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Morning Report for Wednesday 2 March 2022
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NZ book awards finalists announced
8:57 AM.The shortlists for the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced.
That's four books in four categories -- fiction, poetry, general nonfiction and illustrated nonfiction -- chosen from… Read more Audio
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Stewart Island visitor levy could be going up
8:55 AM.Plans to treble the Stewart Island visitor levy are back on the table after a similar proposal prompted public outcry in 2018.
The $5 levy hasn't changed since it was introduced in 2013.
It's aimed… Read more Audio
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Australia floods claim 10th life
8:50 AM.The death toll from the Australian floods continues to rise as a relentless deluge of rain barrels through eastern parts of the country.
Nine people have been killed in Queensland, and a woman in her… Read more Audio
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Ukraine invasion: New sanction legislation considered
8:37 AM.The government could have new powers to impose tougher sanctions on Russia as early as next week.
It also already put in place travel and export bans but is under pressure to do more.
Ukrainians in… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 2 March 2020
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Covid-19: Objects thrown at police clearing protest
8:26 AM.A stick and a full bottle of milk have been seen being thrown at police as they work to clear protesters at an anti-mandate protest in Wellington.
Corin Dann got an update from the ground. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Hundreds of protesters still camped in Picton
8:20 AM.Hundreds of protesters continue to camp at a reserve in Picton.
They wanted the government to remove vaccine mandates by March but in the midst of an Omicron outbreak, the Prime Minister says… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Police operation at protest update
8:10 AM.Hundreds of police, many in riot gear, are clearing the streets around Parliament this morning.
In latest developments police say protesters in Wellington have weapons, including homemade plywood… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: MIQ hotels refurbish before reopening
7:55 AM.Some managed isolation hotels are completely refurbishing their rooms after acting as virus containment zones for the last two years.
They are replacing thousands of towels, sheets and other… Read more Audio
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Christopher Luxon wants Russian ambassador expelled
7:50 AM.The National Party leader says the time for diplomacy is well and truly over and the Russian ambassador should be expelled.
Christopher Luxon says New Zealand should also withdraw its own diplomat in… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Parliament protest update
7:45 AM.Police are working to clear protesters in central Wellington.
A large number of occupiers have set up in Parliament's front lawn.
Corin Dann got an update from the ground. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Minister on PCR testing capacity
7:41 AM.The Covid-19 response minister says he will seek answers as to why the Ministry of Health gave incorrect advice on its testing ability.
The Ministry is under pressure for over-estimating how many… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Number hospitalised predicted to peak at 1000
7:27 AM.The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 is predicted to peak at 1000 in the next few weeks, but 2000 is possible.
There were 373 people with Covid-19 in hospitals yesterday and the system was… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Police move on Parliament protesters
7:09 AM.Hundreds of police, many in riot gear, are moving in on protesters occupying Parliament and the surrounding streets.RNZ reporters were at the scene. Read more Video, Audio
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Business News for 2 March 2022
6:55 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Covid-19: Close to 1000 Countdown workers isolating
6:51 AM.Countdown supermarket shelves are looking rather bare, with nearly 1000 workers in isolation.
Nearly half of the workers at Countdown's two Auckland distribution centres are down, plus ten percent of… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Police move to clear central Wellington occupation
6:38 AM.Police are descending on Parliament in large numbers, with at least four large police paddy wagons now outside the protest occupation.
Occupiers have been camped in the grounds and nearby and their… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 2 March 2022
6:30 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 2 March 2022
6:25 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Ukraine invasion: Video shows Kyiv TV tower explosion
6:19 AM.Social media footage shows an explosion near the TV tower in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. It's unclear if the tower was directly hit.
The Russian defence ministry has been warning residents that it is… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Police descend on Parliament occupation
6:09 AM.Police are descending on Parliament in large numbers, with at least four large police paddy wagons now outside the protest occupation.
Occupiers have been camped in the grounds and nearby and their… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 2 March 2022
6:00 AM.Today on RNZ National... The conflict in Ukraine is escalating, with Russia warning it is preparing to hit non-military targets across the country This as a convoy of Russian forces 60 kilometres in… Read more Audio