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Tuesday, 20 February 2018
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Lessons to be learnt from car racing crash that kills four
20 Feb 2018In the High Court in Hamilton today a jury convicted 20-year old Dylan Cossey on four counts of manslaughter, one charge of racing and one of failing to stop at a crash. Audio
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Christchurch man braces for home to flood for third time
20 Feb 2018Bruce Kane's home on the Heathcote River, Christchurch, has flooded twice in the last four years, and it could likely flood again when ex-Cyclone Gita hits. Video, Audio
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Flood-prone residents advised to prepare to self evacuate
20 Feb 2018RNZ reporter Maja Burry is in Christchurch. She tells John Campbell ex-Cyclone Gita is expected to flood homes along the Heathcote River. Video, Audio
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Tongan families in evacuation centres: 'We need help'
20 Feb 2018On the island of 'Eua nearly every home suffered significant damage, crops were destroyed and residents are desperate for food and aid. RNZ Pacific's Koro Vaka'uta reports from Tonga. Video, Audio
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Five vie for National leadership, deputy job up for grabs
20 Feb 2018A big question mark now sits over the deputy spot - with confirmation MPs will also vote next week on whether Paula Bennett should keep her job. Audio
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Entire forested area of Waikatere Ranges to be closed by May
20 Feb 2018The decision follows months of criticism after the council narrowly voted in December not to fully close the regional park to respect a rahui imposed by the local iwi, Te Kawerau a Maki. Audio
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Evening business for 20 February 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Nelson residents sandbag homes in fear of ex-cyclone Gita
20 Feb 2018Forecasters are warning of severe winds, torrential rain and sea surges from ex Cylcone Gita in coastal areas. RNZ reporter Logan Church joins us live from Ruby Bay, near Nelson. Audio
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Wild wind on west coast expected to intensify
20 Feb 2018RNZ reporter Charlie Dreaver is at Carter's Beach near Westport, where wind is intensifying. "It's really, really wild here," she tells John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Be ready for ex-Cyclone Gita, MetService warns
20 Feb 2018MetService meteorologist Lisa Murray with the latest on ex-Cyclone Gita. Video, Audio
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State of emergency declared in Buller ahead of ex-cyclone Gita
20 Feb 2018Westport fire service has been called out to multiple incidents where roofs have lifted, and powerlines fallen on to the ground, but the local fire station chief Alan Kennedy says the worst is yet to… Read more Video, Audio
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'Exceptional' rainfall in North Canterbury
20 Feb 2018Lynn Williams, who lives near Leithfield about 40 kilometres north of Christchurch, tells John Campbell she's measured around 80mm today. Video, Audio
Checkpoint
About this programme
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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