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TVNZ enters mediation after cancelling Sunday and Fair Go, Union negotiator says they'll work as quickly as possible
Friday, 10 May 2024, 6:10PMTVNZ is being forced to go into mediation after cancelling high profile shows including Sunday and Fair Go. The Employment...
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Barry Soper on NZDF funding boost: “It’s about interoperability with our defence partners."
Friday, 10 May 2024, 6:00PMThe Government has unveiled a 571-million-dollar funding boost over four years - including 163-million for bolstering pay. The...
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Dan Mitchinson : US correspondent on Trump and Stormy Daniels' legal feud
Friday, 10 May 2024, 5:46PMUS correspondent Dan Mitchinson reports on Stormy Daniels and Trump, Biden and Netanyahu; and hospitals not doing surgeries...
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Sports Contributor Jason Pine: Blues are favourites for match-up with Hurricanes tomorrow night
Friday, 10 May 2024, 5:34PMThe Hurricanes will play The Blues tomorrow night at Eden Park. The Hurricanes lead the competition on 42 points, followed...
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Hollywood reporter Sandro Monetti: For the first time we are getting 'original' Lord of the Rings stories
Friday, 10 May 2024, 5:21PMA new Lord of the Rings film, ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ is in development. The movies will be filmed exclusively in New Zealand,...
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Megan Woods on oil and gas exploration ban: “It was the correct and right thing to do.”
Friday, 10 May 2024, 4:54PMWe dodged a bullet this morning, but are we paying the price for Labour's mismanagement? Grid operator Transpower asked...
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Politics Friday: Are we really in a third world state?
Friday, 10 May 2024, 12:12PMJohn MacDonald was joined by Labour’s Megan Wood and National’s Matt Doocey to break down this week in Politics Friday. This...
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Current power model is "obviously not working"
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:23AMConsumers will be feeling unsettled as the reliability of electricity supply is tested. A cold snap and low wind generation...
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UK continues dealing arms to Israel, situation "not comparable" to US
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:13AMUnlike the US, the UK is not withholding arms to Israel. Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that their position is not...
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Suspending weapons the "most direct" move Biden's made regarding Israel
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:05AMIsraeli politicians and Republicans are lashing out at US President Joe Biden for suspending a shipment of US bombs. The...
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Inquiry aims to provide means to adapt to climate change
Friday, 10 May 2024, 9:55AMClimate change is becoming increasingly pressing and so is New Zealand’s response to it. As a result of cross-party work...
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Better than a busway, cable car service pitched for Auckland
Friday, 10 May 2024, 9:43AMA transport group's pinpointed a route in Auckland where it would like to build a cable car system. Doppelmayr New Zealand...
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The Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast: 10 May 2024
Friday, 10 May 2024, 9:09AMOn the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 10th of May, Transpower and Energy Minister Simeon Brown discussed...
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Wrapping the Week: What makes a food "woke"?
Friday, 10 May 2024, 8:52AMKids will no longer be receiving “woke” food in their taxpayer funded lunches, quinoa and sushi being examples of this according...
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"We are not cheap": Minimal impact expected from increasing tourism levy
Friday, 10 May 2024, 8:30AMThere's doubts a potential raising of the international visitor levy will impact tourism numbers. Overseas visitors pay...
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Energy Minister says previous Govt had a "chilling effect" on power sector
Friday, 10 May 2024, 8:18AMKiwis are waking to freezing temperatures this morning and the threat of rolling power outages due to a nationwide grid emergency on...
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Seminars are a "practical step" for getting beneficiaries into work - Louise Upston
Friday, 10 May 2024, 8:10AMBeneficiaries will now need to attend work plan meetings or face sanctions. Social Development and Employment Minister Louise...
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Govt asked to "cobble together" funding to save archival programme
Friday, 10 May 2024, 8:04AMArchives New Zealand's shutting down its digital archiving programme. It's part of an initiative to digitise historically...
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"The industry will get through it": Transpower balances risk with power residuals
Friday, 10 May 2024, 7:45AMElectricity generation is running right on the line with risk outweighing residual power. Grid operator Transpower is running...
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Early cold snap threatens power grid as projects run behind
Friday, 10 May 2024, 7:34AMA potential power outage is looming in the chilly air. Many parts of the country have seen temperatures dropping below zero...
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Prince Harry met with unexpected family support at Invictus Games event
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:39PMPrince Harry received support from two of Princess Diana's siblings during his Invictus Games engagement. The Duke of Sussex...
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Quarterly results season: How did the US and Europe hold up?
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:22PMThe US and Europe have posted several quarterly results - and this season has been labelled 'spicy' and volatile by experts. Sam...
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AgriZeroNZ invests millions into US start-up producing 'methane vaccine'
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:17PMAgriZeroNZ, the joint venture fast-tracking emissions reduction tools for Kiwi farmers, has put up millions of dollars in...
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The end of cash? More banks phasing out ATMs
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:01PMIt's looking increasingly likely that cash is getting phased out. More and more banks have removed their ATMs, and Australia's...