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Midday Report for Tuesday 19 October 2021
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China does care about its reputation - Kevin Rudd
12:53 PM.The former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd, says people can expect China's aggressive and confrontational diplomacy to continue for the time being.
Rudd who is a fluent Mandarin speaker says the… Read more Audio
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Colin Powell leaves tricky legacy
12:50 PM.Colin Powell, the first African American to hold the country's top cabinet position of secretary of state, has died at 84.
In many ways he shaped American foreign policy for decades, and for a time… Read more Audio
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Tearfund's annual ethical fashion report shows some promise
12:47 PM.Tearfund's annual ethical fashion report out today shows some promising signs from New Zealand brands.
Five New Zealand companies ranked in the top 20, and roughly 40 percent of the surveyed brands… Read more Audio
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Workers are feeling the pinch as wages fall well behind inflation
12:44 PM.Workers are feeling the pinch, with inflation running red hot while wages fail to keep up.
Year on year, inflation is at 4.9 percent according to this week's figures from Stats NZ.
That means some… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 19 October 2021
12:35 PM.A free trade deal with the UK is only weeks away. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 19 October 2021
12:28 PM.All Blacks in shock over death of teamate Sean Wainui. Audio
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Midday Business News for 19 October 2021
12:20 PM.Commerce Commission investigates alleged electronics price fixing. Audio
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The Waitangi Tribunal urges speedier progress fixing health inequality
12:17 PM.The Waitangi Tribunal says slow progress calculating compensation to Māori health providers risks further prejudice.
It's also calling on the government to ensure the newly appointed Māori Health… Read more Audio
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Bizarre the govt hasn't bolstered contact tracing, says public health professor
12:14 PM.A public health expert reviewing the government's contact tracing strategy says it's bizarre that system capacity hasn't been increased, given its cost-effectiveness compared to spiralling cases and… Read more Audio
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Labour and National launch joint housing reforms
12:10 PM.Labour and National are promising to make it easier to build more houses.
The parties are launching joint housing reforms -- saying as many as 100,000 extra homes could go up within the next eight… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 19 October 2021
12:00 PM.Labour and National commit to boost housing. Unlinked covid cases hit 140. Audio