Checkpoint Large fire in Port Hills prompting evacuations
Tonight: The Port Hills are on fire in Christchurch. We'll go there live. KiwiRail pulls the plug on its electric Interislander ferries. Yet, more frustration for Auckland rail commuters as services are again cancelled. A Tauranga charity faces a rent increase of over 250% from its council landlord. The chief executive and chair of Fletcher Building resigns as the company records a 120 million dollar half year loss.
Checkpoint is RNZ's multi-platform drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day. Our multi-media show broadcasts on 101FM, on the RNZ website, on Youtube, Facebook and Freeview Channel 50. Hosted by Lisa Owen.
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Episode Title
- Large fire in Port Hills prompting evacuations
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 14 February 2024
Start Time
- 16 : 58
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 92:00
Channel
- Radio New Zealand National
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- Checkpoint is RNZ's multi-platform drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day. Our multi-media show broadcasts on 101FM, on the RNZ website, on Youtube, Facebook and Freeview Channel 50. Hosted by Lisa Owen.
Episode Description
- Tonight: The Port Hills are on fire in Christchurch. We'll go there live. KiwiRail pulls the plug on its electric Interislander ferries. Yet, more frustration for Auckland rail commuters as services are again cancelled. A Tauranga charity faces a rent increase of over 250% from its council landlord. The chief executive and chair of Fletcher Building resigns as the company records a 120 million dollar half year loss.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
- Interview
- News
Hosts
- Jimmy Ellingham (Presenter, Checkpoint)
- Evie Ashton (Presenter, RNZ News)