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Midday Report for Wednesday 13 May 2020
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Food banks brace for further influx when wage subsidy ends
12:43 PM.Charities are bracing for a further surge in the numbers of people needing food parcels when the Government's wage subsidy comes to an end in the next few weeks.
Food charities have already… Read more Audio
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NZ expected to lose billions every month in Covid crisis
12:41 PM.A prominent economist has warned it is going to take an incredibly long time for New Zealand's economy to get back to pre-Covid levels, with the country expected to lose billions every month as it… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 13 May 2020
12:35 PM.A forestry leader says export prices for logs are sky rocketing as Chinese buyers look to rebuild inventories.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 13 May 2020
12:28 PM.Shot put champion Tom Walsh is remaining cautious about a return to action.
Barry Guy has sport. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 13 May 2020
12:21 PM.The country's number three telecommunications company – 2degrees – has reported a sharply higher full year profit.
Andrew McRae has business. Read more Audio
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Law professor scrutinises Public Health Bill
12:18 PM.The Government is set to pass legislation under urgency today, giving extraordinary powers to itself and police to combat Covid-19.
Victoria University law professor, and former law commissioner… Read more Audio
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Iwi leaders meet with Ministers on tangi restrictions
12:15 PM.Iwi leaders and Maori Ministers will be meeting shortly to discuss restrictions around tangihanga after outrage from te ao Māori.
On Monday, the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said the tangi and… Read more Audio
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Attorney General says powers under proposed law are appropriate
12:11 PM.The Government is set to pass legislation under urgency today, giving extraordinary powers to itself and police to combat Covid-19.
The law gives the Health Minister the power to issue orders which… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 13 May 2020
12:00 PM.The Government seeks more power under level two. The number of people allowed at funerals and tangi is up for discussion.
Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio