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Morning Report for Monday 17 February 2020
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Top Stories for Monday 17 February 2020
6:00 AM.Covid-19: Life inside the Diamond Princess cruise ship, Universities have asked the government to exempt thousands of Chinese students from New Zealand's ban on international arrivals from mainland… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 17 february 2020
6:06 AM.The White Ferns have been beaten by England by six wickets in their T20 World Cup warmup cricket match in Adelaide. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 17 February 2020
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 Februaury 2020
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio
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Universities ask Govt to reconsider travel ban for Chinese students
6:45 AM.Universities have asked the government to exempt nearly 7000 of their students from its ban on travel from mainland China.
The ban is aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19 and was extended over… Read more Audio
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Councils fear Kainga Ora ability to authorise new developments
6:48 AM.Councils fear giving Kainga Ora the power to authorise largescale housing developments would enable it to ride roughshod over local authorities.
Legislation before Parliament would give the new… Read more Audio
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Business News for 17 February 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Sports News for 17 February 2020
7:06 AM.The New Zealand cyclist George Bennett will now set his sight's on the international season following his agonising loss at the national road champs in Cambridge yesterday. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Life inside the Diamond Princess cruise ship
7:17 AM.Thousands of people have been stuck in their cabins under mandatory quarantine on the cruise ship Diamond Princess for the past two weeks.
Just over 350 people on the ship have tested positive for… Read more Audio
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Universities ask for travel ban exemption for Chinese students
7:19 AM.Universities have asked the government to exempt thousands of Chinese students from New Zealand's ban on international arrivals from mainland China.
The ban, which is aimed at stopping the spread of… Read more Audio
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'It's not for me': Jacinda Ardern washes hands of Peters photos fracas
7:21 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is refusing to pass judgement on a controversy involving her Deputy Prime Minister.
Winston Peters told Magic Talk last week his party was involved in taking photos of… Read more Audio
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Elton John calls off Auckland concert early
7:27 AM.A distraught Elton John had to call off his first Auckland concert last night because he lost his voice.
He was about to sing 'Daniel' but told the crowd "I'm so sorry", and was in tears as he had to… Read more Audio
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Apartment owners want government help for earthquake strengthening
7:27 AM.Owners of earthquake-prone apartments want the government to pay some of the cost of strengthening rather than offer low-interest loans.
The last-resort financial help is open to owner-occupiers of… Read more Audio
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Customs breaks record for drug seizures
7:34 AM.Customs stopped a record three tonnes of drugs from entering New Zealand streets in 2019.
Drugs seized were were smuggled inside motor engines, the lining of a puffer jacket and inside pallets.
The… Read more Audio
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Sports groups cry foul over Yarrow stadium funding call
7:45 AM.Taranaki sports organisations are crying foul over being asked to back funding applications for the $50 million upgrade to Yarrow Stadium that they didn't support in the first place.
They say the… Read more Audio
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Air BnB puts forward blueprint for regulating holiday rentals
7:48 AM.Air BnB is putting forward its own blueprint to regulate holiday rentals in New Zealand.
Some local councils in New Zealand have already taken action introducing bed taxes, and looking at visitor… Read more Audio
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Public outraged at Wellington water system's failures
7:50 AM.Wellington's water system has been labelled "in crisis" and needing a fundamental overhaul.
Hundreds of Island Bay residents have repeatedly gone without water for long periods in recent days after… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 17 February 2020
8:06 AM.Despite a prediction that a couple of New Zealand teams would struggle in this year's Super Rugby competition, the local teams are reasonably well placed after three weeks. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Help on the way for forestry industry - Shane Jones
8:09 AM.Forestry Minister Shane Jones says help is on the way for the forestry industry which is struggling with supply chain problems in China, due to the outbreak of Covid-19.
He speaks to Corin Dann. Read more Audio
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Police helicopter trial for Christchurch announced
8:17 AM.The police have announced a five week trial of an eagle helicopter in Christchurch.
The helicopter, taken from the fleet in Auckland, will be starting to fly around the city from today, until 20… Read more Audio
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Govt locked in talks on overhauling residence visa programme
8:21 AM.The Government is locked in talks about overhauling the residence visa programme to prioritise highly skilled immigrants.
Some skilled workers are waiting more than 15 months for the visas, and the… Read more Audio
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Councils under prepared for possible mega-tsunami - researchers
8:24 AM.Researchers say councils need to be doing much more to ensure homes and other buildings are not wiped out when a mega-tsunami eventually strikes the east coast of the North Island.
Scientists predict… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 17 February 2020
8:30 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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WorkSafe promises to crack down on 'hidden' deaths
8:37 AM.The government agency WorkSafe is promising to clamp down over 'hidden' deaths that have sent the tally of work-place fatalities rocketing.
The official count made in 2018 was 42 deaths.
That more… Read more Audio
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Hundreds to take part in memorial ride for Wellington cyclist
8:42 AM.Hundreds of cyclists will take part in a memorial ride today in Wellington to pay their respects to Brent Norriss, a cyclist who was killed while cycling on State Highway 2 on 3 February.
The… Read more Audio
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Swarms of locusts sweeping across Africa
8:48 AM.Fears are rising for food security as massive swarms of locusts sweep across east Africa, destroying crops.
Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing their worst outbreaks in decades, while Uganda… Read more Audio
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Rainbow flags allegedly removed ahead of Folau's Super League debut
8:52 AM.Controversy appears to have followed Israel Folau to his Super League debut with the Catalans Dragons in the south of France at the weekend.
Two women say they were told to remove rainbow flags, a… Read more Audio
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Scientific study reveals major insect decline
8:55 AM.A scientific study of the number of insects splattered by cars in the UK has revealed a huge decline in the abundance of bugs over two decades.
The research by the Kent Wildlife Trust adds to growing… Read more Audio