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More bad weather is on the way with Cyclone Cook making its way to New Zealand in time for Easter. Metservice forecaster Georgina Griffiths says it is heading towards the East Cape and Bay of Plenty. 

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Lawyer and environmentalist Erin Brockovich says New Zealand insurance companies need to "step up" and help Cantabrians still waiting for repairs on their quake-damaged homes. Read more Video, Audio

A Christchurch family, who've spent the past six years sleeping in their living room for fear of the foundations collapsing had a visit from Erin Brockovich this afternoon. Video, Audio

A jury has thrown out Lani Hagaman's defamation case against Andrew Little, while failing to reach an agreement on many of the points in her husband Earl Hagaman's case against the Labour leader. Video, Audio

Ursula Mayo has lived in Edgecumbe for 45 years, but the town she loves has changed drastically after a torrent of water pushed through a stopbank and flooded half the houses there. Video, Audio

Actor and comedian John Clarke died over the weekend, aged 68. The New Zealander, who was best known for his portrayal of Fred Dagg, died of natural causes while walking in Australia, where he was… Read more Video, Audio

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Highly acclaimed New Zealand musician Aldous Harding is currently touring the US and Europe. Here, she performs the unreleased title track to her forthcoming album Party.  Read more Video, Audio

Prime Minister Bill English speaks to Checkpoint after the US missile strike on Syria and his visit to flood-stricken Edgecumbe today. Video, Audio

Eric Pelofsky, who was Special Assistant to President Obama, talks to Checkpoint about the risks of consequences around the world following the US attack on Syria. Video, Audio

US correspondent Harry Horton joins Checkpoint live from Washington to discuss America's attack on Syria. Video, Audio