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Seven days and counting and still no answer from Bloomfield
It's been a week and counting since the Director-General of Health was first asked how many people have left managed isolation without being tested for Covid-19.
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Dateline Pacific for 23 June 2020
Podcast episode — 22 June 2020How tempting does a Bula Bubble sound? Fiji's government opens the door to travellers from Australia and New Zealand, but only slightly; Staff and students break out into song at the news the University of the South Pacific's vice-chancellor will be reinstated, but the battle goes on; And, Micronesians say it's their turn to lead the Pacific Islands Forum.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Pulse too strong for Stars, no Rally NZ for 2021 and Singh makes Bundesliga bow.
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Māori media rejig creates confusion, meets resistance
Podcast episode — 20 June 2020A 'one-stop-shop' for Māori news based at Māori Television is proposed in a controversial report on the future of Māori media.
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Hotel residents concerned over reports of quarantined travellers arriving
News that busloads of people are going into quarantine at an Auckland hotel today has residents in the building worried, but authorities say no decision yet has been made on using the hotel.
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The Pantograph Punch - Artist in Residence series
Ten NZ artists have created short listening experiences to connect with an audience and an emotion in isolation. Have a listen!
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Parliament goes hard on election countdown
Parliament has begun a new three week sitting block with a long list of work to get through before Parliament dissolves for the general election. Audio
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Parliament goes hard on election countdown
Parliament has begun a new three week sitting block with a long list of work to get through before Parliament dissolves for the general election.
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Mediawatch for 14 June 2020
Podcast episode — 13 June 2020'Arms Down' call wins the day; controversial proposal for Maori news 'one stop shop' returns; freedom or fear - mixed messages on Level One; Shit Towns v Poo Towns showdown.
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Mt Hutt skifield draws record crowd for opening
A sizeable crowd was already waiting before the skifield opened, including Ben Yorston, who was first in line for the eighth year in a row. Video
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Proposed single Māori news service alarms journalists
Podcast episode — 11 June 2020A long-awaited and overdue official report on the future of Māori media has raised fears among journalists that a 'one-stop-shop' for Māori news may reduce the range of reporting in order to save money. But the idea is not new, says Mediawatch - and neither is the concern about it.
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Midweek Mediawatch: A revolt at The New York Times
Podcast episode — 10 June 2020In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a revolt inside the New York Times newsroom, and questions whether New Zealand media should be stricter about the opinions they broadcast.
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APO returns to the stage
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, serving the country’s largest and most vibrant city, returns to the stage in July with a top local line-up.
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North Korea halts all communications with South
The North said this was the first in a series of actions, describing South Korea as "the enemy".
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Snow falls in parts of Central Otago
It's a wintry start to the weekend, with temperatures plummeting and snow falling in parts of the South, affecting roads and causing headaches for drivers on the Crown Range Rd.
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Government to provide free sanitary items in schools
The government is taking steps to tackle period poverty by providing free products in schools.
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Severe weather warning issued
Forecasted severe weather is moving south onto the upper North Island today, and it's predicted to bring with it heavy rain and gales.
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Mediawatch for 31 May 2020
Podcast episode — 30 May 2020This week Mediawatch looks at how the boss of our biggest national news company is about to become its owner - and she wants staff to take a stake in it too. Also: how efforts to eradicate a major disease have gone under the media radar.
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$1 deal paves the way for staff stake in Stuff
Podcast episode — 30 May 2020This week the CEO of this country's biggest news producer - Stuff - pulled off a $1 deal to take the company off the hands of Aussie owners who didn't want it. She says she wants Stuff's staff to take a stake in it under her new management. Sounds like a nice idea - but how might that work?
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SpaceX, NASA landmark launch succeeds
Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX successfully launched two Americans into orbit this morning. Video
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NZ Music Month 2020: Fresh Music Daily
The RNZ Music team is celebrating NZ Music Month with Fresh Music Daily - new music from a different Kiwi artist every day. Video
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Woods, Manning win charity match
Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning held off a late challenge to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 1Up in a charity golf match in Florida that more than $NZ30 million for Covid-19 relief efforts.
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'Quite a decent shake here' - PM on strong quake near Levin
More than more than 36,000 people have reported feeling the quake, including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during an interview. Video
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New hospital building 'not fit for purpose' - board member
Having a "train wreck" of a building at Christchurch hospital will be on government ministers' heads if they accept the DHB's decision, a dissenting board member says.
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Covid-19 updates from 20 May
Wellington City Council has announced Courtenay Place, the city's nightclub hotspot, will close to traffic on Friday and Saturday night. Read back through today's events here.
