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Farmers Markets celebrate success
At the weekend, tens-of-thousands of New Zealanders supported their local growers at the country's 25-or-so Farmers Markets.
The markets, which comprise more than 1000 small food businesses, have… Read more Audio
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Regional accents detected among bottlenose dolphins
11 Mar 2024A new study has found bottlenose dolphins in New Zealand have distinct regional accents.
When Massey and Otago University researchers compared the whistling patterns of dolphins from Doubtful Sound… Read more Audio
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Wildfires break out in north Otago
11 Mar 2024Fire crews have been wrestling with multiple wildfires across rural north Otago overnight which remain uncontained, forcing some residents to evacuate.
Fire and Emergency was first alerted to the… Read more Audio
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History made at Basin Reserve with kilikiti
The Basin Reserve has seen more New Zealand cricket Test matches, and Test victories, than any other ground.
On Saturday, history was made at the ground when kilikiti, also known as Samoan cricket… Read more Audio
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Climate change not a strategic priority for transport policy
11 Mar 2024Climate change is no longer a 'strategic priority' under the government's new draft policy statement on land transport.
This means that once in force, Waka Kotahi and other decision-makers would not… Read more Audio
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New classrooms increasing school maintenance costs
11 Mar 2024Principals warn the hundred-million dollars a year they get to maintain school buildings is not enough and flash new classrooms are making the problem worse.
They say high modern buildings… Read more Audio
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Sports Chat for 11 March 2024
11 Mar 2024An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Drug court better than prison rehabilitation, former addict says
A former addict who spent years in jail says prison rehab programs don't work, and investing in more alcohol and drug treatment courts would help cut crime.
The specialist courts aim to treat the… Read more Audio
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Man charged with murder after stabbing in Christchurch
11 Mar 2024A 67-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 22-year old man at a Christchurch property last night.
Police were called to the Hereford Street property after 10 pm, to… Read more Audio
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Government leaving renters in the cold - Renters United
11 Mar 2024A Renters United spokesperson says restoring tax deductions for interest on residential investment properties provides a break for property owners, while tenants are left out in the cold.
Luke… Read more Audio
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Tax deductions will improve rental market - property investors
The Property Investors Federation says the government's move to restore tax deductions for interest on residential investment properties will improve the rental market.
The federation's president… Read more Audio
