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Wednesday, 16 November 2016
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PM warns Kaikoura may only have one road in for months
16 Nov 2016State Highway One north of Kaikoura is likely to remain closed for many months, Prime Minister John Key says. Video, Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 16th November 2016
16 Nov 2016Watch Wednesday's full programme here. Video
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
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Mt Lyford village suffered serious damage in 7.5 quake
15 Nov 2016Decisions about the long-term future for residents of the extensively-damaged Mt Lyford Village will be made next Tuesday. The small town suffered serious damage in yesterday's quake. Video, Audio
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Kaikoura District Council outside of town when quake hit
15 Nov 2016Kaikoura District Council was holding a conference at Alpine Lodge in St Arnaud when the quake hit. The lodge's owner expects to lose some business - but at least he knows how to save the wine. Video, Audio
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Tim Graham describes eerie scene in Kaikoura
15 Nov 2016RNZ reporter Tim Graham joins Checkpoint from Kaikoura. Audio
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Farmers affected by quake will have to dump milk
15 Nov 2016Farmers 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
15 Nov 2016Joanne 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
15 Nov 2016Andrew 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
15 Nov 2016Assistant 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
15 Nov 2016The 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
15 Nov 2016RNZ 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
15 Nov 2016Transport 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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Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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