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Morning Report for Wednesday 4 October 2023
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Black Caps take on England in Cricket World Cup opener
8:57 AM.The Black Caps begin their Cricket World Cup campaign in India on Thursday, in a repeat of the 2019 final - the heart-breaking loss to England at Lords which came down to a boundary count back. New… Read more Audio
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Project aims to re-plant two million hectares of native forest
8:49 AM.An ambitious new project aims to re-plant and restore at least two million hectares of native forest over the next 10 years.
Recloaking Papatūānuku has won the attention of government ministers, with… Read more Audio
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Huge fires burning in NSW and Victoria
8:45 AM.Just a month into spring, huge fires are burning across the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales.
Emergency warnings and evacuation notices have been lifted but fire fighters are still… Read more Audio
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Sports chat with Nathan Rarere
8:39 AM.Sports news with Nathan Rarere. Read more Audio
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Market Update for 4 October 2023
8:33 AM.Market Update for 4 October 2023. Read more Audio
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Eclectic mix of musicians nominated for this year's Silver Scroll
8:31 AM.The winner of the prestigious Silver Scroll award will be announced Wednesday night.
Thousands of musicians who belong to the music rights management organisation, APRA, vote to select the best song… Read more Audio
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ACT and NZ First accused of race-baiting
8:22 AM.Simmering debate over co-governance has boiled over into accusations of racism and "race-baiting" in the election campaign.
ACT and New Zealand First were singled out in an open letter signed by 20… Read more Audio
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Buyout of cyclone ruined homes set to begin
8:19 AM.The buyout of nearly 300 cyclone-wrecked Hawke's Bay homes that are too unsafe to live in will kick off by the end of the month.
The regional council told homeowners on Tuesday their 'provisional'… Read more Audio
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New NCEA tests prove difficult for students
8:13 AM.Teenagers have sat new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests for real for the first time and the results are not great.
Schools were able to opt into the assessments in June and pass rates in two of the… Read more Audio
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Clean Car discount to be scrapped if National and ACT elected
8:10 AM.If National and ACT are elected to form a government, the Clean Car Discount, which subsidises electric vehicles and hybrids, is on the scrap heap.
Research shows relying on the emissions trading… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 4 October 2023
8:05 AM.All Blacks coach Ian Foster has made 9 changes from the side that thrashed Italy for Friday morning's final World Cup pool game against Uruguay.
Tim Southee will not be available for the Black Caps… Read more Audio
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All Blacks rest some stars but still wary of Uruguay
7:55 AM.He's rested some frontline players, but All Blacks coach Ian Foster insists a Uruguay side with nothing to lose will challenge his team in their final World Cup pool game.
Despite being heavy… Read more Audio
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More specialists needed to help people with severe mental illnesses
7:52 AM.Top mental health specialists warn the country needs to double the number of psychologists and psychiatrists to meet patient demand.
Practitioners say we need15 psychologists per 100,000 people to… Read more Audio
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Luxon on cancelled leaders' debate
7:44 AM.There are just ten days to go until voting closes in the general election.
Labour's Chris Hipkins and National's Christopher Luxon will face-off for one final televised debate next week.
The South… Read more Audio
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Roading woes continue to hamper Te Tai Rāwhiti
7:40 AM.Tiniroto residents in Te Tai Rāwhiti just can't get a break from roading woes.
A massive landslide has shunted a section of the rural Tiniroto Road tens-of-metres off course, cutting off dozens of… Read more Audio
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Northland and Te Tai Tokerau candidates take part in lively meeting
7:36 AM.Three weeks ago, a candidates meeting in Kerikeri made headlines after a candidate was shouted down any time she used a Māori word.
Another meeting in the same electorate last night couldn't have… Read more Audio
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Wellington City Council faces budget blowout over Town Hall strengthening
7:25 AM.The Wellington City Council is facing a massive budget blowout because the earthquake strengthening of its town hall is now expected to cost ten-times more than initial estimates.
In 2019, it was… Read more Audio
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Labour's caucus looks set to shrink at election
7:21 AM.Win or lose, Labour's caucus is set to shrink dramatically at the election.
The party won a historic MMP majority in 2020, bringing in a whopping 65 MPs.
But Labour's facing a very different… Read more Audio
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New government spy unit triples in size
7:16 AM.New Zealand has a new super intelligence spy unit - MI.
It stands for Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment Intelligence RNZ can reveal the government's super-ministry has quietly embedded… Read more Audio
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Internal report highlights broken bail system
7:08 AM.An internal police report paints a picture of a broken bail system, with bail checks made on offenders who are "convenient to check rather than high priority".
The Bail Project Management Report… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 4 October 2023
7:04 AM.There are 9 changes to the All Blacks side for Friday morning's final World Cup pool game against Uruguay in Lyon with Sam Cane back to lead the side. Bowler Tim Southee will not be available for the… Read more Audio
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Huge landslide cuts off residents in rural Tai Rāwhiti
6:47 AM.A massive landslide in Te Tai Rāwhiti has shunted a section of the rural Tiniroto Road tens-of-metres off course, cutting off dozens of residents in the area.
Since Cyclone Gabrielle, locals have… Read more Audio
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Scientists describe missing Antarctic sea ice as 'deeply alarming'
6:45 AM.Seven to ten New Zealands.
That's the size of the area of sea ice that is missing from Antarctica this year.
More than 40 Kiwi scientists - who gathered for an emergency summit in Wellington on… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 4 October 2023
6:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 4 October 2023
6:26 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 4 October 2023
6:24 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio
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EV chargers proves election talking point
6:20 AM.There's been a lot of talk about EVs this election - but how many chargers will we actually need to meet demand?
It's a complex question that will depend on EV uptake and the number of owners that… Read more Audio
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Slash required to be removed after forestry regulations tightened
6:15 AM.East Coast residents are welcoming tightened forestry regulations which will require slash to be removed after harvesting.
The government has announced the first set of changes to the industry after… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 4 October 2023
6:05 AM.Sam Cane will return as All Blacks captain in their final World Cup pool game against Uruguay in Lyon on Friday.
A bonus point win will confirm New Zealand's place in the quarter-finals.
Tim Southee… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 4 October 2023
6:00 AM.Top stories for 4 October 2023 Police say the bail system is in disarray and disrepair and it's not fit for purpose. We have a new spy agency. It's called MI and is based in the Ministry of Business… Read more Audio