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Japan quake just 9 days after Kaikoura quake
6:24 PM.Japan and New Zealand had major earthquakes just nine days apart, both on the Ring of Fire, both on the Pacific Plate. Checkpoint asked Greg Beroza if they were connected? Video, Audio
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7.4 quake triggers tsunami warning in Japan
6:20 PM.A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Northern Japan this morning generating a tsunami advisory in the same region devastated by a tsunami in 2011. Anna Fifield joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Extraordinary footage shows Papatea Fault
6:16 PM.GNS has released extraordinary footage today showing the extent the Kaikoura coastline has changed since last week's 7.8 earthquake. GNS scientist Kelvin Berryman explains what happened. Video, Audio
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Govt told priority for Kaikoura is to help reopen harbour
6:07 PM.The economic development minister Steven Joyce visited Kaikoura today and extended an eight-week government business support package to the town's largest employers. Audio
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Greyhound racing under the spotlight again with inquiry
5:54 PM.An inquiry into welfare of greyhounds is to be undertaken by the New Zealand Racing Board. The chair of the New Zealand Racing Board Glenda Hughes says the industry has made progress in recent years. Audio
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Some waterfront Dunedin properties drop in value
5:52 PM.Some Dunedin residents in the sought-after seaside suburb of St Clair have been surprised to learn the capital value of their properties has dropped by more than $100,000. Audio
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First baby born in Kaikoura following 7.8 quake
5:47 PM.Kaikoura has welcomed its first baby since the earthquake. The baby was born at Kaikoura hospital last night and delivered by the town's only midwife Bernie Thomas. Audio
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NZ Muslim cleric's "appalling" comments condemned
5:41 PM.A Muslim cleric who has made anti-Semetic and sexist speeches at a South Auckland mosque is being widely condemned by Muslims and the wider community. Video, Audio
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Five Auckland volcanoes to close to vehicles
5:36 PM.Five volcanic cones in Auckland, including One Tree Hill and Mt Victoria, will be open only to pedestrians from next year. Video, Audio
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Evening business for 22 November 2016
5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Trump plans to remove TPP on first day in office
5:29 PM.President-elect Donald Trump has detailed his plan to withdraw the United States from the TPP on his first day in office. John Key says he's disappointed by the announcement. Audio
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Kaikoura mayor on why 650 cows need to get out of town
5:26 PM.Mayor of Kaikoura Winston Gray says the town's priority is for roads to reopen, and to get 650 dairy cattle out. Audio
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Sewage flows into Kaikoura residents' backyards
5:23 PM.Kaikoura's badly damaged sewerage system has impacted on some Beach Road residents who have spent the past week dealing with effluent running through their backyards. Video, Audio
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Govt extends Kaikoura support, backs dredging of South Bay
5:20 PM.The Government has extended its business support package for quake-hit Kaikoura to the town's larger employers, and says it backs the dredging of South Bay - and may even pay for it. Audio
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Hawke's Bay quakes connected to Kaikoura quake
5:12 PM.Earthquakes in Hawke's Bay, most sharply a 5.4 beneath Porangahau at 1.19 this afternoon, are likely to be connected to last week's Kaikoura quake, GNS scientist Kelvin Berryman says. Video, Audio
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Japan coastal residents flee after 7.4 magnitude quake
5:08 PM.People living on the coast in Japan fled for higher ground after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck this morning. New Zelanders, and others living there, share their experiences. Audio
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Sydney Zoo celebrates arrival of first baby echidnas in nearly
6:29 PM.Sydney's iconic Taronga Zoo has unveiled three healthy baby echidnas, known as puggles, the first to be born there in nearly 30 years. Audio
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PM says tax and family package still on the cards next year
6:26 PM.A package of tax cuts and help for low income families is still on the Government's radar next year. RNZ Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Karl Barklay sets up camp outside Pike River mine
6:23 PM.Karl Barclay set up camp near the entrance to Pike River mine last night. He tells Checkpoint why. Audio
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Thousands of tourists arrive in Picton
6:20 PM.More than 4000 passengers and crew were onboard the Emerald as it sailed into Shakespeare Bay this morning. Marlborough Mayor John Leggatt joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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First cruise ships since quakes berth in Wellington & Picton
6:18 PM.The first cruise ships since last week's major earthquakes have birthed in Wellington and Picton today, with passengers unfazed and unaware of the impact the shakes have had. Audio
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Mt Lyford residents frustrated at limited inland road access
6:15 PM.Some residents in Mount Lyford are frustrated they are only being allowed to drive to homes through the earthquake damaged inland road, under controlled access with twice daily convoys. Video, Audio
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Inland road to Kaikoura remains closed
6:07 PM.Civil Defence says it's now unsure when the Inland Road between Kaikoura and Culverdon will reopen, stranding people who expected to soon be able to leave. Conan Young reports. Video, Audio
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People prepare emergency kits following 7.8 quake
5:56 PM.Bottled water, batteries and baked beans are flying off Wellington supermarket shelves as people prepare emergency kits following last week's earthquake. Audio
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Angela Merkel to stand for another four years as chancellor
5:52 PM.The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has put an end to weeks of speculation and has announced she will run for a fourth term in office. Audio
