Morning Report for Friday 6 August 2021

6:12 AM.A nurse who's convinced reluctant port workers to get the Covid-19 vaccine says it's all a matter of explaining clearly how the injections will protect colleagues, friends and family from the virus.

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6:15 AM.People in the tourism and infrastructure industries are hoping more low risk travellers will soon be allowed into New Zealand.

The government says it's about to release some of the advice it's… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

6:40 AM.Lisa Carrington made history yesterday - our most successful Olympian ever.

She's won three gold medals alone at just the Tokyo games.

Her most recent from the K1 500 canoe sprint - and reporter… Read more Audio

6:44 AM.There's no denying New Zealand women are a dominant presence at Tokyo. Lisa Carrington, the Women's Sevens, Emma Twigg and the coxless pair Kelly Gowler and Grace Prendergast all took home gold.

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6:51 AM.United States president Joe Biden is due to address Pacific Islands Forum leaders at a virtual meeting today.

President Biden has been invited by the Prime Minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama, who is… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio

7:12 AM.New Zealand now has 19 medals from its most successful Olympic games ever.

It's been a dream run on the water with Lisa Carrington's third gold medal yesterday and last night it was cycling's turn… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.Cyclists Ellesse Andrews and Campbell Stewart have continued New Zealand's great run at the Olympics.

Andrews was second in the women's keirin and Stewart was second in the men's omnium on Thursday… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Lisa Carrington made history on Thursday taking gold in the K1500 and becoming our most successful Olympian ever.

She's won three gold medals at the Tokyo games and if she was a country would be 24th… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.The oil refinery in Northland has run banned training exercises using thousands of litres of firefighting foam containing chemicals linked to cancers.

Its fire crews used 60,000 litres of the foam in… Read more Audio

7:29 AM.From today those over 55 will be able to get themselves a Covid-19 vaccine, 5 days ahead of schedule.

The Ministry of Health says those who aren't yet vaccinated, won't need to wait for an invitation… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.New Zealand is a step closer to banning conversion therapy after legislation criminalising the practice passed its first hurdle in Parliament.

The proposed bill criminalises treatment that aims to… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.At times it can feel like your social media feeds are filled with people who are pushing back against the safety of the Covid-19 vaccine.

How many of these 'anti-vaxxers' are really out there, and… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.China is in pole position to top the Olympics medal table for just the second time as the Tokyo Games heads into the final weekend of competition.

The only other time it topped the table was at the… Read more Audio

7:55 AM.New Zealand has just experienced the warmest start to winter since records began 112 years ago.

It's on track to stay that way, with August bringing an official end to the season.

Over June and July… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.The brother of New Zealand's most celebrated Olympic medallist Lisa Carrington says she's represented strong Maori women on the world stage and "cleaned up" at the Olympics.

Carrington yesterday won… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Three gold medals and counting.

Emotions have been high across the nation watching Lisa Carrington make history- but especially so for those who have watched her put in the years of work.

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8:21 AM.It's a big weekend for National and Judith Collins.

She'll front for the second time as leader to a full annual conference since the 2020 election.

There's also major pressure on the current… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.The All Blacks begin their Bledisloe Cup title defence on Saturday night at Eden Park with the hosts looking to maintain their nearly 20 year long stranglehold on the trophy.

The Wallabies haven't… Read more Audio

8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Public feedback closes on Friday for what the Government is describing as proposals to "strengthen protections against speech that incites hatred and discrimination".

Since announcing the plans for… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Thousands of people are expected to turn up to New Zealand's first rural mass Covid-19 vaccination event at Stratford today and tomorrow.

The Taranaki District Health Board is hoping to give a first… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.It's time for a new Time Lord! - and could a New Zealander take up the Sonic Screwdriver and the key to the TARDIS?

The BCC has confirmed Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and showrunner Chris Chibnall… Read more Audio

8:54 AM.The Northern Mystics will be trying to secure Auckland's first major domestic netball title in 23 years when they host the Tactix in the ANZ Premiership final on Sunday.

The Mystics have struggled to… Read more Audio

8:57 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio