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Midday Report for Thursday 12 August 2021
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Fijians restricted from traveling to NZ
12:52 PM.Fijians are struggling to cope, afraid of speaking out against the government's handling of the pandemic. Travel from Fiji to New Zealand will be restricted from this weekend. Fiji is now deemed very… Read more Audio
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Strong stance urged against 'insulting... racist' Hurricanes board member
12:46 PM.The Hurricanes are being urged to take a stronger stance against one of its directors at a board meeting today. Comments by Troy Bowker, who holds a minority share in the team, have been described as… Read more Audio
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Striking midwives march on Parliament
12:43 PM.Wellington midwives are marching along central city streets towards parliament right now, amid a week of rolling strikes. About 1500 hospital midwives have been holding a series of eight-hour strikes… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 12 August 2021
12:35 PM.Farmers and regional councils are weighing up how to proceed following yesterday's report which found Overseer isn't fit for purpose. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 12 August 2021
12:28 PM.The All Blacks tinker with their starting lineup for the second Bledisloe Cup test. Audio
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Midday Business News for 12 August 2021
12:20 PM.The FMA takes action against alleged market manipulation. Audio
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Harditex fit for purpose but badly installed, High Court finds
12:14 PM.The High Court has ruled against homeowners, who had alleged a James Hardie wall cladding product was not fit for purpose and had contributed to the water damage their houses have suffered. In a… Read more Audio
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Government reveals border re-opening plan
12:11 PM.The Covid-19 vaccination rollout is being brought forward, and home isolation is on the cards, as part of new settings needed for a limited reopening of the borders early next year. The Prime Minister… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 12 August 2021
12:00 PM.A new normal for international travel? We'll take a look at the changes coming to the border, and the vaccine rollout. Audio