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Hundreds of environmental activists arrested in London
8 Oct 2019More than 270 people have been arrested in London at the start of two weeks of protests by environmental campaigners. Extinction Rebellion activists have planned demonstrations in more than 60 cities… Read more Audio
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Confusion between Pres Trump and officials over Middle East
8 Oct 2019As President Trump vows to pull back from military involvement in the Middle East, his Republican allies are condemning him for abandoning allies and emboldening regional enemies. In a tweet Mr Trump… Read more Audio
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Peatland controversy over Wellington housing development
8 Oct 2019A housing development near Wellington was given the go-ahead despite conflicting reports on the significance of the land. Environmentalists say the land at Mangaroa in Upper Hutt is a rare and… Read more Audio
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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks change tactics over record cards
8 Oct 2019The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says they've had to rethink their tackle techniques, way of training and their game plan in the wake of a record number of cards being dished out at the Rugby World… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 8 October 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
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Meth easier to get than marijuana in Hawke's Bay
A community support worker in Hawke's Bay says the region is awash with methamphetamine, causing a crisis that is aggravated by the dropping prices of the drug. A new study from Massey University has… Read more Audio
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Warning on push to use pine trees
8 Oct 2019Environmental campaigners are warning that an ongoing push to use pine trees as vast carbon sinks may create more environmental problems than it solves. Kate Newton reports. Audio
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Cancer patient advocates hope funding decision just the start
8 Oct 2019Cancer patient advocates are hoping Pharmac's decision to pay for two new drugs for breast cancer and lung cancer signals more funding to come. From December, the government's drug-buying agency will… Read more Audio
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US withdrawal from Northern Syria gives Turkey 'carte blanche'
8 Oct 2019President Trump says the US will pull back from military involvement in the Middle East and leave it to others "to figure the situation out". In a series of Twitter messages, the President defended… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 8 October 2019
8 Oct 2019All Blacks coach Steve Hansen expects cards will continue to be a feature of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Audio
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Local government elections: turnout tipped to be all-time low
8 Oct 2019Voter turnout for this Saturday's local elections is heading for a record low with one official saying online voting must be brought in to halt the decline. Hamish Cardwell has been out on the streets… Read more Audio
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New visa rules exclude 85% of those on waiting list
8 Oct 2019Thousands of migrants have been dealt a crushing blow - with new stringent rules dashing their hope of ever bringing their parents from overseas to also live in New Zealand. The government said… Read more Audio
