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Midday Report for Tuesday 7 September 2021
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Handful of cases send New Caledonia into lockdown
12:52 PM.New Caledonia will go into a two-week lockdown in just a few minutes, that is at the top of the hour, after the detection of three new Covid-19 cases in the community. The French territory had been… Read more Audio
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Mahuru Maori - the month long reo-Maori challenge
12:45 PM.It is Mahuru Māori - the month long reo-Māori challenge. This year's month is in line with the Maramataka - Māori Calendar - with the new moon starting today or Whiro. Mahuru Māori was started by… Read more Audio
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Record amount of transport investment on the cards
12:42 PM.A record amount will be invested in Transport Projects over the next three years through Waka Kotahi's National Land Transport Programme. The total $24.3 billion is a 44 percent increase on the… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 7 September 2021
12:26 PM.An 18-year-old British qualifier has won through to the quarterfinals of the US tennis Open in New York. Audio
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Midday Business News for 7 September 2021
12:20 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Building costs escalate, materials running out
12:17 PM.Builders are refusing to offer fixed prices due to the escalating cost of construction materials - which are running out. Mortgage brokers say banks favour fixed price builds, and getting a loan could… Read more Audio
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NZ divided by home-ownership
12:13 PM.Rampant house price growth is dividing the country into two New Zealands: those who own homes and those who don't. That's according to new research from Consumer NZ, which found three out of five… Read more Audio
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Govt nears deal to speed up vaccine supply
12:11 PM.The Government is close to a multi-country deal to boost vaccine supplies. Pfizer had been delivering more doses than promised, but that could slow to the planned rate throughout the month. RNZ's… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 7 September 2021
12:00 PM.Three in five couldn't afford their own home today and material shortage will affect new builds. Audio