Checkpoint Port Hills fire: Firefighters battling blaze for second day
Tonight: We talk to an evacuated Port Hills resident, who'd only just moved home after the 2017 fire destroyed her house. 650 hectares is burning; FENZ is throwing everything at it; 27 trucks, 14 helicopters, 2 planes. Thousands of school kids are juggling study and working up to 50 hours a week, to help struggling families pay for food and other essentials. Insurance is getting so pricey, some people are ditching their policies. Consumer's live.
Checkpoint is RNZ's multi-platform drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day. Our multi-media show broadcasts on 101FM, on the RNZ website, on Youtube, Facebook and Freeview Channel 50. Hosted by Lisa Owen.
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Episode Title
- Port Hills fire: Firefighters battling blaze for second day
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 15 February 2024
Start Time
- 16 : 58
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 92:00
Channel
- Radio New Zealand National
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- Checkpoint is RNZ's multi-platform drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day. Our multi-media show broadcasts on 101FM, on the RNZ website, on Youtube, Facebook and Freeview Channel 50. Hosted by Lisa Owen.
Episode Description
- Tonight: We talk to an evacuated Port Hills resident, who'd only just moved home after the 2017 fire destroyed her house. 650 hectares is burning; FENZ is throwing everything at it; 27 trucks, 14 helicopters, 2 planes. Thousands of school kids are juggling study and working up to 50 hours a week, to help struggling families pay for food and other essentials. Insurance is getting so pricey, some people are ditching their policies. Consumer's live.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
- Interview
- News
Hosts
- Lisa Owen (Presenter, Checkpoint)
- Evie Ashton (Presenter, RNZ News)