Hamish Pepper: Forecasts rise for OCR after GDP shrinks
The economy had a worse than expected drop in the June quarter, shrinking 0.9%. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has blamed it on global turmoil, but the Reserve Bank of New Zealand says there's a need to provide more stimulus to the economy by cutting the OCR. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dr Michel Neeff: We're too casual about our hearing
The World Health Organisation estimates over a billion people between the ages of 12 and 35 are at high risk of hearing loss due to unsafe habits. The key cause for the age group is simply listening to music for too long, and too loudly, in headphones or earbuds. Even a movie cinema is likely to have unsafe sound levels. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Geoffrey Miller: Foreign minister likely to discuss conditions for Palestine
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is off to New York today to attend the United Nations 80th anniversary meeting. He says it's a great opportunity to gather information from a broad range of New Zealand's partners on how they view and manage the major conflicts happening around the world. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Simeon Brown: Addressing the small-scale issues with $100m hospital boost
New Zealand's hospital facilities are about to get a $100 million investment boost. The programme will expand and modernise clinical spaces, and strengthen existing infrastructure to avoid the disruption of clinical services. The funding boost will provide small-scale upgrades nationwide, as well as building on more major projects like those in Nelson and Wellington. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dougal Sutherland: Don't offer advice on school subject choices
It's that time of the year when many high school kids are having to make choices when it comes to subject options, perhaps some of which will determine what choices they have in future careers. So how can parents support their children through the choice process? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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