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Uber ratings of local politicians revealed
6 Jun 2024Politicians usually have to wait three years to know what voters think of them. That's unless they use Uber - then they can almost instantly see exactly what their drivers think of their antics while… Audio
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Many English teachers opposed to compulsory Shakespeare
6 Jun 2024The group rewriting the secondary English curriculum wants to make the bard's works compulsory. The proposal has created a tempest - many English teachers don't like it. Education correspondent John… Audio
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Lotto jackpot reaches $50 million
6 Jun 2024Lotto's jackpot has reached $50 million, and it "must be won" this Saturday. Lotto NZ's head of corporate communications Lucy Fullarton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Viv Beck on security patrols for Auckland CBD
Central Auckland shopkeepers aren't considering dropping their own security patrols despite an increased police presence in the area. Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck spoke to Ingrid… Audio
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NZ plans to send nearly 200 competitors to Paris Olympics
6 Jun 2024There are just 50 days to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and New Zealand is planning to send nearly 200 competitors to the Games. NZ Olympic Committee's Chef de Mission Nigel Avery spoke to… Audio
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Emergency 111 call system frequently breaking down
6 Jun 2024Figures show the 111 emergency call system has been frequently breaking down between police and fire, who share the system, and ambulance. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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CTU on govt plans to change Holidays Act
6 Jun 2024The country's biggest union warns that fixing genuine problems shouldn't be at the expense of the country's most vulnerable workers. Acting CTU president Rachel Mackintosh spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Data shows police foot patrols in Auckland are down
Official police data shows foot patrols in Auckland are down, not up. On Wednesday, the police minister, Mark Mitchell, lauded a 60 percent increase in foot patrols in the Auckland CBD in the six… Audio
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Sports News for Thursday 6 June 2024
6 Jun 2024Queensland made the most of Joseph Sua'ali'i's sending off as they trounced NSW 38-10 in rugby league's State of Origin opener last night in Sydney. Audio
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EMA welcomes govt vow to fix Holidays Act
The Employers and Manufacturers Association is among those welcoming the Government's vow to fix the Holidays Act. The employer association's head of advocacy Alan McDonald spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Early Sports Chat for Thursday 6 June 2024
6 Jun 2024An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Morning Rural News for Thursday 6 June 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for Thursday 6 June 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
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Auckland to lose winter cruise ships due to P&O closure
6 Jun 2024The New Zealand Cruise Association says losing winter cruises out of Auckland will hurt accommodation, hospitality and retail in the city. New Zealand Cruise Association chief executive Jacqui Lloyd… Audio
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Review of ECE sector to take place
The early childhood education sector is the first in the firing line of the Ministry of Regulation, with a review to take place over six months. Capital Kids early childhood centre manager Megan White… Audio
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Sports News for Thursday 6 June 2024
6 Jun 2024Defending champions Queensland crushed a 12-man NSW 38-10 in rugby league's State of Origin opener last night in Sydney to take a 1-nil lead in the three-match series. Audio
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Sepuloni: sick leave entitlements, govt going back on promises
6 Jun 2024Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni weighs in on proposed changes to the Holiday's Act. Audio
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We answer your Covid/testing/vaccination questions
6 Jun 2024Covid numbers are on the rise again - Otago University Professor of Biochemistry Kurt Krause says it's a two year peak Audio
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Security a growing issue outside Puke Ariki in New Plymouth
6 Jun 2024RNZ reporter in Taranaki Robin Martin tells Nathan about street crime in the central New Plymouth area, and the ongoing murder trial of Leigh Beer, that he's been covering. Audio
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Polls for European elections open Thursday
6 Jun 2024EU elections open this week - around 400 million EU citizens will elect 720 members of the European Parliament - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the latest out of Europe Audio
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Narendra Modi sees party majority slashed in general election
6 Jun 2024Prime Minister Modi is still in charge in India - but with far fewer members of parliament - Anas Mallick joins us from Pakistan Audio
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UK: leaders of main parties battle in first leaders debate
6 Jun 2024Ellie Jay in London breaks down who won the first leaders debate between Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer. Audio
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Inside Auckland's lava caves
Caves created by rivers of lava underlie New Zealand’s biggest city. A new research project is documenting Auckland's lava caves, hoping to protect this hidden geological heritage and understand what… Audio