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Ending oil, gas: New Plymouth mayor, petrol boss respond
12 Apr 2018The government has announced this morning there will be no new permits issued for offshore oil and gas exploration. Onshore permits will still be on offer for the next three years in Taranaki only… Read more Audio
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Fiji recovers after two cyclones, huge floods
People in Fiji are drying out and cleaning up after two cyclones and massive flooding in just under two weeks. At least eight people were killed in the recent bad weather. RNZ Pacific's Sally Round is… Read more Audio
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Oil, gas drilling halt 'deliberate, long-term' - Energy Minister
12 Apr 2018The government is pulling the plug on new offshore oil and gas exploration. The decision will not affect existing permits, which cover roughly 100,000 square kilometres of ocean.
The Petroleum… Read more Audio
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Hit & Run: Hager, Stephenson welcome inquiry
12 Apr 2018One of the authors of the book Hit and Run is over the moon the government has launched an inquiry into its allegations. Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson claimed innocent Afghan civilians were killed in… Read more Audio
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Middlemore mould: Health Minister demands asset management plan
Health Minister David Clark is warning it's not just Middlemore Hospital with big building troubles. "I learnt the Scott building needed urgent repairs & that week I signed off on additional… Read more Audio
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Middlemore not only hospital with problems - Health Minister
Health Minister David Clark is warning that it's not just Middlemore Hospital with big building troubles. Middlemore has at least 11 buildings zoned red or orange with leaking, seismic and asbestos… Read more Audio
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Trump threatens Russia with missiles
12 Apr 2018US President Donald Trump has used his Twitter account to put Syria and Russia on notice of a missile strike. His tweet read: "Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart!'"… Read more Audio
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Oil, gas exploration to end, but govt could do more - Norman
12 Apr 2018The government is pulling the plug on new offshore oil and gas exploration. It's announced there will be no new permits offered by the government in the annual Block Offer - except onshore in Taranaki… Read more Audio
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Vector responds to Auckland power cuts
12 Apr 2018On Thursday morning, at least 55,000 Auckland properties remain without electricity after power was cut to many areas of the city following heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday night. Vector has… Read more Audio
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Auckland power cuts: Thousands suffer cold night
12 Apr 2018Tens of thousands of Aucklanders are waking up to another bitterly cold morning with no prospect of a hot coffee. About 55,000 homes and businesses in Auckland remain without power after Tuesday… Read more Audio
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