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Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 February 2025
On today's episode, former government minister Andrew Bayly says he regrets placing a staff member in an uncomfortable position, and admits he behaved in an inappropriate and overbearing way, Foreign Minister Winston Peters arrives in Beijing this afternoon, his 48-hour visit will include talks with his China counterpart Wang Yi, Germany's conservative political party - the Christian Democratic Union - has won the country's elections with 28 percent of the vote, Police say about eighty officers met protesters at Lake Rotokakahi on Monday night and seven were arrested for trespass, after refusing to leave the Tarawera Sewerage worksite, and the Black Caps are guaranteed a berth in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy tournament after beating Bangladesh by five wickets in Rawalpindi.
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29:25
Te Matatini gets underway at Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth
This year's Te Matatini as just got underway at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth/Ngāmotu. Te Manu Korihi reporter Emma Andrews spoke to Alexa Cook.
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1:43
Tarsealing of Tāngarākau Gorge marks end of an era
The last stretch of metal road in New Zealand's State Highway network has been sealed, with contractors putting on the finishing touches to 12 kilometres of tarseal through the remote Tāngarākau Gorge in East Taranaki. Taranaki-Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been in Whangamomona to take a look.
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3:49
Survey finds OEs aren't just for young people
A new survey has found it's not just young people who are heading off to explore the world on exciting OEs. Reporter Maia Ingoe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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2:58
International relations expert on Russia-Ukraine war
An international relations expert says the anniversary of the Russia - Ukraine conflict raises questions about the possibility of achieving a "fair peace." Professor Rouben Azizian spoke to Alexa Cook.
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