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Morning Report for Tuesday 16 January 2024
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Auckland Zoo welcomes baby giraffe
8:56 AM.Auckland Zoo has welcomed a new addition, with a baby giraffe born on Saturday.
It follows the birth of two Sumatran tigers on January 2nd.
The baby giraffe already stands over 1.70m tall and was… Read more Audio
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Mullets raise money for mental health
8:52 AM.The Mullet Matters fundraising campaign is back for its second year.
New Zealanders wanting to support the Mental Health Foundation can sport a mullet for the month of March - raising money any time… Read more Audio
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Wellington Phoenix back in A-League
8:48 AM.The Wellington Phoenix have returned to the top of football's A-League men's table after a thrilling match in Parramatta at the weekend.
The Phoenix came from behind against the Perth Glory to win… Read more Audio
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Principals' Federation president says charter schools lacked oversight
8:42 AM.Documents obtained by RNZ from the Ministry of Education have revealed major gaps in the monitoring of charter schools between 2013 and 2018, some of which the government of the day declined to… Read more Audio
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Fiji meth bust stuns anti-drug advocates
8:35 AM.Anti-drug advocates in Fiji are stunned following yesterday's mammoth methamphetamine seizure.
Almost eight hundred containers filled with the drug were found in an under-construction home in Nadi.
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Long-awaited Mataura sign gets complaints
8:27 AM.A long-awaited sign in the Southland town of Mataura is causing a stir after complaints it doesn't stand out enough.
At a town meeting in 2005, it was decided that the signs at the entrance of… Read more Audio
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Levelling out of housing market expected
8:24 AM.The real estate industry is expecting the market to level out this year, with just a small increase expected in house prices.
The latest QV House Price Index shows the average value increased across… Read more Audio
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Iowa caucus kicks off amid freezing temperatures
8:19 AM.The U.S election isn't being held until the fifth of November, but all eyes are on Iowa as the race to be the Republican nominee begins.
Caucus votes - which are cast by registered Republican voters… Read more Audio
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Ngati Kahungunu prepares for nationwide hui
8:10 AM.An iwi leader is hoping the national hui summoned by Kiingi Tuheitia this weekend will give Maori a clear vision of the future.
In December, the Kiingitanga called a nationwide hui at Tuurangawaewae… Read more Audio
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75th Emmy Awards
7:57 AM.The Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced this afternoon, with HBO's Succession set to dominate with a whopping 27 nominations.
The awards were initially scheduled for September, but months of… Read more Audio
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Nauru severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan
7:53 AM.The small Pacific nation of Nauru has severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan following its recent presidential elections.
The Nauru government will seek resumption of diplomatic relations with China… Read more Audio
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NZ wins SailGP event in Abu Dhabi
7:51 AM.New Zealand has won the latest SailGP event in tough conditions in Abu Dhabi.
Skipper Peter Burling led the New Zealand crew to victory over the United States and Spain to record successive wins in… Read more Audio
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Auckland public transport gets more expensive
7:47 AM.A public transport advocacy group is questioning Auckland Transport's priorities after it announced a hike in fares.
From next month, trips on Auckland buses, trains, and ferries will be up to 40… Read more Audio
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New Zealand First responds to Waikato-Tainui court claim
7:35 AM.Iwi Maori from across the country are set to descend onto Tuurangawaewae marae this Saturday.
The hui, organised by Kiingi Tuheitia, was called after concerns were raised about the coalition… Read more Audio
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One NZ staff fight return-to-office policy
7:30 AM.Disagreements are cropping up between employees and employers over working from home arrangements.
Some contact centre workers at One NZ - formerly Vodafone - are fighting against changes that would… Read more Audio
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Major gaps in monitoring of charter schools revealed
7:25 AM.Education Ministry documents reveal there were major gaps in the monitoring of charter schools between 2013 and 2018, some of which the government of the day declined to fix.
The gaps included… Read more Audio
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Fiji law enforcement struggle to keep up with drug trade
7:21 AM.Yesterday's three and a half tonne methamphetamine seizure was one of the biggest Fiji has ever seen, local police say.
Almost 800 containers filled with the drug were found in an under-construction… Read more Audio
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Shoplifting claims still only allegations, law professor says
7:16 AM.A third allegation of shoplifting has emerged against Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman.
Police confirmed yesterday evening they are investigating a report of shoplifting at a Cuba Street clothing… Read more Audio
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Green MP faces third shoplifting allegation
7:13 AM.A third allegation of shoplifting has emerged against Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman.
Police confirmed yesterday evening they are investigating a report of shoplifting at a Cuba Street clothing… Read more Audio
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PM meets with Kiingi Tuheitia ahead of national hui
7:10 AM.The Government is remaining tight-lipped about a meeting between the Prime Minister and Kiingi Tuheitia, just days before a national hui centred around the coalition government's policies.
Thousands… Read more Audio