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Midday Report for Thursday 15 April 2021
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Environmentally harmful food production must change
12:43 PM.An environmental advocacy group says a new report shows farmers need to change how they produce food. The Environment Ministry and Stats NZ's Our Land 2021 -paints a stark picture of the environment… Read more Audio
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Best food growing land eaten by housing developments
12:41 PM.The country's best land for growing food is being eaten up by housing developments. That's one finding in the Environment Ministry and Stats NZ's Our Land 2021 - which paints a stark picture of the… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 15 April 2021
12:34 PM.The amount of highly productive agricultural land being lost to housing has increased massively since 2002. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 15 April 2021
12:27 PM.Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio will miss the start of the national netball premiership because she's exhausted. Audio
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Midday Business News for 15 April 2021
12:17 PM.A better takeover bid may be in the offing for energy company Tilt Renewables. Audio
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Slashing nicotine in cigarettes a smart move, says expert
12:14 PM.A Government plan to slash nicotine in cigarettes is being lauded as smart, bold and realistic. A proposal released by Associate Minster of Health Ayesha Verrall includes reducing the amount of… Read more Audio
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Murderer Venod Skantha dies in jail - reports
12:12 PM.The former Dunedin doctor who murdered teenager Amber-Rose Rush is understood to have taken his own life behind bars. Venod Skantha had his appeal against his murder conviction tossed out by the Court… Read more Audio
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Shooting at central Akl hotel - reports
12:11 PM.Workers and guests at a central Auckland hotel have described a gunman opening fire in the lobby this morning. Witnesses say two shots were fired in the foyer of the Sofitel around 9 o'clock. Joe… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 15 April 2021
12:00 PM.Reports of a shooting at a luxury central Auckland hotel. And are houses eating up our most productive land ? Audio