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Midday Report for Wednesday 28 July 2021
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Papua and West Papua in crisis
12:54 PM.As in much of Indonesia, the country's eastern-most provinces of Papua and West Papua are struggling to contain the spread of Covid-19.
According to local health authorities, there have been almost… Read more Audio
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Simone Bile's mental health announcement significant
12:44 PM.Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles shocked fans when she pulled out of the women's gymnastics team final, saying she needs to focus on her mental health.
The American athlete scored… Read more Audio
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Dad of Olympic Silver medallist proud of daughter
12:42 PM.New Zealand rowers Hannah Osborne and Brooke Donoghue have won Silver in their Double Sculls final in Tokyo.
Cheering them on from the Cloud in Auckland was Hannah Osborne's dad, Kim.
He spoke to… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 28 July 2021
12:35 PM.A Canterbury farmer who's had the south branch of the Ashburton River redirect through his farm twice in less than two months says he may have to accept one day that his farm will be its new course.
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Midday Sports News for 28 July 2021
12:28 PM.New Zealand wins silver in the women's double sculls rowing.
Stephen Hewson has sport. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 28 July 2021
12:20 PM.Fuel retailer Z Energy says there's no need for it to race in to a low carbon future, although it's getting prepared for significant changes to the industry.
Kim Savage has business. Read more Audio
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New Zealand could add to its Olympic medal tally
12:17 PM.New Zealand could add to its Olympic medal tally in just a few moments, when Hannah Osborne and Brooke Donoghue take to the water in the women's Double Sculls final.
RNZ reporter Maja Burry was there… Read more Audio
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Greenpeace responds to news INEOS is new All Blacks sponsor
12:14 PM.New Zealand Rugby has announced a six-year sponsorship deal with the petrochemical company INEOS.
The New Zealand Rugby chief executive, Mark Robinson, says they are comfortable with their decision… Read more Audio
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Covid vaccine rollout extends to wider population
12:11 PM.Today the final phase of the mass Covid vaccine rollout has begun, with those aged over 60 the first in line in Group 4, to get immunised.
The rest of the rollout will be staggered for all younger… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 28 July 2021
12:00 PM.Demand for Covid vaccines runs hot as the general rollout begins. And the All Blacks sign petrochemical firm Ineos as a sponsor.
Nicola Wright has the news. Read more Audio