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10:20 Silver medals for New Zealand's Sevens and doubles rowers

The All Blacks Sevens have claimed New Zealand's second silver medal of the Tokyo Olympic Games today. New Zealand lost to Fiji 24-12 in the final of the rugby sevens at Tokyo Stadium. RNZ Sport's Clay Wilson gives an update from Tokyo.

First try of fiji during New Zealand v Fiji, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Rugby Men's Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on Manday 28th July 2021. Mandatory credit: @ Kenji Demura / www.photosport.nz

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10:30 Martinborough ratepayers walkout over unexpected rates hike

Dozens of ratepayers walked out of a South Wairarapa District Council meeting today in Martinborough after being denied a chance to discuss their large rate rises. Mayor Alex Beijen announced there would be no public debate following the submissions. Karyn speaks with Martinborough ratepayer, Daphne Geisler, who was at today's meeting.

Daphne Geisler said SWDC's rates collection was much higher than publicised figures.

Daphne Geisler said SWDC's rates collection was much higher than publicised figures. Photo: LDR / File photo

10.40 Midweek Mediawatch: Hayden Donnell

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Hayden Donnell talks with Karyn Hay about a new research paper written by Canterbury University Professor Linda-Jean Kenix and published by the Oxford Research Encyclopedia.  There's a change to The Edge's Breakfast line-up after 21 years, and media coverage of stranded Covid-19 returnees.