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Evening business for Mon 20 Feb
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Steve Askin's childhood friend reflects on adventures together
20 Feb 2017Steve 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
20 Feb 2017A 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
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
20 Feb 2017One 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
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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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 20th February 2017
20 Feb 2017Watch Monday's full programme here. Video
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$170,000 raised for pilot killed while fighting Port Hills fire
17 Feb 2017Steve 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
17 Feb 2017The 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
17 Feb 2017Nicky 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
17 Feb 2017Father 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
17 Feb 2017The 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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