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Sport: Tonga XIII tame Lions in Hamilton
The Tonga Invitational XIII have tamed the Great Britain Lions with an impressive 14-6 victory in Hamilton on Saturday night that was built on dogged defence and determination. The Tonga...
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Art Blakey, Sinne Eeg, Sumo Jazz
Audio 26 Oct 2019Nick celebrates Art Blakey's 100th birthday, plus tracks from Denmark's Sinne Eeg and Sumo Jazz from Christchurch. Audio
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100 years of Art Blakey
Audio 26 Oct 2019Art Blakey turns 100 this week, so Nick takes a look back at some of his work with the Jazz Messengers. Plus a new album from 89-year-old Ahmad Jamal, and tracks from kiwis Leigh Jackson and The Jac.
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What kind of Settling the Score voter are you?
Audio 25 Oct 2019We invited your comments when you voted in our classical music countdown Settling The Score, and they offer some interesting insights on why people vote the way they do.
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SkyCity fire: 'We still have active firefighting, there are still flames in pockets'
Fire and Emergency have released pictures of inside the building that has been burning for three days. Video
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The Works Limerick Competition: 20th Century Composers
Audio 25 Oct 2019Ingenuity is the order of the day in this week's limerick competition!
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Jones names his top lineup to face All Blacks
England coach Eddie Jones has reverted to his twin playmaker approach by recalling George Ford at first-five and shifting Owen Farrell to second-five for the All Blacks game.
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Contaminated water pumped into wastewater system
The 8 million litres of contaminated water in the basement of the Sky City convention is safe enough to be pumped into the wastewater system rather than straight out to sea. There were fears the water… Audio
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Initial toxicology results from SkyCity centre's flooded carpark emerge
The test results give some reassurance that the water pumped into Waitematā Harbour was "not particularly contaminated", an Auckland Council spokesperson says, but more testing will be carried out…
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Central city roads in Auckland are slowly starting to reopen
Central city roads in Auckland are slowly starting to reopen around the SkyCity convention centre. Overnight seventy fire-fighters worked on the fire to ensure hotspots don't flare up again. And more… Audio
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Millions of water from SkyCity now pumping into wastewater
The majority of Auckland's beaches will be safe to use this Labour weekend - despite water used to put out the SkyCity convention centre fire being pumped into the harbour. About a million litres of… Audio
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Best of First Up for Friday 25 October 2019
On the podcast today, we speak to National's Environment Spokesperson Scott Simpson, Auckland's Safeswim program manager Nick Vigar talks water safety after the SkyCity fire, we got to New Delhi where… Audio
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SkyCity fire battle moves to recovery phase: 'It's affected everybody'
The fire at the SkyCity Convention Centre is still smouldering, but there are signs things are getting back to normal in Auckland's CBD.
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SkyCity fire: Where will 8 million litres of water go?
What is going to happen to the eight million litres of firefighting water in the SkyCity Convention Centre basement carpark?
Auckland Council officials are waiting on tests to see what if any… Video, Audio
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Euthanasia bill likely to go to referendum at next election
New Zealanders will almost certainly face a referendum next year on whether to legalise voluntary euthanasia after a make-or-break vote in Parliament cleared the way.
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SkyCity fire day two: Emergency services contain the blaze
Fire and Emergency are anticipating having the SkyCity fire under control this evening, but still expect to be on site into the weekend. Video
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Countdown goes quiet for shoppers on autism spectrum
Audio 23 Oct 2019Countdown stores have turned their lights down, shut off music and announcements and even sent some staff off its floors to make it easier for people with autism to brave the supermarket.
It's a new… Video, Audio
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SkyCity fire: Blaze brings CBD to a standstill
Audio 23 Oct 2019It was the blaze that brought a city to a standstill. Burning out of control for more than 24 hours, the SkyCity Convention Centre blaze sent smoke and the smell of burning plastic across the city… Video, Audio
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'No question': APEC will go ahead, despite fire - PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says APEC will definitely still be held in Auckland in 2021, despite the destruction caused by the fire at the NZ International Convention Centre. Video
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Today's sport news: what you need to know
In today's sports news - City and Spurs score big wins in Europe, five debutants in Kangaroos team and Michael Jordan says Steph Curry isn't a hall-of-famer yet.
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General Debate: scenes from the bear pit
On Wednesdays in Parliament MPs get to strain slightly harder at their leashes during the general debate. We caught the action from one Wednesday on camera.
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General Debate: scenes from the bear pit
On Wednesdays in Parliament MPs get to strain slightly harder at their leashes during the general debate. We caught the action from one Wednesday on camera.
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Road Transport Forum accuses AT of sowing confusion
Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett says dropping speeds is sowing confusion, and will reduce productivity and travel times throughout Auckland. Audio
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SkyCity fire: Black smoke billows from convention centre blaze
Fire crews from across Auckland are battling a massive blaze at SkyCity's embattled Convention Centre on Tuesday evening.
The blaze broke out just at around 1pm, sending flames into the sky and… Video, Audio
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Auckland light rail: NZTA admits delaying process
The NZTA chair has acknowledged the agency dropped the ball in its early handling of Auckland's light rail project, as the NZ Infra proposal grips ministers. Audio
