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Dunedin dairy owner boycotts Cadbury products
5:55 PM.Dunedin dairy owner Errol White has boycotted Cadbury products after Mondelez International announced plans to close its Dunedin factory, with the loss of over 350 jobs. Video, Audio
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Govt extends Kaikoura paua closure til November
5:52 PM.The Government has extended a ban on collecting shellfish along the Kaikoura coastline, and some commercial fishers are facing the prospect of going out of business. Audio
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Mana-Maori join forces in attempt to win back Maori seats
5:45 PM.The Mana and Maori parties have pledged to work together to try and win all seven Maori electorate seats in the upcoming election. Video, Audio
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Super Fund chair defends giving CEO almost $200k pay rise
5:39 PM.New Zealand Super Fund CEO Adrian Orr's total salary, including bonus, rose from $831,000 to $1.03 million in the last financial year - a 23% increase. Audio
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Evening business for Mon 20 Feb
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Steve Askin's childhood friend reflects on adventures together
5:26 PM.Steve Askin was a helicopter pilot, former soldier and family man. Seventeen years ago he appeared in an advertisement with a boy called Pewee - who spoke to Checkpoint today.
Footage of Steve Askin… Read more Video, Audio
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Funeral held for pilot killed while fighting Port Hills fire
5:22 PM.A funeral was held in Christchurch today for helicopter pilot Steve Askin, who died while helping fight the Port hills fires. Video, Audio
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Fire and Emergency Bill would provide clarity in major events
5:18 PM.A bill which would see urban and rural fire services under the same structure would help provide clarity in events such as the Port Hills fire. Port Hills MP Ruth Dyson joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Hundreds of people waiting to return home after Port Hills fire
5:15 PM.One hundred and fifty homes remain behind cordons in Christchurch because of the ongoing risk of fire. Selwyn Emergency Operations Centre Incident Controller Rob Hands has the latest. Audio
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Dotcom calls High Court ruling a victory, of sorts
5:09 PM.The High Court has ruled internet mogul Kim Dotcom and his co-accused are eligible for extradition to the United States. The team's barrister Ron Mansfield discusses what that means, and what's next.
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$170,000 raised for pilot killed while fighting Port Hills fire
6:28 PM.Steve Askin died while fighting the Port Hills fire when his helicopter crashed on Tuesday night. Since then, close to $170,000 has been raised to support his family. His father Paul talks to… Read more Audio
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Port Hills fire contained, but firefighters still not winning
6:25 PM.The Port Hills fire is contained but Selwyn Principal Rural Firefighter Douglas Marshall warns firefighters "are not winning yet". Audio
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Nicky Stevens' family says DHB review butt-covering exercise
6:21 PM.Nicky Stevens died while in the care of the Waikato DHB, but the DHB says the care offered to Mr Stevens was of a good standard. Audio
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Priest takes Catholic Church to Human Rights Commission
6:18 PM.Father Alex Kapiarumula is alleging serious claims of racial harrassment, deception and exploitation by the Catholic Church. His lawyer Craig Tuck says his client has nowhere to go. Video, Audio
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Port Hills forests decimated by fires will take 80 year
6:12 PM.The Summit Road Society has been working hard to regenerate a 150 hectare area of land into native forest for the past 30 years, but now around half of their land's been charred. Video, Audio
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Residents sift through charred remains of homes as cordons lift
6:07 PM.Two cordons were lifted today letting residents return to their homes. Sharon Brettkelly joined two as they anxiously went back to see their houses for the first time since they evacuated. Video, Audio
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This little piggie went to see the council in Whangarei...
5:56 PM.Whangarei Councillor Jayne Golightly brought her pet piglet to a council meeting. Or did she? Video, Audio
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Oamaru company wants to keep Pineapple Lumps & Jaffas in NZ
5:51 PM.Oamaru's Rainbow Confectionary says it could make the sweets for Cadbury, using its recipe and branding. Audio
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NZ & Australia PMs want to breathe life into stalled TPP deal
5:47 PM.Bill English and Malcolm Turnbull have agreed to work together to try and bring back to life the stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Video, Audio
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Veteran BBC reporter describes Trump's bizarre first solo news conference
5:40 PM.Jon Sopel was personally attacked by US President Donald Trump when he tried to ask a question at a press conference Video, Audio
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Evening Business for Friday 17 February
5:38 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Auckland Airport is feeling the benefits of strong tourism and migration. Video, Audio
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Analysts warn caution needed despite a rev-up in retail sales
5:35 PM.Retail sales rose in the three months to December but analysts say a slowing housing market, and rising fuel prices and interest rates could curb spending. Audio
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Dan Carter says drink driving was 'massive error of judgement'
5:29 PM.Former All Black Dan Carter has said on that there are "no excuses" for drink driving, while saying he feels he has let down his club, fans and family. Video, Audio
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Indian student deported as remaining eight given lifeline
5:22 PM.Eight of the nine Indian students trying to stay in New Zealand have been told if they leave voluntarily they can reapply for a student visa, but one who was arrested has already left. Video, Audio
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Police joining investigation into Port Hills fire
5:20 PM.The team of investigators looking into the fire have asked the police to get involved because of the seriousness of the blaze, and the potential that its cause could be suspicious. Audio
