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Midday Report for Thursday 20 August 2020
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Lockdown makes it harder to find homes for young homeless
12:45 PM.The lockdown in Tāmaki Makaurau has increased pressure on services trying to find housing for young homeless people. Lifewise says in the last lockdown, huge resources were put in to getting rough… Read more Audio
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Grim child poverty stats for Porirua
12:43 PM.There are fears that child poverty will continue to worsen in Porirua - and its Mayor is calling for urgent action. The Porirua City Council released its status report looking into the trends in the… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 20 August 2020
12:35 PM.The listed kiwifruit producer Seeka has reported a lift in its six month earnings, in spite of what it's describing as a very challenging operating environment. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 20 August 2020
12:27 PM.New Zealand Rugby says it's still waiting on word from the Ministry of Health as to whether it can obtain exemptions for the 13 Auckland based players to head to Wellington to prepare for the planned… Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 20 August 2020
12:20 PM.Auckland Airport's profit has had a heavy landing as the pandemic savaged much of its business. Audio
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Government ramps up security at isolation hotels
12:16 PM.The government has announced plans for upgraded security at isolation hotels. Enhanced CCTV capabilities will feature a thermal imaging system which would trigger an alarm if a returnee broke out. The… Read more Audio
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National Party unveils plans to keep Covid-19 out
12:11 PM.The National Party wants a Border Protection Agency, Te Korowai Whakamaru, to oversee and manage Covid-19 and other public health threats at the border. It also wants compulsory contact tracing for… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 20 August 2020
12:00 PM.The National Party unveils its plans to keep Covid out, while the government ramps up security at managed isolation facilities. Audio