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Checkpoint for Friday 25 February 2011
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Farmer offers water to those who need it
7:59 PM.A Christchurch farmer says people can come and collect as much water as they need from a well on his property on Marshs Road. Contact 03 349 44 95. Audio
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National state of emergency to last some weeks
7:58 PM.The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says the national state of emergency will last for some weeks. Audio
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Uncertainity over jobs starting to affect Chch residents
7:56 PM.Some from Canterbury have already left town in search of work, as the prospect of job losses from the quake hits home. Audio
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$1.5 million donated to earthquake fund by Auckland Council
7:52 PM.Offers of assistance to quake-ravaged Christchurch are flooding in from around the country. Audio
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UC Volunteer Army gets praise from those they're helping
7:50 PM.The University of Canterbury Volunteer Army is getting overwhelming support from the people they are helping in Christchurch. Audio
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Some residents choose to stay in their ruined homes
7:48 PM.While hundreds of Christchurch residents have been made homeless by the quake, some are choosing to stay in their ruined homes. Audio
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String of aftershocks hitting Christchurch this evening
7:46 PM.Bill Fry is a seismolgist with GNS. Audio
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Waatea News for 25 February 2011
7:43 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Update on services available to Christchurch residents
7:41 PM.Another one thousand portable toilets are on their way from the United States. Audio
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Survival instincts kick in for residents affected by the quake
7:39 PM.Survival instincts are kicking in for some residents cut off from the city's power, water and sewage systems. Audio
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People living in Redcliffs evacuated last night
7:36 PM.People living in twelve streets of the Christchurch suburb of Redcliffs were evacuated last night because of unstable cliffs above their homes. Audio
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Search and rescue update
7:33 PM.The taskforce leader of the urban search and rescue team is Paul Burns. Audio
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Fierce clashes in towns in west Libya
7:25 PM.Key towns in the west of Libya are reported to have been the scene of fierce clashes between protesters and supporters of the Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi. Audio
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Where to obtain water
7:23 PM.A list of schools and parks where Christchurch residents can obtain water. Audio
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Power blackout worries New Brighton locals
7:19 PM.People in one of the suburbs hardest hit by Tuesday's earthquake are worried at the prospect of being without power for weeks. Audio
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Business leader on quake aftermath
7:14 PM.The Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce chief executive, Peter Townsend, has today been flying across the CBD assessing the damage. Audio
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Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake
7:10 PM.The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake. Audio
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Burial service held for soldier killed in Afghanistan
6:58 PM.A New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan last week has been laid to rest in Hamilton but without full military honors because of the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Cathedral being stabiilised so search teams can go in
6:57 PM.A massive engineering operation began today at Christchurch Cathedral, where more than 20 people are believed to be buried in the rubble. Audio
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Census cancelled because of quake
6:54 PM.This year's census has been cancelled following the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Maori wardens join quake welfare volunteers
6:51 PM.Maori Wardens have joined the legions of quake volunteers to lend a hand at the welfare centres. Audio
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Supermarkets that are closed
6:49 PM.The following supermarkets were closed as at 2pm this afternoon: Countdown Colombo St, Eastgate, Ferrymead, Morrhouse Ave, New Brighton, The Palms. Supervalue Sumner, Woolston, Stanmore Rd. New World… Read more Audio
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Mobil working on restoring bulk fuel terminals
6:46 PM.Oil companies says the fuel situation in Christchurch should ease in the coming days as roads are cleared, and local bulk fuel terminals resume supply. Audio
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Chch retailer says people too scared to go back
6:43 PM.Tim Driver owns a comic shop on Manchester Street in central Christchurch. Audio
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Simon Mercep in Christchurch
6:37 PM.Morning Report's Simon Mercep has been at the latest briefing in Christchurch. Audio
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Sports News for 25 February 2011
6:34 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Engineers continue to comb buildings
6:28 PM.Hundreds of engineers have today continued to comb Christchurch, assessing building damage. Audio
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Evening Business for 25 February 2011
6:23 PM.Earthquake related business news. Audio
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Where to obtain water
6:22 PM.A list of schools and parks where Christchurch residents can obtain water. Audio
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Economists say Govt doesn't need quake tax
6:19 PM.The chief economist of the country's biggest bank says the Government has room to borrow more to meet earthquake repair costs without introducing a one-time tax. Audio
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Hotel owner talks about building's imminent collapse
6:15 PM.In the central city a 90 metre cordon has been put around the 26 storey Hotel Grand Chancellor which is at risk of collapsing. Audio
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Farmers begin clean-up by hand
6:12 PM.Farmers have been given a section of Christchurch to begin cleaning up. Federated Farmers wants people to to gather at the Curletts Road A and P showgrounds from 6.30am on the 26th of February and… Read more Audio
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Media Conference
5:45 PM.Mayor Bob Parker, National Controller John Hamilton and Inspector Derek Erasmus discuss the latest developments in Christchurch. Audio
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Reporter Gael Woods in Christchurch
5:43 PM.Taking shelter from a substantial aftershock, reporter Gael Woods is outside Christchurch Art Gallery where a media conference is taking place. Audio
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Fourteen supermarkets closed in Christchurch
5:41 PM.Fourteen supermarkets remain closed in Christchurch and there've been queues at others, as people drive across town to restock their empty food cupboards. Audio
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Schools need significant rebuilding
5:39 PM.The Government hopes to give Christchurch parents a better picture of plans for education in the city next week, but has indicated special arrangements will be needed for the rest of the school term. Audio
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Aussie medics set up field hospital
5:35 PM.Australian doctors and nurses have set up a community health centre today in one of the areas worst hit by the quake. Audio
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Man escapes from 12th floor of Forsyth Barr building
5:27 PM.Ryan Cutts was working on the 12th floor of the Forsyth Barr building when the quake struck early on Tuesday afternoon. Audio
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Cowles Stadium welfare centre closed
5:24 PM.The Cowles Stadium welfare centre for Christchurch earthquake evacuees has closed for health reasons. Audio
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Murray McCully thanks international community
5:22 PM.The Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully has thanked the international community for its help in the aftermath of the earthquake but says more assistance will be needed. Audio
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Where to obtain water
5:21 PM.A list of schools and parks where Christchurch residents can obtain water. Audio
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Reporter Erina O'Donohue live from Christchurch
5:19 PM.Our reporter Erina O'Donohue has been at Christchurch hospital. Audio
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Mike Ardagh - Christchurch Hospital
5:17 PM.Mike Ardagh is the acting clinical director of the Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital. Audio
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Earthquake bus survivor
5:14 PM.Ann Brower was one of those badly injured when the number 3 bus was crushed in the central city. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for 25 February 2011
5:00 PM.Earthquake bus survivor, Mike Ardagh - Christchurch Hospital, Reporter Erina O'Donohue live from Christchurch, Where to obtain water, Murray McCully thanks international community, Cowles Stadium… Read more Audio