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Midday Report for Thursday 19 November 2020
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Hurricane Iota wreaks havoc across Central America
12:47 PM.Hurricane Iota - now considered a tropical cyclone - has been wreaking havoc across Central America.
It first hit Nicaragua a couple of days ago, and has since displaced hundreds of thousands of… Read more Audio
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Minister told to include Māori on future of Aotearoa tourism
12:45 PM.A Māori tourism leader wants the new Minsiter, Stuart Nash, to include Māori operators in any discussions about the future focus of the sector.
Mr Nash said once borders re-open, he wants to focus on… Read more Audio
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Pike River mine tragedy remembered 10 years on
12:42 PM.Friends and family have started gathering in Atarau, north of Greymouth, to mark the 10 year anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster.
On this day in 2010, 29 men went to work at the mine, only to… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 19 November 2020
12:35 PM.People might end up paying more for their fruit and vegetables, not less, after an inquiry into supermarkets.
Maja Burry has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua, Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 19 November 2020
12:28 PM.Former New Zealand Breakers point guard RJ Hampton doesn't expect to have to wait long to find out just which NBA team he'll suit up for in his first season in the showpiece basketball league.
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Midday Business News for 19 November 2020
12:20 PM.The consumer lending company, Harmoney, is set to debut on the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges.
Emma Hatton has te pūrongo pakihi. Read more Audio
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Million dollar investment will upgrade schools
12:18 PM.The government has announced it'll spend $164-million building new classrooms and upgrading schools.
The project will address much-needed renovation and make way for growing class sizes.
It's… Read more Audio
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Samoa records first positive Covid-19 test
12:15 PM.Samoa is on high-alert after a sailor, who's recently returned to the country, became the first person on the island nation to test positive for Covid-19
Samoa's Prime Minister has called on the… Read more Audio
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Janssen vaccine NZ's best Covid vaccination hope yet
12:11 PM.The latest Covid vaccine the government has lined-up for purchase is being described as the country's best option yet for the widespread vaccination of New Zealanders against the virus.
The… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 19 November 2020
12:00 PM.The government secures another Covid vaccine. New Zealand schools receive millions for upgrades.
Nicola Wright has mo ngā pitopito korero. Read more Audio