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Covid-19: No plans for surge vaccinations in Wellington after virus scare - Chris Hipkins
Wellington is in Alert Level 2 after a visit from a person who later tested positive for Covid-19.
The question remains whether more restrictions will be needed.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins told Corin Dann genomic testing results are still to come back. Audio
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Black Caps claim World Test Championship title
7:08 am todayThe Black Caps can finally say they're world champions, after winning the inaugural World Test cricket Championship final against India in Southampton this… Audio
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Covid-19: Chris Bishop on testing in Wellington
6:40 am todayHealth authorities are scrambling this morning to be able to meet demand from Wellingtonians for Covid-19 tests.
The central testing station at Taranaki Street… Audio
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Ashburton flooding: Prime Minister to visit stricken farms
7:39 am todayThe Prime Minister will today visit flood-stricken farmers in Ashburton.
Dozens of farmers have been left with an expensive clean up and are calling out for… Audio
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Covid-19: Chaos in Wellington after virus scare
7:23 am todaySocially distanced queues mounting into the hundreds, phones running hot, and chaos as the capital city tries to clear itself of Covid-19.
The Wellington… Audio
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Covid-19: Businesses hard hit by Wellington scare
The change in Alert Levels means daily life is disrupted in Wellington - and some are feeling that more keenly than others.
Three people are all dealing with… Audio
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Stoats getting wise to old styles of trapping
8:49 am todayThey're small, they're cunning and they're killing our native birds.
Stoats were first introduced to New Zealand in the late 19th century to control rabbits… Audio
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Covid-19: Vaccine rollout won't be accelerated in Wellington
6:17 am todayThe Covid-19 vaccine roll out won't be ramped up in the capital to ring fence any possible spread of the virus.
An Auditor-General's report says says the… Audio
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Ashburton flooding: Farmer on lasting damage
8:40 am todayPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to visit flood-stricken farmers frantically trying to clear silt and debris before calving and lambing begins.
Ardern will… Audio
Today's bird
Tītī (muttonbird)
Photograph by Rod Morris. Crown Copyright 1980, Department of Conservation.
More about this bird
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Dozens of classic cars in storage after showgrounds liquidation
8:53 AM.A collection of classic cars up for auction have made an undignified exit from the ASB Showgrounds after the venue was suddenly closed this week, having been placed into liquidation.
Staff from Webbs… Read more Audio
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Stoats getting wise to old styles of trapping
8:49 AM.They're small, they're cunning and they're killing our native birds.
Stoats were first introduced to New Zealand in the late 19th century to control rabbits and quickly had a devastating effect on… Read more Audio
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Ashburton flooding: Farmer on lasting damage
8:40 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to visit flood-stricken farmers frantically trying to clear silt and debris before calving and lambing begins.
Ardern will be hosted by Chris and Anne-Marie… Read more Audio
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Royal Commission into Abuse in Care: Man recalls shock therapy as a child
8:37 AM.A survivor of abuse at Lake Alice in the 1970s was repeatedly given electric shock treatment even though his medical records showed that he had a heart condition.
Charlie Symes, who is now 63, spent… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 24 June 2021
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Fiji reports 279 new infections
8:28 AM.The Covid-19 oubreak in Fiji has worsened, with a shocking jump in new infections.
The Fijian health ministry reported 279 cases yesterday - up from 180 announced on Wednesday.
The country's death… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Wellington hospitality businesses upset
8:23 AM.A hospitality boss says Wellington operators are feeling deflated over the rise in alert levels and say any move to Level 3 would be distastrous.
Under Alert Level 2 hospitality venues must keep… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Public health expert on Wellington scare
8:16 AM.Health advice phone lines and testing stations will continue to be bombarded today as Wellingtonians seek to tackle fears there could be Covid-19 cases in the city.
The capital went into Level 2 at… Read more Audio
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Former Black Caps captain on cricket win
8:10 AM.The Black Caps have been crowned World Test cricket Champions, after an 8-wicket win against India this morning in Southampton.
New Zealand was led to victory by the two most senior batsmen in the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 24 June 2021
8:06 AM.The Black Caps captain Kane Williamson says becoming World Test Champions is one of the biggest moments in New Zealand cricket history. Read more Audio
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Olympics: Hamish Bond and Sarah Hirini selected as flagbearers
7:53 AM.Rowing great Hamish Bond and sevens rugby captain Sarah Hirini will create history when they carry the New Zealand flag at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
An announcment at a function in… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Businesses hard hit by Wellington scare
7:45 AM.The change in Alert Levels means daily life is disrupted in Wellington - and some are feeling that more keenly than others.
Three people are all dealing with the ramifications of the visit from the… Read more Audio
