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Labour's plan for public housing gets lukewarm reception
The Government's being criticised for its 'underwhelming' Public Housing Plan.
Yesterday it unveiled where it intends to build 6,000 public and 2,000 transitional housing places between now and 2024, but they're places already promised in last year's Budget.
Emergency housing providers and the Opposition say with… Audio
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President Biden ridding country of some Trump policies
22 Jan 2021It's been a whirlwind first 24 hours in the Oval Office for president Joe Biden, who yesterday signed the first orders to rid the country of some of Donald… Audio
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NCEA results looking good despite pandemic
22 Jan 2021NCEA results are out and it appears most teenagers overcame the disruption of the pandemic and did well in the national qualification.
The government says the… Audio
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Trampers bemoan the lack of QR codes at DOC huts, loos
22 Jan 2021Slip, slop, slap and scan - that was the message given to New Zealanders as they entered a summer without international tourists.
But with many New Zealanders… Audio
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Motor racing legend competes in 50th NZ Gran Prix this weekend
22 Jan 2021Age has not diminished the veteran New Zealand race-car driver Kenny Smith's need for speed.
The 79-year-old creates history this weekend when he lines up for… Audio
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Trump no longer immune from criminal prosecution
22 Jan 2021Donald Trump may be the only President to be impeached twice, but could he be the first President to face criminal prosecution?
Prosecuting a former president… Audio
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Athletes press on with Olympics prep despite uncertainty
22 Jan 2021Athletes are pressing on with their preparation for the Tokyo Summer Olympics, despite ongoing doubts over the event due to Covid-19.
The games - originally… Audio
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Destruction at archaeological site 'ignorant and misinformed'
22 Jan 2021Archaeologists, historians and iwi authorities have been disturbed at news someone has illegally helped themself to an archaeological site, destructively… Audio
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Newborn eagle rays mysteriously born at Kelly Tarlton's
22 Jan 2021While the world has been caught up in inauguration day fever, the team at Kelly Tarlton's in Auckland have been pre-occupied with a fever of a different kind.
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Today's bird
Grey-backed storm petrel
Photograph by Colin Miskelly. NZ Birds Online.
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Newborn eagle rays mysteriously born at Kelly Tarlton's
8:55 AM.While the world has been caught up in inauguration day fever, the team at Kelly Tarlton's in Auckland have been pre-occupied with a fever of a different kind.
A fever of newborn eagle ray pups - a… Read more Audio
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Destruction at archaeological site 'ignorant and misinformed'
8:47 AM.Archaeologists, historians and iwi authorities have been disturbed at news someone has illegally helped themself to an archaeological site, destructively digging as much as a 1.5 metres through an… Read more Audio
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Silver Ferns to finally take on Aussies again
8:44 AM.The world champion Silver Ferns will play Australia for the first time in more than a year, with a four test Constellation Cup netball series confirmed for March.
Two tests will be played in… Read more Audio
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Waka ama sprint championships attract thousands of paddlers
8:40 AM.The annual Waka Ama National Sprint Championships have been held over the past week with an estimated 10,000 turning up at Lake Karapiro near Cambridge, after many events were put on hold due to the… Read more Audio
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Athletes press on with Olympics prep despite uncertainty
8:36 AM.Athletes are pressing on with their preparation for the Tokyo Summer Olympics, despite ongoing doubts over the event due to Covid-19.
The games - originally meant to be held last year - were… Read more Audio
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Trump no longer immune from criminal prosecution
8:28 AM.Donald Trump may be the only President to be impeached twice, but could he be the first President to face criminal prosecution?
Prosecuting a former president is unprecedented in the United States -… Read more Audio
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February's dry hot days spark concerns about drought returning
8:22 AM.It was a hard summer for many rural businesses last year, with widespread drought crippling many regions. With the typically dry hot days of February coming up - there are worries it could happen… Read more Audio
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NZ emissions growth one of the highest in the world
8:17 AM.New Zealand could be considered one of the worst countries in the world when it comes to climate change action.
It's one of just a few OECD countries to increase gross emissions since 1990 - with… Read more Audio
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Community organisations left underwhelmed by govt housing plan
8:10 AM.Community Housing groups are left wanting more from the government's new public housing plan.
The plan released yesterday re-commits to building 8,000 new state houses in the next four years.
But… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 22 January 2021
8:06 AM.The International Olympic Committee president says the postponed Tokyo Games will take place this year despite surging coronavirus cases in Japan. Read more Audio
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Motor racing legend competes in 50th NZ Gran Prix this weekend
7:56 AM.Age has not diminished the veteran New Zealand race-car driver Kenny Smith's need for speed.
The 79-year-old creates history this weekend when he lines up for his 50th New Zealand Grand Prix at the… Read more Audio
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Two America's Cup challengers take to water this weekend
7:54 AM.In a re-jigged America's Cup Challenger Selection Series schedule today's racing has been called off as American Magic sit out this block of sailing to repair the boat following their dramatic… Read more Audio
