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Kiwis are staying in paid work longer to transition into retirement
New Zealanders are staying in paid work longer in an effort to transition into retirement, according to a new study. The average age Kiwi’s are choosing to retire...
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Sports Huddle: Is Eden Park still fit for purpose?
Eden Park is reportedly set to win the battle of Auckland’s stadiums. The Sports Huddle discuss whether the stadium remains fit for purpose. Plus, are the Crusaders...
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Eden Park is reportedly set to win the battle of Auckland's stadiums
Eden Park is reportedly about to win the battle of Auckland’s stadiums. On Monday, a working committee will make a recommendation to Auckland Council on whether...
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Lab rats look for forever homes in unique program
A unique re-homing program has been set up for actual lab rats across New Zealand. The New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society (NZAVS) are working with the scientific...
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The next steps following the overturn of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has had his 2020 rape conviction overturned. The New York Court of Appeal found that Weinstein did not receive a fair...
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After hours clinics around the country on verge of collapse
After hours clinics around the country are on the verge of collapse. New Official Information Act data shows that 24 practices and clinics had to reduce hours...
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Big weekend for Ministers ahead of Monday's Cabinet meeting
Ministers have a big weekend in store ahead of Monday’s Cabinet meeting, which will be one of the last major steps in signing off the 2024 budget. Newstalk ZB...
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Arguments heard over Donald Trump's immunity claims, Harvey Weinstein has conviction overturned and Madonna is sued by fans again
The Supreme Court has weighed whether former presidents are immune from prosecution and what exactly it means if they are. The answer will determine whether former...
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The Warriors third straight loss and Crusaders are bottom of the table ahead of Rebels clash
The Warriors have suffered their third loss in a row, losing at home to the Gold Coast Titans in yesterday’s ANZAC clash. Weekend Sport host Jason Pine tells Jack...
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A new player in the supermarket landscape
New Zealand is set for a new player in the supermarket landscape. Residents of Nawton, Hamilton will soon be walking through the doors of the biggest, independent...
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Jack Tame: Undermining a greater issue
Two days on, it’s fair to say Christopher Luxon’s swift and brutal demotion of Penny Simmonds and Melissa Lee hasn’t met much opposition. I appreciate these are...
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Prime Minister Sunak promises billions more in UK military spending
Rishi Sunak says UK military spending would rise to 2.5 percent of national income by 2030 in response to global threats. Sunak has also committed to giving the...
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The Huddle: Is Luxon displaying good leadership with today's reshuffle?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Business Mentors CEO Sarah Trotman joined in on a discussion about the following issues...
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Netflix likely to roll out more ads, expert warns
As Netflix releases their results for first quarter, they've promised some new changes to the service. The company's shares have dropped by nine percent, and speculation...
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Jenee Tibshraeny: There's plenty of different conclusions to be drawn about the public sector
There's been more light shined on the conflicting coverage of public sector job growth. Labour's Chris Hipkins has justified the growth of the public sector under...
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Barry Soper: Cabinet doesn't work like a business
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has revealed surprise tweaks to Cabinet. Melissa Lee's lost her Media and Communications portfolio and been booted from Cabinet and Penny...
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Tesla sees historic revenue drop - and increased shares
New reports show Tesla is experiencing a steep decline in profits and revenue - but the company's shares jumped 10 percent. The electric vehicle manufacturer posted...
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NZ reaches first trading surplus in several months
New Zealand has achieved its first trading surplus since last May. Stats NZ trade data for March 2024 shows a monthly surplus of $588 million. Goods exports rose...
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RSA chief executive hopeful NZDF can come up with ANZAC Day plan amid luggage loss
The Defence Force is facing an unexpected challenge ahead of ANZAC commemorations in Gallipoli. About half the luggage of the 40-strong team is lost in transit at...
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'This was not about me': Comedian Arj Barker on the defence following Melbourne incident
American comedian Arj Barker is on the defence after last weekend's incident Barker has sparked controversy across the Tasman after he asked a mother and baby to...
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Ōrākei Board responds to backlash as dog walkers leave used bags where bin used to be
Dog walkers in Auckland's Remuera and Pt Chevalier have been leaving poo bags where rubbish bins used to be. The council's been removing bins with low historical...
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Luxon defends portfolio tweaks, demotion of ministers
The Prime Minister is defending today's surprise Cabinet reshuffle. Luxon has demoted Melissa Lee from Cabinet and stripped her of the Broadcasting and Media portfolio,...
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Women more likely to survive under care of female doctors, study shows
New US-based research suggests women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors. A study has followed people 65 and older, observing data on those who...
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Jett Cleary joins the Warriors from across the ditch
The Warriors have an eye to the future with another landmark signing. 19-year-old halfback Jett Cleary - younger brother of Penrith halfback Nathan and son of former...
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Former WADA director general calls for transparency amid Chinese Olympic swimming scandal
There's growing calls for transparency and clarity around anti-doping processes. This comes after the revelation that the World Anti-Doping Agency cleared 23 Chinese...
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