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Checkpoint for Wednesday 2 March 2011
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Campervans offered as accommodation for workers.
6:57 PM.Hagley Park has been turned into a home away from home for many who have arrived in Christchurch to help. Audio
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Stricken ferry incident prompts investigation
6:51 PM.Maritime New Zealand says it may investigate whether the crew of a stricken ferry in Wellington harbour acted correctly. Audio
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Waatea News for 2 March 2011
6:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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NZ Post resumes Christchurch runs, tries to reduce backlog
6:44 PM.It could be weeks before a backlog of mail in Christchurch can be delivered. Audio
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Eastern suburbs complain of lack of services
6:41 PM.The Labour Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel says the city council has made a terrible decision about how it organises help for earthquake victims and it needs to be changed urgently. Audio
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Our health correspondent Karen Brown reports from Chch
6:35 PM.Our health correspondent Karen Brown has been in Christchurch today travelling around with the Health Minister Tony Ryall. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 2 March 2011
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Other unis should enrol Chch students only temporarily
6:25 PM.The University of Canterbury wants other universities to hold off enrolling its students. Audio
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Firefighter recounts CTV rescue
6:22 PM.It's now been a week since anyone was pulled alive from the rubble in Christchurch. Audio
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Evening Business News for 2 March 2011
6:19 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Search and rescue teams do third sweep of CBD buiildings
6:11 PM.Search and rescue teams have been doing a third sweep of damaged buildings in the central city although police say it would be miracle if anyone is found alive. Audio
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Tonight's civil defence briefing
6:09 PM.Tonight's civil defence briefing has just been held in Christchurch and our reporter Andrew McRae was there. Audio
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Student in her final year leaves Christchurch for Auckland
5:55 PM.Audrey Siataga is one of the thousands who have left Christchurch, she's now in Auckland. Audio
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Fears strong winds could topple Lyttleton Time Ball
5:53 PM.The fire service fears strong winds in Canterbury may bring down the historic Time Ball station in Lyttleton. Audio
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Power pulling plug shocks politicos
5:50 PM.Simon Power, made a shock announcement at Parliament today. Audio
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Waatea News for 2 March 2011
5:48 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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ACC estimates 370 million dollars of claims after quake
5:44 PM.The Accident Compensation Corporation estimate last week's earthquake will cost it about 370 million dollars in claims. Audio
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Ferry rescue in Wellington Harbour
5:38 PM.Maritime New Zealand says it may investigate whether the crew of a stricken ferry in Wellington harbour acted correctly. Audio
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Red Cross grants
5:35 PM.Red Cross has just announced it will make grants available to the families of those killed in the quake. Audio
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Evening Sports News for 2 March 2011
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Eastern suburbs say they feel forgotten
5:28 PM.The MP for Christchurch East, Lianne Dalziel, is on the line. Audio
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Police say army helping to patrol Christchurch suburbs
5:24 PM.The head of Canterbury police says army light armoured vehicles and fire trucks are being sent to Christchurch suburbs where people fear being targeted at night by criminals taking advantage of the… Read more Audio
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Evening Business News for 2 March 2011
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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John Key confirms cuts to Working for Families
5:18 PM.The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government is looking at cuts to the Working for Families package to help pay the costs of the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Thousands of tonnes of silt being removed from Chch streets
5:14 PM.The company Fulton Hogan has 420 trucks and a thousand workers out on Christchurch streets collecting the silt and sand. Audio
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Dust storms add Christchurch's problems
5:10 PM.Dust storms, whipped up by strong winds in Christchurch are making life even more difficult for search and rescue teams and for people in damaged homes, on tight water rations and without sewerage. Audio
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 2 March 2011
5:00 PM.Dust storms hit quake ravaged Christchurch. The Government will look at cuts to the Working for Families package and the head of Canterbury police says army light armoured vehicles and fire trucks are… Read more Audio