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Morning Report for Wednesday 11 March 2020
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Top Stories for Wednesday 11 March 2020
6:00 AM.Global markets still unsteady after 'Black Monday', Covid-19: Italian government puts whole country into lockdown, Covid-19: Super fund says not time to be spooked, Simon Bridges promising 'bonfire of… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 11 March 2020
6:06 AM.The New Zealand women's footballers are level 1-all with Norway in the second half of their third place playoff at the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Kiwi on life under lockdown
6:17 AM.Italy is waking up to the most stringent nationwide restrictions on public life since the Second World War as the government tries to battle a surge in coronavirus cases.
All public gatherings have… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 11 March 2020
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 March 2020
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Overnight international developments
6:38 AM.In Covid-19 developments overnight, more than 116,000 people have now been infected with Covid-19 across the world; and over 4000 have died.
Mainland China reported less than 20 new cases yesterday -… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Kiwi couple's big holiday ruined by outbreak
6:44 AM.A Kiwi couple's trip of a lifetime to Italy has been severely curtailed by Covid 19.
When they left New Zealand, there were a few cases, by yesterday the Italian government had put the whole country… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Expert warns hospital resources could be stretched
6:47 AM.An epidemiologist says hospital resources, like beds and ventilators would be stretched if the coronavirus reaches a community outbreak.
University of Otago senior lecturer in infectious diseases… Read more Audio
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Business News for 11 March 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Sports News for 11 March 2020
7:06 AM.The New Zealand women's footballers have been beaten 2-1 by Norway in the third place playoff at the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Read more Audio
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Global markets still unsteady after 'Black Monday'
7:11 AM.Global stock markets remain unsteady after the huge falls yesterday.
Markets in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam surged by more than three per cent in early trading and earlier, Asian markets… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Italian government puts whole country into lockdown
7:20 AM.Italy has extended its emergency coronavirus measures, which include travel restrictions and a ban on public gatherings, to the entire country.
Yesterday Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ordered people… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Super fund says its not time to be spooked
7:25 AM.As coronavirus fears and oil price disruption batter world markets, the head of the New Zealand Super Fund says it's important not to get spooked.
The fund, which is worth $45 billion, exists to help… Read more Audio
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Simon Bridges promising 'bonfire of regulations'
7:29 AM.National has released a list of the first regulations it will scrap if elected - and the Government's proposed rental law changes is in the firing line.
The party's leader, Simon Bridges, has vowed… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: DHB staff told to avoid travel
7:40 AM.DHBs around the country are placing travel restrictions on staff in an effort to maintain staffing levels during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Staff at Auckland and Northland DHBs have been told if they go… Read more Audio
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Confusion as MPs vote-out safe zones around abortion facilities
7:47 AM.Confusion over the voting in the abortion reform bill has seen MPs vote out safe zones around abortion facilities.
ACT leader David Seymour's proposal to scrap them was voted for in two parts.
The… Read more Audio
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Quit Group deputy chair on cash reserves
7:48 AM.Quit Group, he charity that used to run Quitline, is speaking out after criticism from the Prime Minister down.
RNZ revealed on Monday that the trust's four board members have continued to receive… Read more Audio
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Iwi cry foul over plans to leave equipment on sea floor
7:50 AM.Taranaki iwi are crying foul over plans for a former contractor to leave production equipment belonging to a failed oil and gas company on the sea floor.
Last week, iwi groups were asked for feedback… Read more Audio
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Voting under way in the battleground state of Michigan
7:56 AM.Voters in six states will get to weigh in on the Democratic presidential primary campaign Tuesday for the first time since Joe Biden's Super Tuesday surge last week gave him a delegate lead over… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 11 March 2020
8:06 AM.The New Zealand women's footballers have been beaten 2-1 by Norway in the third place playoff at the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Read more Audio
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Mosque attack victims still need donations help
8:09 AM.Despite about $21 million in donations being given in the past year to mosque attacks victims and survivors, some victims are still asking for help.
The agencies divvying up the funds warn it's only… Read more Audio
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Global market volatility hits KiwiSaver funds
8:18 AM.Global market volatility has hurt investments worldwide and resulted in shocks for many KiwiSaver investors.
For those looking at their savings online yesterday, there were some big drops in value.
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Covid-19: Olympic qualifying events cancelled or postponed
8:20 AM.Olympic qualifying events around the world are being cancelled and postponed as Covid-19 fears continue to cause havoc.
That's causing major headaches for athletes preparing for the games.
There's… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: South Island tourism slows to a trickle
8:24 AM.The South Island might still be free of confirmed Covid-19 cases, but the virus has slowed the number of tourists to its hotspots, to a trickle.
Tourist operators say their empty seats, vacant rooms… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 11 March 2020
8:30 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Parents seek tax rebates on past camp fees
8:40 AM.The government's school donation scheme could open a floodgate of requests for tax rebates on payments to schools going back four years.
The scheme has made it clear payments many people thought were… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Reserve Bank considering how to react to outbreak
8:43 AM.The Reserve Bank is preparing a tool kit of unconventional monetary policies to use if the official cash rate no longer proves effective.
The central bank has decided it could use tools such as… Read more Audio
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Details of RNZ youth radio station revealed
8:44 AM.Fresh details have come to light of what RNZ's new multi media youth radio station would look like.
Last month, after public outrage and government opprobrium, RNZ shelved the plans to automate… Read more Audio
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Northland hapū mark anniversary of Kororāreka flagstaff felling
8:52 AM.Northland hapū have been marking the 175th anniversary of the felling of the flagstaff at Kororāreka which kicked off the Northern Wars in 1845.
Before she headed up the maunga for the ceremony I… Read more Audio
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Canterbury DHB expecting rise in mental health problems
8:54 AM.Canterbury DHB is expecting the anniversary of the March 15 massacre will trigger an increase in mental health problems.
It has already treated more than 50 people for trauma related to 15 March… Read more Audio