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Midday Report for Thursday 30 July 2020
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State house upgrades to make them warmer, drier, healthier
12:46 PM.The Government is spending $500 million to improve 1500 state houses around the country.
The work will begin in October and will take about two-and-a-half years to complete the upgrades including… Read more Audio
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UK and NZ complete first round of free trade agreement talks
12:43 PM.The UK and New Zealand governments have wrapped up their first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
The UK's High Commissioner to New Zealand Laura Clarke speaks to Māni Dunlop about the… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 30 July 2020
12:35 PM.A rural recycling organisation thinks the government's new waste reduction policy will make the sector take more responsibility for plastic packaging. That follows new rules which will require… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 30 July 2020
12:28 PM.The women's world tennis number one Ashleigh Barty has withdrawn from the US Open in a major blow to the New York grand slam. She says she's uncomfortable travelling during the pandemic. Audio
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Midday Business News for 30 July 2020
12:20 PM.KiwiSaver funds bounce back, after market volatility at the start of the year. Audio
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Urgent inquiry into Oranga Tamariki's compliance with Te Tiriti
12:18 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal has heard how parts of the legislation setting up Oranga Tamariki act still undermine the role of whānau, hapū and iwi in the protection of children.
An urgent hearing is… Read more Audio
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'Significant reduction' in Maori entering care
12:15 PM.Oranga Tamariki says it's seen a reduction in the amount of Maori children entering state care since its name change and establishment of its Treaty commitments.
The new figures report on the… Read more Audio
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Patient data leak 'political, not justified or reasonable' - inquiry
12:12 PM.National MP Hamish Walker and former party president Michelle Boag are taking the brunt of the blame for leaking sensitive patient data.
RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch was at the… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 30 July 2020
12:00 PM.Michelle Boag and Hamish Walker blamed for leaking sensitive patient details; Roadside drug-testing legislation proposed late last year has been introduced to Parliament; The plastics industry says… Read more Audio