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Midday Rural News for 19 June 2023
12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector with Susan Murray. Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 19 June 2023
12:28 PM.Midday sports News for 19 June 2023 with Bridget Tunnicliffe. Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 19 June 2023
12:19 PM.News from the business sector with Kim Moodie. Read more Audio
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Meng Foon hasn't yet quit as Race Relations Commissioner
12:16 PM.Meng Foon is yet to formally resign from his role as Race Relations Commissioner.
The government announced on Friday Mr Foon had tendered his resignation, after failing to disclose a conflict of… Read more Audio
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Emissions Trading Scheme in line for major overhaul
12:11 PM.The country's most important tool for combatting climate change could be in line for a major overhaul, amid concerns the Emissions Trading Scheme is not doing enough to stop businesses polluting.
The… Read more Audio
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Coronet launches ski season, with more snow coming
12:47 PM.Coronet Peak ski area near Queenstown is opening today for winter skiing and snowboarding.
The snow's still a bit scarce, meaning it will be a limited opening at this stage.
Coronet Peak ski area… Read more Audio
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Government to fund 50 more homegrown doctors a year
12:43 PM.Fifty extra aspiring doctors a year will be able to enrol at medical schools in New Zealand, thanks to extra funding from the government.
From next year, the number of first-year medical school… Read more Audio
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Polytech students anxious about losing lecturers in staff cuts
12:16 PM.The national polytech, Te Pūkenga, is facing a backlash for its plan to cut four hundred jobs.
The mega-polytech has 10,000 employees, and will cut 950 jobs in a major overhaul - but 550 staff… Read more Audio
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Nash avoids further fallout
12:11 PM.An investigation into the conduct of disgraced Labour MP Stuart Nash has cleared his name of more confidentiality breaches.
Mr Nash was sacked from Cabinet in March for an email he sent to political… Read more Audio
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Act announces agriculture policy in a bid to win farmer vote
12:43 PM.The fight to win the farmer vote is well underway, with the ACT Party releasing its primary industries policy at the Fieldays today.
ACT wants to see methane treated differently to carbon dioxide… Read more Audio
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Schools still shut in Ōpōtiki following gang leader death
12:17 PM.The police have seized three guns and six weapons in Ōpōtiki.
Guns, ammunition and weapons were found in five vehicles, and two people have been charged with a raft of offences.
It follows the death… Read more Audio
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New Zealand officially enters recession
12:11 PM.New Zealand has officially dipped into a recession according to GDP figures released this morning.
The GDP fell by 0.1 percent in the last quarter according to Stats NZ, in line with expectations.
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Councils to have new powers to decide on where to plant forestry
12:46 PM.Local authorities are being handed back the power to decide what farmland is suitable for conversion to carbon-sink forests.
Forestry Minister Peeni Henare has today announced changes to the National… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council still working to implement government discounts
12:42 PM.Councils are scrambling to switch over to new age-based discounted fares.
The new ticket prices are set to kick in in two weeks, with most adults back to paying full price.
But children will ride… Read more Audio
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Commentator on independent review into RNZ's editorial processes
12:14 PM.Three experts have been appointed to carry out a sweeping review into RNZ's editorial processes and policy following pro-Russia edits being made to wire stories sourced from Reuters and the BBC.
RNZ… Read more Audio
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Hundreds travel to Whakatāne for gang leader cremation
12:11 PM.Hundreds of gang members on motorbikes have travelled from Ōpōtiki to Whakatāne for the cremation of a prominent gang leader.
Steven Taiatini died on Friday in Ōpōtiki, and his death is being… Read more Audio