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Checkpoint. 2011-02-22. 17:00-18:00.

Rights Information
Year
2011
Reference
163498
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
2011
Reference
163498
Media type
Audio
Series
Checkpoint, 1984-03-01, 1985-05-31, 1986-01-13--1998-10-30, 2000-05-08--2014
Categories
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio news programs
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
01:02:01
Credits
RNZ Collection
Humphrey, Hewitt, News presenter
Wilson, Mary, Host
Ferguson, Susie, Host
Radio New Zealand (estab. 1989), Broadcaster

A Checkpoint special edition was broadcast on this day, due to the breaking news of a large earthquake that struck Christchurch at 12:51pm. The programme began shortly after the earthquake and continued with breaking stories and developments.
Contains descriptions of earthquake damage, personal stories, descriptions of search and rescue, comments from Civil Defence, government response and expert opinions.