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Morning Report for Monday 16 March 2020
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Top Stories for Monday 16 March 2020
6:00 AM.Isolation rules are now in force for all people arriving in the country. We'll talk to the prime minister about the next steps. The tourism and travel sectors warn mass job losses are likely. Audio
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Sports News for 16 March 2020
6:05 AM.The Wellington Phoenix were in impressive form in possibly their last home game of the A-League season. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Airlines scramble to adjust to new normal
6:09 AM.Airlines have been scrambling to put in place the latest travel restrictions which came into force at 1am this morning.
Anyone flying into New Zealand, except from the Pacific Islands, must go into… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Lessons from Swine Flu pandemic
6:15 AM.The man who led New Zealand's response to the last global pandemic says buying time is critical to how the disease will impact on New Zealand.
Mark Jacobs was the director of public health during the… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Mayoral elections held in France amid lockdown
6:18 AM.Local mayoral elections are being held across France despite new restrictions announced during the weekend.
All non-essential public spaces including cafes, restaurants, cinemas and gyms have been… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 16 March 2020
6:23 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 16 March 2020
6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: What it's like arriving home to self-isolation
6:39 AM.Travel restrictions are now in force for all people flying into New Zealand.
All people travelling into the country, except from the Pacific Islands, must now go into isolation for 14 days to curb… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Businesses awaiting government help
6:46 AM.Tourism companies are already feeling the impact of the latest travel restrictions which kicked in at 1am this morning.
Now anyone flying into New Zealand, except from the Pacific Islands, must go… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Three cases in French Polynesia, another three in Guam
6:51 AM.Pacific countries have imposed strict border measures to try to keep the coronavirus from gaining a foothold in the islands.
Six cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Pacific so far - the… Read more Audio
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Business News for 16 March 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Sports News for 16 March 2020
7:06 AM.The Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay says the A-League should probably be halted but they'll follow any decision the League makes. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: How Kiwis feel about new restrictions
7:10 AM.From today every traveller who lands in New Zealand is being met by a health official at the airport with instructions on how to manage two weeks in isolation.
Customs has also closed its e-gates and… Read more Audio
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Reserve Bank to make an announcement this morning
7:17 AM.The Reserve Bank looks set to announce an emergency rate cut.
The central bank has said it will make an announcement at eight o'clock this morning with a news conference later in the morning.
RNZ… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Stimulus package to be 'multi-billion dollar spend'
7:20 AM.Every traveller who lands in New Zealand from today onward is being met by a health official at the airport with instructions on how to manage two weeks in isolation.
Customs has also closed its… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Tens of thousands of tourism jobs on the line
7:28 AM.The tourism industry is warning tens of thousands of jobs could be on the line over Covid-19.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa's chief executive Chris Roberts speaks to Philippa Tolley. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Airport feels blow of increased travel restrictions
7:35 AM.From today every traveller who lands in New Zealand is being met by a health official at the airport with instructions on how to manage two weeks in isolation.
Customs has also closed its e-gates and… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Tough new border measures put in place
7:39 AM.Tough new travel restrictions have been put into place to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Anyone arriving into New Zealand from overseas - excluding the pacific islands - will be required to go into two… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Airline pilots expect flight network reductions
7:43 AM.The Air Line Pilots's Association expects flight networks will be substantially reduced and further disruption is likely as tough new border rules to tackle the spread of Covid-19 are brought in.
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Covid-19: Businesses fear they may not survive cruise ship ban
7:47 AM.Businesses in Akaroa are worried they will find it hard to survive the abrupt end to the cruise ship season.
The government is stopping any new cruise ships from visiting New Zealand until the end of… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Unions call for increased support for workers
7:52 AM.The Council of Trade Unions wants increased support for workers hit by the coronavirus and that would include income support for people who are casual or contractors.
The government is set to… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: 'Tough decisions' needed to keep virus out - microbiologist
7:55 AM.Auckland University microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles is imploring everyone to work together to stop the spread of Covid-19.
New Zealand now has eight confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
Everyone who… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 16 March 2020
8:05 AM.The Wellington Phoenix will fly to Sydney tomorrow where they'll base hemslves for possibly the rest of the A-League season. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Economist on official cash rate cut
8:10 AM.The Reserve Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate, to support the economy against the impact of the Covid-19 virus. The central bank cut its official cash rate to 0.25 percent from one percent.
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Covid-19: Finance Minister on economic relief package
8:13 AM.An economic relief package for Covid-19 is due to be announced tomorrow.
The travel industry is reeling from the new travel restrictions.
It is expected Air New Zealand will have to make big… Read more Audio
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15 March anniversary marked despite cancelled service
8:29 AM.The first anniversary of the 15 March mosque attacks was marked in Christchurch yesterday, despite the cancellation of the national memorial service.
It was called off because of the risk of the… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 16 March 2020
8:33 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Review: Auckland Arts Festival
8:41 AM.We're one week into the Auckland Arts Festival and reviewer Justin Gregory is able tell us all about it.
He speaks to Susie Ferguson. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Forestry workers say rot started before pandemic
8:46 AM.Hundreds of forestry workers who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 outbreak are being offered jobs in the horticulture sector, which is desperate for labour.
But many will struggle to get the… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Air New Zealand in trading halt
8:49 AM.Air New Zealand has placed itself into a trading halt today to allow it time to more fully assess the operational and financial impacts of global travel restrictions.
It says it is further reducing… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: US tourist confused by self-isolation for short trip
8:53 AM.An American tourist who began his journey here before travel restrictions were announced is now waiting to find out if he'll have to stay in New Zealand in isolation for two weeks or will be allowed… Read more Audio
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Thousands descend on Palmerston North for rural games
8:56 AM.Thousands of people descended on Palmerston North this weekend to witness cowpat throwing, hay-bale stacking and sheep shearing.
While other events across the country were put off, the annual Rural… Read more Audio