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Medicinal cannabis: Police opposed Health Ministry plan
19 Feb 2018The Health Minister went ahead with a plan to give the terminally ill full legal protection to use cannabis despite opposition from the police. Legislation now before Parliament means anyone… Read more Audio
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Florida school shooting survivor describes traumatic day
19 Feb 2018In the wake of the last week's high school shooting in Florida, American gun laws are under fire from survivors of the massacre. Rising from the shock and horror of the shooting, in which 17 students… Read more Audio
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Tongans gather in church in thanksgiving after Gita
It's been a week since tropical Cyclone Gita hit Tonga leaving many people homeless and some still without power. Despite this Tongans everywhere gathered in church on Sunday in a show of unity and… Read more Audio
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West Coast faces Cyclone Gita, just weeks after Fehi
19 Feb 2018Civil defence is warning people to prepare for power cuts, road closures and possible evacuation as Cyclone Gita approaches. MetService says the west coast of the lower North Island and the top of the… Read more Audio
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NZ cancer care falling behind Australia - Cancer Society
19 Feb 2018The Cancer Society says adult cancer care has stalled and a gap with Australia will widen unless more is done. Based on the latest international cancer survival results, the society adds that 2,500… Read more Audio
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Oranga Tamariki in court after botched care of child report
19 Feb 2018An Oranga Tamariki manager is being hauled before a judge in Masterton on Monday to explain an almost 3-month delay in giving the courts a crucial report on a young girl. The state child welfare… Read more Audio
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Business News for 19 February 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Cancer Society calls for major changes to save lives
19 Feb 2018The Cancer Society is calling for major changes to cancer services to save lives. It says 2,500 more New Zealanders would have survived cancer if they'd lived across the ditch. The claim is based on… Read more Audio
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Weather: Nelson braces for sting in Gita's tail
19 Feb 2018Nelson's mayor is warning residents to prepare as cyclone Gita heads towards the city. Just a few weeks ago homes were flooded and debris scattered up and down the coastline when cyclone Fehi hit… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 19 February 2018
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 19 February 2018
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
