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Transpower to work with sector to avoid blackouts, power cuts
12:42 PM.Transpower is promising to work better with the electricity sector this winter to avoid black outs and power cuts to customers. During times of high demand, usually cold mornings and evenings, a… Read more Audio
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NZ must rebuild relationship with India before trade deal - expert
12:16 PM.A trade expert says New Zealand will need to rebuild and strengthen its relationship with India before a free trade agreement could be reached. Chris Hipkins has accepted an offer from the Indian… Read more Audio
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Shiling arrives in Wellington after mayday
12:10 PM.The stricken cargo ship MV Shiling is currently making the final part of its journey into Wellington harbour. The ship was forced to make a mayday call when it lost power and was left rolling in rough… Read more Audio
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Coroner hearing into Beckenridge disappearance
12:45 PM.A Coroner's hearing has been told a man who went missing in 2015 with his 11-year-old step-son was very controlling and possessive. John Beckenridge and his son Mike Zhou-Beckenridge disappeared in… Read more Audio
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PNG to sign security deal with US
12:40 PM.Papua New Guinea is set to sign a security deal with the United States in Port Moresby today, as it faces what it describes as "challenging" security issues in the Pacific. The deal would give… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 22 May 2023
12:29 PM.Midday sports News for 22 May 2023 American Brooks Koepka has won the US PGA Championship for a third time, his fifth golf major. Read more Audio
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Community meeting for Loafers Lodge residents
12:14 PM.A community meeting has taken place this morning with displaced residents from Loafers Lodge, the site of last week's devastating fire. Over the weekend, the mission to recover bodies continued, and… Read more Audio
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Teachers strike action suspended
12:11 PM.Teacher unions have suspended all industrial action following a meeting with the Education Minister. The decision follows a meeting on Friday organised by the Minister, Jan Tinetti. Teachers unions… Read more Audio
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Disability sector celebrates end to Minimum Wage Exemption
12:46 PM.Disability advocates are celebrating an end to the Minimum Wage Exemption, which was scrapped in yesterday's budget announcements. The exemption, which the government calls "discriminatory", allowed… Read more Audio
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Free prescriptions will reduce hospital admissions - research
12:42 PM.Health researchers say scrapping prescription charges will reduce pressure on the public health system. The Budget scrapped the $5 prescription co-payment at a cost of $618.6 million. Professor… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 19 May 2023
12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector The main two winners in rural areas are the schools and roading network. Just over $63 million will go towards helping small and isolated schools upgrade their… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 19 May 2023
12:28 PM.Auckland golfer Ryan Fox surprised himself with his opening round at the US PGA in New York which has him tied for seventh, just two shots off the lead. After failing to fire a shot against the… Read more Audio
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Midday Business News for 19 May 2023
12:20 PM.News from the business sector The large retirement village provider Ryman Healthcare has posted a 63 percent drop in net profit against a backdrop of economic challenges, severe weather events and the… Read more Audio
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Man charged with arson after fatal hostel fire
12:16 PM.A man will appear in court this afternoon on two counts of arson in relation to Tuesday's deadly fire, and police are not ruling out further serious charges. At least six people died in the fire at… Read more Audio
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"A budget for the rich" - Te Pāti Māori
12:11 PM.Te Pāti Māori has given the government a scathing review of it's sixth Wellbeing Budget, claiming that the wellbeing of Maori has never been worse off. Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says it serves… Read more Audio
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Heavy rain, strong winds on way for top of North Island
12:45 PM.The top of the North Island is preparing for bad weather with heavy rain and strong winds expected in Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula in the coming hours. The top of the South Island… Read more Audio
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Wellington fire: aging fleet a challenge - FENZ
12:42 PM.Fire and Emergency says it needs significant investment to improve its fleet and equipment, but has a $900 million hole. 33 trucks from across Wellington responded to the fire, but only one with a… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 18 May 2023
12:27 PM.Manchester City marched into the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons after outclassing holders Real Madrid 4-nil in Manchester for a 5-1 aggregate victory. Read more Audio
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