Summer Report for Tuesday 15 January 2019
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Beer tasting: Cucumber Hippy Berliner
8:55 AM.RNZ Summer Report presenters Chris Bramwell and Craig McCulloch sample a different beer every day with Steph Coutts from Craft Beer College in Wellington. Today's tipple: Cucumber Hippy Berliner, by 8… Read more Audio
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NZ recycling industry still reeling from China's plastics ban
8:50 AM.It's the hottest, busiest, smelliest time of year for recycling centres - and, one year after China stopped taking our plastics, some are still struggling to move thousands of tonnes of waste. Audio
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NZ losing battle when it comes to water quality
8:45 AM.A freshwater scientist fears New Zealand is losing the battle when it comes to water quality. The comments come after a number of popular Taranaki swimming holes were shut due to E coli contamination… Read more Audio
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Hope for NZ-China tourism pact
8:45 AM.The government wants to capitalise on the boom in one of our largest visitor markets by joining forces with China to promote tourism between the two countries. A bi-lateral agreement to form a… Read more Audio
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Crowdfunding campaign for Telford training campus staff
8:40 AM.A crowdfunding campaign is under way to help dozens of staff at the Telford agricultural training campus near Balclutha, who are stuck without pay while their employer's future is decided. The on-farm… Read more Audio
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96-year-old star behind New Plymouth's Festival of Lights
8:35 AM.A small army of volunteers - one of whom is 96 years old - is being credited with helping a New Plymouth festival attract record numbers this summer. Audio
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Number of workplace deaths drop
8:31 AM.The number of workers who died in accidents last year has dropped from 50 to 42 but the Government's safety agency says that's still too high. Audio
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Most liked Instagram picture
8:30 AM.A photo of an egg has become the most liked picture on Instagram. The picture was posted eleven days ago by an account called @world_record_egg. Audio
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NCEA results: What to do if your child misses the mark
8:24 AM.More than 164,000 students will be able to access their NCEA results today but not everyone will be happy with the outcome. The President of the Secondary Prinicipals' Association Mike Williams… Read more Audio
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Sharp drop in skilled immigrants
8:20 AM.A sharp drop in skilled immigrants has accounted for the majority of a 10,000 fall in new resident numbers. National's immigration spokesperson, Michael Woodhouse, is pointing the finger at New… Read more Audio
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Why are junior doctors on strike?
8:15 AM.Around three thousand Resident Medical Officers walked off wards in public hospitals throughout the country at 7 o'clock this morning, they won't return till the same time on Thursday morning… Read more Audio
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Junior doctors on 48 hour strike
8:10 AM.Around three thousand Resident Medical Officers walked off wards in public hospitals throughout the country at 7 o'clock this morning, they won't return till the same time on Thursday morning… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 15 January 2019
8:06 AM.The Scottish tennis star Andy Murray says his first round loss at the Australian Open would be a fitting way to go out of the sport. Audio
