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Midday Business News for 8 April 2024
12:19 PM.Digital financial services firm Heartland Group has been been given the official nod to buy Melbourne based Challenger bank, which it plans to use as its platform for future growth.
Gyles Beckford… Read more Audio
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Police investigate shooting after rugby match in Hawke's Bay
12:14 PM.The police, and rugby officials, are investigating a Hawke's Bay club rugby match that ended with the away side being shot at as they left the game.
The match between Tamatea and Young Māori Party… Read more Audio
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Fire investigators search for clues after Parnell fire
12:11 PM.Fire investigators are sifting through a burnt out lodge in Auckland searching for clues as to what started the blaze.
The fire at the City Garden Lodge in Parnell broke out Sunday afternoon sending… Read more Audio
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School Strike 4 Climate expecting large turnout
12:55 PM.Thousands of young people have gathered in centres around the country - taking part in a School Strike 4 Climate Aotearoa march.
It's not just about concern for the climate; the event is led by a… Read more Audio
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More rats found at Dunedin supermarket
12:40 PM.A rat-plagued Dunedin supermarket had caught more rodents since an infestation forced it to temporarily close its doors.
Woolworths South Dunedin, formerly a Countdown, was closed for nearly three… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 5 April 2024
12:36 PM.Gisborne fishers are taking extra steps to protect Rock Lobster populations in a bid to protect the future of the fishery between Mahia, north to Gisborne and the East Cape - which was left battered… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 5 April 2024
12:25 PM.The stakes are high for the Phoenix when they play defending A-League men's champions Central Coast Mariners tomorrow night.
Joe Porter has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 5 April 2024
12:20 PM.New Zealand needs to make smarter decisions about how to meet current and future infrastructure needs, according to a report from ASB Bank.
Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio
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Labour on referenda on local govt Māori wards
12:16 PM.Opponents say the government is completely out of line with plans to force councils to hold referenda on their Māori wards.
The coalition has announced that councils which brought in Māori wards… Read more Audio
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Chlöe Swarbrick on the future of the Suicide Prevention Office
12:10 PM.The future of the Ministry of Health's Suicide Prevention Office is uncertain after the Mental Health Minister admitted plans for its closure were never discussed with him.
Disestablishing the Office… Read more Audio
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Nelson to trial kerbside collection of soft plastics
12:46 PM.Nelson is to be the first region in the country to test out the kerbside collection of soft plastics due to a trial by the Packaging Forum.
The mayor Nick Smith says the current recycling scheme… Read more Audio
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Public sector jobs on the line as Government looks to save money
12:43 PM.Mass voluntary redundancies are on the cards as the Ministry for Social Development looks to cut costs as part of the Coalition Government's drive to save money.
Meanwhile the scale of potential job… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 4 April 2024
12:36 PM.A leading sheep farming is giving up selling through wool auctions.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 4 April 2024
12:27 PM.The White Ferns battle to save a one day cricket series against England.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 4 April 2024
12:17 PM.The local life insurance market is seeing its biggest deal in years with Australian financial services firm Suncorp selling its New Zealand business Asteron to global insurance group Resolution Life.
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Aid agency says attack on humanitarian workers nothing new
12:15 PM.The United States is calling on Israel to conduct a swift investigation into the attack on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy which killed seven aid workers.
The head of the organisation has said the… Read more Audio
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Government plans to make overseas building products easier to use
12:11 PM.The Government is moving to make it easier to use building products from overseas, saying it will remove red tape and lower the cost of building.
It's announced it will recognise product standards… Read more Audio
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Dog statue cut from base in Rotorua
12:45 PM.The hunt is on in Rotorua for a statue of a beloved stray dog which has been cut from its base and stolen.
The dog named Harawene roamed an area beside Te Ngae Road which is part of State Highway… Read more Audio
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Sir Graham Henry on Sam Whitlock's retirement
12:40 PM.Aotearoa's most capped All Black of all time is calling it quits. Sam Whitelock who debuted for the All Blacks in 2010 and went on to play 153 tests, has announced he's retiring from all professional… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 3 April 2024
12:35 PM.Dairy giant Fonterra claims it has a strong pipeline of suppliers from its competitor Synlait wanting to return to the co-op - amid turbulent financial times for the specialty milk producer.
Monique… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 3 April 2024
12:28 PM.All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is set to miss the entire international season after suffering a serious knee injury in the Hurricanes win over the Highlanders in Dunedin at the weekend.
Stephen… Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 3 April 2024
12:22 PM.A cold patch has settled over the economy, according to a survey by Westpac.
Gyles Beckford has the business news. Read more Audio
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Tobacco companies accused of targeting young people on Tiktok
12:18 PM.Public health researchers say tobacco companies are targeting young people through advertising on Tiktok with illegal products.
It is currently illegal to sell the products such as chewing tobacco… Read more Audio
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Manhunt underway after North Shore kidnapping
12:13 PM.A manhunt is underway in Auckland for three people after a violent kidnapping on the North Shore on Tuesday night.
The police say a woman was forced from a property in Beach Haven into a car after an… Read more Audio
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Whales recognised as legal persons in Pacific after historic treaty signed
12:44 PM.The Māori king, Kīngi Tūheitia, along with Tahitian and Cook Island leaders have signed a historic treaty, recognising whales as legal persons.
It's hoped the move will put pressure on governments… Read more Audio