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Early Business News for 5 August 2021
A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Marlborough flooding: Queen Charlotte Track could be closed for months
5 Aug 2021The Queen Charlotte Track in the Marlborough Sounds remains closed after heavy rain caused slips, windfalls and washed away a bridge, leaving some sections impassable.
A Department of Conservation… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Overseas Kiwis launch petition to reform MIQ
5 Aug 2021A group of New Zealanders living overseas has launched a petition to reform the Managed Isolation and Quarantine booking system, increase capacity, and consider alternatives for returnees who are… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 5 August 2021
5 Aug 2021Greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms have increased to an all time high, Drama at the velodrome sees our Olympic cyclists miss out on a medal, Calls for one-on-one consultations for port union… Read more Audio
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Harnessing Olympic focus for our own means
Olympians are often seen as the epitome of human performance - by many of us non-Olympians - flying over vaults, sprinting through finish lines or racing across water.
But while we might not reach… Read more Audio
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What does the 'Home Game Advantage' really mean?
4 Aug 2021Can a supportive crowd really help a sports team to win?
If so, what happens when, like the Olympics there are no spectators ?
Our Changing World producer, Katy Gosset, finds out more about the… Read more Audio
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Solomon Islands pushes to be added to seasonal workers scheme
4 Aug 2021The lifting of quarantine restrictions for seasonal workers entering New Zealand from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu has been well received in the three countries.
It's a boon for the tourism-reliant… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Pandemic delays new police body armour
4 Aug 2021The police's $25 million body armour replacement programme has been hit by major delays because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The entire police force was supposed to be decked out in new kevlar body… Read more Audio
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Woman's urgent protection order application hearing delayed after 14 month wait
4 Aug 2021A Wellington woman is devastated her application for an urgent protection order has been delayed because the court didn't tell her a hearing date had been set.
The woman - we're calling 'Trish' -… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 4 August 2021
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Ministry of Social Development to partially refund beneficiary stuck in Sydney
The Ministry of Social Development has relented and will partly refund a beneficiary who has been stuck in Sydney visiting her sister with cancer.
In June, Joanne Minimita flew to her sibling who is… Read more Audio
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Tuke and Burling's sailing teachers on silver medal
Kiwi sailing pair Peter Burling and Blair Tuke took silver in the 49er Olympic finals yesterday after a nailbiter race against Team GB.
It's their third Olympic medal, after having snatched gold at… Read more Audio
