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$128 million package for universities
12:43 PM.The Government has announced a $128 million rescue package for universities over the next two years.
Most New Zealand universities are in deficit, and some including Otago and Victoria, have planned… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 27 June 2023
12:36 PM.Food and fibre companies are hoping to build stronger relationships in China this week.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 27 June 2023
12:28 PM.All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown could miss the entire Rugby Championship after being suspended for a dangerous tackle in the Chiefs Super Rugby final loss to the Crusaders.
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Midday Business News for 27 June 2023
12:20 PM.Higher unemployment is likely on the way amid lower employment confidence as perceptions about job opportunities worsen.
Anan Zaki has the business news. Read more Audio
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Vapers struggling to find help
12:16 PM.Vapers looking to quit are struggling to find the help they need.
Te Whatu Ora is directing increasing numbers of people who have never smoked cigarettes but are addicted to vaping, to stop smoking… Read more Audio
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NZ Post to cut 750 jobs
12:11 PM.NZ Post is cutting at least 750 jobs over the next five years.
That's about one fifth of its workforce and the cuts will affect staff across the board including posties.
The state owned enterprise… Read more Audio
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Final submissions in disappearence of John Beckenridge
12:46 PM.Final submissions in the coroners court case into the disappearance of John Beckenridge and his step-son are being heard.
The coronial hearing which aims to establish whether the pair are dead or… Read more Audio
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Direct challenge to Putin
12:42 PM.A direct challenge from Russia's Wagner fighters to Vladimir Putin is showing the cracks in the President's authority.
An extraordinary escalation saw mercenaries seize two major Russian cities and… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 26 June 2023
12:35 PM.The wet weather is having an impact on Gisborne vegetable producers.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 26 June 2023
12:28 PM.The Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge says a statue immortalising club legends Sam Whitelock and Richie Mo'unga is not out of the question.
Bridget Tunnicliffe has sport.
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Midday Business News for 26 June 2023
12:21 PM.Consumer NZ is making moves to get action on supermarkets.
Gyles Beckford has the business news.
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National to cut funding for cultural reports
12:17 PM.As part of its law and order policy, the National Party wants to cut the funding of cultural reports used for sentencing in criminal trials.
Paul Goldsmith says from eight cultural reports being… Read more Audio
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Tai Rāwhiti partially cut off
12:11 PM.Te Tai Rāwhiti has once again found itself partially cut off, following days of torrential rain.
Waka Kotahi says the region has taken a major hit, and many roads have flooding, slips and dropouts.
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Claims NZ isn't meeting its human rights obligations
12:47 PM.There are more claims New Zealand isn't meeting its human rights obligations because of the excessive number of Māori and Pacific people in prisons, and the way those in custody are being treated.
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Pike River: More human remains found
12:44 PM.More human remains have been found inside Pike River Mine during the ongoing invesigation into the 2010 explosion, which killed 29 men.
Police have just announced the development, saying recent… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 23 June 2023
12:27 PM.Midday sports News for 23 June 2023 New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has had her struggles in the first round of the PGA Championship in New Jersey. Audio
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Warning to other regions as downpours settle over weekend
12:15 PM.The red heavy rain warning for Tai Rawhiti is expected to remain in force until Sunday morning.
But it's not the only region experiencing a bout of severe weather - there are orange rain warnings in… Read more Audio
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Gisborne mayor on state of emergency, heavy downpours
12:10 PM.Tai Rawhiti is preparing to face another deluge this afternoon, after heavy rain yesterday caused severe flooding and slips, cutting off the small town of Te Karaka and forcing some people into… Read more Audio
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NZ's four day week company recgnised by TIME magazine
12:45 PM.A New Zealand-founded company that's started a worldwide push for a shorter working week has been named one of Time Magazines 100 most influential companies.
4 Day Week Global hits the list alongside… Read more Audio
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Heavy rain won't let up in Tairāwhiti until at least Sunday
12:42 PM.Metservice has extended its orange weather warning for Tairāwhiti until midday on Sunday, with heavy rain expected to batter the region right through until the end of the weekend.
A warning was… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 22 June 2023
12:40 PM.Industry body Federated Farmers says it doesn't support wide-spread amalgamation of councils as recommended in a new report calling for an overhaul of local government.
Andrew McRae has the rural… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 22 June 2023
12:26 PM.New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko is hoping her game will come together in time for tomorrow morning's tee off in the $15 million PGA Championship in New Jersey.
Jonty Dine has sport. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 22 June 2023
12:18 PM.A near 150-million dollar takeover offer has been made for local transport software firm ERoad.
Kim Moodie has the business news. Read more Audio