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Midday Business News for 21 March 2024
12:19 PM.Weak consumer spending and wholesale trade have driven the economy back into recession.
Stats NZ data shows gross domestic product - the broad measure of economic growth - fell 0.1 percent in the… Read more Audio
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Commerce Commission report should push Govt into increasing bank competition say critics of sector
12:17 PM.Critics of the banking sector say the strongly worded Commerce Commission report should push the government into forcing open banking and increased competition.
It has released an interim report on… Read more Audio
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NZ slipped into recession in final quarter of 2023 GDP figures show
12:11 PM.New GDP figures say Aotearoa slipped into a recession in the final quarter of last year.
Stats NZ says gross domestic product, the broad measure of economic growth, fell 0.1 percent in the three… Read more Audio
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Westlake Boys allows lavalava as part of uniform
12:45 PM.As of this week, students at Westlake Boys High School are allowed to wear lavalava as part of their official school uniform.
A proposal from year 13 student Jarlon Lesatele was accepted by the Board… Read more Audio
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One year anniversary of death of NZ soldier in Ukraine
12:42 PM.Wednesday marks one year since solider, Kane Te Tai was killed in battle in Ukraine.
He was the third New Zealander to lose his life in the war which is now into its 3rd year.
Kane Te tai had been… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 20 March 2024
12:35 PM.Farmers near the Greenstreet Creek on the outskirts of Ashburton say the Canterbury Regional Council sitting on its hands has resulted in the death of native fish and crayfish.
Sally Murphy has the… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 20 March 2024
12:28 PM.The Wellington Phoenix women will play their second A-League game in four days when they take on Adelaide United in another must win game in Porirua tonight.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 20 March 2024
12:21 PM.Retailer, The Warehouse, has reported a first half year loss with sales down 5 percent, with the sale of Torpedo7 taking a toll on the bottom line.
Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio
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Disability advocate on funding changes
12:17 PM.A disability advocate says they are repeatedly missed out from the consultation process about changes that directly affect their quality of life.
The Ministry of Disabled People's made a shock… Read more Audio
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New retail crime figures should be wake-up call says Dairy and Business Owners' Group
12:12 PM.The Dairy and Business Owners' Group say startling new retail crime figures should be a wake-up call for the government that action is urgently needed.
Police data released to the group shows retail… Read more Audio
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Dentists continue to campaign for ban on sugary drinks in schools
12:46 PM.Dentists are continuing to campaign for a ban on sugary drinks in schools after the previous government left them hanging.
The Labour Government considered a ban but deferred it until after the… Read more Audio
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Contentious dump in Greymouth can't automatically be shut down says West Coast Regional Council
12:43 PM.The chair of the West Coast Regional Council says a contentious dump near Greymouth's water treatment plant can't be automatically shut down.
On Monday, the Grey District Council issued a call for… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 19 Mach 2024
12:35 PM.Some exporters are happy with the fast tracking of the EU free-trade deal saying it means they'll benefit from tariff removals this season, while others say the rushed process means issues won't be… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 19 March 2024
12:28 PM.All Whites striker Chris Wood has pulled out from the New Zealand side for upcoming internationals after suffering a injury in Nottingham Forest's recent draw with fellow relegation strugglers Luton… Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 19 March 2024
12:20 PM.Souring consumer sentiment has hit the bottom line of outdoor goods retailer KMD Brands, posting a near $10 million interim loss, with revenue down almost 15 percent.
Anan Zaki has the business news.
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Shock over changes to disability funding
12:14 PM.Parents and whānau of people with disabilities are in shock and extremely disappointed by sudden limitations to funding - stopping people from using it for transport, food or accommodation for support… Read more Audio
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Government change of heart over Road User Charges for plug in hybrids
12:11 PM.Road User charges are dropping for hybrid vehicles after a change in heart and voting mistake by the government.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced owners of plug-in hybrids will pay $38… Read more Audio
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Syria marks 13 years of civil war
12:55 PM.As Syria marks 13 years of civil war, aid agencies warn the situation there only grows more desperate as each year passes.
A $5 billion U.S dollar United Nations global humanitarian response plan to… Read more Audio
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Wellington leaders considering amalgamation of councils
12:45 PM.Wellington leaders are considering amalgamating the region's councils but say a super city is unlikely.
The Wellington Regional Leadership Committee will meet on Tuesday and will begin discussions… Read more Audio
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Govt faces mounting pressure to meet election promises
12:42 PM.Back to our top story, the Government is facing mounting financial pressure as it aims to meet election promises.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has not been able to confirm that tax cuts promised to… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 18 March 2024
12:35 PM.Six-and-a-half-thousand hectares of mainly mature plantation trees in the Central North Island were blown over or snapped in half last February.
Crews have been working non-stop to salvage the wood… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 18 March 2024
12:27 PM.The White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer says their T20 matches against England will be crucial to their chances of success at the World Cup later this year.
Barry Guy has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 18 March 2024
12:17 PM.The services sector is expanding at the best rate in nearly a year as new orders picked up strongly.
The BNZ-Business New Zealand performance of services sector rose less than a point last month to… Read more Audio
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Cordon lifted in Auckland CBD after police stand-off with armed man
12:15 PM.A cordon has been lifted and traffic is flowing again around Hobson Street in central Auckland after police were caught in a stand-off with a man with a gun for almost three hours on Monday morning.
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Govt unable to confirm July timeframe for promised tax cuts
12:11 PM.The Government isn't able to confirm whether it will meet the July timeframe for delivering the tax cuts it promised, but says it intends to do so.
National's back pocket boost policy was one of… Read more Audio