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Measles alert heightens concerns about immunisation rates
12:42 PM.A measles alert has heightened concerns about New Zealand's immunisation rates, especially in vulnerable regions such as Northland.
A Northland student contracted the disease after attending a high… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 9 October 2023
12:31 PM.Dairy giant Fonterra has increased its milk forecast payout for this 2023/24 season by 50 cents.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 9 October 2023
12:28 PM.Fiji have snuck into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite a 24-23 loss to Portugal.
Steve Hewson has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 9 October 2023
12:24 PM.An improved global dairy market outlook and higher prices have prompted Fonterra to raise its milk price forecast.
Kim Moodie has the business news. Read more Audio
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Threat of second election could deter voters in the first place
12:19 PM.A political commentator is warning the threat of a second election could deter people from casting a vote in the first place.
National has suggested a second election could be needed, if it fails to… Read more Audio
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University professor warns Israel conflict will escalate
12:11 PM.The death toll is continuing to rise in a recently-fuelled conflict between Israel and the Gaza strip.
The Hamas militant group launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday night New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Trio of artists honour Mākereti Papakura with seven-storey mural
12:46 PM.A trio of artists say it was a huge undertaking to paint a seven-storey mural to honour the first wahine Māori to get a degree at Oxford University.
As part of the ARONUI Indigenous Arts Festival… Read more Audio
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Bomb threat causes havoc at Queenstown Airport
12:40 PM.Flights are cancelled, passengers are stranded and workers are standing in the rain outside Queenstown Airport as authorities deal with a bomb threat.
Police say the terminal was cleared as a safety… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 6 October 2023
12:35 PM.Thousands of voters could miss out on their right to vote in next week's general election (Saturday October 14) as hundreds of polling booths - especially in remote locations - will be closed on… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 6 October 2023
12:25 PM.The All Blacks have stormed into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 73-0 rout of Uruguay, running in 11 tries.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 6 October 2023
12:20 PM.Air New Zealand continues to carry a heavy post-Covid financial burden on its books. It's given customers two more years to redeem Covid credits, worth more than $200 million.
Kim Moodie has the… Read more Audio
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Owner of dairy in critical condition after stabbing
12:17 PM.One of the owners of a dairy in Auckland's New Windsor suburb remains in hospital in a serious condition after a stabbing yesterday.
A 24-year-old man is due in the Auckland District Court today… Read more Audio
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Man still in hospital after shooting at Auckland brothel
12:13 PM.A man remains in serious condition in hospital after being shot at an adult entertainment club in Auckland's central city overnight.
Police were called to One-33 club on Vincent Street just before… Read more Audio
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Frustration as future of Reading Cinema building discussed behind closed doors
12:47 PM.Frustration is growing at Wellington City Council after a meeting to discuss the future of the Reading Cinema building was held behind closed doors.
The Courtenay Place complex, which was built on… Read more Audio
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Some Queenstown residents able to drink tap water again
12:43 PM.Some businesses around Queenstown finally have relief after two weeks of boiling water to keep afloat amid a cryptosporidium outbreak.
20,000 people living in Frankton, Shotover Country, Lake Hayes… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 5 October 2023
12:38 PM.The Ministry for Primary Industries has allocated $20,000 to the Southland Rural Support Trust to distribute among farmers and growers.
Culverts were washed out, paddocks flooded, trees downed and… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 5 October 2023
12:22 PM.Former All Blacks halfback Justin Marshall claims incoming All Black coach Scott Robertson has been barred from New Zealand's World Cup games in France.
Barry Guy has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 5 October 2023
12:20 PM.The Reserve Bank will likely struggle to get inflation precisely to its desired target of 2 percent, according to Kiwibank's chief economist.
Anan Zaki has the rural news. Read more Audio
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National defend tax policy after Labour attacks
12:18 PM.Labour has gone on the attack over National's tax policy Thursday morning, saying only 3,000 households would receive the $250 a fortnight tax cut that the party has been campaigning on.
Thursday… Read more Audio
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ACT rejects suggestions they are engaging in anti-Māori rhetoric
12:13 PM.The ACT and National parties are rejecting any suggestion they have engaged in anti-Māori rhetoric or race-baiting, with many parties experiencing an increase in aggressive behaviour towards their… Read more Audio
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Labour commits to fair pay for defence force if re-elected
12:45 PM.The Labour Party is committing to fair pay for defence force personnel, if re-elected.
Currently, military personnel do not have the same rights to negotiate their pay and conditions as other… Read more Audio
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Retail crime costing $2.6 billion a year
12:41 PM.Retail crime in New Zealand has been found to be costing the country $2.6 billion a year.
The staggering figure - up from $1.1 billion six years ago - has been revealed by Retail NZ this afternoon in… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 4 October 2023
12:34 PM.Volatility in global markets and softer consumer demand including from our biggest customer, China is hitting exports. That slump in beef exports to China has hit farmgate prices here.
Monique… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 4 October 2023
12:27 PM.The participation of Black Caps pace bowler Tim Southee in the Cricket world cup is unclear with Southee conceding he has lot of work to do to be match fit.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 4 October 2023
12:20 PM.Inflation is driving up the cost of a comfortable retirement for New Zealanders living on super with as much as $1 million now required to bridge the gap.
Massey University's latest savings report… Read more Audio