Midday Report for Friday 14 October 2022
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Harakeke fibres creating strong, low-carbon material for boats, rockets, cars
12:45 PM.Harakeke or flax fibres are being used to create a new low-carbon composite material which is lighter and stronger than fibreglass.
The company behind the invention, KiwiFibre, says the harakeke… Read more Audio
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Building costs going up - check insurance covers a rebuild
12:43 PM.There's been a 9.6 percent rise in home building costs over the past year, a record according to the Construction Cost Index.
For homeowners, that could mean their home insurance wouldn't be enough… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 14 October 2022
12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector It's peak season for many contractors at the moment, as arable farmers prepare the ground for planting. But wet weather across the Waikato, Manawatu and Wairarapa… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 14 October 2022
12:33 PM.Midday sports News for 14 October 2022 The Black Ferns have made wholesale changes to their lineup for their second Rugby World Cup match against Wales in Auckland on Sunday. The Black Caps play… Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 14 October 2022
12:21 PM.News from the business sector Manufacturing sector activity eased back to its slowest pace in three months in September. The outgoing boss of Genesis Energy has called out "populist media" for… Read more Audio
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Skifields warned about climate change decades ago
12:15 PM.Climate scientists warned the ski industry two decades that climate change could threaten the viability of some skifields.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary administration after a string of poor… Read more Audio
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Families in poverty as costs rise
12:11 PM.An east coast community provider's painted a picture of poverty as families continue to grapple with the rising cost of living.
Food prices aren't showing any sign of dropping, as the country heads… Read more Audio
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