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Midday Business News for 5 April 2024
12:20 PM.New Zealand needs to make smarter decisions about how to meet current and future infrastructure needs, according to a report from ASB Bank.
Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio
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Labour on referenda on local govt Māori wards
12:16 PM.Opponents say the government is completely out of line with plans to force councils to hold referenda on their Māori wards.
The coalition has announced that councils which brought in Māori wards… Read more Audio
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Chlöe Swarbrick on the future of the Suicide Prevention Office
12:10 PM.The future of the Ministry of Health's Suicide Prevention Office is uncertain after the Mental Health Minister admitted plans for its closure were never discussed with him.
Disestablishing the Office… Read more Audio
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Nelson to trial kerbside collection of soft plastics
12:46 PM.Nelson is to be the first region in the country to test out the kerbside collection of soft plastics due to a trial by the Packaging Forum.
The mayor Nick Smith says the current recycling scheme… Read more Audio
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Public sector jobs on the line as Government looks to save money
12:43 PM.Mass voluntary redundancies are on the cards as the Ministry for Social Development looks to cut costs as part of the Coalition Government's drive to save money.
Meanwhile the scale of potential job… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 4 April 2024
12:36 PM.A leading sheep farming is giving up selling through wool auctions.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 4 April 2024
12:27 PM.The White Ferns battle to save a one day cricket series against England.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 4 April 2024
12:17 PM.The local life insurance market is seeing its biggest deal in years with Australian financial services firm Suncorp selling its New Zealand business Asteron to global insurance group Resolution Life.
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Aid agency says attack on humanitarian workers nothing new
12:15 PM.The United States is calling on Israel to conduct a swift investigation into the attack on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy which killed seven aid workers.
The head of the organisation has said the… Read more Audio
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Government plans to make overseas building products easier to use
12:11 PM.The Government is moving to make it easier to use building products from overseas, saying it will remove red tape and lower the cost of building.
It's announced it will recognise product standards… Read more Audio
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Dog statue cut from base in Rotorua
12:45 PM.The hunt is on in Rotorua for a statue of a beloved stray dog which has been cut from its base and stolen.
The dog named Harawene roamed an area beside Te Ngae Road which is part of State Highway… Read more Audio
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Sir Graham Henry on Sam Whitlock's retirement
12:40 PM.Aotearoa's most capped All Black of all time is calling it quits. Sam Whitelock who debuted for the All Blacks in 2010 and went on to play 153 tests, has announced he's retiring from all professional… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 3 April 2024
12:35 PM.Dairy giant Fonterra claims it has a strong pipeline of suppliers from its competitor Synlait wanting to return to the co-op - amid turbulent financial times for the specialty milk producer.
Monique… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 3 April 2024
12:28 PM.All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is set to miss the entire international season after suffering a serious knee injury in the Hurricanes win over the Highlanders in Dunedin at the weekend.
Stephen… Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 3 April 2024
12:22 PM.A cold patch has settled over the economy, according to a survey by Westpac.
Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio
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Tobacco companies accused of targeting young people on Tiktok
12:18 PM.Public health researchers say tobacco companies are targeting young people through advertising on Tiktok with illegal products.
It is currently illegal to sell the products such as chewing tobacco… Read more Audio
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Manhunt underway after North Shore kidnapping
12:13 PM.A manhunt is underway in Auckland for three people after a violent kidnapping on the North Shore on Tuesday night.
The police say a woman was forced from a property in Beach Haven into a car after an… Read more Audio
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Whales recognised as legal persons in Pacific after historic treaty signed
12:44 PM.The Māori king, Kīngi Tūheitia, along with Tahitian and Cook Island leaders have signed a historic treaty, recognising whales as legal persons.
It's hoped the move will put pressure on governments… Read more Audio
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NZ Defence Force join search for missing man who fell overboard in Hawke's Bay
12:40 PM.New Zealand Defence Force personnel have joined the search for a man who fell overboard from a commercial fishing boat off the Hawke's Bay coast.
Maritime NZ's Rescue Coordination was alerted about 8… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 2 April 2024
12:35 PM.The country's largest meat processor and marketer, Silver Fern Farms, has just reported a net loss after tax of $24.4 million for the 2023 financial year.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 2 April 2024
12:25 PM.The Wallabies have grabbed another former member of the All Blacks coaching staff.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 2 April 2024
12:20 PM.Dairy company Synlait plans to reduce production capacity along with debt following an "extremely disappointing" large $96 million first half loss.
Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio
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Calls for random roadside drug testing
12:16 PM.There are growing calls for random roadside drug testing after seven people were killed in crashes over the Easter long weekend.
The previous government introduced legislation allowing roadside drug… Read more Audio
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Senior doctors union say hospitals may need metal detectors after attack
12:09 PM.The senior doctors union says hospitals may have to look at installing metal detectors or limiting visitors in emergency departments after a shocking weekend attack at Wairarapa Hospital.
A patient… Read more Audio
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Rally at TVNZ over proposed staff cuts
12:45 PM.Journalists, media workers and their supporters are rallying outside TVNZ headquarters in Auckland over planned staff cuts which will see a number of key programmes axed.
The Save our Stories rally… Read more Audio