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Morning Report for Tuesday 8 November 2022
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Revellers geaing up for raceday in Christchurch
8:58 AM.The New Zealand Trotting Cup is taking place at Addington Raceway in Christchurch this afternoon.
It's a big day on the Christchurch social calendar, and some revelers are already getting into the… Read more Audio
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Auckland baseball team puts aside past spat for third season
8:57 AM.The Auckland Tuatara baseball team face rebuilding on and off the diamond as they embark on their third season.
They exited the Australian Baseball League in late 2020 in a war of words between the… Read more Audio
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Last lunar eclipse of 2022
8:56 AM.The Dark Sky Project in Tekapo is throwing a party tonight to celebrate the last lunar eclipse of 2022.
The eclipse will be well visible across New Zealand with the lunar totality, or the "blood moon… Read more Audio
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Father support charity investigated for "gross mismanagement"
8:45 AM.A charity that supports fathers has been investigated for "gross mismanagement".
The Kidz Need Dadz Wellington charity had dished out approximately $40,000 in cheap loans to a company owned by former… Read more Audio
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Farmers pleased with escalation of tariff dispute with Canada
8:40 AM.Dairy farmers are pleased the government has stood up against Canada on its Dairy tarriffs under the CPTPP.
New Zealand believes Canada is implementing its dairy tariff rate quotas inconsistently and… Read more Audio
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Clearer advice needed on Covid-19 amid case surge - Baker
8:32 AM.Epidemiologist Michael Baker says officials should be giving better advice to people on tools they can use to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Cases numbers are up about 60% on September weekly averages… Read more Audio
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Auckland deputy mayor on council's $270m budget hole
8:25 AM.Auckland Council says there is a $270m hole in its books for the next financial year, caused by the pressures of rising inflation and interest rates.
The Council is said to have the "financial… Read more Audio
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Stats NZ tackling disinformation ahead of next year's census
8:17 AM.Stats NZ is working on a "national trust and confidence marketing campaign, ahead of next year's census, focusing on myth-busting and managing disinformation.
In briefings to ministers, Stats NZ… Read more Audio
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Growing calls for inquiry into bank profiteering
8:12 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is calling banks' profits across the entire sector wrong, but she's being told to turn her words into action and launch an inquiry. National wants the decisions of the… Read more Audio
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Growing calls for inquiry into bank profiteering
8:10 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is calling banks' profits across the entire sector wrong, but she's being told to turn her words into action and launch an inquiry.
National wants the decisions of the… Read more Audio
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Auckland deputy mayor on council's $270m budget hole
8:10 AM.Auckland Council says there is a $270m hole in its books for the next financial year, caused by the pressures of rising inflation and interest rates.
The Council is said to have the "financial… Read more Audio
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Sports News for Tuesday 22 November 2022
8:06 AM.Despite struggling to reach the knock phase of the T20 cricket world cup, the Black Caps aren't underestimating tomorrow night's semi final opponents Pakistan. Read more Audio
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Lou Reed 'Transformer' album turns 50
7:56 AM.Oh, it's such a perfect day for Lou Reed fans.
The singer's classic album Transformer turns fifty today.
The recording was produced by David Bowie and is best known for its edgy radio hit, 'Walk on… Read more Audio
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Counting down to US midterms tomorrow
7:50 AM.The United States is counting down to the midterm election day tomorrow.
Polling analysis by data journalism site FiveThirtyEight gives Republicans a 55% chance of winning the senate and an 83%… Read more Audio
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Taupo Council urges changes to main highway
7:46 AM.
Taupō District Council is demanding changes to the main road on the eastern side of the lake following a truck rolling off the road on Sunday.It says warnings to Waka Kotahi about the safety of… Read more Audio
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Health Minister on mental health woes at North Shore ED
7:28 AM.The Mental Health Foundation is blaming extended wait times of mentally ill patients in emergency departments on under-investment.
ED staff at North Shore Hospital have laid a formal health and… Read more Audio
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Full crowds return to NZ Trotting Cup
7:27 AM.Huge crowds are expected at Addington Raceway today for the New Zealand Trotting Cup.
It's the first time they'll have full crowds since 2019, with the pandemic limiting numbers over the past two… Read more Audio
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Breaking down the mega profits made by big banks
7:14 AM.Bank earnings are surging, with Westpac reporting its annual earnings had risen by 12%, hitting just over $1b.
The bank refused an interview - but said its underlying cash profit is actually down 2%… Read more Audio
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Disinformation could undermine next year's census
7:09 AM.Fake websites, disinformation and anti-government sentiment are key risks that could undermine next year's Census.
The new threats are emerging several months after the Parliament protests.
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Fast track nurses to fix Nth Shore Hospital woes - National
6:50 AM.The National Party is renewing it's calls on the government to include nurses in the fast track to residence program, as a workforce shortage of four-thousand grips the industry.
Staff at North Shore… Read more Audio
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Govt spurred on to do something about banks' mega profits
6:43 AM.The government's being told if it's worried about banks' mega profits it should take action and investigate. Bank earnings are surging, with Westpac reporting its annual earnings had risen by 12%… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Tuesday 8 November 2022
6:39 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Tax excessive gains by mega banks - Greens
6:38 AM.The Green Party wants the government to reign in mega bank profits by taxing excessive gains. Westpac is the latest bank to announce a strong full-year profit, rising 12 percent to one point one six… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for Tuesday 8 November 2022
6:28 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for Tuesday 8 November 2022
6:23 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Trucking industry wants safety improvements to Taupō road
6:13 AM.Trucking industry leaders are backing calls of safety improvements to the narrow windy road on the eastern side of Lake Taupō.
A freight truck driver received moderate injuries after crashing and… Read more Audio
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Top Stories forTuesday 8 November 2022
6:00 AM.Top stories for Tuesday 8 November 2022 Political parties come together to criticise bank profits and call for an investigation. The world has been warned it's looking at a collective suicide pact if… Read more Audio