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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.
Barrett's Project Discovery & Project Interaction teachers, & ELL, Reading, & Classroom Teachers were awarded a $10,000 Toyota TAPESTRY Science grant. The 2006-07 grant supported student participation in lessons that incorporate the Jason Project, NASA Explorer School experiences, Virginia Science and culminated with the creation of video podcasts by fourth graders. Recently science podcasts created by 2nd grade students have been added to this blog.
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Tina Smith: Tertiary Education Union President says students drop out for a range of reasons
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Questions are being raised around a spike in student drop out rates. Ministry of Education figures released to Stuff show one in three first-year polytech students quit last year. New national polytech agency, Te Pukenga, is under fire for a ballooning deficit and falling enrolments. But Tertiary Education Union President, Tina Smith, told Heather …
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Sam Uffindell: National MP fronts after report emerges he asked to leave King's College after violent attack on younger boy
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National MP Sam Uffindell was asked to leave King's College while he was a student after he was involved in a late-night violent beating of a younger boy, according to one report. Aged 16 as a Year 11 student at the Auckland boarding school, Uffindell and three others reportedly jumped on the boy and began beating him with what was believed to be u…
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Paul Paynter: Yummy Fruit Company GM on National's welfare policy
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Yummy Fruit Company General Manager, Paul Paynter joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss Nationals' new welfare and youth employment policy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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Matt Brown: ZB Sport News Director on Dixon/McGlaughlin, Foster and Comm Games final day
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Newstalk ZB Sport News Director Matt Brown joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to wrap the day's sporting news, plus look ahead to the final day of action at the Commonwealth Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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David Rule: Sydney Principal sees 90 percent drop in behavioural issues since banning mobile phones
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A Sydney High School has seen a 90 per cent drop in behavioural issues since banning mobile phones. Davidson High School made the change two months ago. Principal David Rule told Heather du-Plessis Allen the positive impact is clear. He says the kids are more engaged in the playground, sitting around talking to one another or playing games and it’s…
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Gavin Grey: Bank of England predicts recession at the end of the year
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The Bank of England announced its biggest interest rate increase in 27 years on Thursday as it forecast that the war in Ukraine would fuel further inflation and tip the U.K. economy into a prolonged recession. Soaring natural gas prices are likely to drive consumer price inflation to 13.3% in October, from 9.4% in June, the bank said. That will pus…
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Rod Oram: Business commentator on Invenco's $127 million sale
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A big payday for tech entrepreneur Sir Peter Maire. His company Invenco, an EFTPOS systems company, has been sold to an overseas buyer for $127 million. It's also part-owned by interests associated with NBR Lister Greg Tomlinson. Business commentator Rod Oram joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
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Peter Lewis: Asia business correspondent on the fallout of Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has now left Taiwan after a controversial stop in Taipei which enraged China. China has now been firing missiles near Taiwan as a result of the trip in what's being called a "live fire training mission". Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo…
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Mark Knoff-Thomas: Newmarket Business Association CEO on how Brian Tamaki protests ruin local businesses for the day
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Brian Tamaki, as we know, is planning another protest tomorrow which starts in the Auckland Domain. Protests that start there generally have a tendency to spill over into Newmarket. This especially angers the local business association. Newmarket Business Association CEO Mark Knoff-Thomas joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio…
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Sports Huddle: Ian Foster, Lewis Clareburt, Eddie Osei-Nketia
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Ian Foster could be out if the All Blacks lose both games in South Africa. An exclusive from the Herald found a meeting between Foster and Mark Robinson and Chris Lendrum, where Foster could go if they don't win one game. One of the changes he laid out in the meeting was axing John Plumtree and Brad Mooar, and bringing in Jason Ryan. Lewis Clarebur…
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Kevin Putt: Kiwi-born former Springbok on whether Ian Foster could go if the All Blacks lose both Springbok games
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It's pretty high stakes for Ian Foster for the All Blacks in South Africa. If Foster doesn't win at least one game, he's gone. But the question is whether the All Blacks have the capability to turn it around after the series loss to Ireland. Kiwi-born former Springbok Kevin Putt joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/liste…
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Graham Cosslett: Publishers Association of NZ president on industry report showing print books matching e-books
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The growth of print books is matching the growth of e-books. The latest book industry report shows paperbacks still accounts for 90 percent of the market. Publishers Association of New Zealand president Graham Cosslett told Heather du Plessis-Allan the report covers bookshops and exports. There's also been a growth in Maori language books. “We've s…
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Gary Henley-Smith: Sprint coach says Eddie Osei-Nketia might've medalled in Birmingham if he'd been allowed to go
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Kiwi sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia might've won a Commonwealth Games silver medal if he'd been allowed to go to the Games. This is according to his coach who says Athletics NZ qualification standards are too high. His coach Gary Henley-Smith joined Heather du-Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB Political Editor on a bad week for National and the Greens
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All eyes will be on Chris Luxon going into his first National Party Conference as party leader. However, it hasn't been a good week for the National Party, with doubts from commentators on his leadership. And the Party President role is up for grabs, with Peter Goodfellow stepping down. It also wasn't a good week for James Shaw. Shaw was the only c…
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Colin Crampton: Wellington Water boss says big money is needed to fix Wellington's pipes
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The boss of Wellington Water accepts more money's needed to fix the city's pipes. It comes amid reports severe water restrictions could be in force this summer largely due to leaks. That may include total residential outdoor water bans. Colin Crampton told Heather Du Plessis-Allan they're fixing water leaks as quickly as they can - but the number i…
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Dan Mitchinson: Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $6 million
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A Texas jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than US$4 million ($6.35M) in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. Today marks the first time the Infowars host has been held financially liable for repeatedly claiming the deadliest school shooting in …
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on what could happen to the All Blacks in South Africa
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The All Blacks head into the first test against South Africa on the back of multiple changes to the team. Caleb Clarke is returning on the pitch, but off the pitch, Jason Ryan has come in to the team with John Plumtree and Brad Mooar out. And in the Commonwealth Games, Tom Walsh has said Jacko Gill may challenge him in the shotput. The Black Sticks…
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Wattie Watson: Professional Firefighter Union spokesperson says FENZ will have contingency plans during strike
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There will be some firefighters on deck to dampen flames when union members strike later this month. All members of the Professional Firefighters Union will walk off the job for an hour on August 19, and again the following week. They want improved working conditions, better maintenance of equipment and higher wages. Professional Firefighter Union'…
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: If you want to watch ratepayers ignore their council, watch Wellington's water drama
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If you want to watch ratepayers completely ignore and defy their council, watch the water drama in Wellington unfold. Wellington - as you know - has major water issues. There are pipes busting in the centre of the city on a regular basis. On the street that I live, we have a regular leak. It plays out like this: The leak starts. We call the council…
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Chris Bishop: National MP explains National's tax policy
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What's going on with National's tax policy? Labour has been raising questions over whether National is going to stick to the policy of indexing the income tax threshold. National MP Chris Bishop joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to explain. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Huddle: Neale Jones and David Farrar on National and visa issues
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Neale Jones and David Farrar joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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Kevin Everett: Recruitment expert on just one Accredited Employer Work Visa processed since category opened
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Just one Accredited Employer Work Visa has been processed in the month since the category opened. The National Party has got hold of a leaked Immigration New Zealand paper, and the Party's calling the log-jam disastrous. Applicants must submit a job-check to obtain the visa - showing the employer couldn't fill the role with a New Zealand worker. Si…
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Megan Woods: Housing Minister says it would be inappropriate for Govt to make any changes without more info
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The Government hopes the Commerce Commission drafts report on building supplies will be the first step towards greater competition. It's found it's too difficult for innovative products to enter the market and expand their share of it. Submissions from the public will be open until September, the final report will be delivered in December. Housing …
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Mark Graham: Counter-protest planned, police in talks with Brian Tamaki-led Freedoms & Rights Coalition
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A counter-protest supporting democracy is planned to go head-to-head with a rally led by Brian Tamaki's Freedoms & Rights Coalition in Auckland this weekend. Counter protest organiser Mark Graham said it was a spur of the moment decision to show up and "save the nation's democracy". "The coalition and Brian Tamaki are not calling for freedom and ri…
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Dave Rogers: DoC issues warning over Aucklanders taking pet cats up Mount Taranaki
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The Department of Conservation has been forced to issue a warning to visitors to national parks after staff found Aucklanders carrying pet cats up Mt Taranaki in backpacks. The extraordinary alert was prompted by a bizarre feline incident but a spokesman said cats are not the only animals straying into some of our most pristine wilderness. DoC seni…
