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Midday Report for Wednesday 31 August 2022
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Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91
12:52 PM.The final leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev - a pivotal figure in ending the Cold War - has died aged 91 after a long illness.
Otago University associate professor Jim Headley spoke to… Read more Audio
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Abel Tasman business affected by cancellations after wild weather
12:43 PM.The wild weather and flooding across Nelson and Marlborough has not only hurt the residents, but the businesses around the area.
Aqua-Taxi's Brendan Alborn is feeling some of that pressure and spoke… Read more Audio
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What does proposed KiwiSaver change mean for account holders?
12:41 PM.The government plans to charge GST on fees paid on KiwiSaver accounts from April 2026, potentially netting it hundreds of millions more in taxes.
University of Canterbury Professor Adrian Sawyer… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 31 August 2022
12:28 PM.Rafael Nadal has got his eyes on another grand slam tennis title. Audio
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Midwives taking legal action against government for breach of contract
12:15 PM.Midwives are taking legal action against the government over fair pay and conditions again.
1300 midwives are taking a claim against the Ministry of Health for breaching a 2018 contract, which was… Read more Audio
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Far right activists at court had to be dragged into dock
12:12 PM.Two far-right activists had to be dragged to the dock in front of the judge before being removed from a Christchurch courtroom this morning.
Kelvyn Alp and Hannah Spierer, presenters on the far-right… Read more Audio