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Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel on Port Hills fire
6:28 PM.Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel on Port Hills fire Audio
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Taxing junk food, subsidising fresh food could save billions
6:18 PM.The package of food taxes and subsidies would save Australia $3.4 billion in healthcare costs without affecting household food bills. Audio
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Governor's Bay residents flee flames
6:09 PM.Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas on and around Christchurch's Port Hills. Ian Telfer reports. Video, Audio
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Mayor of Selwyn directs residents to evacuation centres
6:07 PM.Two evacuation centres have been set up to deal with residents being evacuated from their homes. Audio
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Jill Dougherty discusses the resigation of Trump aide Michael Flynn
5:50 PM.Veteran US correspondent and Russia expert Jill Dougherty says she's never seen anything like the furore over Michael Flynn's resignation over misleading the White House about Russia. Video, Audio
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Five year old back with family after night alone in car yard
5:48 PM.Glory Inoke was reported missing from her Fairfield home last night but was found this morning about six kilometres away in Frankton by two men going to work. Audio
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Indian students facing imminent deportation take haven in church
5:41 PM.Police have arrested one of the 12 Indian students facing deportation because their immigration agents submitted fraudulent financial statements. Video, Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 15 February 2017
5:38 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Pike River families meet with PM
5:35 PM.The Pike River families have just finished a much awaited meeting with the Prime Minister Bill English. Audio
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Army head pays tribute to helicopter pilot who lost his life
5:23 PM.Steve Askin, who died yesterday fighting fires in Christchurch, was a decorated and celebrated member of the army and SAS. Video, Audio
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Maja Burry at Early Valley Rd
5:20 PM.Maja Burry is at the Early Valley Rd evacuation cordon point. Audio
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Ian Telfer at Pioneer Stadium
5:20 PM.Ian Telfer is at the evacuation centre at Pioneer Stadium. Audio
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Family loses home in Christchurch Port Hills fire
5:14 PM.Phil Claude and his wife and daughter lost all their possessions after the Christchurch Port Hills fire suddenly changed direction and engulfed their home. Video, Audio
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Christchurch Port Hills fire changing direction rapidly
5:11 PM.As John Campbell was on the phone to a local resident, her husband took the phone to tell us the had wind had changed direction and the flames had begun to turn back towards them. Audio
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Thousands being evacuated as Chch fire flares up again
5:07 PM.Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas on and around Christchurch's Port Hills. Audio
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Taumarunui farmer pens Valentine's poem To Rhonda
6:27 PM.A cockie from Taumarunui has penned a poem for Valentines Day....in the hope it inspires others to do the same. But just who is the recipient of this love poem? Video, Audio
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Dunedin mops up after flash flood
6:24 PM.Around 9.5mm of rain hit Dunedin in just 15 minutes yesterday, turning streets into gushing rivers and flooding businesses. Video, Audio
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Greens Ohariu decision not an election 'deal', Labour says
6:21 PM.The Greens are standing aside in the key seat of Ohariu, held by United Future's Peter Dunne. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson reports. Audio
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Journalist Karen Rutherford on why she supports tourist driver test
6:15 PM.Prime Minister Bill English doesn't support the idea, but survivors of crashes caused by tourist drivers today submitted an 8000-strong petition at Parliament. Video, Audio
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Police release CCTV footage of car used in Auckland abduction
6:12 PM.Police are asking for the public's help to identify a car they believe was used in an abduction in Auckland yesterday. Video, Audio
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Heartache for Christchurch as fires blaze
6:10 PM.Christchurch residents are devastated by fires that have ripped through the Port Hills. Conan Young talked to some of those affected. Video, Audio
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Black Tuesday in Christchurch as helicopter pilot dies fighting
6:07 PM.Major fires have claimed the life of a helicopter pilot who was helping to fight the blazes around Christchurch's Port Hills area. Audio
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2017 Super Rugby competition launched today
5:57 PM.The 2017 Super Rugby competition is only days away from starting, with the first game of the season between Melbourne Rebels and the Auckland Blues to go ahead next Thursday. Audio
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Pest control sent to cockroach infested state home
5:50 PM.After a months long battle with Housing New Zealand, pest control has visited Daniel Laybourn's cockroach infested state home in Otara. Zac Fleming was there as Daniel returned home. Video, Audio