Morning Report for Tuesday 7 February 2017
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Top Stories for Tuesday 7 February 2017
6:00 AM.Ayson: Prime Minister "did well" during phone call with Trump, Trump's travel ban heads back to court, Peters refuses to walk onto Te Tii Marae, Drug maker probes adverse reaction from hijacker, Five… Read more Audio
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Waitangi commemorations embroiled in turmoil
6:09 AM.Emma Gibbs has defended the approach Te Tii Marae took to the media this year, and says volunteers at the marae are concerned that there has been too negative a focus and little respect for protocol.
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Paraone responds to criticism of Waitangi commemorations
6:13 AM.Pita Paraone says he's disappointed that media became the story this Waitangi Day and ideas for other options for future Waitangi celebrations should be entertained. Audio
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Democrats hint at delaying Trump's pick for Supreme Court
6:16 AM.A conservative think tank in the United States says Democrats will have a hard time finding 'dirt' on Neil Gorsuch - Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee - and says attempts to stall a vote on the… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 7 February 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 7 February 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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PM says there were no fireworks on Trump call
6:40 AM.It's early days, but New Zealand's relationship with the United States is stable after a 'warm and friendly' conversation between Bill English and Donald Trump. Our political editor Jane Patterson has… Read more Audio
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Privacy Commissioner defends secrecy over Abdille case
6:45 AM.John Edwards says there is no need for the public to know about any leave the convicted hijacker may be granted. Audio
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Business News 7 February 2017
6:47 AM.Top business stories for today with Gyles Beckford. Audio
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Ayson: Prime Minister "did well" during phone call with Trump
7:10 AM.Bill English has been given the thumbs up for getting through 15-minute call with US President Donald Trump without creating any fireworks. Audio
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Trump's travel ban heads back to court
7:13 AM.Our correspondent in Washington Simon Marks says Donald Trump's talk with Bill English isn't making news in the US, where most attention is on his legal problems trying to implement an immigrant ban.
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Peters refuses to walk onto Te Tii Marae
7:16 AM.Winston Peters backs senior Waitangi leaders who say behaviour by the trustees of Te Tii marae has got out of hand, but says given the marae's role in history a way should be found for it to remain on… Read more Audio
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Drug maker probes adverse reaction from hijacker
7:25 AM.New Zealand's only convicted plane hijacker's prison sentence ends today. Asha Abdille will now become a special patient held on a compulsory treatment order in a forensic psychiatric unit. Read more Audio
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Five drownings over long weekend
7:28 AM.Water Safety NZ says a horror start to the drowning toll is deeply disappointing. Eighteen people have drowned already this year. Audio
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New Zealand link to Australia's largest cocaine bust
7:32 AM.Bill Perry from New Zealand customs says a cocaine bust involving a New Zealand boat in Australian waters was the biggest drug operation he has been involved in. Audio
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Auckland pastor heartened by public reaction to Indian students
7:38 AM.Pastor Clay Nelson at Ponsonby's Unitarian church says international students seeking sanctuary at the church could be deported any day but their predicament is not their fault. Audio
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Former Springbok Joost van der Westhuizen dies, aged 45
7:46 AM.Clinton van der Bergh says Joost van der Westhuizen broke the mold for rugby scrumhalfs, and his death comes after many moving moments, including a special meeting with Jonah Lomu. Audio
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Chappell-Hadlee Trophy returned to New Zealand
7:50 AM.Bryan Waddle says the Black Caps have won twelve One Day matches in a row after winning the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy over Australia. Audio
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Civil, thoughtful and friendly: Bill English on Donald Trump
7:52 AM.Bill English says he didn't shy away from tough topics during his conversation with US President Donald Trump Read more Video, Audio
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Strategic studies expert warns of Trump's impact on NZ
8:10 AM.Robert Ayson says the region is looking for some assurance from the United States and New Zealand can play a significant role in representing the Asia-Pacific Audio
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Election 2017: Political predictions for Maoridom
8:18 AM.Sandra Lee says political parties are using tired tactics of courting noted celebrity Maori leaders such as Willie Jackson, and have a dearth of policies. Scott Campbell says it might be safer for… Read more Audio
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Voices of Waitangi - Big day out for thousands
8:26 AM.More than 30,000 locals and visitors headed to Waitangi to commemorate the special day. Lois Williams spoke with a few of them. Audio
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Markets Update for 7 February 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Scorcher of a February ahead: NIWA
8:32 AM.Chris Brandolino is hoping rain in the east of the North Island will dampen vegetation fires currently burning west of Napier. Audio
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Manuka honey pulled from shelves of Queen's grocer in UK
8:37 AM.John Rawcliffe says the Manuka Honey industry has taken a hit to its reputation with some sellers not taking due care, resulting in the product being pulled from the shelves of Fortnum & Mason - the… Read more Audio
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Farm creep defies belief, say environmentalists
8:47 AM.A regional council report details "agricultural encroachment" on the margins, or berm lands, of 24 of Canterbury's rivers. Read more Audio
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ECan responds to farm creep claims
8:50 AM.A regional council report details "agricultural encroachment" on the margins, or berm lands, of 24 of Canterbury's rivers. Environment Canterbury Don Chittock responds Audio
