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First Up for Wednesday 8 July 2020
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To extend low skilled visas or not, recruit/train NZers
5:51 AM.Kiwis first - or continue to support non-citizens already here. It's the debate raging over who should be prioritised when it comes to jobs. Amid mounting pressure, the government yesterday announced… Read more Audio
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Privacy Commissioner believes Covid-19 info leak broke laws
5:46 AM.The Privacy Commissioner believes laws have been broken by the National Party MP and former Party president who leaked Covid-19 patient information. The MP Hamish Walker and Michelle Boag last night… Read more Audio
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Whole of city lockdown easier to bear for Melbourne residents
5:37 AM.On the cusp of something very, very bad. Those were the words Victoria State Premier, Daniel Andrews chose to describe Melbourne's situation - as he announced the city will lock down for another six… Read more Audio
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Rough sleepers more keen for housing since lockdown
5:33 AM.Organisations working with homeless people are astounded by the change in attitudes from rough sleepers now wanting to stay in permanent housing. People who have been tough to house are choosing to… Read more Audio
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Local gin maker thanks kiwis for backing local businesses
5:24 AM.A Kiwi gin maker is thanking New Zealanders for backing local - saying business changed overnight during lockdown. Imagination distilling's been inundated with orders since posting on the NZ Made… Read more Audio
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National team sports given funding for upcoming competitions
5:08 AM.Basketball, netball, rugby and rugby league are among a range of sports which will now be able to hold national competitions that were previously under threat. The government has allocated the first… Read more Audio