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Morning Report for Monday 18 February 2019
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Top Stories for Monday 18 February 2019
6:00 AM.Is a missing piece of Pike River mine evidence a smoking gun? Police are investigating, Weeks of restrictions ahead for Devonport after a Queensland fruit fly was found, DHBs accuse the junior doctors… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 18 February 2019
6:06 AM.New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has claimed his maiden European Tour title with a comprehensive 3&2 victory over Spaniard Adrian Otaegui in the final of the World Super 6 at Perth's Lake Karrinyup Country… Read more Audio
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Farmers unsettled by proposed rule changes
6:10 AM.Farmers on leasehold Crown land are unhappy with possible new restrictions on how they can farm. The government wants to make it harder for those farming leasehold high country land to make changes to… Read more Audio
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Pike River vital evidence missing - mine inspector
7:16 AM.The police are investigating allegations that a piece of Pike River evidence may have gone missing while in the care of the mine company. Some victims' families have just learned of the existence of a… Read more Audio
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Tasman residents may be shut out of homes another day
6:16 AM.A Tasman couple who still aren't able to return permanently to their small lifestyle block say they can't wait to go home. Ian and Maureen Grage's property is on Red Stag Lane - off Redwood Valley… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 18 February 2019
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Fruit fly in Devonport hits grocery businesses
6:40 AM.The owner of a fruit store right in Devonport says her business has been affected by the fruit fly lockdown. A single male fruit fly was found in a suburban garden last Friday and bans are in place on… Read more Audio
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Migrant protection law punishing workers - lawyer
6:43 AM.An immigration and employment lawyer says a law designed to protect migrant workers from exploitation, actually punishes them. Companies caught exploiting workers are banned from hiring new migrant… Read more Audio
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Wakefield back to school after Tasman fires
6:45 AM.Children will return to Wakefield School today after a week away because of the Tasman fires. The school had been relocated to Hope. The principal, Peter Verstappen, expects 90 percent of the 260… Read more Audio
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Business News for 18 February 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 18 February 2019
7:06 AM.New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox says a bit of a breather before the final helped him focus as he won the World Super 6 in Perth and his maiden European Tour title. Audio
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Devonport fruit fly investigation to take weeks
7:10 AM.It will be weeks before the Auckland suburb of Devonport can be declared free of the Queensland fruitfly. Exhaustive checks are needed over an extended time before officials can be certain the fly is… Read more Audio
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DHBs accuse junior doctors union of misleading claims
7:26 AM.District health boards are accusing the junior doctors' union of making misleading and or deceptive statements in their deepening pay row. The doctors are taking ongoing strike action at public… Read more Audio
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Pilot recovers after Tasman fires chopper crash
7:36 AM.A pilot is recovering after crashing his helicopter while fighting the Tasman fire on Sunday afternoon. The chopper, which was carrying a monsoon bucket, had what is called a "hard landing" just… Read more Audio
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Simon Bridges tight-lipped on Collins' leadership discussion
7:40 AM.Relations between China and New Zealand are under strain and National claims the government has mismanaged the relationship. But the Prime Minister has accused National of playing politics with… Read more Audio
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Farmers fear restricted land development
7:50 AM.Farmers on leasehold Crown land are unhappy about a plan aimed that could see them stopped from moving into more intensive farming . The government wants to make it harder for those farming leasehold… Read more Audio
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ISIS 'defeated but not dead' - Frank Gardner
7:55 AM.The remnants of the ISIS army are cornered in Syria with a complete victory expected within days - and world leaders are already disagreeing over how to tidy-up the loose ends. President Donald Trump… Read more Audio
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Sport News for 18 February 2019
8:06 AM.The Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has re-signed with the Super Rugby side and New Zealand Rugby for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, but does this mean he's now out of contention to take over as All… Read more Audio
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Migrant protection law punishing workers - lawyer
8:10 AM.Under a new law introduced two years ago, businesses caught exploiting workers - even if those employees are New Zealanders - are banned from hiring new migrant workers. But critics say the policy… Read more Audio
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Farmers call for independence over high country farming
8:14 AM.Farmers are pushing back against plans to make it harder for those farming leasehold high country land to change to the way they farm the land. Federated Farmers High Country spokesperson, Simon… Read more Audio
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More toxic foam contamination found in Taranaki
8:20 AM.Levels of firefighting foam contamination that exceed drinking water guidelines have been found at three more sites in Taranaki. At one of them, Motunui, the methanol producer Methanex has admitted… Read more Audio
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Cause of Tasman chopper crash investigated
8:25 AM.Air investigators are looking into why a helicopter crashed while fighting the fire in Tasman. The pilot had a lucky escape and only suffered minor injuries. Trevor Mitchell is a Fire and Emergency… Read more Audio
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Super Rugby kicks off, Savea in trouble in Toulon
8:28 AM.Super Rugby started at the weekend with wins to the Highlanders, Crusaders and Hurricanes. RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter discusses the first round with Susie Ferguson. And Julian Savea has been told… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 18 February 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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DHBs involve Employment Relations Authority in pay dispute
8:40 AM.District health boards calling for the Employment Relations Authority to intervene in their dispute with junior doctors. The DHBs are accusing the doctors' union of making misleading statements, which… Read more Audio
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Pike evidence moved by Labour Dept worker - Rockhouse
8:45 AM.Police are investigating allegations that a piece of Pike River evidence may have gone missing in the care of the mine company. A photograph shows an electrical cabinet door that was blown to the mine… Read more Audio
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'Māori nationalist groups' staff should be sacked - Tukaki
8:50 AM.The Māori Council says the public servant who singled out 'Māori nationalist groups' as a violent threat to the public should be sacked. The New Zealand Herald reports that minutes from a meeting of… Read more Audio
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Kupu tohutohu, tips for Te Matatini
8:55 AM.As thousands of spectators get set to arrive in Wellington for Te Matatini this week, many may be wondering, how does one prepare for the biggest kapa haka festival in Aotearoa? RNZ has been on the… Read more Audio