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No new community cases, 16,000 tests processed yesterday - Hipkins
Despite more than 16,000 tests being processed yesterday, no new cases of Covid-19 have been found in the community, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says.
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Police using drones that are at centre of international controversy
about 1 hour agoPolice are using drones that have been partly banned in the US over fears that China is using the technology to spy.
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Live: 'It wasn't hugely successful' - Hipkins confirms CovidCard not practical
Predictions the long-awaited bluetooth CovidCard is likely dead in the water seem to have been well-founded after comments by the Covid-19 Response Minister.
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Let's Get Wellington Moving to be overhauled with new independent chair
29 minutes agoLast month a scathing review of the $6.4 billion programme found it at risk of failure, under-resourced and with a detrimental culture.
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Council wants to make sure airport expansion won't undermine transport goals
11:37 am todayPublic transport links are at the centre of the latest fight over Wellington Airport's $1 billion expansion plan.
How Auckland children are being affected by another lockdown
Govt investigates phone app that detects Covid-19 before onset of symptoms
Covid-19
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Franz Josef and Fox Glacier at risk of losing key community members - locals
5:51 am todayFranz Josef and Fox Glacier locals are worried they will lose key members of their communities if there's no support available for them during the pandemic.
Covid-19: Developments from New Zealand on 2 March, 2021
Covid-19: Chris Hipkins confirms CovidCard not practical
Business
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Could the overheated housing market be cooling?
8:42 am todayProperty research company CoreLogic is predicting an easing in the housing market later in the year, but in the meantime growth continues unabated. Audio
Dairy prices surge 15 percent in global auction
Businesses outside Auckland struggling with level 3 lockdown
Pacific
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Investigation launched into alleged treasonous acts by Samoan MPs
Samoa's former Deputy Prime Minister and three other Opposition MPs are to be investigated for alleged treasonous activities and breaches of Standing Orders.
Tighter controls called for on PNG sand exploitation
Worries Bougainvilleans are not complying with Covid-19 measures
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How to get into running
Whether you've been thinking about getting back into running, or you're planning your next marathon, or you think you're just not built for it, Afternoons’ Monday expert can give you some pointers. Audio
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How to beat insomnia during stressful times
A quarter of New Zealand adults can only dream about getting a good night’s sleep. Insomnia is a big health issue for thousands of Kiwis. Audio
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Why it's never too late to learn something new
Yes, it's true that our ability to pick up new skills declines with age, but harnessing a specific type of mindset - effectively holding on to a beginner's mind - can help you learn new tricks and skills effectively as an adult. Audio
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Waist trainers: Do they really work?
Healthy or Hoax - Waist trainers claim to help you lose weight and tone your tummy, but these corset-like throwbacks might actually be causing more harm than good. Audio
In Case You Missed It
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National wants government to pay wages of those self-isolating
The National Party wants the government to pay 100 percent of a person's wages for two weeks if they have been told to self-isolate.
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When satellites become sky pollution
6:01 am todayThe Detail - Elon Musk has permission to have 12,000 satellites in orbit in the next five years, but wants another 30,000 more circling the globe.
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Covid-19 February cluster: Case profiles
8:44 am todayTo help you nagivate the alphabet soup of cases and understand how the suburb of Papatoetoe became the focal point of a major elimination drive by health…
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IPCA report finds significant elements of bullying within police workforce
2 Mar 2021The year-long review identified abuse and intimidatory conduct, and sexist and racist behaviour underlying experiences of bullying within police.
RNZ Music
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Playlist: Astor Piazzolla
The much-loved Argentine composer of Nuevo Tango is coming up to his 100th. Enjoy some of Piazzolla's music, recorded around the country by RNZ Concert.
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Transfiguring music through dance
Choreographer Loughlan Prior talks with Nick Tipping about Transfigured Night, an entirely choreographed concert that will tour the country for CMNZ. Audio
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Music 101's artists to watch 2021
We’ve selected 10 up and coming music acts we think you should listen out to during 2021
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New in Podcast Classics
Your new classical podcast for March is Dvořák's Serenade for Strings played by Auckland Philharmonia Strings directed by Andrew Beer. Audio
In Depth
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MPI opposed nitrogen bottom line over economic concerns
The Ministry for Primary Industries opposed introducing a tough bottom line for nitrogen levels in rivers over concerns the economic impact would outweigh the…
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Access to free contraceptives 'punitive, stigmatising and restrictive' - doctor
Some women are paying hundreds of dollars for the insertion of Mirena and Jaydess contraceptives when, under a multi-million government scheme, they should be…
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Whanganui's South Beach sea had 8 times allowed faecal bacteria
The sea off Whanganui's South Beach has contained so much faecal bacteria at times that it has been eight times above the allowable limit.
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Company at top of dumping breach list takes on big new contract
A tanning company with a history of dumping contaminants down the drain is taking on a large new contract, RNZ understands.
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Before we introduce vaccine passports we need to know how they'll be used
Opinion - Vaccine passports bring significant risks. We should identify those risks and what we are going to do about them before wholesale introduction, Tim…
Analysis: NZ review of Tokelau's justice system could complicate decoupling
Analysis - Tokelau may have no prisons or court buildings, but that hasn't stopped New Zealand from leading a sweeping overhaul of its justice system, writes…
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