Midday Report for Friday 20 May 2022
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Marine Stewardship Council vessels caught shark finning in the Pacific
12:55 PM.A new report by Shark Guardian reveals fishery observer reports of shark finning and other malpractices on Marine Stewardship Council certified vessels are being routinely ignored.
The MSC is an… Read more Audio
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Museums apologise for locking up historic garments
12:50 PM.The International Committee of Museums - or ICOM - has been forced to apologise for saying "historic garments should not be worn by anybody, public or private figures."
It was called out by renowned… Read more Audio
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One day to go until Australian election
12:49 PM.There's just one more day to go until the Australian federal election. Both major party leaders, Scott Morrison and Labour's Anthony Albanese, have been doing a last minute campaign blitz - travelling… Read more Audio
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Election fever in Australia
12:47 PM.Election fever in Australia - both political leaders - Scott Morrison and Labour's Anthony Albanese have been doing a last minute campaign blitz. Mani Dunlop spoke to Gavin Coote. Audio
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Pasifika leaders say budget boost won't go far enough
12:45 PM.The budget is delivering more money for Pasifika health and education but leaders of Pacific communities say it doesn't go far enough.
Despite $196 million of Pacific investment they're wanting to… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 20 May 2022
12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 20 May 2022
12:26 PM.Throwers dominate the 18-strong New Zealand athletics team named for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. For the first time New Zealand will have three women's throwers in the same event at the same Games. Audio
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Midday Business News for 20 May 2022
12:20 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Levin tradie chipping in with emergency repairs
12:17 PM.Dozens of buildings have been damaged by wild weather in Levin this morning.
Local tradie Ethan Yeow has been chipping in with emergency repairs this morning.
He spoke to Midday Report's Māni… Read more Audio
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Horowhenua mayor speaks about damage in Levin
12:14 PM.Houses and businesses in Levin have been damaged by wild weather this morning.
Crops are shredded, trees are uprooted, powerlines are down, and trampolines have been sent tumbling.
Horowhenua… Read more Audio
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Levin wakes to wild weather
12:12 PM.In Levin, residents were woken by torrential hail nearly the size of golf balls, and what they are describing as a tornado.
MetService says it recorded a wind gust of 140 kilometres per hour in… Read more Audio
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Midday News for 20 May 2022
12:00 PM.Levin wakes up to weather chaos, and we learn more about what's in this year's Budget. Audio
