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Morning Report for Wednesday 15 July 2020
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Fieldays online not smooth sailing
8:52 AM.Moving Fieldays online has not been smooth sailing.
The website officially opened yesterday, replacing the usual Fieldays event at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, a main feature on the farming calendar.
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Westport given $7m government investment
8:49 AM.Westport is earmarked to become the West Coast's main port of call.
The remote coastal town has been singled out to receive most of a $7 million dollar Government-backed investment in the coast's… Read more Audio
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Australian archive documents shine light on tumultuous history
8:45 AM.A release of documents by the National Archives of Australia is shining light on a tumultuous period of Australian history.
Known as the Palace letters, they reveal what the Queen knew, and didn't… Read more Audio
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Demand for residential mortgages down - survey
8:41 AM.A survey from the Reserve Bank has found demand for residential mortgage loans has dropped significantly since March.
Banks were surveyed to understand how lending practices have changed… Read more Audio
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Pandemic offers courts 'once in a lifetime' chance for overhaul
8:37 AM.Significant changes are afoot in the country's largest and busiest court as a special group finalises its recommendations to make the justice system more efficient.
The District Court all but shut… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 15 July 2020
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Companies forecast trouble over school bus tenders
8:28 AM.Bus companies are predicting some small and medium sized firms will go to the wall because of the Ministry of Education's plan to put school bus routes out to tender.
It's been 12 years since… Read more Audio
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Cook Islands says quarantine-free travel from NZ coming
8:24 AM.The government says no date has been set for when a travel bubble may open up with the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau, but the Cook Islands government says it expects to confirm a "travel bridge" with… Read more Audio
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National Party leadership: Commentator on Judith Collins takeover
8:21 AM.National has a new leadership team after Todd Muller's unexpected resignation yesterday.
Judith Collins says she feels privileged to have been chosen to lead the National Party.
Last night at an… Read more Audio
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Jenny Shipley on National Party leadership takeover
8:10 AM.The new National Judith Collins is only the second female leader of the National Party.
The party's first female leader - and the country's first female prime minister - Dame Jenny Shipley, speaks to… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 15 July 2020
8:06 AM.The Perth Glory captain and star midfielder Diego Castro has opted out of the remainder of the A-League football season, citing an "unacceptable health risk" as NSW battles fresh outbreaks of… Read more Audio
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Government issues new Covid-19 testing guidelines after drop
7:55 AM.The Government has issued new Covid-19 testing guidelines for GPs after concerns testing rates dropped.
Rules were tightened just last month to focus on those at highest risk, such as people working… Read more Audio
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Sydney detention centre guards put into isolation
7:50 AM.Thirty guards at Sydney's Villawood detention centre have gone into isolation after attending a party where Covid-19 spread through the guests.
It comes as a group of New Zealanders being held there… Read more Audio
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Two killed in Christchurch house fire
7:45 AM.Two people have died overnight in a house fire in Christchurch.
Emergency services were called to the fire on Vivian Street in Burwood at 10.45pm on Tuesday.
Reporter Eleisha Foon is at the scene. Read more Audio
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Collins on taking over National Party leadership, diversity, Dirty Politics
7:28 AM.One leader out, and a new leader in. Judith Collins is the new National Party leader after Todd Muller abruptly resigned yesterday morning.
MPs scrambled to get to Wellington for a vote, and by 9pm… Read more Audio
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National Party leadership: Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger on yesterday's events
7:21 AM.The National Party has selected Judith Collins as its leader after 12 hours without one after Todd Muller's shock resignation.
Muller annouced he was stepping down on Tuesday morning, citing health… Read more Audio
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Analysis: National Party chaos
7:14 AM.Judith Collins has taken over as leader of the National Party after the shock resignation of Todd Muller.
Collins was elected in an emergency caucus meeting on Tuesday, a little over 12 hours after… Read more Audio
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Judith Collins takes over National Party leadership
7:09 AM.The National Party has a new leader.
For years Judith Collins has had her eye on the top prize and it took a complete leadership meltdown just 10 weeks out from an election for her National Party… Read more Audio
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Business News for 15 July 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Chatham Islands community angry after fisherman's sentencing
6:50 AM.The Chatham Islands community has expressed their frustration and disappointment, following the sentencing of one of their fisherman yesterday.
Kevan Clarke - a former Chair of the Chatham Islands… Read more Audio
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Old Covid-19 testing guidelines were confusing - GP
6:49 AM.The criteria for Covid-19 testing has changed again and doctors are being urged to swab high-risk patients who are more likely to get critically ill from Covid-19. The government is worried New… Read more Audio
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Pensioner on Judith Collins taking over National Party
6:45 AM.Bob Tait is a pensioner living in Freemans Bay in the Auckland Central electorate. He had this to say about Judith Collins new job as the leader of the National Party. Audio
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Auckland central voter on Judith Collins
6:45 AM.Auckland Central voter Roger Reynolds acknowledges Judith Collin's strengths but still he's not impressed. He spoke to RNZ reporter Matthew Theunissen. Audio
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Collins, Brownlee new National Party leadership team
6:41 AM.Judith Collins is the new leader of The National Party with Gerry Brownlee chosen as her deputy. The MP for Papakura was elected in an emergency meeting at Parliament last night, following the shock… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 15 July 2020
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Travel agents welcome chance for pacific bubble
6:20 AM.Travel agents are welcoming progress towards resuming travel to Pacific Islands - and say there's a big backlog of New Zealanders itching to get their turquoise water, white sand fix.
The government… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 15 July 2020
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Wallace shooting: Police say no option but to arm themselves
6:12 AM.The police say they had no other option but to arm themselves during a fast-moving situation in Waitara where a man was fatally shot 20 years ago.
In April 2000, Steven Wallace was shot dead by… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 15 July 2020
6:00 AM.Judith Collins is the new leader of the National Party and Gerry Brownlee is her deputy. Audio