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Midday Report for Monday 30 March 2020
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Midday News For 30 March 2020
12:00 PM.New Zealand's borders will remain closed for many months, which will devastate New Zealand's tourism industry.
Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio
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NZ border likely to be closed for significant period of time
12:11 PM.The Prime Minister has warned New Zealand's border will be closed for many months, as the country attempts to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Michael Baker is a medical epidemiologist at Otago… Read more Audio
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Extended border closure could devastate NZ's tourism industry
12:14 PM.New Zealand's tourism industry will be severely impacted if New Zealand's border remains closed for an extended period.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is already working on how operators can survive an… Read more Audio
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Business News for 30 March 2020
12:17 PM.The Reserve Bank is ramping up support for business and banks, retailer Smiths City has reached an agreement with ASB Bank to delay a $1.5 million repayment of a loan due tomorrow, the takeover offer… Read more Audio
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Funeral directors ask Health Ministry to change level 4 regulations
12:26 PM.Funeral Directors have put recommendations to the Ministry of Health which would enable more whānau to visit their loved ones who have died.
One of the funeral homes who have put recommendations… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 30 March 2020
12:29 PM.The Warriors squad and all other NRL rugby league players should know today what their future pay packet is going to look like - with the season in danger of being scrapped.
Joe Porter has the sports… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News For 30 March 2020
12:37 PM.Rain has brought relief to some drought stricken regions, but others are still seriously parched. Audio
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Wage subsidies unavailable for Police workers
12:42 PM.Some police employees who have been asked to change roles because of the Covid-19 pandemic are being told that if they don't take up those new positions, they'll have to take unpaid leave during the… Read more Audio
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Community Papers Concerned People Will Miss Info
12:45 PM.The Government has ruled only daily print publications will be able to operate during the lockdown - which means weekly community papers don't make the cut.
One of those papers that has been put on… Read more Audio