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Christchurch Mayoral hopefuls on stadium vote
14 Jul 2022Christchurch City Council will vote on whether to move ahead with plans for a controversial stadium today.
A fixed price of $683 million has been set by project contractors who say they are confident… Read more Audio
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Former Sri Lankan cricketer urges NZ not to neglect his country
14 Jul 2022Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Roshan Mahanama is urging New Zealand not to neglect his nation as it goes through one of its toughest times.
Sri Lanka is in political and financial turmoil, with… Read more Audio
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Trial finds virtual reality could help cure phobias
A University of Otago trial has found virtual reality video could be used as a cure for common phobias like spiders, flying, needles, heights and dogs.
One hundred and twenty nine people took part… Read more Audio
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Pacific leaders convene under climate, geopolitical pressure
14 Jul 2022How will the Pacific region navigate the choppy waters of climate change and geopolitics and will it do so as a family?
These are the questions on the table in Fiji today as Pacific Island Forum… Read more Audio
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Chinese Embassy staff removed from Pacific Islands Forum
14 Jul 2022Two Chinese Embassy staff members masquerading as journalists were removed from the Pacifc Islands Forum meeting yesterday.
RNZ Pacific's Fiji correspondent Lice Movono told First Up what happened. Read more Audio
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Government has not been slow to crack down on gangs - Chris Hipkins
The Police Minister rejects the idea the government has been slow to act on gangs and doesn't accept they have bowed to political pressure.
Under new plans to crack down on gangs, police will have… Read more Audio
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Humpback whales spotted near Mangawhai Heads
14 Jul 2022For the first time in about 200 years, humpback whales have been spotted feeding off the Mangawhai Heads north of Auckland.
Whales were once plentiful around New Zealand, but when whaling began… Read more Audio
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Hawke's Bay could see 100 coastal properties disappear in next 20 years
One hundred coastal properties in Hawkes Bay could be consumed by the sea over the next 20 years
That's a finding of a report into sea level rise in the region.
Here's Hawke's Bay reporter Tom… Read more Audio
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Employment advocates charging people who lost jobs
Some people who have lost their jobs are being crippled by unexpected and exorbitant fees charged by their employment advocates.
These advocates use no-win, no-fee contracts, failing to state up… Read more Audio
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Vote taking place on Christchurch Stadium today
14 Jul 2022It's been the talk of the town and today, Christchurch city councillors will vote on whether to build the contentious stadium Te Kaha.
The so-called multi-use arena comes with a huge $683 million… Read more Audio
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Property economist on Official Cash Rate rise
14 Jul 2022The rising official cash rate is going to increase pressure on home owners, with mortgage rates set to rise, and property values expected to fall.
On Wednesday, the Reserve Bank raised the OCR to 2.5… Read more Audio
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Health recruiter hoping to bring in desperately needed workers from overseas
14 Jul 2022A health recruiter is hoping to bring in 100 desperately needed workers from its first overseas drive since the borders opened.
Accent Health Recruitment is running the seminar today in Singapore… Read more Audio
