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Thursday, 16 February 2017
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Could plans for a new highway be the death-knell for Wellsford?
16 Feb 2017Could plans for a new highway north of Auckland be the death-knell for the small town of Wellsford? Video, Audio
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New Finance Minister rules out Auckland regional fuel tax
16 Feb 2017Auckland Mayor Phil Goff now has to find an alternative way to fund major transport projects, and may have to hike rates by around 15% after the Finance Minister ruled out an Auckland regional tax. Audio
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Pflaum's home destroyed by fire but prized possessions saved
16 Feb 2017Doug and Vikki Pflaum's home has been completely destroyed, but extraordinarily, they were able to save their most prized possessions thanks to a quick thinking friend. Video, Audio
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Cadbury closure shows manufacturing not city's future - mayor
16 Feb 2017Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says the closure of the city's Cadbury factory is devastating, but has reassured workers they will receive help from local agencies. Audio
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Questions emerge as authorities work to control fire
16 Feb 2017The Port Hills blaze has now been burning for nearly four days but the 20 square kilometre fire is not under control, and is not expected to be for weeks. Audio
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Solid Energy chair says he'll resign if forced to enter mine
16 Feb 2017The bosses of Solid Energy have told a select committee hearing into the Pike River mine disaster that allegations of a cover up are "insulting". Video, Audio
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Cadbury owner says not economic to keep Dunedin factory open
16 Feb 2017Mondelez International, Cadbury's owner, says the factory's distance from its Australia, low volume and complex product portfolio, make it expensive to run. Audio
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End of the line for New Zealand Cadbury production
16 Feb 2017Up to 380 jobs may go at the Dunedin Cadbury factory after it was announced the city will stop producing the chocolate after 130 years. Audio
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Evening Business for 16 February 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Port Hills fire location narrowed to "couple of metres square"
16 Feb 2017Ken Legat of Fire Investigation Services spent the day on Early Valley Road says they're yet to determine whether the cause of the Port Hills fire is suspicious, but they have located its origin. Video, Audio
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Fire comes within metres of Port Hills house
16 Feb 2017A Port Hills family that had to evacuate their home found their house was still standing after the fire came within metres of it. Video, Audio
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Man watches family home burn down in Port Hills fire
16 Feb 2017Henry Reese watched his family home in Worsley Road in Governors Bay burn down. RNZ reporter Joelle Dally was with him. Video, Audio
Checkpoint
About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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