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Midday Report for Wednesday 26 August 2020
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Layers, structure most important features for reusable masks
12:46 PM.New rules mean face coverings must be used on public transport at Alert Level Two and above from Monday.
While any sort of face covering is allowed - what sorts of reusable mask are most effective?
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Vote on Māori wards in Wellington blocked
12:43 PM.A move to introduce Māori wards in Wellington has been blocked at a council meeting today.
Councillor Jill Day sought to introduce an amendment to consider the establishment of a Māori ward in… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 26 August 2020
12:35 PM.A large Hawkes Bay fruit grower has huge fears for the wellbeing of Pacific Island workers still unable to return home.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 26 August 2020
12:28 PM.Rugby sides race against the clock to prepare for the Farah Palmer cup.
Stephen Hewson has sport. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 26 August 2020
12:20 PM.Spark dodges a COVID bullet - for now.
Emma Hatton has business. Read more Audio
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Government gives $36 million to upgrade recycling plants
12:18 PM.The Government has announced plans to upgrade seven recycling plants around the country.
Environment Minister, Eugenie Sage, says $36.7 million will be spent upgrading the plants, including replacing… Read more Audio
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Blitz to increase testing numbers begins in Auckland
12:16 PM.Auckland's community covid testing blitz is underway, after public health officials become concerned about a drop in testing numbers.
The government wants to test 70,000 people by next Wednesday -… Read more Audio
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Final victim impact statements read at mosque gunman sentencing
12:14 PM.The final victim impact statements from those affected by the Chirstchurch mosque terror attacks are being read in court today.
The sentencing of the gunman has entered day three - with the shooter… Read more Audio
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NZX comes under another cyber attack
12:11 PM.The New Zealand stock exchange has come under another cyber attack bringing all trading to a halt.
The NZX was attacked yesterday afternoon, cutting trading short by an hour.
Dr Rizwan Asghar from… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 26 August 2020
12:00 PM.The New Zealand stock exchange has come under another cyber-attack. The final group of victims address the mosque terrorist. Auckland's community Covid testing blitz starts.
Nicola Wright has the… Read more Audio