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Govt reveals major prison overhaul, focus on respect and whānau
Corrections is launching a major new strategy focused on treating prisoners with respect and giving them more access to whanau. The new strategy, Hokai Rangi, aims to cut the proportion of Maori in prison from 52 percent to 16 percent - to match the Maori population. Inmates will have more phone calls and visits with… Audio
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Goff makes environment central plank of re-election campaign
7:44 am todayAuckland's Mayor Phil Goff is campaigning on improving the region's natural environment and tackling climate change but admits he's going to need a lot of… Audio
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Fans bolstered after All Blacks claim Bledisloe Cup
7:24 am todayFans have had their hopes bolstered for the impending Rugby World Cup after the All Blacks turned around their loss to Australia to claim the Bledisloe Cup… Audio
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Mosques see increase in converts after Chch attacks
7:24 am todayMosques across the country are reporting an increase in Islamic converts since the Christchurch mosque attacks. Two of people who have become Muslim have spoke… Audio
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Māori need to helm prison changes for real success - advisory group
8:10 am todayAllowing prisoners more contact with their families and kaupapa Maori programmes in every prison are just two of the sweeping changes being planned for the… Audio
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Wood wars: Timber manufacturers fighting to survive
6:45 am todayTimber manufacturers say growers are caught in the crossfire of the log price war and it's crippling the New Zealand industry. The Wood Processors and… Audio
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‘Greenland is open for business, it’s not for sale’
President Donald Trump's desire to purchase Greenland has been met with derision, but it's also given the people of Denmark a reminder of the importance of the… Audio
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Govt details $54 million plan to prevent homelessness
Keeping people in their rentals is the new focus to stop people from becoming homeless. Yesterday the government announced an $54 million to help prevent… Audio
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Skraark! Kākāpō population cracks 200
8:57 am todayThe critically endangered Kakapo have reached a big milestone, with their population now totalling 200. When kakapo chicks turn 150 days old they become… Audio
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Skraark! Kākāpō population cracks 200
8:57 AM.The critically endangered Kakapo have reached a big milestone, with their population now totalling 200. When kakapo chicks turn 150 days old they become juveniles and are officially counted as part of… Read more Audio
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Upper Hutt residents oppose new housing due to flooding fears
8:50 AM.Pressure for new housing in Upper Hutt is colliding with a fear of flooding. A local group opposed to the city council's desire for new homes on forested hills above Pinehaven say new modelling shows… Read more Audio
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Ombudsman's report 'wake-up call' - Far North mayoral candidate
8:44 AM.A Far North mayoral candidate says an Ombudsman's report on the council is a wake-up call for its leaders. The report scrutinises the council's openness with the community, and its handling of… Read more Audio
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Goff: It’s an election of ‘starkly contrasting values’
8:36 AM.Auckland mayor Phil Goff has announced his bid for re-election, on a platform of tackling climate change and protecting the Auckland environment. He's pitting himself against former Labour colleague… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 19 August 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Stopping homelessness takes more than money - NGOs
8:24 AM.Community organisations say the government's latest announcement to stop people becoming homeless will help stem the flow of people onto the streets. However, they are warning it's hard to know… Read more Audio
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Māori need to helm prison changes for real success - advisory group
8:10 AM.Allowing prisoners more contact with their families and kaupapa Maori programmes in every prison are just two of the sweeping changes being planned for the country's prison system. Hokai Rangi is a… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 19 August 2019
8:06 AM.New Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua will stay on for one more series, but it's not yet know whether she'll be involved with the team beyond this year. Audio
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Wales knocks New Zealand off top spot in rugby rankings
7:55 AM.Wales has knocked New Zealand off the top of the world rugby rankings, ending almost a decade-long reign for the All Blacks. Despite the All Blacks thrashing Australia over the weekend, Wales' win… Read more Audio
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‘Greenland is open for business, it’s not for sale’
7:54 AM.President Donald Trump's desire to purchase Greenland has been met with derision, but it's also given the people of Denmark a reminder of the importance of the world's biggest island. The US president… Read more Audio
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Sustainable building group calls for action to cut pollution
7:51 AM.A sustainable building group is calling on the Climate Change Commission to appoint a building and construction expert to its panel. The construction industry is on course to pump out the climate… Read more Audio
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Big hopes: Record number of candidates for Dunedin mayoralty
7:48 AM.A record number of candidates have put their name forward to contest for Dunedin's mayoralty. Fourteen hope to fill the void left by three-term incumbent Dave Cull who is stepping aside. RNZ's Timothy… Read more Audio
