Reviewing the two finals out of Heartland rugby. 

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 The Kiwis are off to a winning start in the Pacific Championships – edging Toa Samoa 24-18 in an instant classic on Sunday evening in Auckland.

The game had everything: brilliant tries, massive hits, incredible defence, amid a rollicking atmosphere.

Kiwis five-eighths Dylan Brown – who was outstanding – scored the decisive try in the 73rd minute to break the deadlock.

It was a game of fine margins, with Samoa twice blowing golden opportunities late, but the Kiwis were good value for their win.

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Weekly economic report. 

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Running through the big sports of the morning. 

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Producer Mark runs you through what you missed while you were sleeping. 

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This week we talk about cooking fish on the BBQ. 

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Catching up with Dr Lucy Hall, who is DairyNZ post-doc scientist who recently presented her study on sleep in dairy farm workers in America. 

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Catching up with young Kiwi's star ahead of their first Pacific Championship clash with Samoa on Sunday at Mt Smart. Casey had a dream debut last year as an 18 year old scoring four tries against PNG. 

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Weather outlook for the weekend. 

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Today in History - Oct 17

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