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Morning Report for Tuesday 30 June 2020
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Gin connoisseur to reap rewards of great NZ juniper hunt
8:54 AM.New Zealand is one step closer to establishing the world's first commercial plantation of Juniperus communis - whose berries are the key ingredient of gin - following a nationwide search for the… Read more Audio
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DOC under fire in high court battle over tahr populations
8:50 AM.The Department of Conservation has been caught in the crossfire as hunters and conservationists fight over DOC's proposed Tahr cull programme.
On Friday the Tahr Foundation filed a High Court… Read more Audio
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Inquest into man's death at mental health ward clears staff
8:45 AM.An inquest into the death of a man while at a mental health ward in Wellington has cleared the staff of any wrongdoing.
Samuel Fischer, 34, who had a history of self-harm and suicide attempts, died… Read more Audio
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Nelson transport plan prepped to cause heated debate
8:40 AM.Nelson is about to launch back into heated debate over the city's commuter gridlock and how best to get people in and out from the south.
The Transport Agency has put forward a range of options for… Read more Audio
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Māori businesses go from best sales year to worst
8:37 AM.Māori businesses have quickly gone from their best year of export sales on record - to their worst.
New figures show Māori authorities exported a whopping $741 million worth of products last year… Read more Audio
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NZ long-tailed bat heard in Masterton
8:30 AM.An incredibly rare bat has been heard for the first time at Pukaha National Wildlife Centre in Masterton.
Captured by acoustic recorders, the discovery of the New Zealand long-tailed bat follows many… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 30 June 2020
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Paula Bennett to leave Parliament
8:27 AM.She's had, in her words, a hell of a ride in politics but now National MP and ousted deputy leader Paula Bennett is quitting to focus on a business career.
She is stepping down immediately from her… Read more Audio
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Tourism Industry Aotearoa on trans-Tasman bubble
8:22 AM.A trans-Tasman bubble is still a ways off, as infections in the Australian state of Victoria continue to climb.
One of the sectors with the biggest investment in a trans-Tasman bubble is tourism.
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Business community pins hopes on border reopening
8:19 AM.The business community pinned its hopes on the border re-opening as soon as possible and says the government's failed to hold up its end of the deal.
Business leaders say billions of dollars of… Read more Audio
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100 schools adopt cohort entry
8:16 AM.A hundred schools have ditched the Kiwi tradition of children starting school on their fifth birthday in favour of starting them in groups at the start and middle of each school term.
Principals and… Read more Audio
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WorkSafe CEO on investigations report
8:10 AM.An independent report on workplace health and safety regulator Worksafe has found a number of failures in the way investigations of deaths and injuries on the job are handle.
Yet the report draws the… Read more Audio
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Kiwis taking advantage of new EU rules should pay for isolation - Peters
7:52 AM.New Zealanders will be allowed to enter European Union countries from tomorrow.
The EU is reopening its external borders after a prolonged closure, and it has just named 14 countries deemed safe for… Read more Audio
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US Court strikes down Louisiana attempt to restrict abortion availability
7:48 AM.The US Supreme Court has struck down an attempt to restrict the availability of abortions in the US state of Louisiana.
In a five to four ruling the Chief Justice John Roberts sided with four more… Read more Audio
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AUT vice chancellor on international students
7:43 AM.The government has ruled out international students returning in July and August in time for the next semester but will be announcing a recovery plan next month for the $5 billion industry.
AUT Vice… Read more Audio
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Government rules out semester 2 international students
7:40 AM.The government has ruled out international students returning in July and August in time for the next semester but will be announcing a recovery plan next month for the $5 billion industry.
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What caused Wellington motorists to get stuck yesterday
7:35 AM.Commuters were trapped on Wellington's roads last night, after a slip on State Highway 2 caused the network to seize up.
One motorist, Cindy Thompson, told RNZ it was the worst traffic she had ever… Read more Audio
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Victoria Covid-19 outbreak could force new lockdown
7:27 AM.The Australian state of Victoria reported 75 new cases of Covid-19 infections yesterday. That's the fourth-highest day of new cases in the state since the pandemic began.
The state's chief medical… Read more Audio
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Independent report finds failings in WorkSafe investigations
7:22 AM.An independent report has found multiple failings in the way Worksafe investigates deaths and injuries on the job.
Yet the report still says investigations are good quality Worksafe's own response is… Read more Audio
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Emirates Team NZ says it found spies in the organisation
7:10 AM.Team New Zealand is reeling after discovering what it says were spies within its organisation.
The employees have been sacked for sharing confidential information about the America's Cup and the… Read more Audio
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EU to let NZ citizens in from tomorrow
7:09 AM.The European Union has named 14 countries whose citizens are deemed "safe" to be let in from tomorrow, and the list includes New Zealand.
Australia, Canada, Japan, Thailand and South Korea are also… Read more Audio
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Business News for 30 June 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Universities NZ on international students ban
6:51 AM.International students could be arriving right now but the government has ruled out their return for another semester. Universities across New Zealand are poised to welcome students with quarantine… Read more Audio
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Business leader vents frustrations over border delays
6:48 AM.A prominent business leader has vented his frustrations bungles at the border might delay the re-opening business needs.
A review released at the weekend found the managed isolation and quarantine… Read more Audio
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Gisborne father says report on WorkSafe investigations hard to take
6:44 AM.State regulator WorkSafe admits in internal documents investigations into deaths and injuries have used an outdated approach.
The documents released to RNZ under the OIA, also say the lack of… Read more Audio
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European Union lets Kiwis in
6:38 AM.New Zealanders will be allowed to enter European Union countries from tomorrow.
The EU is reopening its external borders after a prolonged closure, and it has just named 14 countries deemed safe for… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 30 June 2020
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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PHD student wants to be let in as essential worker
6:16 AM.A doctoral student stuck in the United States is calling for the government to treat PhD students and candidates as essential workers and allow them back to their research in New Zealand.
Education… Read more Audio
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Stranded kiwi says isolation co-payment talks making her anxious
6:12 AM.A New Zealander stranded in Finland says the government's talks around possible co-payment for travellers have made her feel unwelcome and anxious.
.The Prime Minister said on Monday that the… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 30 June 2020
6:00 AM.The EU says New Zealanders can travel to Europe from tomorrow. A report finds multiple failings in the way Worksafe investigates deaths and injuries on the job. Accusations of spying, and counter… Read more Audio