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10:20 Tokyo faces a state of emergency for the Olympics

Tokyo is making a decision about a full state of emergency that will impact the 2020 Olympics. Tokyo correspondent Phoebe Amoroso gives Susana an update.

A photo shows a five-ring Olympic emblem at Odaiba Marine Park water area in Minato Ward, Tokyo on May 30, 2021.

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10:30  Save The Children in Fiji distributes food to families

The latest daily total number of new positive covid-19 cases has not been released yet by the Fiji Ministry of Health. Save the Children is one of the organisations in Fiji helping families as the pandemic continues to worsen, and Susana speaks with its CEO, Shairana Ali.

Fiji security forces inspect cars at a security check post at a residential area as they enforce face mask protocols in Fiji's capital Suva.

Fiji security forces inspect cars at a security check post at a residential area as they enforce face mask protocols in Fiji's capital Suva. Photo: AFP

 

10:45 Job Club in Northland calls for support

A group offering confidence building courses, work ready workshops and job search support for Northland rangitane is calling for financial support to help expand to. Job club has a Kerikeri base, but it wants to be able to visit young people in Kaeo, Kaikohe, Kawakawa and Paihia. Job Club's founder, Nikki Simmons tells Susana Leiataua, she's been offered a few potential spaces to run the Club all week. All she needs is financial support. to pay rent and resources as well as pay people to run the space.

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