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Wednesday, 15 February 2017
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Christchurch Port Hills fire changing direction rapidly
15 Feb 2017As John Campbell was on the phone to a local resident, her husband took the phone to tell us the had wind had changed direction and the flames had begun to turn back towards them. Audio
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Thousands being evacuated as Chch fire flares up again
15 Feb 2017Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas on and around Christchurch's Port Hills. Audio
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Checkpoint with John Campbell, Wednesday 15 February 2017
15 Feb 2017Watch Wednesday's full show here. Video
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
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Taumarunui farmer pens Valentine's poem To Rhonda
14 Feb 2017A cockie from Taumarunui has penned a poem for Valentines Day....in the hope it inspires others to do the same. But just who is the recipient of this love poem? Video, Audio
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Dunedin mops up after flash flood
14 Feb 2017Around 9.5mm of rain hit Dunedin in just 15 minutes yesterday, turning streets into gushing rivers and flooding businesses. Video, Audio
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Greens Ohariu decision not an election 'deal', Labour says
14 Feb 2017The Greens are standing aside in the key seat of Ohariu, held by United Future's Peter Dunne. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson reports. Audio
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Journalist Karen Rutherford on why she supports tourist driver test
Prime Minister Bill English doesn't support the idea, but survivors of crashes caused by tourist drivers today submitted an 8000-strong petition at Parliament. Video, Audio
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Police release CCTV footage of car used in Auckland abduction
Police are asking for the public's help to identify a car they believe was used in an abduction in Auckland yesterday. Video, Audio
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Heartache for Christchurch as fires blaze
14 Feb 2017Christchurch residents are devastated by fires that have ripped through the Port Hills. Conan Young talked to some of those affected. Video, Audio
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Black Tuesday in Christchurch as helicopter pilot dies fighting
14 Feb 2017Major fires have claimed the life of a helicopter pilot who was helping to fight the blazes around Christchurch's Port Hills area. Audio
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2017 Super Rugby competition launched today
14 Feb 2017The 2017 Super Rugby competition is only days away from starting, with the first game of the season between Melbourne Rebels and the Auckland Blues to go ahead next Thursday. Audio
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Pest control sent to cockroach infested state home
After a months long battle with Housing New Zealand, pest control has visited Daniel Laybourn's cockroach infested state home in Otara. Zac Fleming was there as Daniel returned home. 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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