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Morning Report for Thursday 10 August 2023
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63 wild kiwi released into Wellington's south-west
8:57 AM.Residents of Wellington are being warned to keep an eye out if they're tackling the city's western walkways - you might stumble across a Kiwi.
Yes, for the first time in more than a century wild Kiwi… Read more Audio
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FIFA Women's World Cup brings buzz to country
8:55 AM.The FIFA Women's World Cup has brought a buzz to Aotearoa, with fans getting behind our largest ever sporting event in big numbers.
Attendance records have been broken with one crowd reaching 43, 217… Read more Audio
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Solutions for 'huge amounts' of slash on beaches sought
8:45 AM.Innovators across New Zealand are working on solutions for the huge amount of silt and woody debris that's clogging beaches and riverbanks on the East Coast.
Research into how silt can add nutrients… Read more Audio
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Wildfires kill 6 in Hawaii
8:40 AM.Six deaths have been reported as wildfires fuelled by hurricane winds have triggered evacuations in parts of Hawaii, with some residents forced to jump into the sea to escape the flames.
Local media… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 10 August 2023
8:32 AM.Business update for 10 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Pasifika musicians recognised at the 2023 Pacific Music Awards
8:29 AM.It was an evening of celebration in Manukau, the heart of South Auckland as Pasifika musicians from around New Zealand were recognised at the 2023 Pacific Music Awards.
Now in its eighteenth year… Read more Audio
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Renewed calls for rent controls as rents break records
8:24 AM.Rental advocates, Renters United, have renewed calls for controls on rents as they continue to surge.
A report by the Housing Technical Working Group has found rents rise in line with tenants' wages… Read more Audio
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'Something evil': Jehovah's Witness practice of shunning
8:18 AM.Former Jehovah's Witnesses say the religion's practice of shunning followers who leave the faith causes serious long-term harm and is a breach of human rights.
According to the religion's beliefs… Read more Audio
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Big pay rises soon for primary teachers after pay deal settled
8:14 AM.Primary school teachers are in line for substantial pay increases off the back of the secondary teachers' pay deal.
Yesterday, PPTA members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deal, which includes… Read more Audio
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19 new protection areas set up in the Hauraki Gulf
8:10 AM.A decade of advocacy for strengthened marine protection of the Hauraki Gulf has paid off for protestors.
The Prime Minister has announced a plan to establish nineteen new protection areas, which will… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 10 August 2023
8:05 AM.It's been a successful final day of track cycling for New Zealand at the World Championships in Glasgow with a gold and bronze medal.
New Zealand Netball is investigating resurrecting a trans-Tasman… Read more Audio
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Taxpayers Union on Ministry of Pacific Peoples $40,000 staff farewell
7:56 AM.Public Service commissioner Peter Hughes says the Ministry of Pacific Peoples' 'got it wrong' after spending nearly $40,000 on a farewell for its departing chief executive in October last year.
The… Read more Audio
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Snow falls in Dunedin
7:52 AM.Snow is falling in Dunedin after a cold front has hit the South Island.
Air New Zealand has also cancelled or delayed half a dozen flights because of ice on the runway of Dunedin Airport.
Reporter… Read more Audio
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Black ice warning issued for South Island
7:49 AM.There's a blanket black ice warning issued for South Island roads as cold weather affects drivers through the country.
Snow is hindering travel at the top of the South Island, with closures around… Read more Audio
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Interislander ferry spent night in Wellington harbour after steering issues
7:44 AM.Interislander ferry the Kaitaki, which departed Wellington for Picton at 8.30pm on Wednesday night, returned to the city and was anchored in the harbour after developing issues with its steering just… Read more Audio
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Women's World Cup quarter finals set to kick-off
7:39 AM.While the off-field action has been great for business, the on-field action at the Women's World Cup has been even more electric.
There have already been plenty of upsets, including back-to-back… Read more Audio
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Women's World Cup provides boost for host cities
7:35 AM.The FIFA Women's World Cup has seen a big boost for host cities - fending off the winter doldrums and putting a spring in the step of business owners.
And with summer on the way and COVID… Read more Audio
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Election campaign ramps up with central Auckland debate
7:28 AM.Crime, housing and transport were hot topics at a political debate in central Auckland last night.
Candidates from the Greens, Labour, National and The Opportunities Party slugged it out in front of… Read more Audio
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Hopes higher teacher pay will retain teachers and attract new recruits
7:22 AM.Secondary teachers are hoping their newly ratified pay deal will be enough to retain teachers and encourage others to join the profession.
PPTA members yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a… Read more Audio
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Former principal defends cellphone use in schools saying a ban is 'ridiculous'
7:17 AM.A former principal has made a plea for schools to be allowed to choose how they manage students' cellphones, saying the devices are for more than just play.
The National Party says if it becomes the… Read more Audio
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Private sector investment could be considered for public hospitals
7:09 AM.The government could use private sector investment to build public hospitals, a major shake up to how health projects are funded.
Te Whatu Ora has set up a new national infrastructure team which is… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 10 August 2023
7:06 AM.Keirin champion Ellesse Andrews has added another medal to her haul at the Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, winning bronze in the women's sprint.
Erika Fairweather and Andrew Jeffcoat… Read more Audio
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Cold blast hits south
6:48 AM.It's setting up to be a cold and slippery day for parts of Wellington and the South Island.
That's the word from MetService who've put out a heavy snow watch for inland Buller and western parts of… Read more Audio
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Young people will find way around proposed phone ban says parent
6:44 AM.A Wairarapa parent says young people will stop at nothing to find a way around a proposed nationwide phone ban in schools.
To improve learning outcomes, the National Party has promised to ban… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 10 August 2023
6:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Barry Guy Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 August 2023
6:29 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 10 August 2023
6:27 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio
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Win for abortion-right supporters as Ohio votes to reject proposal
6:19 AM.In the US, a constitutional legislation win may be a crucial step towards enshrining abortion rights for Ohio residents.
State voters have rejected an attempt to raise the threshold to amend the… Read more Audio
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Public transport use jumps for first time since pandemic
6:14 AM.Public transport usage in New Zealand has jumped for the first time since the pandemic began, according to a new report.
Consulting firm EY's mobility consumer index report has found public transport… Read more Audio
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ASB records $1.56 billion profit
6:09 AM.ASB Bank has reported a record net profit of $1.56 billion for the year to June.
However, ASB chief executive Vittoria Short said there were signs of a slowdown in the second half of the year, as the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 10 August 2023
6:05 AM.New Zealand's Ellesse Andrews has finished third in the women's sprint at the Track Cycling World Championships in Glasgow. Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova is calling on national federations to… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 10 August 2023
6:00 AM.Top stories for 10 August 2023 A major shake up in the way public hospital building projects are funded is being considered. We'll have the details. Secondary teachers are hoping their long-awaited… Read more Audio