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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
