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Midweek Mediawatch: How not to cover Covid-19
Midweek Mediawatch: How not to cover Covid-19
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the perils of both-sides journalism during the Covid-19 crisis, a weird on-air monologue from Kerre McIvor, and some slightly…
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Don't panic - a recession may not be what you think
Don't panic - a recession may not be what you think
Opinion - A recession caused by the coronavirus would be relatively short-lived for most of us, and the government has the capacity to respond smartly for those hit hard, Shamubeel Eaqub writes.
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Airport spend expected to add to rates rise in Wairarapa
Airport spend expected to add to rates rise in Wairarapa
Rates increases and a negative effect on the environment are on the cards if council-led development of Masterton Airport goes ahead.
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National wants 'common-sense test' on health and safety regulations
National sets out plan for 'bonfire on regulations'
National says it would introduce a "health and safety common-sense test" if elected, as part of its plan to slash red-tape burdening small businesses.
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Stage 1: Denial at the graveside
Mohamed Hassan works through the five stages of grief felt by Muslim New Zealanders after the March 15 attacks. Stage one is denial; he talks to Hassan Raslan, who spent three days helping with the… Audio
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Best of First Up for Friday 6 March
Audio 6 Mar 2020On the pod today: tiny home owners want protective legislation and promotion to address the housing crisis; a sixth death has been reported following Pharmac's epilepsy drug switch; the country's best… Audio
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Elizabeth Warren ends US presidential bid
Elizabeth Warren ends US presidential bid
Senator Elizabeth Warren will end her presidential campaign after a poor showing on Super Tuesday.
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Tiny house legislation must protect owners
A small brigade of tiny houses made the journey to Parliament's grounds yesterday with a key message to politicians. The protest - led by tiny house company Eco Cottages - has been travelling around… Audio
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Tiny houses protest reaches Parliament
Tiny houses protest reaches Parliament
A small brigade of tiny houses has reached Parliament's grounds with a key message to politicians.
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Tauranga mayor says city's crises and challenges behind push for rates rise
Tauranga mayor says city's crises and challenges behind push for rates rise
Tauranga residents are facing a hefty rates increase of 12.6 percent to help keep the city's head above water as it struggles with the increasing costs of growth.
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Coronavirus: US makes emergency rate cut as coronavirus spreads
US makes emergency rate cut as coronavirus spreads
The US central bank has slashed interest rates in response to mounting concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus. Audio
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Is the welfare state fit for purpose?
Despite the efforts of governments over decades, New Zealand’s welfare state has failed to solve entrenched poverty, Professor Jonathan Boston from Victoria University. Audio
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This Is Us | Episode 4: Shaymaa
Shaymaa, who has both Syrian and Iraqi family, believes all cultures have a connection to each other. She loves learning and is currently teaching herself Japanese and te reo Māori. Video, Gallery
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The Seattle company boss who put everyone on $70K
The Seattle company boss who put everyone on $70K
In 2015, the boss of a card payments company in Seattle introduced a $70,000 minimum salary for all of his 120 staff - and personally took a pay cut of $1 million.
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Councillor claims police are failing to keep Rotorua CBD safe
Councillor claims police are failing to keep Rotorua CBD safe
A Rotorua Lakes councillor says New Zealand Police are "missing in action" and need to "step up" to enforce safety in the city's business district.
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Canterbury man proves in court his tiny house is a vehicle, not building
Man proves in court his tiny house is a vehicle, not building
A court has ruled Alan Dall's tiny house is a vehicle, not a building. Tiny house owners say the case means legislation needs to be rewritten.
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Minister Megan Woods announces tailored ‘place-based’ housing in Rotorua
'Place-based' assessment housing in Rotorua announced
The response aims to avoid a 'one-size-fits-all' solution to homelessness.
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Auckland Council tells govt it is 'strongly opposed' to its planned model for the housing crisis
Auckland Council 'strongly opposed' to govt's housing plans
The council is warning government officials of the risks of disastrous housing developments like some seen in the United Kingdom.
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Auckland Council pushing back on govt prefab plan
The Auckland Council is pushing back at the Government's plans to get thousands of prefab homes built here to tackle the housing crisis.
It has sent government officials a video link to disastrous… Audio
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UN special rapporteur urges bold human-rights approach to housing crisis
A visiting United Nations representative says the country's housing crisis is a significant human-rights issue - and it's time the right to housing was wrenched from the hands of the private market.
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UN special rapporteur calls on NZ for bold human-rights approach to housing crisis
NZ housing shortage a 'human rights crisis'
A visiting UN representative says it is time the right to housing was wrenched from the hands of the private market.
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Water contamination across Wellington prompts emergency meeting
Water contamination across Wellington prompts emergency meeting
Wellington's water authorities will hold an emergency meeting today to try to find a solution to the onslaught of pollution affecting the city's rivers and beaches.
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Wellington water infrastructure 'in crisis', councillor says
Wellington water infrastructure 'in crisis', councillor says
A Wellington councillor says the city's water infrastructure is in crisis and needs a fundamental overhaul.
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Recruitment woes leave Tairāwhiti gambling addicts without free support
Recruitment woes leave Tairāwhiti gambling addicts without free support
Problem gamblers have been left in limbo in Tairāwhiti, because of trouble recruiting staff for a free support service.
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Housing crisis: I'm scared my kids are going to live that same struggle
Housing crisis: I'm scared my kids are going to live that same struggle
Glen Innes residents say they feel housing redevelopments are threatening their community, and tell researchers of struggles with homelessness and overcrowding.