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Morning Report for Monday 20 January 2020
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Australian Tennis Open begins
8:57 AM.The Australian Open hits off in Melbourne today with some of the biggest names in tennis playing in the opening day of the tournament.
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both have matches on the… Read more Audio
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Remembering Piri Sciascia, a true gentleman
8:53 AM.Professor Piri Sciascia has died aged 73.
Of Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tahu and Italian descent he was Deputy Vice Chancellor - Māori at Wellington's Victoria University until 2016.
He… Read more Audio
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New mayors and what they have achieved in first 100 days
8:49 AM.It has been 100-days since mayors in cities and districts around the country took up the mayoral chains.
Some were elected promising to make big changes and to get things done.
RNZ's Andrew McRae… Read more Audio
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More Kiwi firefighters head to Australia to battle big blazes
8:46 AM.Another group of New Zealand firefighters from around the country are heading to Australia to fight its forest fires.
They left Auckland airport on Sunday afternoon for New South Wales where some… Read more Audio
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Australia fires: Momentary reprieve from heat
8:43 AM.Heavy rains have helped douse some of the wildfires rampaging through Australia since September last year.
There have been downpours in the states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, which… Read more Audio
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Cape Farewell ecosanctuary a symbol of hope
8:39 AM.The country's newest ecosanctuary on the northernmost tip of the South Island is being called a small step towards fixing humanity's crimes against nature.
Those behind the new Wharariki Ecosanctuary… Read more Audio
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Christchurch rebuild passes major milestone
8:35 AM.About $1.5 million worth of construction projects in Christchurch will be finished and opened this year, marking another milestone in the Christchurch rebuild.
Of the 12 anchor projects six have been… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 20 January 2020
8:30 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Government confirms detail of Funded Family Care changes
8:24 AM.The government plans to formally introduce changes to Family Funded Care next month.
Family Funded Care has been widely criticised for requiring intellectually disabled New Zealanders to be the… Read more Audio
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Whakaari/White Island: Whakatāne businesses still feeling the sting
8:21 AM.Whakatāne businesses are continuing to feel the effects of the Whakaari/White Island eruption with some needing to completely overhaul their operations.
A rāhui was placed on marine activities for… Read more Audio
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Disabled woman left without home help over Christmas break
8:17 AM.A disabled woman was told she could not have any home help for two weeks over the Christmas break because her assigned days fell on public holidays.
This was despite her Healthcare New Zealand carer… Read more Audio
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Interview: NZ Future Forest Products director David Henry
8:09 AM.A forestry company with close links to New Zealand First says it made a presentation to Shane Jones about the project it was seeking a $15 million government loan for, months before Mr Jones says he… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 20 January 2020
8:06 AM.The Silver Ferns have been impressive in beating England 64-48 - with all 11 players taking the court at netball's Nations Cup in Birmingham. Read more Audio
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Weather: Tino has New Zealand in its sights
7:56 AM.A cyclone with New Zealand in its warpath will see sizeable waves pummel the East Coast of the North Island this week.
Cyclone Tino will cause more than a ripple at beaches on the East Cape, Gisborne… Read more Audio
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Donald Trump's legal team responds to impeachment charges
7:51 AM.US President Donald Trump's legal team has issued its first response to the impeachment charges - describing them as a "dangerous attack" on democracy.
The document said the impeachment articles… Read more Audio
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No answers yet on what caused false tsunami warning
7:48 AM.Sirens at fire stations between Te Puke and Waihi Beach went off around 9:15 last night.
No one is clear why the sirens went off, but local civil defence says there was no tsunami threat.
Fire and… Read more Audio
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Silver Ferns head to Netball Nations Cup
7:45 AM.It's the first time the two teams have met since the Silver Ferns knocked England out of July's World Cup in the semi-finals.
Four of the top five-ranked teams in the world are taking part in the… Read more Audio
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SFO announcement on National Party investigation due in within weeks
7:43 AM.The Serious Fraud Office is expected to make a much-anticipated announcement about its inquiry into National Party donations in the coming weeks.
The agency's probe into an alleged $100,000 donation… Read more Audio
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ACT turns to Trumpian language
7:39 AM.The ACT party is turning to US President Donald Trump for political positioning.
Leader David Seymour has announced a "Make Aotearoa Great Again" event for Waitangi Day - a clear reference to… Read more Audio
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Housing affordability survey bad news for middle income earners
7:28 AM.Nurses, teachers and other middle class professionals are increasingly unable to buy homes in the cities where they work, with every housing market in the country now rated "severely unaffordable".
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Emergency agencies can't explain accidental tsunami alarm
7:23 AM.Emergency agencies have questions to answer this morning after a false alarm was heard along a 50-kilometre stretch of coastal Bay of Plenty last night.
About 9:15pm, sirens sounded from Tauranga to… Read more Audio
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Wellington fog rolls in
7:21 AM.More disruption's expected for travellers using Wellington Airport this morning as fog continues to hang over the city.
The fog set in early yesterday afternoon with dozens of arrivals and departures… Read more Audio
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Forestry company says it met Jones before PGF application
7:14 AM.A forestry company with close links to New Zealand First says it made a presentation to Shane Jones about the project it was seeking a $15 million government loan for, months before Mr Jones says he… Read more Audio
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Christchurch mosque attacks accused to see report first
7:10 AM.The man accused of the Christchurch mosque shootings will be one of the first to see draft sections of the report compiled by the Royal Commission investigating the attacks.
As well as reading parts… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 20 January 2020
7:06 AM.The Silver Ferns have made a positive start to their opening match of the Nations Cup netball tournament against hosts England. Read more Audio
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Confusion grows over Wuhan virus numbers
6:51 AM.As passenger screening begins at three United States airports, confusion is growing over the exact numbers of people infected by a mystery virus emerging in China.
Airports in Los Angeles, San… Read more Audio
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Business News for 20 January 2020
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex to give up HRH titles
6:44 AM.Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will give up their royal HRH titles and eschew some state funding.
Earlier this month, in a carefully worded Instagram post and curated new website… Read more Audio
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Nurses feel the squeeze of unaffordable housing
6:42 AM.Nurses, teachers and other middle class professionals are increasingly unable to buy homes in the cities where they work, with every housing market in the country now rated "severely unaffordable".
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Tsunami false alarm causes chaos in Bay of Plenty
6:40 AM.Residents and holidaymakers in coastal Bay of Plenty were sent scrambling last night, after what sounded like a tsunami warning.
A false alarm was heard along a 50-kilometre stretch of the coast… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 January 2020
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 20 January 2020
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Fog causing chaos at Wellington Airport
6:10 AM.More disruptions are expected for travellers using Wellington Airport this morning as fog continues to blanket the city.
NZ reporter Hamish Cardwell has the latest. Read more Audio
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Sports News for 20 January 2020
6:06 AM.The Silver Ferns have lost defender Michaela Sokolich-Beatson for the Nations Cup netball tournament in England. Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 20 January 2020
6:00 AM.Top stories this morning... The accused Christchurch mosque shooter will be one of the first to see the Royal Commission's findings A forestry company with close links to New Zealand First says it… Read more Audio