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Baby orca Toa moved into a portable pool as bad weather arrives
16 Jul 2021Wellington's most famous resident, baby orca Toa, is getting a portable pool to protect him from stormy weather.
The pool can hold thirty-two thousand litres of seawater, and will protect the young… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 16 July 2021
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Queenstown businesses struggling with lack of staff
16 Jul 2021At least 18,000 foreign workers will be allowed to stay here twice as long after changes to essential skill visas.
From Monday, people on those visas for jobs paid below the median wage will be able… Read more Audio
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Low-wage essential skills visas extended to two years
Essential Skills visas for migrants who make less than $27 an hour will be made valid for two years.
The 12-month extension, which takes effect on Monday, will apply to at least 18,000 visa holders.
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Dutch reporter shot in the head dies
Famous Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries has died just over a week after he was shot in the head in central Amsterdam.
His death adds to a number of other killings of investigative journalists… Read more Audio
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Regulations on farms absolutely necessary - Forest & Bird
16 Jul 2021Farmers across the country are taking to downtown streets across the nation later today to protest recent environmental regulations, a seasonal worker shortage, and the so-called 'ute tax'.
One of… Read more Audio
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Farmers planning massive protest against regulations
16 Jul 2021Thousands of farmers are expected to demonstrate in over 50 towns and cities across the country at midday today to protest at recent environmental regulations and a seasonal workers' shortage in the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 16 July 2021
16 Jul 2021South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen continued his stellar run of form at major championships to lead the British Open with a flawless first-round 64. Read more Audio
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Scepticism over government three waters plan
16 Jul 2021Scepticism is being expressed about the government plans to spend $2.5 billion dollars to ensure the Three Waters reform programme leaves no council worse off.
The scheme will see the country's 67… Read more Audio
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NZ's 'political capital' on show as host of online Apec
16 Jul 2021New Zealand will host a video conference with the globe's heavy-hitters overnight - bringing together the leaders of Apec to discuss the Covid-19 crisis.
The meeting has been billed as extraordinary… Read more Audio
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Fiji rugby team agree to wear 'Vaccinate Fiji' jerseys
The Fiji rugby team have agreed to wear jerseys with the words "Vaccinate Fiji" However, they will come with a compromise - the tweaked jerseys will now also read "it's your choice".
It's hoped the… Read more Audio
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All Blacks take on Fiji again tomorrow night
The All Blacks take on Fiji in the second and final test of their series tomorrow night and after last week's record effort by Fiji, and with Tonga and Samoa playing a World Cup qualifier as part of a… Read more Audio
