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9am RNZ Pacific news bulletin for Friday March 11
March 10, 2022 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MBThe latest news bulletin from RNZ Pacific.
Do sharks sleep? the big question
March 10, 2022 19:53 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MBThe thought of a shark might keep you awake at night, but do they actually ever sleep? It's been a long-standing question in the world of science. A New Zealand scientist said they do - he had been working with a group that have found the first evidence of sleep in sharks. Craig Radford from the University of Auckland spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Te Matatini celebrates 50 years of growing kapa haka
March 10, 2022 19:50 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBTe Matatini - the world's biggest kapa haka competition - turns 50 on Friday. It all started in 1972 with the 17 kapa haka performing at the inaugural festival in Rotorua representing the eight Maori Council districts. The festival has since grown into one of the largest cultural festivals in the world and is arguably the most anticipated event on the Maori calendar. RNZ's Mani Dunlop looks back.
Covid-19: study shows vulnerable groups failed in vax rollout
March 10, 2022 19:45 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBA study released concludes the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in this country has failed Maori and at-risk communities. Researchers studied the geographical distribution of Covid-19 vaccination services to see how equitably they were spread. They found that priority groups including Maori, Pasifika and older people had significantly lower access to vaccination services. The lead researcher, Jesse Whitehead, of Waikato Univerity, spoke to Guyon Espiner.
News in Tongan for 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 19:40 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBThe latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.
National pulls ahead of Labour in latest political poll
March 10, 2022 19:37 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBA new political poll has put National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began. The 1News Kantar poll put National at 39-percent support; while Labour dropped to 37-percent -- its lowest result since 2017. The results come after a messy few weeks, with the violent end of the Parliamentary occupation, high numbers of Omicron cases and the Ukranian invasion. Political commentators Shane Te Pou, from the left, and Ben Thomas, from the right, spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Markets Update for 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 19:31 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBA brief update of movements in the financial sector.
New media entity: "Devil will be in the detail"
March 10, 2022 19:22 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MBBig questions remain about what the TVNZ and RNZ merger will look like, and how it might affect other media outlets. The Government has confirmed it will bring the two entities together under the umbrella of a new not-for-profit organisation. Media commentator Gavin Ellis believed the devil will be in the legislative detail. Newsroom co-editor and previous TV3 Head of News Mark Jennings said a lot had changed in media since the government proposed the move three years ago. They both spok...
Covid-19: architect of the testing strategy faces questions
March 10, 2022 19:16 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBRapid Antigen Tests are now the mainstay of the country's Covid-19 testing regime. The Government said yesterday that Rapid Antigen Tests, or RATs, made up 97 percent of all cases reported that day. But are they accurate enough and available to all who need them? The Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall spoke to Corin Dann.
Records show Russians own $60-million worth of land in NZ
March 10, 2022 19:11 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBPublic records show wealthy Russians own at least $60-million worth of land and real estate in New Zealand, about 50 percent more than the Prime Minister has previously said. Several private businesses were also owned by these men. The value of those businesses was unknown. RNZ reporter Jordan Bond spoke to Corin Dann about these records.
8am RNZ Pacific news bulletin for Friday March 11 2022
March 10, 2022 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBThe latest news bulletin from RNZ Pacific.
White Ferns take second win at Cricket World Cup
March 10, 2022 18:58 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBThe White Ferns are one step closer to a place in the Women's Cricket World Cup semi-finals after a 62-run win over India in Hamilton on Thursday night. Batting first, New Zealand posted a total of 261 runs with half centuries for Amy Satterthwaite and Amelia Kerr. It's the White Ferns' second win of the tournament... before facing off against Australia on Sunday. Former White Ferns wicketkeeper Rebecca Rolls spoke to Corin Dann.
News in Niuean for 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 18:52 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBThe latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.
Former Tauranga mayor on commissioners vs elected reps
March 10, 2022 18:50 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MBA former mayor of Tauranga believes Commissioners continuing to run the city council isn't good for democracy. In late 2020, mayor Tenby Powell resigned, and councillors were subsequently sacked and replaced with commissioners after significant governance problems plagued the council. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is in Tauranga on Friday and the future of the council's leadership is expected to be decided. Greg Brownless was mayor from 2016 to 2019. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Minister unapologetic over wrongly releasing personal info
March 10, 2022 18:47 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBThe covid-19 Response Minister has doubled down on his decision to go against official advice and share private information about New Zealand journalist, Charlotte Bellis. Earlier this year Ms Bellis was stuck in Afghanistan after being denied an MIQ spot - at the time Chris Hipkins said she had been offered consular assistance twice but had not responded. She insisted the information is wrong. Now it's been revealed in parliament that Foreign Affairs officials gave Mr Hipkins the detail...
Mortgage broker on government easing of lending rules
March 10, 2022 18:41 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBThe government has hastily moved to ease its contentious lending rules that have been blamed for stopping people getting home loans. Consumer Affairs Minister, David Clark has just announced that practical amendments will be made to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. The amendments come after banks and borrowers complained the rules were too strict and were leading to delays in processing loan applications and a growing number of people being refused credit. Auckland mortgage...
News in Samoan for 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 18:40 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBThe latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).
Capital's hospitals brace for strain from Omicron
March 10, 2022 18:38 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBUp to one in three patients coming through Hutt Hospital's emergency department have Covid. At the same time 800 doctors and nurses at Wellington region's three hospitals have been off sick or in isolation this week- that's nearly 15 percent of the clinical workforce. With the Omicron outbreak yet to peak, frontline health workers at the Capital and Coast DHB were warning it was more critical than ever to slow the spread. RNZ's Ruth Hill reports.
RNZ CEO on new media entity with TVNZ
March 10, 2022 18:25 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBThe head of RNZ is backing the merger with TVNZ, saying he is pleased there is now certainty. On Thursday the Government announced TVNZ and RNZ would be fused into a new not-for-profit organisation with a charter by July 2023. Existing media channels will continue - including RNZ Concert - but little detail remains about whether programmes will be simulcast. RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Supplies dangerously low in Mariupol as ceasefire fails again
March 10, 2022 18:15 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBUkrainians in Mariupol say Russian forces have resumed shelling in the city, despite another promise of a ceasefire. Evacuations have stalled and delivery of aid has once again been blocked. The International Red Cross has warned the city's 400,000 residents still under siege are running dangerously low on food and water. Dozens of bodies have been buried in a mass grave as it wasn't possible to reach burial sites outside the city. The death toll just in Mariupol has surpassed 12,00, wit...
National takes lead in new political poll
March 10, 2022 18:09 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MBA new political poll has put National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began. The 1News Kantar poll put National at 39-percent support; while Labour dropped to 37-percent -- its lowest result since 2017. Our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Guyon Espiner.
7am RNZ Pacific News Bulletin for Friday March 11 2022
March 10, 2022 18:00 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MBThe latest news bulletin from RNZ Pacific.
Business News for 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 17:53 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBNews from the business sector, including a market report.
Fate of Tauranga City commissioners to be decided
March 10, 2022 17:52 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MBThe future leadership of Tauranga City Council is likely to be decided today. Four commissioners took over in February last year, after the elected councillors were sacked in December 2020. A decision on whether locals will be able to vote in October's local body elections or if the commissioners will stay on is now in the hands of the Minister, Nanaia Mahuta. RNZ's Leah Tebbutt reports.
Covid-19: GPs going extra mile under Omicron's onslaught
March 10, 2022 17:46 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MBBusy family doctors are working evenings and weekends as they go the extra mile to cope with a rapidly rising number of Covid cases in the community. The College of General Practitioners revealed on Thursday that many GPs were dealing with a 50 percent increase in workload, with some receiving abuse from patients. It comes as just over 21,000 Covid community cases were reported yesterday. The chairman of General Practice New Zealand, Wellington GP Jeff Lowe, spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Warnings of Russian chemical or biological weapon attack
March 10, 2022 17:42 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MBBritish and US officials are warning the world to be "on the lookout" for a chemical or biological weapon attack by Russia in Ukraine. The Kremlin has accused the US of supporting a bioweapons programme in Ukraine, without any firm evidence. The White House rubbished that claim, calling it an "obvious ploy" to try justify an unprovoked attack. Earlier this week, the British government said Russia had launched thermobaric rockets - or vacuum bombs - on Ukraine. Andrew Weber is a former as...
Early Sports News for Friday 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 17:39 - 2 minutes - 2.23 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team with Barry Guy.
Morning Rural News for 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 17:27 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MBNews from the rural and farming sector with Sally Murphy.
Early Business News for 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 17:24 - 2 minutes - 2.24 MBA brief update from the business sector with Gyles Beckford.
Hospitality sector fears many businesses won't survive
March 10, 2022 17:16 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MBAs Omicron continues to spread through the country, hospitality businesses feel like they're about to fall as they try jump Covid's latest hurdle. At RED, venues using vaccine passes are limited to 100 people. But, Hospitality New Zealand said most places weren't getting anywhere near that number, and they were struggling. Its chief executive Julie White spoke to Guyon Espiner
UNICEF horrified by bombing of Mariupol maternity hospital
March 10, 2022 17:15 - 5 minutes - 4.68 MBUNICEF says more than one million children have fled Ukraine since the start of the invasion. At least 37 have been killed and 50 injured. UNICEF emergency communications specialist Joe English spoke to Corin Dann from Poland
UNICEF horrified by bombing of Mariupol maternity hospital
March 10, 2022 17:14 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBUNICEF says more than one million children have fled Ukraine since the start of the invasion. At least 37 have been killed and 50 injured. UNICEF emergency communications specialist Joe English spoke to Corin Dann from Poland
News in Cook Islands Maori for 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 17:10 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBThe latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.
Pacific Waves for 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 17:03 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBNiueans adjusting to a new normal after the detection of their first case of Covid-19; Papua New Guinea's largest broadcaster sacks core news staff just months out from a National election; And we conclude this week's talanoa series on Australia and New Zealand's spy operations in the Pacific.
Talanoa on Australia and New Zealand's Pacific spy operations
March 10, 2022 17:02 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MBAnd we conclude this week's talanoa series on Australia and New Zealand's spy operations in the Pacific.
Niueans adjusting to new normal after first Covid-19 case
March 10, 2022 17:02 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBNiueans adjusting to a new normal after the detection of their first case of Covid-19.
PNG broadcaster sacks core news staff ahead of an election
March 10, 2022 17:01 - 5 minutes - 5 MBPapua New Guinea's largest broadcaster sacks core news staff just months out from a National election.
Top Stories for Friday 11 March 2022
March 10, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBToday on RNZ National... A new political poll puts National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began. Mass graves are being dug in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol as bombardment of the south eastern city continues. We speak to RNZ's chief executive about the merger with TVNZ.
6am RNZ Pacific news bulletin for Friday March 11 2022
March 10, 2022 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MBThe latest news bulletin from RNZ Pacific.
First competitors in GODzone arrive at finish line in Dunedin
March 10, 2022 16:53 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBIf you haven't heard of GODzone ... it's the opposite of sleeping in In the race , teams travel across 710 kilometres of New Zealand bush by Trekking, packrafting, mountain biking and Kayaking - all over 10 days. And now the first teams are crossing the finish line of the 10th GODzone race in Dunedin. Standing at the finish line at Brighton Beach is GODzone race director Warren Bates.
NSW pub feeds hundreds of flood victims
March 10, 2022 16:48 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBPrime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison has finally declared flooding in Australia, specifically New South Wales a national emergency, but while he dithered the community stepped in to help. In northern New South Wales, Tim Goegan is the head chef at the Eltham Pub where they have been cooking hundreds of free meals a day for people in need. He told Nathan Rarere the flood came through fast and seeing the areas around him get cut off and people lose everything has been devastating.
Ukrainian UN peacekeepers leave Democratic Republic of Congo
March 10, 2022 16:13 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBUkrainian soldiers serving with the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of Congo are to leave the country and head home. For more on this, and other news out of Africa, Nathan Rarere was joined by our correspondent Nabil Ahmed.
US: Biden imposes mother of all sanctions against Russia
March 10, 2022 16:09 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBIn the US, the developments in Ukraine are being watched carefully by the administration with President Biden turning up the economic screws on Russia. Joining Nathan Rarere from the Big Apple is our correspondent Bevan Hurley.
Who will be Auckland's next mayor?
March 10, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBAuckland will have a new mayor after the local elections later this year. The Detail talks to the three frontrunners for the job.
ABC Wantok Program for 10 March 2022
March 10, 2022 10:28 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBABC Wantok Program for 10 March 2022
Peace flotilla heads to Northland home of Russian oligarch
March 10, 2022 09:48 - 6 minutes - 9.05 MBA small flotilla of boats left Auckland this afternoon bound for the Northland home of Russian oligarch Alexander Abramov. He owns a luxury lodge in Helena Bay. Greenpeace has joined the flotilla of ten boats which is heading north. Their message to the government is to immediately freeze Abramov's New Zealand assets. Niamh O'Flynn is Greenpeace's programme director and is on board the yacht Windborne.
New service to ease burden after loved ones die
March 10, 2022 09:40 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBA new service has been launched to help New Zealanders deal with the affairs of loved ones after they've died. MyTrove is a free service that helps to streamline the administrative burden for families, including shutting down bank accounts and Facebook pages, and notifying a range of agencies such as Inland Revenue. Ross Hughson is the Managing Director of Personal Information Management and helped set up MyTrove.
The clean up and the cost of Lismore floods
March 10, 2022 09:26 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBThe floodwaters have receded in New South Wales but the true cost is still being counted as residents survey the wreckage left behind. At the end of February record levels of rain caused widespread flooding which also hit Sydney and parts of Queensland leading the Australian government to declare a national emergency earlier this week. One local MP called it a "humanitarian crisis." Binnie O'Dwyer is a resident of Lismore. Her home is in what's called 'the basin' or the flood zone.
Access to Healthcare Advocates says OIA not fit for purpose
March 10, 2022 09:18 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBA group of health advocates want the role of the Chief Ombudsman to be strengthened. Chief Ombudsman Judge Peter Boshier has told Checkpoint he is more unhappy now with aspects of official information request processes than he has ever been. Complaints about responses to Official Information Act (OIA) requests have risen 23.5 percent in six months, he says. Emeritus Professor of Medicine Gil Barbezat is a member of Access to Healthcare Advocates
Shoba Narayan: Covid-19 continues in Bangalore
March 10, 2022 08:45 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBShoba Narayan joins Bryan from Bengaluru in India to discuss the Covid-19 situation there and how Indians are feeling about the conflict in Ukraine.