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Tuesday, 15 November 2016
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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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NZTA working flat out on access to South Island communities
15 Nov 2016New 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
15 Nov 2016A 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
15 Nov 2016Residents 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
15 Nov 2016RNZ'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
15 Nov 2016RNZ 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
15 Nov 2016PauaCo 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
15 Nov 2016Prime 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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Helicopter commander helps evacuate people from Kaikoura
15 Nov 2016Scott 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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Evening business for 15 November 2016
15 Nov 2016News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, 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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