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Reports on wage subsidy breach figures produced quarterly
Government ministers aren't receiving up to date figures on businesses that breach the $10 billion wage subsidy scheme, and one Minister's office says "it's not something we're interested in".
The government is monitoring how much money is paid out in the wage subsidy and leave payment schemes, but the number of… Audio
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Teenager crosses Cook Strait in dinghy
27 minutes agoPolice say an 18-year-old man who made an overnight trip across Cook Strait in a tiny motorised dinghy initially claimed to have left from Porirua Harbour.
The… Audio
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Linwoood mosque prepares to welcome back worshippers
7:24 am todayFrom midday today, gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed as Covid-19 rules are relaxed a little further.
It comes just in time for Muslims who will be… Audio
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Cow on the lam in Southland
17 minutes agoIt's a missing persons notice of a very different kind. An Invercargill man has taken out an ad in the Southland Times calling for any sightings of his missing… Audio
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Minneapolis faces second night of protests after Floyd death
7:35 am todayAt least one person has died after Minneapolis was rocked by a second night of demonstrations and violence after the death of African American man George Floyd… Audio
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World has 18 months to address climate change - Former UN Chief
7:44 am todayA former UN chief is warning the world has no more than 18 months to address climate change in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The United Nation's lead… Audio
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Gisborne District Council votes to install replica Captain Cook ships
7:49 am todayGisborne district councillors have voted in favour of permanently installing two new replicas of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour without consulting iwi or the… Audio
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US and NZ armed forces collaborate for waiata
7:56 am todayNew Zealand's lockdown has had all sorts of unexpected results - but one of the more unusual is a musical collaboration between New Zealand and US armed forces.
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Drought fund paid out to Hawke's Bay farmers
The Hawke's Bay drought fund set up by local mayors will be handed out to farmers from today.
A million dollars will be divided up between thousands of farmers… Audio
Today's bird
Poaka (Pied stilt)
Photo by Hans Hillewaert, Creative Commons
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio
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Cow on the lam in Southland
8:51 AM.It's a missing persons notice of a very different kind. An Invercargill man has taken out an ad in the Southland Times calling for any sightings of his missing cow.
The "solid black Heifer", which is… Read more Audio
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Dairy industry pushing more to try farming
8:49 AM.The dairy industry is embarking on a push to encourage more people to try farming.
The industry already needs a thousand jobs but will need even more if the border continues to be closed to migrants… Read more Audio
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Warriors to make long-awaited return to the field
8:44 AM.The NRL competition is underway again.
The Parramatta Eels won against The Brisbane Broncos to last night.
Tomorrow the Warriors make a long awaited return to the field - having become most… Read more Audio
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Government arts funding boost lacks vision - academic
8:41 AM.An Auckland academic has criticised the government's funding boost for the arts, saying it lacks any vision for the future of the sector.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister unveiled a multi-million dollar… Read more Audio
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Donald Trump unveils social media executive order
8:36 AM.US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could allow US officials to punish social media companies for how they police their content.
The president was enraged by Twitter adding a… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 29 May 2020
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Drought fund paid out to Hawke's Bay farmers
8:26 AM.The Hawke's Bay drought fund set up by local mayors will be handed out to farmers from today.
A million dollars will be divided up between thousands of farmers struggling with one of the worst… Read more Audio
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Mixed reactions to waterway clean up plan
8:22 AM.A plan to clean up pollution in the country's waterways is being met with a mixture of applause, eyerolls, and mild panic.
The long anticipated reforms set higher standards for swimming spots, create… Read more Audio
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Wellington CBD still quiet as public servants stay home
8:19 AM.While the Government is pouring money into Covid-19 recovery for businesses, government departments are coming in for criticism for keeping staff at home.
Some shops and cafes in Wellington's CBD say… Read more Audio
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Bowls back on as gathering restrictions loosen
8:14 AM.It is now game on for community sport as restrictions on gatherings are set to lift today in time for the long weekend.
The limit of 10 people per gathering will be extended to 100 at midday, meaning… Read more Audio
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Tourism business offering drive through hangi
8:11 AM.A popular tourist attaction in Rotorua has taken a new approach to drive business this long weekend.
The Mitai Māori Village is offering a drive through hangi this evening, where cusomters can… Read more Audio
