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Morning Report for Wednesday 6 November 2019
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Top Stories for Wednesday 6 November 2019
6:00 AM.Firefighters are called out to 72 blazes sparked by fireworks - most of them in Auckland, the US is pulling out of the Paris climate accord and says it will go its own way, more problems for the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 November 2019
6:06 AM.All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams is set for his return to rugby league with English Super League newcomers Toronto Wolfpack. Read more Audio
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Kiwis had a good deal on insurance for decades - expert
6:15 AM.An insurance risk analyst says New Zealanders have had a good deal for decades and rising premiums are only putting insurers on a par with other quake-prone countries.
The Wellington Mayor's… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 6 November 2019
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 6 November 2019
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio
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Firefighters called to 72 fireworks related fires
6:39 AM.Firefighters were called out to 72 blazes on Tuesday night, all of them sparked by fireworks
Reporter Michael Cropp speaks to Susie Ferguson. Read more Audio
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Thousands of young people hospitalised for intentional self-harm
6:42 AM.Hundreds more young people are ending up in hospital after intentionally harming themselves.
Figures from the Ministry of Health show there were more than 3000 hospitalisations of young people under… Read more Audio
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Speculation Sonny Bill Williams set to switch back to league
6:47 AM.There's growing speculation All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams has signed a multi-million dollar deal to switch codes again returning to the English Super League with newocomers the Toronto… Read more Audio
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Business News for 6 November 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 November 2019
7:06 AM.Japan assistant rugby coach Tony Brown says his loyalty is with Jamie Joseph and has ruled out an All Black coaching position with anyone else. Read more Audio
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Auckland maunga set alight by fireworks
7:10 AM.Firefighters were called out to 72 blazes last night all of them sparked by fireworks and most of them in Auckland.
The largest fires were on Mount Wellington and Mount Eden. Ben Hocking, who was… Read more Audio
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Fire and Emergency anticipating more fireworks blazes
7:13 AM.Dozens of firefighters battled a large scrub fire in Mt Wellington late last night and another scrub fire on Mt Eden shrouded the city centre in smoke.
Fire and Emergency's National Advisor, Fire… Read more Audio
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United States to withdraw from Paris Climate Accord next year
7:16 AM.The United States has officially notified the United Nations that it will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord in a year's time, 4 November 2020.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted that the US… Read more Audio
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NZTA facing problems overhauling critical IT systems
7:22 AM.Documents show big problems surrounding the overhaul of the country's critical IT systems for managing highway crashes, snarl-ups and roadworks.
The Transport Agency ditched a multimillion-dollar… Read more Audio
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Bridges defends new recruit Christopher Luxon
7:27 AM.It was only day one, and already the National Party's newest addition was making news.
On Monday night, Christopher Luxon was selected as National's candidate for the Botany electorate.
And by early… Read more Audio
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Shane Jones unrepentant for comments about migrants
7:40 AM.A "Bollywood Overreaction". That's how Shane Jones has described the Indian community's backlash to his comments last week where he said migrants could go home if they didn't like the Government's new… Read more Audio
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Who is the average New Zealander?
7:48 AM.New Zealand's population is racing towards five million and our demographics are changing with it.
But have our perceptions of who the 'average' Kiwi is moved with the times too?
As part of RNZ's… Read more Video, Audio
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Andy Foster responds to Wellington insurance taskforce findings
7:54 AM.Wellington' property owners are being told they must accept they won't always be able to rely on private insurers in an earthquake.
The Mayor's Insurance Taskforce was set up last year in response to… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 November 2019
8:06 AM.Tony Brown says he won't be joining up with anyone other than his Japan boss Jamie Joseph if he decides to go for the All Blacks coaching position. Read more Audio
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Self-harming stretches mental health services in schools
8:10 AM.Hundreds more young people are being admitted to hospital with self-inflicted injuries.
The Counsellors Association says school mental health services are so overstretched with these serious… Read more Audio
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Early days for Luxon's political career - commentator
8:12 AM.National Party leader Simon Bridges is predicting a bright future for party newcomer Christopher Luxon, who's been chosen to contest the Botany Bay seat held by independent Jami-Lee Ross.
The former… Read more Audio
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Auckland Councillor upset by fireworks burning maunga
8:19 AM.There are renewed calls for a ban on the sale and use of private fireworks, after fires were sparked on two Auckland maunga last night.
The blaze at Mt Wellington burnt through an area about 200… Read more Audio
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New entrant for co-ownership of property
8:22 AM.A new business has launched aiming to bring baby boomers and millenials together on the property market.
Those with money to invest, put up a 20 percent deposit and those who have an income, but… Read more Audio
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Melbourne Cup: Kiwi jockey punished for excessive whipping
8:26 AM.The Melbourne Cup was taken out by the first Australian horse in a decade, Vow and Declare.
The runner up, Prince of Arran was ridden by the New Zealand jockey Michael Walker.
After the race he was… Read more Audio
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Market Update for Wednesday 6 November 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Royal Commission hear harrowing tale of rape in care
8:43 AM.Warning: Details in this story may be upsetting for some listeners.
A woman has told the Royal Commission investigating abuse in care she was moved between at least a dozen care homes and raped… Read more Audio
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Whanganui Mayor responds to cat food factory closure
8:48 AM.A Whanganui cat food factory is moving its operations to Thailand - costing the city 152 jobs.
Mars Petcare in the suburb of Castlecliff produces pouches which are then filled with cat food - but its… Read more Audio
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Polytechnics need more Government funding - union
8:53 AM.Polytechnics are taking their demands for more funding to Parliament today.
The government has said the sector will not get anymore cash until changes are underway.
The Tertiary Education Union says… Read more Audio
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Auckland Arts Festival announces 2020 lineup
8:57 AM.A performance of the renaissance masterpiece Lagrime di San Pietro is on the programme for the 2020 Auckland Arts Festival.
Other events include an acrobatic spectacle at the Auckland Domain, a Snow… Read more Audio