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Waimate wins top tap water
19 May 2023The South Canterbury district of Waimate has taken out the top spot for the best tasting tap water in the country. Every year, municipalities around the motu compete for top honours in the National… Read more Audio
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Kapa Haka get massive boost in Budget
Haka was given a financial boost in the budget. The biennial Kapa Haka Festival, Te Matatini received its biggest increase in funding since it first started 50 years ago. It is a part of the… Read more Audio
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Firefighters union on hostel fire, state of fleet
19 May 2023Ian Wright was in the command centre at Loafers Lodge during the fire, and he's the president of the Professional Firefighters Union. He spoke with Jane Patterson. Read more Audio
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Questions remain over hotel fire
19 May 2023A man has been arrested and charged with arson in relation to the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington on Monday night. He is scheduled to appear in the Wellington District Court this morning, and… Read more Audio
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$70 billion for infrastructure in Budget
19 May 2023More than $70 billion dollars has been set aside by the government for new and existing infrastructure projects over five years following yesterday's budget. Capital spending will average $18.5… Read more Audio
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'Incremental' climate funding a politcal choice - Greens
The Green Party says the government is making a political choice not to move faster on climate change. It has applauded the $1.5 billion dollars allocated in this year's Budget to cutting greenhouse… Read more Audio
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ECE teachers celebrate pay parity and funding boost
Early Childhood teachers are celebrating a nearly $2 billion boost for the sector, including funding for pay parity from November next year. The package includes $1.2 billion dollars to extend 20… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 19 May 2023
19 May 2023New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is among the early frontrunners at the US PGA Championship after carding an opening round two under par 68 at the year's second major. Spanish legend Rafael Nadal is going… Read more Audio
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Loafers Lodge fire a 'harrowing night' - emergency call taker
A man has been arrested and charged with arson in relation to the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington on Monday night. He is scheduled to appear in the Wellington District Court on Friday and police… Read more Audio
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Weather warnings in place for upper North Island & Nelson
19 May 2023Weather warnings and watches remain in place for much of the upper North Island and Nelson region after a night of heavy rain and high winds. In Auckland, periods of intense rain and strong winds are… Read more Audio
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National vows to cut 'wasteful' Budget spending
The National Party says Labour is a party on a spending spree, saying this year's Budget will only increase debt and deficits. Finance Minister Grant Robertson disputed that, stressing none of the… Read more Audio
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Analysis: Budget 2023 wrap-up
Offering some political and financial analysis of the government's decisions, RNZ business editor, Gyles Beckford is with us and RNZ political editor, Jane Patterson. Read more Audio
