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Morning Report for Wednesday 8 December 2021
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Bella unseated as Wellington's top dog name
8:58 AM.In these unprecedented times, there's been just another upset.
The name Charlie, has guzumped Bella as the most popular dog names in Wellington this year.
There's no Stanley or Rainbow but Miss… Read more Audio
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Christmas wish lists featuring booty shaking dogs, burping hippos
8:54 AM.Some of the country's top selling toys this Christmas are a booty shaking toy pug dog, burping hippo, and a rainbow fairy unboxing extravaganza.
It comes from Trade Me's list of most searched for and… Read more Audio
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Harakeke flax mats to suppress weeds trialled in Lake Rotoiti
8:50 AM.The trust in charge of Te Arawa's fourteen lakes is using a combination of traditional Māori knowledge and environmental science to combat lake weed and improve water quality.
Te Arawa Lakes Trust is… Read more Audio
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Truck driver shortage a rubbish problem in Wellington
8:47 AM.Wellington is having rubbish collection difficulties due to a shortage of truck drivers.
It can't say with any certainty when the problems will be resolved. Council chief infrastructure officer… Read more Audio
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'Xenobots' the first ever living robots - study
8:42 AM.A group of US scientists who created the first living robots say the life forms, known as xenobots, have found the tiny robots can now reproduce and generate offspring.
They could be used in the… Read more Audio
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England, Australia face off as Ashes begin
8:36 AM.Test cricket's oldest rivalry resumes in Brisbane today when Australia and England lock horns on day one of the Ashes series.
The home side are holders and hot favourites to win the five-test series… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 8 December 2021
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Love in the time of Covid-19: Visas, borders and the High Court
8:20 AM.Couples facing heartache after immigration battles left them on different continents are heading to the High Court today.
Auckland university professor Michael Witbrock and Levin businessman David… Read more Audio
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Commentators on Luxon's first Question Time as leader
8:11 AM.There were some day one jitters but also the return of some theatre to parliament when National's new leader made his debut in the House.
After little more than a year in Parliament, Christopher… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 8 December 2021
8:06 AM.The Black Caps captain Kane Williamson will miss next month's home test series against Bangladesh while he rests his elbow that kept him out of the second test loss to India Audio
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Two major court cases playing out in US
7:52 AM.The US is currently seeing two high profile court cases play out. Ghislaine Maxwell is accused of grooming teenage girls for abuse by the late convicted sex offender and financier.
She has pleaded… Read more Audio
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Housing market investor enthusiasm on the wane - QV
7:48 AM.Those anxiously watching the overheated housing market may draw some comfort from new QV figures showing that investor enthusiasm appears to be slightly on the wane.
According to QV general manager… Read more Audio
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New sexual violence support strategy needs strengthening - support service
7:39 AM.A service helping children recover from sexual violence says there is little sign of extra help coming under a new national strategy.
The Government yesterday launched a 25-year strategy to combat… Read more Audio
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Bevan Wright's family hopeful they will see him again
7:35 AM.More than 13 years after the mysterious disappearance of a Manawatū shearer his family still hope they'll find out what happened to him.
Bevan Wright was dropped off near his house after work in… Read more Audio
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Christopher Luxon on his first Question Time as leader
7:26 AM.There were some day-one jitters but also the return of a bit of theatre to parliament when National's new leader made his debut in the House.
After little more than a year in Parliament, Christopher… Read more Audio
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Northland border control plan prompts criticism
7:25 AM.Tai Tokerau Border Control says it will work hard to keep traffic moving at two Northland checkpoints this summer but one local mayor and the police union say they won't work and are a waste of… Read more Audio
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Women in Sport on Black Fern's mental health struggle
7:20 AM.Women in Sport Aotearoa chief executive Rachel Froggatt says Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate is not alone in experiencing bullying and mental health issues on her team.
Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore… Read more Audio
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Man scammed by overseas company 'Synergy Capital Asset Management' loses $700,000
7:13 AM.A man scammed by a fake overseas investment company has lost $700,000.
He only realised he was being scammed when his family became involved.
Here's our business reporter Anan Zaki. Read more Audio
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Two motel units set aside for Queenstown self-isolation not enough for mayor
7:09 AM.Just two motel units have been set aside in Queenstown for people who might need to isolate with Covid-19 in the Christmas holidays - despite tens of thousands of Aucklanders about to hit town.
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Business News for 8 December 2021
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Russia-Ukraine tensions discussed in Biden-Putin call
6:49 AM.Growing tensions between between Russia and Ukraine have been discussed in a secure call between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took place around 4am NZT on… Read more Audio
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Northland Mayors not happy with border check plan
6:44 AM.Northland mayors say plans for border checks between Auckland and Northland to keep unvaccinated holidaymakers out are flawed.
The checkpoints will be at State Highway 1 near Uretiti and SH12 near… Read more Audio
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Luxon's Question Time debut not the standoff some predicted
6:41 AM.National's new leader has made his debut in the House but it was hardly the stand-off political punters had predicted.
After just 400 days in Parliament, Christopher Luxon squared off with the Prime… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Wednesday 8 December 2021
6:35 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 8 December 2021
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 8 December 2021
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Angela Merkel's replacement to officially take office
6:19 AM.Olaf Scholz is set to be sworn in as the German chancellor on Wednesday, officially putting an end to Angela Merkel's sixteen years in office.
Already, the incoming chancellor has said he wants the… Read more Audio
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Student unions back mandatory vaccinations for those on campus
6:14 AM.Two of our largest tertiary institutions have made vaccination mandatory for all their students, staff and visitors after Otago University joined the the University of Auckland in finalising its… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Tai Tokerau Border Control on border checkpoint plans
6:08 AM.Tai Tokerau Border Control says it will work hard to keep traffic moving at two Northland checkpoints this summer.
Regional coordinator Rueben Taipari and his teams will join police at checkpoints on… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 8 December 2021
6:00 AM.Just two Queenstown motel units have been set aside for travellers who catch covid and need to isolate in the holiday town, an Auckland man loses 700-thousand dollars in an overseas investment scam… Read more Audio