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Morning Report for Friday 17 February 2017
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Top Stories for Friday 17 February 2017
6:00 AM.The latest on the port hills fires, including the Civil Defence Minister concerned about the speed of the response, and Mayor says Port Hills fire will take weeks to manage Audio
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Conan Young with the latest on Port Hills fire
6:10 AM.Our reporter Conan Young tells of a couple of hotspots flaring up in the Port Hills overnight. He says this has become the country's largest wildfire in 16 years. Audio
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Ecavuated Christchurch residents determined to go home
6:14 AM.Guyon Espiner speaks with Ian Bougen, an evacuated resident just who wants to go home. Audio
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Pike River families eye Supreme Court in a bid for justice
6:17 AM.The families of the 29 men who lost their lives in the Pike River Mine disaster want to take their fight for justice all the way to the Supreme Court. Reporter Edward Gay spoke with Anna Osborne. Audio
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Maori Party threatens to walk away over child legislation
6:20 AM.The Maori Party is threatening to walk away from its support deal with the National Party over changes it says could create another "stolen generation". Audio
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Early Business News for 17 February 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 February 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Fire Service gives us the latest update on Port Hills blaze
6:40 AM.Selwyn District principal rural fire officer, Douglas Marshall says reinforcing containment lines will be the focus for three hundred firefighters battling the Port Hills blaze. Audio
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The latest Chch forecast as firefighters battle the blaze
6:45 AM.Weather forecaster Richard Green has the latest forecast for those fighting the Port Hills fires in Christchurch. And there may be good news with some rain on the way today and tomorrow. Audio
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Goff: What now if no regional fuel tax?
6:48 AM.The Government has crushed the Auckland mayor's hopes of raising funds for transport projects through a regional fuel tax, once and for all. Audio
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Business News for 17 February 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Conan Young with the latest on Port Hills fire
7:13 AM.Our reporter in Bengal Drive describes how the fire has consumed almost everything in it's path. Audio
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Maja Burry with the latest on Port Hills fire
7:16 AM.Our reporter says the glowing red hills of the past couple of days are now a smoking, blackened backdrop to Christchurch city. Audio
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Frustrations growing for some Port Hills residents
7:17 AM.Guyon Espiner speaks with frustrated Christchurch evacuee Steve who was stuck at a cordon- despite his family already being let through. Audio
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Port Hills residents manage to grab priceless possessions
7:19 AM."We're just happy we've got the family, everyone's in one piece". Alan McKinney speaks to Guyon Espiner in Christchurch. Audio
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Civil Defence controller updates situation says "the time for review is later"
7:20 AM.Civil Defence controller John Mackie says it's hard to get a measure on the numbers of homes impacted Read more Audio
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Mayor says Port Hills fire will take weeks to manage
7:30 AM.Joint effort by Christchurch and Selwyn councils praised by Mayor Lianne Dalziel as she defends early response decisions. Audio
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Civil Defence Minister concerned about the speed of the response
7:39 AM.Massive devastation detailed by Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee. He also expresses concerns about the speed of the response and announces a review of the Civil Defence. Read more Audio
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DHB finds "good standard of care" in mental health case
7:49 AM.The Waikato District Health Board will today apologise to the family of Nicky Stevens. Reporter Tim Graham has the details. Audio
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Government rules out regional fuel tax
7:54 AM.The government has ruled out a regional fuel tax for Auckland, leaving the city's mayor, Phil Goff, looking for new ways to fund transport projects. Auckland correspondent Todd Niall has the latest. Audio
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US President lays into media
7:55 AM.The US President Donald Trump has laid into the media and defended his administration at a media briefing at the WhiteHouse Read more Audio
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Conan Young with the latest on Port Hills fire
8:10 AM.It's expected to be weeks before this fire is fully out. Our reporter Conan Young reports from Cashmere on the latest in the effort to douse the blaze. Audio
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Maja Burry with the latest on Port Hills fire
8:13 AM.Timeline for evacuees to be allowed back in expected to be released later today. Audio
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Firefighters are satisfied with their work so far - but the job is not done yet
8:15 AM."It's encouraging isn't it? You come out here and they're having a chat to you and they're still smiling". Guyon Espiner catches up with incident controller Rob Hands last night while some of theā¦ Read more Audio
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Chch biz at pains to reassure suppliers the city is open
8:19 AM.Canterbury's Chamber of Commerce keen to make clear Christchurch city is still open for business despite the raging Port Hills fire. Audio
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Student Volunteer Army keen to help in wake of Port Hills blaze
8:22 AM.Canterbury's famous Student Volunteer Army now looking at ways to help in the cleanup of the Port Hills' blaze Audio
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Investigators will be back at Chch's Port Hills early today
8:25 AM.Fire investigators are heading back up the Port Hills in Chch this morning, determined to find the cause of the fires which have ravaged the area this week. Audio
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Markets Update for 17 February 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Helen Clark shortlisted for top job at The Global Fund
8:36 AM.Helen Clark has made the shortlist for the top job at one of the world's largest aid agencies. Our New York correspondent Nick Harper has the latest. Read more Audio
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NZDF joins in the race against time to stop the Chch blaze
8:39 AM.An Air Force Hercules is expected back in Christchurch today after flying to Australia to pick up supplies to fight the Port Hills fire. Audio
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Opportunistic begging, gang tactics on rise in Capital
8:46 AM.Wellington businesses are worried that there a group of beggars who are running shifts at prime spots in the city. Read more Audio
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Calls for change in South Auckland skills training
8:49 AM.There are calls for a greater effort to connect young people to jobs in the poorer parts of south Auckland. Reporter Todd Niall investigates for RNZ's Insight. Audio
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Greatest shot put field ever in NZ lines up this weekend
8:53 AM.The greatest shot put field to ever line up in New Zealand will compete in Christchurch this weekend - with more next week. Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio