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10:18  Aucklanders urged to stay out of Northland

A discussion has begun on Twitter as Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology and political theorist Dr David Hall made a bold statement regarding Northland's border. The lecturer shared his decision to stay out of the Northland region despite the Government's announcement to allow travellers in. He joins Karyn to explain why he is putting Northland's need above his own.

Border checkpoint in the far north

Border checkpoint in the far north Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

 

10:25 Court halts apartment construction

An under-construction 13-unit apartment project has been told to halt work as neighbours have won a court battle against it. The Remuera neighbours came together to challenge developer Kurt Gibbons and the council's non-notification and resource consent granting. Resource management lawyer Richard Brabant was one of the applicants and joins the show to explain why they fought against it and how they managed to win.

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Photo: 123RF

 

10:35 First live gig at home for Kiwis in MIQ

People waiting in MIQ rooms in Auckland have had a major treat today - their first live gig without even having to leave their hotel rooms.  Auckland band, Racing, have performed the free mobile gigs on an improvised stage on a flat-bed truck outside three hotels - the M-Social, Naumi Hotel at Auckland Airport and the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre. Karyn chats to the lead singer, Ed Knowles

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Photo: Racing

 

10:55 Lately Music
Artist: The Libertines
Track: Don't Look Back Into the Sun