Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 13 February 2015

Iraq asks NZ for help to fight jihadists, Protection for NZ troops in Iraq crucial, High profile businessman jailed for 15 years is named, Retiring chief coroner fears coroners are losing their powers, Lundy's brother says he was told about prostitute, TAB on CWC odds, Sports official abused girls over eight years, Tony Abbott angers lawyers and Is there life beyond earth?