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Million Dollars slide get experts tick of approval
Audio 11 Oct 2023Just before 10am this morning more than 60 Canterbury school children slid and spun their way down Hanmer's new million-dollar attraction. The $3.2 million slides, the Violet Vortex and Waiau Winder… Audio
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New $3.3m water slides to open at Hanmer Springs
$3.3m water slides to open with features not seen in NZ before
Two new $3.2 million hydro slides are about to open at Canterbury's Hanmer Springs pools, with some flashy features.
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Property industry tops political donations
Property industry's political favourites
The property industry gives more in political donations than any other, and its millions of dollars almost all go to two parties.
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Labour's Chris Hipkins shies from curbing spending promises
Labour's Chris Hipkins shies from curbing spending promises
Morning Report - Labour leader Chris Hipkins is defying calls from other parties to revise spending promises, saying the party has already scaled down its offering. Audio
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Cooks' tourism industry upbeat, but anger persists over high air fares
Cooks' tourism industry upbeat, but anger persists over high air fares
The Cook Islands tourism industry is getting back to where it was pre-pandemic, but it's still dealing with slow seasons and high airfares. Audio
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Caulerpa invasive seaweed threat spreading - what you need to know
An invasive seaweed threat: Everything you need to know about caulerpa
Northland is facing an at least 10-year-long battle to eradicate the new marine seaweed superspreader, caulerpa.
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This isn't the first time the 'Springboks' have played on an Auckland league field
History repeats for a 'Springboks' side on an Auckland league field
The All Blacks and Springboks are playing in Auckland for the first time in a decade this weekend - not at the traditional venue Eden Park but at the Warriors' home, Mt Smart Stadium.
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Megan Woods on the myriad challenges for New Zealand's energy future
Audio 29 Jun 2023This morning Nine to Noon looks at the issue of greening up the country's energy - and the hefty price tag that comes with it. Two weeks ago on the programme Kathryn spoke with Graeme Peters, who'd… Audio
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'Hard lessons we need to learn' - Stormwater conference faces harsh climate reality
'Hard lessons we need to learn' - Stormwater conference faces harsh climate reality
A dour mood hung above this year's Stormwater New Zealand Conference, as attendees reflected on months of flooding and severe weather.
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Moves underway to ensure koi carp don't reach Waitomo Caves
Moves underway to ensure koi carp don't reach Waitomo Caves
NIWA scientists had to resort to some old-fashioned tools to help deal with the arrival of unwanted koi carp.
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Coromandel residents fear they are one underslip away from disaster
Underslip in Coromandel: 'If that one goes, we're basically an island'
The underslip on State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whangamatā has residents concerned about losing their last practical way in or out. Audio
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Top athletes end summer season in style at Sir Graeme Douglas International
Top athletes end summer season in style at Sir Graeme Douglas International
Superstars of New Zealand track and field were on show on Thursday night for the final time this summer.
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Hobbs breaks 11 seconds barrier
Hobbs breaks 11 seconds barrier
Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has officially become the first New Zealand woman to run under 11 seconds for the 100 metres.
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Bluff oysters looking good as the season starts
'Locally it's been huge': Bluff oysters looking good as the season starts
Bluff oyster lovers are going wild for their favourite treat, with the first harvest landing this week.
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Bluff Oyster season begins with a bang
The start of the Bluff Oyster season has kicked off in the South Island with passionate seafood lovers queuing down the street to get the first bite from this years harvest.
So far the quality of… Audio
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Ruined orchard, damaged winery - Esk Valley copes with daunting job cleaning up
'We need more diggers, more resources, more money', say angry Esk Valley locals
Some residents in the area say the limited help they've received from the council and government in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle is not good enough.
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Australian firefighters assist recovery efforts.
Australian firefighters have touched down in Aotearoa to assist in recovery efforts. 25 Fire and Rescue Service specialist firefighters from Queensland arrived yesterday, and will get to work… Audio
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Lifeguard shortage forcing closures of public pools
'Desperately short' - Lack of lifeguards forcing closure of pools
If you are thinking of heading to the public swimming pools to cool down- you might find the doors shut.
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Auckland flooding: 'Our anger this time is the lack of response' - West Auckland residents
'Our anger this time is the lack of response after the last flood'
For some West Auckland residents, last month's catastrophic floods weren't the first time their homes had been affected by an extreme weather event. Audio
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Northland declares state of emergency as it faces its first red heavy rain warning
Northland declares state of emergency
Northlanders are urged to be prepared as more than 200 millimetres of rain is predicted to fall in the region. Audio
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'Ofa Atu Tonga': New Zealand remembers volcanic eruption
'Ofa Atu Tonga': New Zealand remembers volcanic eruption
This time last year Tongans around the world were desperately trying to call their loved ones at home immediately after hearing of the devastating Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption. Audio
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South Africa bat out final day to hold Australia to Sydney draw
South Africa bat out final day to hold Australia to Sydney draw
South Africa dug deep and denied Australia a 3-0 series sweep with a battling draw in the rain-disrupted third test in Sydney.
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Whakatōhea votes to accept $100m Treaty settlement
Whakatōhea votes to accept $100m Treaty settlement
Members of Whakatōhea have voted to accept the Crown's $100 million settlement offer, marking an end to nearly 30 years of negotiation.
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Schubert with Dr Graeme Downes
Rock and roll star turned musicologist Graeme Downes gives a masterful breakdown of the enduring brilliance of Schubert's Symphony #9 in C major, and why it’s had a hold on his heart all these years… Audio
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Reimagining Parliament
Every three years senior MPs meet to reimagine Parliament, considering which rule changes might strengthen representative democracy and executive oversight. Audio