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Budget 2019 Overview
10:18 PM.RNZ's Business Editor, Gyles Beckford gives us an overview of the wonners and the losers in today's Budget. Audio
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Midweek Media Watch
10:30 PM.Mediawatch's Jeremy Rose joins Emile Donovan to discuss the media's portrayal of stories about the Chagos Islands, an ex-cop and former MP whose misfortunes are going strangely unnoticed, and a brave… Read more Audio
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Mental health inquiry: It is transformative enough?
10:20 PM.The government today released its long-awaited response to the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry report, accepting or further considering 38 of the 40 recommmendations. But does this give hope to… Read more Audio
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Questions raised over UEFA's choice for Europa Final
10:45 PM.The Union of European Football Associations choice of Azerbaijan as the host nation for the final of the Europa League final has lead to controversy. The match which takes place between Chelsea and… Read more Audio
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Australia plans coalfield the size of Britain
10:30 PM.The Australian Labor party has made a surprise heel turn yesterday by giving their support to a coalfield the size of Britain in Queensland yesterday. Climate change was supposed to be the ground on… Read more Audio
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Treasury reports it was hacked
10:20 PM.Treasury has confirmed it has evidence it was deliberated hacked following the National Party's release of sensitive budget information earlier today. The news rounds out a day of fulsome political… Read more Audio
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Husky hysteria
10:45 PM.The popularity of Game of Thrones has been well documented but the success of the show has lead to some surprising side effects here in New Zealand. The show popularises Siberian Huskies which are… Read more Audio
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Sky could axe live coverage of Mitre 10 Cup
10:30 PM.Provincial rugby in New Zealand could be in for a dramatic shake up as Sky Television considers screening fewer live Mitre 10 Cup games. As the competition struggles with declining attendance rates… Read more Audio
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Maternity service closure forces roadside birth
10:20 PM.A Southland women was forced to give birth on the side of the road on Sunday because her local maternity centre was not equipped to handle the complicated birth. The nearby Lumdsden Maternity centre… Read more Audio
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My Streets Ireland: From homeless to tour guides
10:45 PM.Rents have increased in Ireland by nearly 25 percent over the past four years - and the numbers of homesless has soared to more than 10,000 people, according to house charities. This presented an… Read more Audio
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What is the European Parliament?
10:35 PM.As we speak, people in Europe are voting in the European elections, which take place twice a decade. But what is the European Parliament, and what are its powers? Dr Tatiana Coutto is a politics… Read more Audio
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PM's connection to lobbyist raises flags
10:25 PM.The prime minister's links with a high-profile lobbyist are raising flags. A Newsroom article says Gordonjon Thompson has a longstanding history with Jacinda Ardern, and is now working as a lobbist on… Read more Audio
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Theresa May announces resingation as British PM
10:20 PM.British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced her resignation. This follows intense pressure from her own party and will step down officially as Conservative Leader on June 7. RNZ's UK… Read more Audio
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Dunedin Midwinter Carnival set to kick off
10:40 AM.The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival is a month away but preparations are already underway. This weekend the first of several lantern-making workships will kick off. Carnival organiser Paul Smith joins… Read more Audio
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Grant Robertson says govt debt target will likely change
10:36 AM.The government intends to ease its self-imposed rules around how much money it can borrow, and give itself the licence to take on up to $15 billion more debt, if it's re-elected. Audio
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People with disabilities being paid less
10:20 AM.The New Zealand Herald is reporting a blind woman is being paid just $2.30 an hour in her job, untangling Air New Zealand headphones. The woman is employed by Altus Enterprises, a not-for-profit… Read more Audio
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Midweek Media Watch
10:30 PM.Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about media self-obsession, an awful Aussie election gimmick; two lost-and-found tearjerkers; a spoiled spoiler story -… Read more Audio
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6 dead in Jakarta riots
10:20 PM.At least six people are dead and more than 200 injured in the Indonesian city of Jakarta, after protestors clashed with police following the release of official election results. Stephen Wright is a… Read more Audio
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Beloved rotunda set for redevelopment
10:45 PM.Today the Wellington City Council announced that the city's Band Rotunda at Oriental Bay would be redeveloped. The Band Rotunda has been uninhbited since 2012 and required extensive work, which scared… Read more Audio
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Does a Christian Conservative party have a chance?
10:30 PM.National MP Alfred Ngaro confirmed today that he is contemplating setting up a Christian values political party. If he were to do so, it could give the National party a potential coalition partner… Read more Audio
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New junior lawyers union launched in response to scandals
10:20 PM.Junior lawyers have started a new union in reponse to a series of scandals that rocked the industry in the past year. The Aotearoa Legal Worker's Union, which launched yesterday, will advocate on… Read more Audio
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Looking after the pets of people escaping domestic violence
10:45 PM.A report from Women's Refuge has found that many women are reluctant to leave abusive relationships because they are fearful for their pets. Julie Chapman is launching Pet Refuge, a shelter that will… Read more Audio
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The Show Over for Reality TV?
10:20 PM.Following the suspected suicide of a guest on the long-running tabloid talk-show, The Jeremy Kyle show has been permanently cancelled. This follows the deaths of two young two contestants on the… Read more Audio
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Measles and the 'Immunity Gap'
10:20 PM.This year, more than 50 people in New Zealand have been hospitalised with measles. And 2019 isn't a mere blip - it's the fourth such outbreak in a single decade. Blame is often apportioned to hardline… Read more Audio
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Taiwan Legalises Same-Sex Marriage
10:18 PM.Taiwan has passed legislation, the first of any Asian state, to allow same-sex couples the right to marry. We're joined by Cindy Sui in Taipei Audio