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Morning Report for Thursday 1 October 2020
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Top Stories for Thursday 1 October 2020
6:00 AM.We'll have all the analysis of the second leader's debate between Judith Collins and Jacinda Ardern. And we'll attempt to glean some meaning from the US Presidential debate. Also on Morning Report… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 1 Oct 2020
6:06 AM.The White Ferns beat Australia by 5 wickets in the third and final T20 cricket international last night in Brisbane.
Batting first the hosts posted 123 for 7, with New Zealand chasing down the… Read more Audio
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Northland iwi urges visitors to respect rules for kauri
6:20 AM.A Northland iwi is urging people to be respectful of rules designed to prevent the spread of kauri dieback.
Te Roroa iwi is the kaitiaki for Waipoua Forest, home to Tane Mahuta and Te Matua Ngahere.
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US presidential debate: Polls say Biden won
6:41 AM.Polls from the US show that Joe Biden narrowly triumphed over Donald Trump in the first presidential debate.
But the battle of harsh words and hysteria left most viewers annoyed.
Josh Gerstein is a… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: First rush of returning kiwis over
6:45 AM.The first rush of New Zealanders driven home by the pandemic has passed - but there are indications that more may return in the coming months as work dries up and savings run out.
Mark says he and… Read more Audio
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Hopes Mataura mill could be freed from dross soon
6:49 AM.There's renewed hope Mataura may finally be freed of the burden of 10,000 tonnes of potentially toxic waste.
Court action taken by the Environmental Defence Society against the Tiwai Point aluminium… Read more Audio
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Lawyer says legal argument for allowing yachties into NZ could be possible with tracking tech
6:52 AM.A maritime lawyer says a legal argument for allowing foreign yachts into New Zealand might be possible through electronic tracking.
Hundreds denied entry because of the border closure have tried… Read more Audio
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Business News for 1 Oct 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Recapping Ardern and Collins' second debate
7:10 AM.Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins have gone head-to-head for the second time in the leaders debates - an evening that largely ran more like a pub quiz than a pitch to be Prime Minister.
While they… Read more Audio
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Election 2020: Analysis of second leaders' debate
7:14 AM.Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins faced off again in the second leaders debate on Wednesday night.
The Newshub debate, hosted by Patrick Gower, gave the pair plenty to fight about, but also something… Read more Audio
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US presidential debate called 'shambolic', 'hostile', 'chaotic'
7:21 AM."Shambolic", "hostile", "messy" and "chaotic".
These are just some of the words used to describe the first US presidential debate in which Donald Trump and Joe Biden locked horns.
It's now led to… Read more Audio
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South Africa Rugby Union Board pulls teams from Super Rugby
7:26 AM.The South African Rugby Union board has voted to pull its four remaining teams from Super Rugby and explore joining an expanded Pro-14 tournament in Europe instead.
While this hasn't been a big… Read more Audio
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ANZ Business Outlook shows confidence increasing
7:36 AM.The ANZ New Zealand Business Outlook has found business confidence is increasing, despite the recent outbreak of Covid-19 in Auckland.
However a big concern remains unchanged - finding skilled… Read more Audio
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Court action has Mataura locals hopeful dross will go
7:39 AM.There's renewed hope a Southland town could be free of more than 10,000 tonnes of potentially toxic waste by Christmas.
Court action taken by the Environmental Defence Society against the Tiwai Point… Read more Audio
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Some Ngai Tahu voters breaking tradition to vote Māori Party
7:42 AM.Some Ngāi Tahu voters in Canterbury are breaking their long-standing tradition of giving two ticks to Labour and instead giving their electorate vote to the Māori Party.
The Labour-incumbent Rino… Read more Audio
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Tertiary education changes: From fees-free to national polytech
7:47 AM.From fees free to a new national polytechnic, the Labour-New Zealand First government has book-ended its three years in power with some big changes in tertiary education.
Including student loans and… Read more Audio
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Election 2020: Analysis of second debate performance
7:51 AM.Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Judith Collins went head-to-head last night in a lively and argumentative second leaders' debate.
The Newshub debate was a stark contrast to last week's… Read more Audio
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Average Auckland house asking price tops $1 million
7:57 AM.The average Auckland house asking price is now over $1 million.
While that's good news for Auckland home owners, it's a daunting prospect for those looking to buy.
More than half of the regions in… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 1 Oct 2020
8:06 AM.New Zealand Rugby's claims that they were blindsided by the Rugby Championship schedule are being questioned, with NZR reportedly well aware the Rugby Championship would conclude on December the 12th.
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Election 2020: Political operatives analyse performance
8:10 AM.It was a debate full of hypothetical questions, quickfire rounds and even some agreement between the two leaders.
Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Judith Collins went head-to-head last night in… Read more Audio
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US presidential debate: Clash labelled chaotic and angry
8:17 AM.It's been branded as one of the most chaotic and angry presidential debate in history.
The clash between Donald Trump and Joe Biden quickly became a cacophony of insults and chronic interruptions.
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Election 2020: Pacific community's views on cannabis
8:23 AM.The question of whether cannabis should be legal has divided New Zealanders for years, but what does the Pacific community think of the upcoming referendum?
The most recent Health Survey found 15… Read more Audio
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Foreign yachts with electronic tracking should be allowed into NZ - maritime lawyer
8:27 AM.A maritime lawyer says it could be argued that foreign yachts with electronic tracking, should be allowed into New Zealand.
Hundreds denied entry because of the border closure have tried convincing… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Little known about how long returning Kiwis will stay
8:36 AM.Leaving for overseas has been a rite of passage for young New Zealanders for decades, but Covid-19 has prompted thousands of migratory Kiwis to return.
However, beyond the raw numbers, little is… Read more Audio
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Amnesty International accuses Palantir Technologies of contributing to human rights violations
8:40 AM.Amnesty International is accusing the US company Palantir Technologies of contributing to human rights violations against asylum-seekers and migrants through its work with Immigration and Customs… Read more Audio
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Northland councillor fears Kauri could become extinct on Crown land
8:45 AM.A Northland councillor is predicting kauri will be extinct on Crown land in the next 30 years because the Government isn't doing enough to control kauri dieback across the upper North Island.
Jack… Read more Audio
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Penguin of the Year election 2020 kicks off
8:52 AM.An important election is kicking off in New Zealand this month, the candidates are diverse and they often disagree with each other.
They're also pretty cute, love fish and are only 25 centimetres… Read more Audio
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Grey parrots' blue language sees them separated
8:55 AM.We've heard about loud-mouthed election candidates but what about loud-mouthed parrots?
In Britain, the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park has had to separate a group of five African Grey parrots because… Read more Audio