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Large Papakura scrap fire extinguished
14 Jan 2021A fire at a scrap metal yard in Papakura has been put out overnight.
The last fire truck left the site at 4:30am, after battling the blaze since eight o'clock yesterday morning.
At one stage, the… Read more Audio
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US company in talks to invest in NZ Rugby
14 Jan 2021Americans have a history of snapping up some of the most sought after slices of New Zealand paradise and now it seems they want a piece of the All Blacks too.
Overseas media is reporting US-based… Read more Audio
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2020 disasters reveal inadequate mental health system
14 Jan 2021A Whakatane therapist says the Whakaari eruption and Christchurch mosque shooting reveal a health system unable to deal with mass casualty events.
Now there are calls for millions of dollars of… Read more Audio
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UK marks deadliest day of Covid-19 casualties
14 Jan 2021In the UK, 1,564 people have died in the past 24 hours after testing positive for Covid-19 - the highest number of deaths reported on a single day since the pandemic began.
It takes the total number… Read more Audio
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Twitter's crackdown concerns free speech advocates
14 Jan 2021Proponents of free speech are concerned at Twitter's capricious suspension of tens of thousands of accounts in recent days, which has now reached New Zealand.
They say many of these accounts were… Read more Audio
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Vote to impeach President Trump looms
14 Jan 2021A breakneck push by Democrats to impeach US President Donald Trump is gathering momentum, with a number of Republicans signalling they may break ranks and support the effort.
The House of… Read more Audio
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New Zealanders gloomy about future - study
13 Jan 2021Global company IPSOS has confirmed New Zealanders are gloomy about the future. The results have come from a global survey of attitudes. Jonathan Dodd is a Research Director for IPSOS, he spoke to Te… Read more Audio
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St Arnaud community on high alert for fire risk
A South Island town surrounded by flammable vegetation is asking its residents to carefully check their fire plans after the devastating blaze that tore through Lake Ohau last year. And it looks like… Read more Audio
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Water restrictions coming for more parts of the Far North
13 Jan 2021Water restrictions are likely for more parts of the Far North if there's not significant rainfall soon, and the forecast isn't good. People in Kaitaia are now not allowed to use hoses, sprinklers or… Read more Audio
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Climate scientist on NZ rising temperatures
13 Jan 2021New Zealand recorded its seventh warmest year last year, according to NIWA's annual climate summary. Several locations had dry spells of more than 40 days, leading to widespread water use restrictions… Read more Audio
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Politicians to be excluded from Ratana celebrations
13 Jan 2021Politicians will not be allowed at Ratana Pa near Whanganui this year to celebrate the birthday of T.W. Ratana, the faith leader and prophet. Labour holds an historic relationship with the Ratana… Read more Audio
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Nurses facing stigma for work in MIQ
13 Jan 2021Staff at Managed Isolation and Quarantine facilities are encountering stigma in the wider community, and some have quit their jobs as a result. Christchurch charge nurse Kerry Winchester says she's… Read more Audio
