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Tuesday, 9 May 2023
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Auckland Councillor Hills on Auckland Transport issues in flood
9 May 2023Another state of emergency was issued for Auckland, following severe flash flooding on Tuesday. Torrential rain forced several Auckland schools, the Museum and Zoo to close early and has put already… Read more Audio
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Police pause search for student at Abbey Caves overnight
9 May 2023In Whangārei police have announced they have suspended the search for a Whangārei Boys High school student still unaccounted for after a school excursion to nearby Abbey Caves. Seventeen people were… Read more Video, Audio
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Secondary teachers across South Island kick off rolling strikes
9 May 2023Secondary teachers across the South Island walked off the job today, calling for salary increases that match inflation.
It's the first of three regional strikes across the country planned for this… Read more Audio
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'We've lost our freedom' - West Auckland family flooded again
9 May 2023West Auckland residents are dealing with yet another severe event, with some residents forced to leave their homes again, because of flooding.
Our reporter Louise Ternouth is there and joins us now.
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Ex-Federated Farmers boss Hoggard stands as ACT candidate
9 May 2023In a grab for rural votes, ACT is standing former Federated Farmer president Andrew Hoggard is the normally blue set of Rangitikei.
Mr Hoggard, a Manawatu farmer, quit the presidency early to end… Read more Video, Audio
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Politics: Dramatic re-entry to Parliament for Meka Whaitiri
9 May 2023Ex-Minister Meka Whaitiri has made a dramatic Parliamentary debut as an independent MP - her first time coming face-to-face with her former Labour colleagues.
Her entrance saw the leaders of Te Pāti… Read more Audio
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Weather: Auckland at 90 percent of annual rainfall in first third of 2023
9 May 2023"We are back here again Auckland". The words of MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths as she started her briefing to the city earlier this afternoon.
Auckland has had 90 percent of its annual… Read more Video, Audio
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Evening business for 9 May 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6327072588112 Video, Audio
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West Auckland Is Flooding advocate on yet another deluge
9 May 2023Amrita Aujla's house was inundated in the Auckland Anniverary weekend floods and her west Auckland neghbourhood has been hit again today.
She's also part of the advocay group for affect residents -… Read more Video, Audio
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Latest from near Abbey Caves in Whangārei
9 May 2023Police have cordoned off the road near the Abbey Caves in Whangārei. Checkpoint reporter Tom Taylor is there with the details. Audio
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Whangārei resident near Abbey Caves describes scene
9 May 2023One student remains missing tonight after an outdoor education class from Whangārei Boys High school became trapped in nearby Abbey Caves during an excursion this morning.
A Whangārei resident lives… Read more Audio
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Auckland Deputy Mayor on severe weather flooding city
9 May 2023Auckland remains under a state of emergency following flash flooding. Mayor Wayne Brown is in Sydney.
He made the declaration remotely and has delegated his powers to Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson. She… Read more 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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