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Morning Report for Wednesday 24 July 2019
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Top Stories for Wednesday 24 July 2019
6:00 AM.Boris Johnson promises to unite Britain after a crushing win in the race to become prime minister, Protesters vow to keep fighting a Mangere housing development, the first of the World Cup-winning… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 24 July 2019
6:06 AM.There was more podium drama at the world swimming championships in South Korea as British bronze medallist Duncan Scott refused to shake hands with Sun Yang after the Chinese swimmer's victory in the… Read more Audio
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Boris Johnson voted new Conservative leader, UK Prime Minister
6:09 AM.The former British foreign secretary Boris Johnson has won the race to lead the governing Conservative party and become UK Prime Minister.
Mr Johnson will formally succeed Theresa May on Wednesday.
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Law Commission urges divorce law overhaul
6:19 AM.The Law Commission wants an overhaul of the rules for dividing up property when a couple splits up, saying they are out-of-date and have failed to keep up with social change.
It's made 140… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 24 July 2019
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Ihumātao development protestors staunch after arrests
6:45 AM.Protestors trying to stop a housing development near Māngere in Auckland say they're more determined than ever to prevent it going ahead, and will remain at Ihumātao for as long as it takes.
The… Read more Audio
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Greens' video controversy deliberate - expert
6:46 AM.A political advertising veteran says the Green Party's contentious video ad poking fun at National Party leader Simon Bridges followed a classic formula.
Within two hours of the video being posted… Read more Audio
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Business News for 24 July 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 24 July 2019
7:06 AM.The British swimmer Duncan Scott has become the second athlete to protest against Chinese star Sun Yang during a podium ceremony at the World Championships in South Korea. Audio
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Boris Johnson to be new British Prime Minister
7:10 AM.Boris Johnson is will be the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In the vote for the leadership of the Conservative Party, Mr Johnson won almost double the number of votes than his rival Jeremy… Read more Audio
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Ihumātao protestors camp at site entrance after evictions
7:15 AM.Opponents of a housing development near Māngere have spent the night camping out at the site's entrance in a last-ditch bid to stop the development going ahead on land they say is sacred.
More than… Read more Audio
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Protestors remain at Ihumātao development cordon
7:19 AM.Opponents of a planned housing development at Ihumātao say they intend to stay at the site's entrance as long as they can following evictions on Tuesday.
RNZ Auckland reporter Gill Bonnett is at the… Read more Audio
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Do political attack ads work?
7:25 AM.The Green's first foray into political attack ads ended before it had really started yesterday when its own supporters demanded a video be pulled down.
The ad was an attempt to counter National's… Read more Audio
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Greens' satire ad shows pressure - Simon Bridges
7:29 AM.The Green's first foray into political attack ads ended before it had really started yesterday when its own supporters demanded a video be pulled down.
The ad was an attempt to counter National's… Read more Video, Audio
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Boris Johnson 'seriously intelligent' - Winston Peters
7:40 AM.Boris Johnson has been voted Britain's new Prime Minister by a huge majority. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has met and worked with Mr Johnson. He tells Corin Dann Mr Johnson is "a seriously… Read more Audio
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Little to consider changes to property after divorce
7:46 AM.How the family home is divvied up after a divorce or separation could change under proposed new relationship property laws.
The Law Commission says the current law for dividing property on separation… Read more Audio
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Victorious Silver Ferns welcomed home in Auckland
7:50 AM.The first of the victorious Silver Ferns have arrived back in New Zealand after their Netball World Cup win.
Among them was one of the stars of the final Goal Attack Ameliaranne Ekenasio.
RNZ… Read more Audio
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One year to Tokyo - NZ Olympics team gets ready
7:56 AM.That was the moment New Zealand long-distance running legend Peter Snell won gold in the men's 1500-metre final at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Now, we're exactly a year out from Tokyo 2020 and our… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 24 July 2019
8:06 AM.One of the stars of the Silver Ferns netball World Cup success Ameliaranne Ekanasio says she's still on a high from their win over Australia in the final on Monday. Audio
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Tension at Ihumātao cordon as protestor climbs truck
8:10 AM.Tension has ratcheted up at a land protest in South Auckland.
Opponents of a housing development near Mangere have spent the night camping out at the site's entrance in a last-ditch bid to stop the… Read more Audio
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Family Planning CEO discusses abortion law reform
8:15 AM.Hundreds of people marched to Parliament yesterday calling for the country's abortion laws to be overhauled and removed from the Crimes Act.
New abortion laws are currently being considered by senior… Read more Audio
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What does Boris Johnson leadership mean for NZ?
8:20 AM.Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Two years ago Boris Johnson was in New Zealand and he spoke to Morning Report about post Brexit… Read more Audio
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Govt's public relations team rapidly expanding
8:25 AM.The government's communication and PR teams are rapidly expanding in size and cost to the taxpayer.
The public relations industry says the growth is necessary as people expect ever more information… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 24 July 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Govt too slow to Fox River rubbish - volunteers
8:40 AM.The volunteers who are racing to clean up the mess at Fox River before spring rains arrive say they wouldn't have to be there if the government had acted sooner.
They're calling on authorities to… Read more Video, Audio
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Auckland DHB finances go into deficit
8:40 AM.One of the few DHBs believed to be in relatively good financial shape has gone into the red.
The Auckland District Health Board is now having to look for ways to save money.
But it doesn't want to… Read more Audio
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Water-bottling plans in Upper Hutt upset locals
8:43 AM.Locals are furious a consent granted six years ago to bottle water in Upper Hutt went unnoticed because the Wellington Regional Council refused to publicly notify it.
The consent allows up to… Read more Audio
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Northland swamp kauri still being exported - conservationists
8:46 AM.A Northland conservation group says companies are still taking swamp kauri logs out of the country after the Supreme Court ruled they could export only finished products.
The Far North Environmental… Read more Audio
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Muslim leaders seek clarity on burkinis at public pools
8:50 AM.Muslim leaders have urged the Auckland Council to clarify its swimwear policy for public pools, after a woman was reportedly told she could not wear a burkini.
Auckland Council says the woman was not… Read more Audio
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Leopard seal could make Wellington home
8:55 AM.First Matariki the whale, then the sushi penguins, now Wellington's waterfront is playing host to a leopard seal.
On Tuesday morning the large leopard seal hauled itself up onto the concrete outside… Read more Audio