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Morning Report for Thursday 25 March 2021
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Top Stories for Thursday 25 March 2020
6:00 AM.An Olympian defends athletes' preferential access to the Covid vaccine. Westpac Bank considers selling up in New Zealand. Concerns from mum and dad renters about what the Government's housing plan… Read more Audio
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Opposition piles pressure on Trevor Mallard
6:08 AM.The Speaker remains under pressure from the Opposition in the continued fallout over his 2019 claim of rape at Parliament.
National's urging the Prime Minister to support a vote of no confidence… Read more Audio
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Devastating losses for Rohingya in Bangladesh fire - NZ aid worker
6:14 AM.A New Zealand aid worker who recently returned from working among Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh, is devastated to hear about a fire that has ripped through the refugee settlement… Read more Audio
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Merkel cancels Germany's planned easter lockdown
6:18 AM.The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has asked the German people to forgive her, after suddenly changing her mind about a new Covid-19 lockdown.
The country had been preparing for a strict lockdown… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 25 March 2020
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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NZ Olympian grateful for Covid-19 vaccine access
6:37 AM.A New Zealand Olympian is grateful athletes here aren't under the same pressure as foreign competitors over early access to Covid-19 vaccines.
The Government has announced those who represent New… Read more Audio
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Christopher Luxon highlights faith in maiden speech
6:40 AM.New National MP Christopher Luxon, has addressed his religious beliefs in his maiden speech, saying while he's a Christian, that doesn't mean he holds extreme views.
Touted as a potential party… Read more Audio
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Enough from investors, NZ should pay attention to mum and dad renters - Swarbrick
6:43 AM.A Green MP says there's been too much attention paid to investors in the housing crisis, and not enough to Mum and Dad renters.
The government yesterday unveiled measures, including doubling of the… Read more Audio
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Former driver on Uber Eats' foray into alcohol delivery
6:46 AM.Uber Eats is now delivering beer and wine on top of its food delivery service.
Those who order booze on the move will have to front up with ID, and not be visibly intoxicated.
How do those who will… Read more Audio
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Business News for 25 March 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Covid-19: NZ can jab sportspeople due to lack of cases - Olympian
7:09 AM.Olympic walker Quentin Rew says the country's Covid-19 free status means its okay for those going to Tokyo get preferential access to the vaccine.
Olympians and Black Caps are among those likely to… Read more Audio
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Westpac possibly leaving NZ a great opportunity - Banking expert
7:13 AM.A banking expert is calling the possible sale of Westpac an exciting opportunity for the kiwi share market.
The Australian bank yesterday announced it had employed advisors to look at options, which… Read more Audio
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Little support for new housing policy in Bay of Plenty
7:20 AM.The Government's new housing policy has been slammed by Bay of Plenty first home buyers, rental agents and property investors alike. The sweeping changes, designed to tip buying power back in favour… Read more Audio
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Hamish Bond and Eric Murray named top athletes of the decade
7:27 AM.New Zealand rowers Hamish Bond and Eric Murray have added to their impressive resume of achievements.
The two-time Olympic gold medallists were named the country's top athletes of the past decade at… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 vaccine rollout under attack from Māori health leaders
7:39 AM.The Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan is under attack from some Māori health leaders who say it isn't based on evidence or achieving equity.
They say Māori should be at the top of the list - and the… Read more Audio
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How will vaccine passports work?
7:43 AM.Vaccine passports are looming on the horizon, although there are big questions on how exactly they will work.
As countries across the world roll out their Covid-19 vaccination campaigns, travel could… Read more Audio
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Covid 19: Job losses not as bad as expected
7:49 AM.In the year since the country went into lockdown, job losses have been nowhere near as bad as feared in the early stages of the pandemic.
But the number of people on the main unemployment benefit… Read more Audio
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Ship grounding blocks Suez Canal, causes chaos for world shipping
7:52 AM.The world's most important shipping canal is blocked.
The Suez Canal is the most important shipping artery in the world, with more than NZ$4 billion worth of seaborne trade traversing it every day.
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Sports News for 25 March 2020
8:06 AM.World Rugby has agreed to spend more than seven million dollars over the next three years to support the establishment of two new Pacific Island Super Rugby teams. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Vaccine numbers expected to jump as sites open up
8:11 AM.The government says that the number of people getting the Covid-19 vaccine will climb steeply over the next couple of weeks.
More than 41,000 New Zealanders have had the vaccine already.
Covid-19… Read more Audio
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Westpac Bank considering pulling out of NZ
8:20 AM.Westpac Bank is looking at the future of its New Zealand business, including a possible sale.
Wednesday's announcement landed on the same day the Reserve Bank told Westpac it must commission two… Read more Audio
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Racism still prevalent in NZ - Human Rights Commission
8:27 AM.We might think we treat each other with kindness in New Zealand - but migrants here are living a different reality.
A new report from the Human Rights Commission says racism is still prevalent. It… Read more Audio
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Dermatologist shortage in public hospitals beyond crisis point, health workers say
8:37 AM.Seven years after the Government was warned of a shortage of dermatologists in the public sector, health workers say the situation is now beyond crisis point.
Some District Health Boards don't have a… Read more Audio
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Red Fox tavern trial: Lawyers sum up cases
8:37 AM.The judge in the trial of the two men charged over the Red Fox Tavern shooting and robbery more than 30 years ago will sum the case up to the jury this morning - before they retire to consider their… Read more Audio
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MP on passing of miscarriage leave legislation
8:49 AM.Labour MP Ginny Anderson hopes a change to bereavement leave will reduce the stigma associated with miscarriage.
Parliament unanimously passed legislation giving parents three days of bereavement… Read more Audio
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Composting business's understanding of freshwater management 'unusual'
8:50 AM.A Taranaki composting business has been told its understanding of how to legally manage fresh water is at the very least, unusual.
Remediation NZ, which over years has amassed a 20,000 tonne pile of… Read more Audio
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Call for more support for Uyghur Muslims in NZ
8:54 AM.New Zealand has added its support to fresh condemnation of China for its alleged human rights abuses of the Uyghur Muslim minority.
The UK, US, Canada and the EU on Tuesday imposed sanctions on… Read more Audio