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Tuesday, 9 May 2023
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Red-stickered Muriwai homeowner faces another major storm
9 May 2023Muriwai resident Pete Clouston's home was red stickered Cyclone Gaberielle.
He joins Lisa Owen after another day of devastating rain.
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Auckland in another state of emergency after more heavy rain
9 May 2023Auckland is in a state of emergency. A Civil Defence Centre has been opened at Te Manawa Library in Massey, and Auckland Emergency Civil Defence says the centre can provide beds, blankets, food… Read more Video, Audio
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Minister for Auckland out west to meet already flood-hit locals
9 May 2023The Minister for Auckland has made his way to west Auckland, where he's meeting with residents affected again by the severe weather.
Our reporter Louise Ternouth is there and joins us now.
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FENZ chases 200 calls for help across Auckland in heavy rain
9 May 2023By 2pm Fire and Emergency had responded to 200 hundred calls for help around Auckland today - most of those came in a two hour period, as the city was hit by torrential burst of rain.
Brad Mosby from… Read more Video, Audio
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Abbey Caves expert Peter Crossley explains cave system
9 May 2023Returning to the story of the cave rescue still underway near Whangārei. One student is unaccounted for after Whangārei Boy's High School trip to the Abbey Caves was hit by severe weather.
Most of… Read more Video, Audio
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West Harbour School principal details flood situation
9 May 2023West Harbour School was among several schools that had to put the call out for sandbags as heavy rain hit.
Principal Vicki Hitchcock talks to Lisa Owen.
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Weather: Scene on Dominion Rd as torrential rain hits Auckland
9 May 2023Our reporter Finn Blackwell is on Dominion Road in Auckland with the latest details. Read more Video, Audio
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More flooding in Wairau Valley after torrential rain over Auckland
9 May 2023Parts of Wairau Valley on Auckland's North Shore have again been flooding.
Our reporter Luka Forman is there and joins Lisa Owen with the latest.
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Search and Rescue still at Abbey Caves with student still missing
9 May 2023A rescue operation is still underway at Abbey caves near Whangārei after a group of students got into trouble in the bad weather.
Emergency services were called there at about 10:30am. The group from… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland Transport with latest information amid torrential rain
9 May 2023It has been a rough ride for Auckland commuters today with torrential rain and flash flooding disrupting services and it is not over yet.
All trains out of the Britomart transport hub in the central… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland CBD commuters wait hours for buses in heavy rain
9 May 2023With the heavy rain it has been gridlock in central Auckland.
Commuters trying to leave the central city early have been waiting hours for buses. Many are driving past bus stops, already full, as the… Read more Video, Audio
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Weather: More heavy rain hits storm-damaged Coromandel
9 May 2023The wild weather is now bearing down on the Coromandel. The area's still has major damage and closed roads from the last bout of severe weather.
Civil Defence Controller Gary Towler talks to Lisa… Read more 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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