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Midday Rural News for 3 July 2023
12:35 PM.Farmers in the lower half of the South Island are battling blizzard like conditions and freezing temperatures as a cold snap sweeps across the land.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 3 July 2023
12:25 PM.The Marylebone Cricket Club has suspended three of its members after verbal altercations with Australia players at Lord's on the fifth and final day of the second Ashes cricket test.
Stephen Hewson… Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 3 July 2023
12:15 PM.New Zealand's productivity is one of the worse among developed economies and needs serious long term commitment and investment to turn it around, according to a new report.
Gyles Beckford has the… Read more Audio
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Football Ferns named for World Cup
12:46 PM.The Football Ferns team for the upcoming World Cup is being named today in Auckland.
The tournament is being hosted by New Zealand and Australia, with the first match kicking off at Eden Park in just… Read more Audio
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Mount Ruapehu skifields reopen tomorrow
12:43 PM.Mount Ruapheu's ski fields are opening to skiers from tomorrow, after been thrown a last minute lifeline loan by the Government.
It looked like Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields would stay closed this… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 30 June 2023
12:36 PM.Four farms covering more than 2,000 hectares have been sold to overseas investors.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 30 June 2023
12:28 PM.The Football Ferns are set to unveil their World Cup squad.
Stephen Hewson has sport. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 30 June 2023
12:21 PM.Consumer confidence is at its best level in 18 months.
Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio
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Pressure remains on Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan
12:15 PM.The conduct of cabinet minister Kiri Allan remains under scrutiny, after another media report of poor workplace behaviour.
Senior public service officials have said they were aware of concerns… Read more Audio
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Lines form at some petrol stations as subsidy comes to an end
12:12 PM.Motorists are taking advantage of the last day of the government's fuel subsidy, with long lines forming at some fuel stations.
The 25 cents a litre discount for petrol will end at midnight, as well… Read more Audio
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Calls for more peer support networks
12:46 PM.There are calls for more peer support workers to play a bigger role in the mental health and addiction system.
A new paper released by Te Hiringa Mahara - the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission -… Read more Audio
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Legal expert on lengthy name suppression delays
12:42 PM.Name suppression lapsed yesterday for millionaire and arts patron Sir James Wallace, who for five years was known only as a "prominent businessman" who had indecently assaulted three young men between… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 29 June 2023
12:36 PM.Farmers are set to get more help for cyclone repairs.
Sally Murphy has the rural news.
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Midday Sports News for 29 June 2023
12:28 PM.The Black Ferns will be sticking with a tried and true game plan but with a few "tweaks" when they kick off their year against Australia in Brisbane tonight.
Stephen Hewson has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 29 June 2023
12:20 PM.An increase in direct flights between China to New Zealand is lifting optimism of a significant lift in business and travel.
Anan Zaki has the business news.
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Kiri Allan denies treating staff poorly
12:16 PM.Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan has flatly denied ever treating staff poorly after revelations several public services bosses have previously flagged concerns.
A Department of Conservation staffer… Read more Audio
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Government to help businesses secure loans
12:12 PM.The Government has announced it will help businesses affected by recent weather events to secure cheaper loans, rather than giving them cash.
Hawke's Bay growers previously asked for $750 million to… Read more Audio
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El Niño is on the way
12:45 PM.El Niño is on its way, and there are some indications it could cause the Earth's warmest ever year.
NIWA Meterologist Ben Noll spoke with Perlina Lau. Read more Audio
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Fuel prices set to jump
12:42 PM.If you were thinking about racing down to the petrol station to stockpile fuel before prices jump up on Saturday, you might want to think twice.
It can not only be dangerous, you could be breaking… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 28 June 2023
12:35 PM.The Ministry for Primary Industries says its well placed to fight multiple biosecurity incursions testing the country.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 28 June 2023
12:27 PM.All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has labelled those abusing leading referee Ben O'Keeffe on social media as "muppets".
Barry Guy has sports. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 28 June 2023
12:19 PM.The big property investor Kiwi Property believes the downward revision of its credit outlook will be short-lived.
Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio
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West Auckland house to be demolished
12:17 PM.A house in West Auckland that's on the verge of collapsing will be pulled down in a controlled demolition.
The red-stickered house started slipping towards Scenic Drive last night amid heavy rain.
… Read more Audio
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Fraud and deception crimes double in year
12:10 PM.A Ministry of Justice survey has found fraud and deception crimes almost doubled in the year to November.
The annual Crime and Victims Survey has just been released, and shows nearly a third of New… Read more Audio
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Rescue package welcomed by university sector
12:45 PM.The university sector has welcomed the announcement of a $128 million dollar package from the Government.
Most New Zealand universities are in deficit, and some including Otago and Victoria, have… Read more Audio