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News
Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dead at 96
Monday, 20 November 2023, 9:43AMFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four...
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Business
Spark gears up to supersize its Takanini data centre
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 10:45AMSpark chief operating officer Mark Beder is excited about the potential of the company’s Takanini data centre. “Later this...
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Business
Why AWS is spending $7.5B on NZ data centres
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 1:24PMOver the next 15 years, Amazon Web Services plans to spend $7.5 billion building cloud computing data centres in New Zealand. The...
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Audio
Kyle Jamieson weighs in on his breakout turn with the Black Caps
Saturday, 9 January 2021, 2:08PMKyle Jamieson believes a return home has been a massive reason for his rise in international cricket. The 26-year-old has...
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Smart Money
Amanda Morrall: How good is Nationals tax policy?
Sunday, 20 September 2020, 6:18PMThis week on Smart Money we were joined by Amanda Morrall. LISTEN ABOVE
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Audio
Victoria lockdown restrictions likely to be eased soon
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 4:05PMAs Victorians eagerly await details on the state’s roadmap out of COVID-19 restrictions, Premier Daniel Andrews has given...
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Smart Money
Amanda Morrall: Should returning Kiwis have to pay for isolation?
Sunday, 2 August 2020, 6:00PMThis week on the show we were joined by financial journalist Amanda Morrall. We weigh into the discussion of kiwis paying...
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World
Joe Biden remains top of polls but gaffes continue to dominate his campaign
Sunday, 11 August 2019, 11:38AMIn a barn down a gravel road in Iowa, Joe Biden tore into President Donald Trump's moral character, declaring in one of the...
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World
How Meghan Markle is keeping 'incredibly relaxed' despite media frenzy
Monday, 6 May 2019, 1:21PMMeghan Markle is "incredibly relaxed" about her impending birth, despite apparently being as much as a week overdue. According...
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Lifestyle
Candid Royal Family photos released
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 12:24PMSmiling in the gentle sunlight, Prince Charles is seen on his 70th birthday photographed for the first time with his entire...
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Entertainment
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release loved-up engagement photos
Friday, 22 December 2017, 7:06AMPrince Harry and Meghan Markle today released three touchingly intimate official engagement portraits, revealing a couple...
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World
Trump calls on Putin to get involved in North Korea
Saturday, 16 December 2017, 8:58AMDonald Trump says he's expecting Russian President Vladimir Putin to get more involved in putting pressure on North Korea. The...
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National
Queen's 90th celebrated with new stamps, coins
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 9:27AMNew Zealand Post is celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday with a special series of stamps and a limited edition silver coin. It's...
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Audio
English rubbishes Labour's OCR proposal
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 8:25AMFinance Minister Bill English has rubbished the Labour Party's plans to make banks pass on cuts to the Official Cash Rate. Rachel...
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Emergency
Motorcyclist hit in Chch collision
Saturday, 5 March 2016, 12:27PMA motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a collision with a car in Christchurch. It happened just before 8am this...
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Crime
14 year old fails drink driving test
Thursday, 24 December 2015, 12:26PMPolice have caught a 14 year old drink driving in Masterton. More than a thousand motorists were stopped and breath tested...
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Health
Scientists sprint to stop antibiotic-resistant superbugs
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 11:26AMA group of Christchurch scientists is hoping to stop antibiotic-resistant superbugs in their tracks after securing $4.8 million...
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Business
Tattooed Apple Watch users experience problems
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 12:33PMApple's brand new, much touted product, the Apple Watch, may have a critical design flaw. Those with tattoos may experience...