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Companies closing to avoid paying penalties
An employment consultant says too many companies, embroiled in disputes with their worker, are deliberately closing down to avoid paying any penalties. May Moncur, says she's often forced to abandon… Read more Audio
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National leader Simon Bridges says gangs a homegrown issue
7 Oct 2019National leader Simon Bridges says the Police Minister's argument that the increase in gang numbers is being driven by criminals deported from Australia doesn't ring true - and this is a homegrown… Read more Audio
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Environmental activists block off central Wellington street
7 Oct 2019Environmental activists have blocked off part of Stout St in central Wellington. Around 500 people are currently on the road from Lambton Quay to Ballance Street. The police are present although no… Read more Audio
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Government to reinstate visas for parents of immigrants
7 Oct 2019The Government is reinstating visas for parents of immigrants. The parent immigration category was effectively closed by National in 2016, out of concern sponsors were not honouring commitments to… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 7 October 2019
7 Oct 2019New UFC champion Israel Adesanya would like his next fight to be in New Zealand. Audio
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Extinction Rebellion protests expected in London
7 Oct 2019Extinction Rebellion protests have already started in Wellington as protestors hoping to bring attention to a global lack of action on climate change. Their stunts include spraying fake blood across… Read more Audio
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Average of seven seats to change hands in each DHB election
7 Oct 2019Seven seats on the boards of almost every district health board are up for grabs on Saturday in the local body elections. All but the embattled Waikato DHB, which is under a commissioner, will be part… Read more Audio
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Children's Commissioner wants an end to locked residential care
7 Oct 2019The Children's Commissioner says institutionalised care for at-risk young people must become a relic of the past. A report into secure residential care has found children are often bullied by other… Read more Audio
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Gisborne iwi setting the record straight on Captain Cook
7 Oct 2019Gisborne iwi are setting the record straight on Captain Cook, describing their ancestors' first experience of the British as collisions not encounters. They say previous commemorations to mark the… Read more Audio
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Half of private land owned by 0.1 percent of population
7 Oct 2019Half the private land in New Zealand is owned by just 0.1 percent of the population and six of the top ten private land owners are foreign-owned forestry companies. An analysis of Land Information New… Read more Audio
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All Blacks coach frustrated with first half performance
7 Oct 2019The All Blacks thumped Namibia 71-9 in Tokyo in their third pool game at the Rugby World Cup last night but coach Steve Hansen was far from impressed with his side's performance. The world champions… Read more Audio
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Reserve Bank head criticised for shocking the market
7 Oct 2019Adrian Orr's leadership style at the Reserve Bank is under fire from an economics professor who says the governor's desire to court celebrity status by shocking the markets will damage confidence in… Read more Audio
