Midday Report for Monday 17 April 2023
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NZ Pacific diplomatic mission starts in Solomon Islands
12:45 PM.To the Solomons, the first stop on New Zealand's Pacific mission led by the deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni.
The tour comes amid increasing militarisation and geopolitical posturing in the… Read more Audio
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Police update on six road fatalities overnight
12:42 PM.Six people were killed in three separate crashes overnight, in Te Tai Tokerau / Northland, Waikato, and South Canterbury.
The director of road policing, superintendent Steve Greally spoke to Katie… Read more Audio
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Midday Sports News for 17 April 2023
12:28 PM.Midday sports News for 17 April 2023 Rookie Marcus Armstrong carried the flag for New Zealand - finishing top of the Kiwi drivers at Long Beach, California. Audio
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Rimutaka prison not full says Corrections
12:16 PM.The Corrections Department is asking the police to explain why it told its officers Rimutaka Prison is at maximum capacity.
In an email sent by a senior sergeant, leaked to the Herald, Wellington… Read more Audio
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Class sizes must be much smaller - Teachers' Union
12:12 PM.The Labour Government is promising slightly smaller class sizes for pupils in years four to eight.
Instead of 29 students per teacher, there would be 28.
The changes, taking effect from 2025, need… Read more Audio
