Audio
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Wellington mayor with the latest on the weather
5:14 PM.Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt experienced a month's worth of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Wellington Mayor Justin Lester joins Checkpoint live to discuss the latest developments. Audio
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Torrential rain causes flooding, slips in Wellington
5:10 PM.Wellington was completely cut off for several hours today following persistent and heavy rainfall blocking the roads. RNZ reporter Kate Gudsell reports. Video, Audio
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Rain causes flooding, slips and roads to close in Wellington
5:08 PM.Severe rain and wind have caused extensive flooding and slips throughout Wellington and Marlbourough today, cutting off road access in some parts. NZTA's Mark Owen has the latest. Audio
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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
