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Morning Report for Wednesday 21 April 2021
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Top Stories for Wednesday 21 April 2021
6:00 AM.We continue our coverage of controversial private investigation company Thompson and Clark. This morning we report how a a former long serving SIS officer is running its intelligence operations. A… Read more Audio
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Long-serving Chad president killed in front line of battle
6:15 AM.Chad's army says long-serving president Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained on the front line of a battle against rebel forces.
His death comes just hours after provisional election results… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 21 April 2021
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Health overhaul: What's on charity surgeon's wishlist
6:36 AM.Hundreds of people who work in health care are gathered at parliament on Wednesday to hear details of the biggest restructure of the health system in decades.
Health Minister Andrew… Read more Audio
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Government must try harder to find alternatives for emergency accommodation - Willis
6:39 AM.National's Nicola Willis says the government needs to work harder to find better alternatives for emergency housing than motels.
Conditions in many have been described as dangerous, and there are… Read more Audio
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Samoa election: New twist from Head of State
6:49 AM.A new twist in Samoa's general election has seen the Head of State elect a new female MP to Parliament, but the result is still anyone's guess.
The result has been hung since the party FAST, which… Read more Audio
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Business News for 21 April 2021
6:55 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Long-term NZSIS officer runs Thompson and Clark surveillance operations
7:07 AM.A former long serving Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) officer is running intelligence operations for the controversial private investigation company Thompson and Clark.
This includes the… Read more Video, Audio
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Health reforms to be announced on Wednesday
7:17 AM.Major health reforms aimed at fixing a health system many say is broken and unfair are set to be announced at 8am on Wednesday.
The Health and Disability System Review last year recommended a huge… Read more Audio
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Emergency housing resident won't go back after being punched, hospitalised by another resident
7:21 AM.Distressing revelations about life in emergency housing continue to emerge, including a woman being punched unconscious by another motel resident, putting her in hospital.
The 49-year-old grandmother… Read more Audio
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Judith Collins on hotels used for emergency accomodation
7:29 AM.It was under the previous National government that hotels were first drafted into use as emergency housing, although the number of people housed in them was significantly lower.
So, what would it do… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Chris Hipkins on latest border case
7:37 AM.Questions are being raised over how a fully vaccinated border worker caught Covid-19, but the government says there was always a chance this could happen.
The Auckland Airport worker cleans planes… Read more Audio
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European super league plans unravelling
7:50 AM.Plans for a European super league are unravelling with Chelsea and Manchester City withdrawing from negotiations. Barcelona and Atletico are also reportedly set to drop out.
The breakaway league has… Read more Audio
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George Floyd: Jury reaches verdict for Derek Chauvin
7:51 AM.The jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
US correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Susie Ferguson.
Shortly after this interview it was announced Chauvin was found guilty on… Read more Audio
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Group handing out anti-mask propaganda to commuters
7:59 AM."What's all the fuss about Masks?" - that's the title of an official looking pamphlet being thrust in the face of Wellington train commuters.
The flyer by Billy Te Kahika's group The Freedom… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 21 April 2021
8:06 AM.Premier League club Manchester City have reportedly withdrawn from the European Super League and Chelsea are preparing to do the same. Read more Audio
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Government reveals plans for health overhaul
8:10 AM.Hundreds of people are at parliament this morning to hear the Health Minister Andrew Little announce major health reforms in response to last year's Health and Disability System Review.
Health… Read more Audio
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Security analyst calls for stronger regulations for private investigators
8:23 AM.A leading security consultant says New Zealand's flimsy regulatory framework is allowing former SIS agents to use their counter-terrorism level training on law-abiding citizens.
RNZ has learned that… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 21 April 2021
8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Domestic violence charity warns of emergency housing risks
8:38 AM.An Auckland family violence charity has joined the chorus of those warning of the serious risks to those in emergency housing, particularly for vulnerable women who've just come out of abusive… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: How did vaccinated worker catch it?
8:41 AM.In the latest case of Covid-19 that slipped through the border the Auckland Airport worker received the vaccine and turned up to every testing appointment, and yet they still caught Covid-19.
The… Read more Audio
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How Polyfest survived double cancellation
8:43 AM.While the speeches, song and siva at the world's largest Pacific cultural festival have fallen silent for another year, the celebration was very nearly silenced permanently.
Polyfest was in financial… Read more Audio
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NZ Navy's biggest ship arrives in New Plymouth
8:44 AM.The Royal New Zealand Navy's newest and largest-ever ship, the HMNZS Aotearoa is making its first visit to its ceremonial home port in New Plymouth today.
Reporter Robin Martin is on board. Read more Audio
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Taite Award Prize awarded to Reb Fountain
8:48 AM.The 2021 Taite Music Prize was awarded at Auckland's Q Theatre Last night.
RNZ's Music 101 presenter, Charlotte Ryan, was there and takes us through the winners. Read more Audio
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Controversy brewing in Māhia peninsula over Rocket Lab
8:53 AM.Controversy is brewing over Rocket Lab's work at the Māhia peninsula.
Locals are angry at the use of military payloads, and accuse the company at breaking its promise.
But the local mayor is all for… Read more Audio