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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Tuesday, 9 May 2023
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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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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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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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