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Deputy PM Winston Peters attacks media over speech reporting
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has railed against the media again, over the reporting of his speech over the weekend. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 10:05pm 

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Why scrapping the term 'long Covid' would be harmful for people with the condition
Opinion - The assertion from Queensland's chief health officer John Gerrard that it's time to stop using the term "long Covid" has made headlines internationally. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 8:35pm 

GP practices asking patients to pay before seeing a doctor due to bill skipping
The health provider says in the face of an ongoing cost of living crisis most GPs are facing the same problem. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 8:35pm 

Mayor Wayne Brown and Auckland Transport's Dean Kimpton go for a test drive
Road cones, raised crossings and the entire board of Auckland Transport have attracted the wrath of the city's mayor, and today Brown had the opportunity to pop off a few shots at its chief executive. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 7:55pm 

Politics updates: Kainga Ora crackdown, changes to plug-in charges
Chumbawamba have reportedly issued the deputy PM a cease-and-desist notice after he used their song 'Tubthumping' before his state of the nation speech. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 7:35pm 

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Sex and nudity in films get stricter age ratings
Scenes that were previously acceptable in films with a 12 rating are now more likely to be rated 15. 
© 2024 BBCWorld 7:05pm 

-Photo of newly hired S. Korea doctors misrepresented in posts about medics walkout

Hundreds of bulbs, entire rose bushes stolen from Christchurch park
Some of the plant thefts over the past six months have been caught on camera, with flowers and bushes literally disappearing overnight. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 6:25pm 

Contractors or permanent employees? Uber debate continues in Court of Appeal
Uber has argued that its drivers are more akin to contractors and therefore ineligible for benefits like minimum wage and sick leave. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 6:05pm 

'At the mercy of mother nature': Southland mayor addresses Bluecliffs’ future
Residents battling severe erosion in Bluecliffs have been applauded for making plans to relocate their houses or shift out of the area entirely. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 6:05pm 

Sexual harassment of Fiji's women journalists 'concerningly widespread' - research
New study published by researchers from the University of Vienna and USP says while more than half of the journalistic workforce is made up of women "violence against them is normalised by men". 
© 2024 RadioNZ 5:45pm 


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The government wants to fast-track approvals of large infrastructure projects – that’s bad news for NZ’s biodiversity
Analysis - Leaders of 10 scientific societies that conduct biodiversity research in Aotearoa have called on the government to slow down the pace of reform, researchers say. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 10:05pm 

Bank of Japan ends negative rates, farewells era of radical policy
The Bank of Japan has ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its unorthodox policy, making a historic shift away from a focus of reflating growth with decades of massive monetary stimulus. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 8:35pm 

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Martin Guptill key to Islamabad's third PSL championship win
Martin Guptill has helped guide Islamabad United to their third Pakistan Super League title. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 7:35pm 

Free school lunches: Studies show better attendance, improved alertness - researchers
Health researchers said there was ample international and New Zealand evidence to back up the policy. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 7:35pm 

'We can all raise our voices together': Mike Smith on his climate change court case
Mata - The impacts of climate change on an iwi leader's whanau and whenua is already evident, as he prepares to have his case against seven polluters heard in court, he says. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 7:15pm 

-China's Zhaoxin KX-7000 CPU doubles performance of prior-gen chip, still trails 6-year-old AMD and Intel processors
-China's Longi says it will lay off about 5% of employees
-Russia election: Putin hails illegal annexation of Crimea after claiming election win
-Russia is betting big on Cuba as it courts alternative economic partners

NZ brothers remain behind bars after appearing in Phuket court
Two New Zealand brothers were arrested in Thailand during a larger crackdown on foreigners, a Phuket journalist says. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 6:25pm 

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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa honoured for her achievements in Parliament
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has been recognised for her achievements with speeches and waiata in Parliament. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 6:05pm 

Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Northland
A pedestrian died after being hit by a truck near Te Kopuru, in Northland, on Tuesday afternoon. 
© 2024 RadioNZ 5:45pm 

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