Midday Report for Friday 27 January 2023
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Another workplace embraces shorter working hours
12:46 PM.Staff at the country's audiovisual archives Nga Taonga are going to make their 32.5 hour working week permanent.
They've been trialling shorter, more flexible hours since the middle of last year, and… Read more Audio
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Metservice updates the severe weather situation and forecast
12:40 PM.Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds knocked out power to thousands of people in parts of the upper North Island this morning.
Heavy rain warnings are still in place for Northland, Auckland… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 27 January 2023
12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio
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Midday Sports News for 27 January 2023
12:25 PM.Midday sports News for 27 January 2023 The Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua says being exposed in some areas by Australia has its positives leading into this year's Netball World Cup. Audio
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Better land and forest management possible but costly
12:17 PM.The Forestry Minister has confirmed he is open to an independent inquiry into land management in the Tairawhiti district, but the industry says a long term fix would be expensive.
Wood debris has… Read more Audio
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Intense downpours lead to power cuts, flash flooding
12:13 PM.Power cuts, flash floods and intense downpours are currently hitting the upper North Island as Metservice extends its warnings for the Auckland Anniversary Day weekend.
Northland and Auckland are… Read more Audio
