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Ukraine invasion: Kyiv under 35 hour curfew
16 Mar 2022In the capital of Kyiv, a 35-hour curfew has been announced by the Kyiv's mayor, who's warned "today is a difficult and dangerous moment".
It comes after Russian air strikes hit residential buildings… Read more Audio
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Commentator on Simon Bridges' departure
16 Mar 2022Simon Bridges says he's been seriously thinking of leaving politics since last summer.
The frontbench National MP and former party leader surprised many yesterday by announcing his retirement after… Read more Audio
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Tauranga businesses sad to see Simon Bridges go
16 Mar 2022Corporate Tauranga is ruing the departure of Simon Bridges from the political scene.
The local MP has been seen as a dependable ally of the local businesses. At a national level, Bridges was seen by… Read more Audio
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Tourism industry eager for border announcement
As we have been reporting this morning, The Prime Minister is expected to today announce when many Covid-19 restrictions will ease or stop altogether once we're past the peak of Omicron.
That would… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 16 March 2022
16 Mar 2022Today on RNZ National... The National Party has a gap to fill after the shock resignation of former leader Simon Bridges. Four people were killed in an air strike in Kyiv overnight as the invasion… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Parliament gates reopened after protest destruction
16 Mar 2022A ceremony has officially reopened the grounds of Parliament two weeks after the violent scenes that ended the occupation by protestors.
Political editor Jane Patterson was there. Read more Audio
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Christopher Luxon tried to stop Simon Bridges from leaving
16 Mar 2022National Party leader Christopher Luxon says losing MP Simon Bridges will be a big loss for the party.
The frontbench MP and former leader announced his retirement yesterday, triggering a by-election… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Auckland schools at centre of outbreak
16 Mar 2022Auckland remains the epicentre of the Omicron outbreak and schools dealing with a peak in cases are rostering off year groups or shutting their doors to wait it out.
Figures from the Ministry of… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Nearly 30 million locked down in China
16 Mar 2022Nearly 30 million people are under lockdown across China as surging Covid-19 cases spark restrictions not seen since the start of the pandemic.
China reported more than 5000 new cases in its latest… Read more Audio
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Parliament protest's online platforms spread violent rhetoric from the start - researcher
16 Mar 2022A disinformation and conspiracy researcher says it would have been hard for anyone to predict the Parliamentary protests turning violent.
New documents show New Zealand's intelligence agencies… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: What New Zealand could look like after Omicron's peak
16 Mar 2022In just a matter of weeks, New Zealand may no longer have gatherings limits, vaccine passes or most mandates.
The Prime Minister has said these restrictions will ease or stop altogether once we're… Read more Audio
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Ukraine invasion: Russian news editor accuses own show of broadcasting propaganda
16 Mar 2022A news editor has been arrested for protesting Russian propoganda on her own show has appeared in Court.
She walked in to the live show- a state-controlled prime time news programme - holding a sign… Read more Audio
