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Friday, 17 February 2017
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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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Residents sift through charred remains of homes as cordons lift
17 Feb 2017Two 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...
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
17 Feb 2017Oamaru'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
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
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
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
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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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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