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Morning Report for Friday 11 February 2022
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Top Stories for Friday 11 February 2022
8:59 AM.Today on RNZ National... Police brace for the arrival of more protestors on Parliament's grounds the demonstration enters its fourth day, many Wellingtonians are fed up with the traffic disruption and… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio
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Lost cat travels from Maine to Florida
8:53 AM.An American family will soon be reunited with their cat, who's been found on the other side of the country, more than six years after she disappeared.
Denise Cilley, from the northeastern state of… Read more Audio
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Remaining rubbish removed from Fox River landfill
8:45 AM.Thousands of kilograms of rubbish were washed out to sea in 2019, when an old landfill on the banks of the Fox River became exposed during flooding.
Now, three years later, the remaining rubbish has… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Omicron could force Parliament's debating chamber down to two MPs
8:40 AM.We could soon see as few as two MPs in Parliament's debating chamber as the Omicron outbreak grows.
Parliament is already running at half-capacity - with only 60 out of its 120 members allowed into… Read more Audio
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Winter Olympics: Russian minor at centre of doping scandal
8:33 AM.The Beijing Winter Olympics has been rocked by its first major doping case - and it involves a minor from Russia.
Fifteen-year-old superstar Kamila Valieva reportedly tested positive for the banned… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 11 February 2022
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Covid-19: Auckland high schools eager to see students back
8:26 AM.Auckland's high schools have been holding their breath to see how many students come back to class this year.
Some were worried last year's disruption would prompt teenagers to give up on school and… Read more Audio
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Submissions close on bill to widen ACC cover for birth injuries
8:22 AM.Submissions close today on a bill to widen ACC cover for birth injuries.
However, the Green Party, doctors and injured women say its scope is too narrow and many won't get the help they need.
Ruth… Read more Audio
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Transport Minister on Transmission Gully delays
8:17 AM.The Transport Minister says he expects Transmission Gully will be open before the end of the year - and he hopes it could be sooner.
Regional mayors have been expressing frustration at slow progress… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Sturdier barrier fencing erected at Parliament
8:09 AM.Sturdier barrier fencing has now been installed across the front of Parliament, protecting the buildings from the protesters camped on the lawn.
About 100 people are wandering around the lawn and… Read more Audio
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West Coast weather: Westport resident on evacuation
8:09 AM.A Westport resident says she feels a bit like a sitting duck after evacuating amid rising floodwaters.
Ruth Vaega is one of many locals who had to leave their homes.
She spoke to Susie Ferguson. Read more Audio
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Report claims Donald Trump flushed important documents
7:55 AM.Could this be the year of Toiletgate?
White House staff have claimed Donald Trump flushed documents down the toilets in a new book by US journalist Maggie Haberman.
The development comes amid an… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Construction sector wants isolation exemption
7:50 AM.The construction sector says a new exemption scheme aimed at keeping critical supply chains running could fuel the rising cost of building.
The new scheme allows critical services to allow workers… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Parliament protest update
7:41 AM.Protesters and police are gearing up for another day at Parliament.
Wellington District Commander Superintendent Corrie Parnell says 150 police have been brought in on top of the 900 hundred staff… Read more Audio
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Country of origin rules come into effect Saturday
7:38 AM.From Saturday, a trip to the supermarket or greengrocer could look a little different, with new country of origin food labelling requirements coming into effect.
The new rules aim to make it easier… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Schools near Parliament tighen security
7:37 AM.Schools near Parliament are having to tighten security to deal with protesters.
On Wednesday, a 17-year-old girl went to a local supermarket, and was egged - just for wearing a mask.
St Mary's… Read more Audio
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West Coast weather: Buller Mayor updates situation
7:28 AM.It's been another long night for many Westport residents.
While it's set to be a finer day today, more rain is forecast this weekend, and that's got many people on edge.
Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Anti-vaccination mandate protesters set up in Picton
7:21 AM.Protestors are still on Parliament's front lawn, but they have some support outside the Capital.
Another protest has set up camp in at Picton's Nelson Square across the Cook Strait.
Marlborough… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Wellington Mayor on Parliament protest response
7:13 AM.Wellington's entering day four of anti-vaccination mandate protesters on the grounds of Parliament, and many in the city are fed up.
The police put up floodlights on the forecourt of Parliament last… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Dawn breaks on Parliament protest
7:10 AM.Police are bracing for the arrival of more protesters on Parliament's grounds, as demonstrations enter their fourth day.
Wellington District Commander Superintendent Corrie Parnell says 150 police… Read more Audio
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Business News for 11 February 2022
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Covid-19: Wellington central retail down 70 percent due to protest - Retail NZ
6:47 AM.Central Wellington city business is suffering this week, with people staying at home to avoid protesters camping out on the grounds of Parliament.
Retail NZ says the protest has reduced trade by at… Read more Audio
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West Coast weather: Civil Defence update
6:42 AM.Finer weather is forecast today in Buller, but with many residents still away from their homes there's a lot of work to do.
Civil Defence have been monitoring the situation overnight.
West Coast… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Friday 11 February 2022
6:37 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 February 2022
6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 11 February 2022
6:24 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Covid-19: Auckland power outages go ahead in red
6:16 AM.Aucklanders are facing planned power outages over the coming weeks, but it could not come at a worse time for some. More than 3000 people in the city are isolating at home.
On top of that, thousands… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Parliament protest update
6:08 AM.In Wellington police and protesters will face off again today on Parliament grounds.
One hundred and twenty two people were arrested yesterday and charged with trespass with more arrests expected… Read more Audio