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Midday Report for Thursday 4 June 2020
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Te reo Māori flourishing among pre-schoolers
12:48 PM.A new study has found Te Reo Māori is flourishing among pre-schoolers, with nearly three quarters of four-year-olds using at least some Te Reo.
The research, led by Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi… Read more Audio
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Sir Graham Henry: Dan Carter's move to Auckland "Brilliant"
12:45 PM.The former All Black star, Dan Carter, will play for the Blues in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, which begins next weekend.
Carter has not played in New Zealand since he retired from… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 4 June 2020
12:35 PM.The Ministry for Primary Industries says that about a third of farmers are still not registered under the NAIT scheme, or National Animal Identification and Tracing.
Susan Murray has the rural news.
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Midday Sports News for 4 June 2020
12:28 PM.Dan Carter joins his new teammates at the Blues ahead of the start of Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Joe Porter has sport. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 4 June 2020
12:20 PM.Retailers hope government-funded arbitration will help solve rental disputes that have persisted since March.
Andrew McRae has business. Read more Audio
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Frustration after inaction from Children's Minister
12:18 PM.The lead of the Māori review into Oranga Tamariki says she is appalled the Children's Minister, Tracey Martin, has said she was never asked to do anything with the report.
The Māori-led inquiry into… Read more Audio
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Rent relief too little too late for small businesses
12:15 PM.Small businesses unable to pay rent on commerical leases have been given a lifeline.
From today, commercial tenants and their landlords who cannot reach agreement on how much rent to pay will go to… Read more Audio
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Relief in Minneapolis after charges brought
12:10 PM.All four officers involved in the killing of African American man George Floyd have now been charged.
The charge against Derek Chauvin - the officer who knelt on Mr Floyd's neck until he died - has… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 4 June 2020
12:00 PM.All four officers are charged over the death of George Floyd; Some rental relief for small businesses.
Anna Thomas has the news. Read more Audio