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Dayna Grant: Real-life Wonder Woman
February 20, 2022 21:10 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBKathryn speaks with an accomplished horse rider, archer, martial artist, gymnast and sword fighter who can fall from high places and emerge from fire unscathed! If she sounds like a modern day Wonder Woman, that's actually fitting, because that's probably where you've seen her last. Dayna Grant is a Kiwi stuntwoman with multiple film and TV credits to her name: from the early days on Hercules and Xena: Warrior Princess to Max Max: Fury Road, Snow White and Huntsman, Underworld 3, The Meg...
10am RNZ Pacific News for 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 21:00 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBThe latest news and sports
Africa correspondent Debora Patta
February 20, 2022 20:50 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBThe drought in Horn of Africa, Debora outlines how it is affecting Somalia and Ethiopia. She also looks at instability in many parts of the continent, including coups in Sudan and Burkina Faso, and the French military has pulled out of Mali. All this is against a backdrop of 18 different extremist groups on the rise across Africa. Meanwhile the the Omicron wave is subsiding in South Africa where it was first discovered, with scientists saying this could be the country's pandemic exit wav...
Marae health centre stepped in to provide care during Delta
February 20, 2022 20:32 - 18 minutes - 17 MBA community health clinic in Auckland says during last year's Delta outbreak, it became the default provider of medical and welfare care for self-isolating patients, because the Ministry of Health was failing to provide adequate care. Papakura Marae Health Centre serves a community of more than 3,200 people, with at least 95 percent identifying as Maori or Pasifika. When the government moved to a mixed MIQ and Community Supported Isolation and Quarantine (CIQ) model, the Ministry of Heal...
Exporters shoring up against Covid cargo crisis
February 20, 2022 20:10 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBNew Zealand's key exporters are chartering private ships to ferry produce to foreign markets, amid a Covid-driven cargo crisis. Meat producers and fresh fruit and vege producers are struggling to get goods to overseas buyers because of on-going container ship congestion. As more goods are being shipped, and delays lay siege to best-by dates, meat company Affco has resorted to chartering private vessels to get exports - valued at close to $120m - to their overseas markets. The company's t...
9am RNZ Pacific News for 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 20:00 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MBThe latest news and sports
Petition created to support attacked Otago teen
February 20, 2022 19:50 - 6 minutes - 5.8 MBThe petition demanding justice for the high school student whose hijab was forcibly removed now has more than 72 thousand signatures, including that of model and influencer Bella Hadid. Susie Ferguson spoke to the two New Zealand sisters who started the petition. The pair did not want to be named. Their goal was to raise awareness about discrimination - which they themselves have often experienced. They told Morning Report the impetus to start the petition was the recent attack on Otago ...
Principals angry at plan to stop young foreign students
February 20, 2022 19:44 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBPrimary school principals are fighting a government plan to stop them enrolling international students. They say the proposal to restrict enrolment before year nine does not make sense and comes just as foreign families are lining up to enrol their children next year after the borders reopen. A government consultation document says the enrolments are unfair on schools that do not enrol them, add to pressure on the housing market, and could distract schools from focusing on Kiwi kids. Edu...
Covid-19: Christopher Luxon wants exit plan from government
February 20, 2022 19:42 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBThe National Party leader is accusing the Prime Minister of being "missing in action" as the anti-mandate protesters cap off two weeks occupying Parliament grounds. Christopher Luxon is blaming the protest on the Government's Covid strategy and is calling for Jacinda Ardern to spell out her de-escalation and Covid-19 exit plan. He spoke to RNZ reporter Hamish Cardwell.
Covid-19: Christopher Luxon wants pandemic exit plan from government
February 20, 2022 19:42 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBThe National Party leader is accusing the Prime Minister of being "missing in action" as the anti-mandate protesters cap off two weeks occupying Parliament grounds. Christopher Luxon is blaming the protest on the Government's Covid strategy and is calling for Jacinda Ardern to spell out her de-escalation and Covid-19 exit plan. He spoke to RNZ reporter Hamish Cardwell.
News in Tongan for 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 19:40 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBThe latest news in Tongan language (Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.
NZ Olympic boss reflects on successful Winter Games
February 20, 2022 19:36 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MBThe Winter Olympics are over, the curtain coming down in Beijing overnight in a colourful closing ceremony. Leading a small New Zealand contingent into the Birds Nest Stadium was flagbearer Nico Porteous, whose gold medal in the freeski halfpipe competition over the weekend contributed to our record haul. Of course, fellow-Wanaka skier Zoi Sadowski-Synnott bagged a gold and silver earlier in Games. New Zealand Olympic Committee chief executive Kereyn Smith spoke to Corin Dann.
Markets Update for 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 19:31 - 1 minute - 1.29 MBA brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Covid-19: Senior doctor on household isolation rules
February 20, 2022 19:29 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBA leading senior doctor says the current Covid-19 household isolation rules are overkill and need to be changed. John Bonning chairs the Council of Medical Colleges which represents all medical specialties. He spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Covid-19: Convoy protest could suspend Wellington transport
February 20, 2022 19:23 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBWellington bus and train services could be suspended, if the impact of the occupation around Parliament worsens, making them too difficult to operate. Already, buses are being diverted away from the central exchange. Even though protesters are in and around the city's main train station - no rail services have been affected so far. Wellington regional council chair Daran Ponter spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Covid-19: How police manage protest not a question of power, but how they want to use it - expert
February 20, 2022 19:17 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBHow the police deal with the 1000-odd protesters around Parliament is not a question of whether they have the power; but whether the police want to use that power to enforce the law according to a legal expert. At the weekend, Canadian police used batons and pepper spray to disperse protesters in Ottawa. However, New Zealand's police say they're hoping to avoid such tactics here because people would get hurt. Instead they are focused on engaging with key leaders in good faith, while stam...
Sports News for 22 February 2022
February 20, 2022 19:06 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBGold medal winning freeskiier Nico Porteous says he still can't believe he's won X Games and Winter Olympic gold in the same year and he believes the feat may never be achieved again. Porteous was the New Zealand flag bearer at last night's closing ceremony at the Beijing Games and he says his achievements are still sinking in.
8am RNZ Pacific News for 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 19:00 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBThe latest news and sports
Hundertwasser Art Centre opens 30 years after his death
February 20, 2022 18:58 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBThe floor undulates beneath your feet and on the roof there's a forest - 30 years after the late Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser first sketched his original design, Whangarei's Hundertwasser Art Centre has opened its doors. The centre includes a gallery of 80 Hundertwasser artworks as well as the country's first public gallery for contemporary Maori art, the Wairau Maori Art Gallery. Its chief executive Kathleen Drumm describes it as 'magical'. She spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Covid-19: Protesters at risk of radicalisation - researcher
February 20, 2022 18:48 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBA researcher of the far-right says protesters around parliament are at risk of being radicalised - if they aren't already. About 1000 people are occupying the area which has become a sort of clearinghouse for conspiracies and other grievances. The police have said misinformation is rife among the crowd. Disinformation and conspiracy researcher Byron C Clark spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Covid-19: Wellington Hospital planning for influx of sick
February 20, 2022 18:44 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBThere's a real possibility of Omicron spreading among the likely hundreds of unvaccinated protesters living in close quarters around Parliament. The unvaccinated are much more likely than the vaccinated to need hospital care if they catch the virus. Wellington Hospital chief medical officer Dr John Tait says the hospital has plans in place to deal with an influx of sick, infectious people. He spoke to Corin Dann.
News in Samoan for Mon 21 Feb 2022
February 20, 2022 18:40 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBThe latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).
Covid-19: Canada convoy ended by riot police
February 20, 2022 18:39 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBIn Canada a three-week protest is all-but over after hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of the capital, Ottawa, chasing demonstrators away. Nearly 200 protestors have been arrested and many vehicles that were blocking key roads have been towed. While the situation in Ottawa is now calmer, the Canadian Border Agency warned it will take time to get fully on top of numerous other protests around the country. Canada correspondent Craig McCulloch spoke to Susie Ferguson...
Winter Olympics finish with NZ success
February 20, 2022 18:35 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBThe Winter Olympics are over, with the curtain coming down in Beijing overnight in a colourful closing ceremony. Leading a small New Zealand contingent into the Birds Nest Stadium was flagbearer Nico Porteous, whose gold medal in the freeski halfpipe competition over the weekend contributed to our record haul. Of course, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott bagged a gold and silver earlier in Games. Before the ceremony, 20-year-old Wanaka skier Nico Porteous told producer Michael Cropp about the hard wo...
Emergency department waits reaching crisis - doctors
February 20, 2022 18:28 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBPatients are spending as long as 36 hours in emergency departments - often waiting hours in corridors. Corridor waits were supposed to be abolished years ago but doctors say the problem is hitting crisis levels again because hospitals are so clogged. That is before an expected surge in Omicron cases. Health correspondent Rowan Quinn reports.
Queen tests positive for Covid-19
February 20, 2022 18:24 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBTo the UK, where Queen Elizabeth has tested postive for Covid-19. A statement from Buckingham Palace says she is experiencing mild symptoms and that the 95-year-old Monarch will still try to attend her light duties this week. She will be closely monitored through that time by medical staff. UK royal commentator Dickie Arbiter spoke to Corin Dann.
Covid-19: Wellington protest update
February 20, 2022 18:16 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBThere was some early morning action at the protest in Wellington this morning. Corin Dann got an update.
Covid-19: Arrests made after new barricades installed at protest
February 20, 2022 18:16 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBA handful of people have been arrested as police block off streets in a bid to contain the protest at Parliament and free up Wellington streets. About 300 police staff and trucks and forklifts were involved in installing the concrete barriers. Crowds of protestors were yelling 'hold the line' and 'keep it peaceful', faced off against lines of officers on the other side of the barriers. They have since returned to Parliament grounds and the police presence has reduced considerably. Polic...
Covid-19: Time for Wellington protesters to go home - Ardern
February 20, 2022 18:09 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MBJacinda Ardern says the protestors have had their time, it’s time for them to go home, and police are now taking action to ensure the protest doesn’t grow. The Prime Minister says a police operation at parliament this morning is intended to stop the protest there growing, or causing more disruption. Concrete blocks have been brought in to form new barriers, and crowds of protesters faced off against lines of officers from 4am. Ardern says she received an update from Police Commissioner A...
7am RNZ Pacific News for 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBThe latest news and sports
Covid-19: Man behind anti-protest petition claims threats
February 20, 2022 17:51 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBThe man who started the "Go Home" petition aimed at the anti-mandate protestors at Parliament says he has been receiving violent threats. But James Black - not his real name - says the support he's getting far exceeds the hate messages. The Change.org petition has received more than 100,000 signatures so far. He spoke to Corin Dann.
Covid-19: Man behind anti-protest petition says threats made against him
February 20, 2022 17:51 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBThe man who started the "Go Home" petition aimed at the anti-mandate protestors at Parliament says he has been receiving violent threats. But James Black - not his real name - says the support he's getting far exceeds the hate messages. The Change.org petition has received more than 100,000 signatures so far. He spoke to Corin Dann.
Covid-19: Wellington's mayor wants occupation to end
February 20, 2022 17:48 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBAs an illegal occupation in Wellington of about 1000 people hits day 14, the city's mayor is getting angry about the disruption it's causing. The police say they are engaging with key protest leaders in good faith to resolve issues. On the streets, officers are taking a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse, intimidation or violence against members of the public. They're increasing reassurance patrols in the area, including around schools and businesses. But the combined protest groups ar...
Covid-19: Early morning action at convoy protest
February 20, 2022 17:43 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBThere are scenes of confrontation at Parliament this morning as Police and forklift workers arrive with concrete blocks to reinforce the perimeter of the occupation. Videos and photos from the scene show protesters gathered at the Aitken Street intersection by Archives New Zealand while trucks with huge concrete blocks are placed on the road. Protesters can be heard yelling "hold the line" and "keep it peaceful" as officers work to form a barrier against the rush of people. Forklifts fil...
Early Sports News for 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 17:40 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team.
Morning Rural News for 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 17:28 - 4 minutes - 3.97 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 17:27 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBA brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Covid-19: Protest closes Victoria University's Pipitea campus until April
February 20, 2022 17:23 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBSecurity guards are escorting children to schools near Parliament this morning; and one primary school says it is planning on practising lockdown drills this week. Victoria University of Wellington has extended the closure of its Pipitea campus, which is just across the road from Parliament, is shut to most students until mid-April. Victoria University vice-chancellor Grant Guilford spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Covid-19: Protest closes Pipitea campus until April
February 20, 2022 17:23 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBSecurity guards are escorting children to schools near Parliament this morning; and one primary school says it is planning on practising lockdown drills this week. Victoria University of Wellington has extended the closure of its Pipitea campus, which is just across the road from Parliament, is shut to most students until mid-April. Victoria University vice-chancellor Grant Guilford spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Covid-19: RATs roll out at community testing centres
February 20, 2022 17:19 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBFrom today, Aucklanders and Northlanders who turn up to community Covid testing centres might be given a rapid antigen test, or RAT, instead of a PCR. It's hoped the move will ease pressure on PCR testing and prioritise those most in need. Soumya Bhamidipati reports.
Covid-19: RATs roll out at Auckland community testing centres
February 20, 2022 17:19 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBFrom today, Aucklanders who turn up to community Covid testing centres might be given a rapid antigen test, or RAT, instead of a PCR. It's hoped the move will ease pressure on PCR testing and prioritise those most in need. Soumya Bhamidipati reports.
Russia extends military drills in Belarus
February 20, 2022 17:15 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBFears of an invasion have heightened further after Russia extended military drills in Belarus that were due to end overnight. US secretary of State Antony Blinken said the move made him even more worried about an imminent invasion while US vice president Kamala Harris doubled down on the warning issued yesterday by president Joe Biden. She told leaders at the Munich Security Conference that Europe was under "direct threat" and urged unified support for penalties if the Kremlin invades it...
Covid-19: Police bring in barricades for protest
February 20, 2022 17:08 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBThere are scenes of confrontation at Parliament this morning as Police and forklift workers arrive with concrete blocks to reinforce the perimeter of the occupation. Videos and photos from the scene show protesters gathered at the Aitken Street intersection by Archives New Zealand while trucks with huge concrete blocks are placed on the road. Protesters can be heard yelling "hold the line" and "keep it peaceful" as officers work to form a barrier against the rush of people. Forklifts fil...
6am RNZ Pacific News for 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBThe latest news and sports
Top Stories for Monday 21 February 2022
February 20, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBCovid-19: Time for Wellington protesters to go home - Ardern; Political analysis of Prime Minister's interview; Queen tests positive for Covid-19; Emergency department waits reaching crisis - doctors; Covid-19: Wellington Hospital planning for influx of sick; Covid-19: Canada convoy ended by riot police.
Early morning agression at Parliament protest
February 20, 2022 16:52 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBTo the protest outside of Parliament now as it heads into its 14th day. Over the weekend, an alliance of various groups involved with the protest have been attempting to clean up it's image, which has been widely condenmed for its impact on the Capital city and its residents. On Friday they sent members of the media a statement in which they apologised for the abuse that they had suffered at the hands of the protesters, and yesterday another expressing sympathy for the police. But Graham...
Siouxsie Wiles answers our Covid quarantine questions
February 20, 2022 16:44 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBCases of Omicron are on the up and there's lots of confusion about isolating..are we doing it right? To answer all our burning quarantine questions, our producer Ellie Jay spoke to Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles and started by asking her if 7 days is a good amount of time for isolation of close contacts?
Waiheke business owners evolve to survive during Covid
February 20, 2022 16:17 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBWith Covid restrictions continuing to take a huge toll on businesses, particularly in the hospitality and events sectors, some operators are having to make big decisions in order to stay afloat ... Owners of 'The Local' on Waiheke, Simon and Sara Pope, made the decision to retrain so they could take care of all aspects of the business themselves, with Simon doing a Cookery apprenticeship and Sara going front of house, Simon told me how the decision to evolve began.
Waiheke business owners evolve to survive during covid
February 20, 2022 16:17 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBWith Covid restrictions continuing to take a huge toll on businesses, particularly in the hospitality and events sectors, some operators are having to make big decisions in order to stay afloat ... Owners of 'The Local' on Waiheke, Simon and Sara Pope, made the decision to retrain so they could take care of all aspects of the business themselves, with Simon doing a Cookery apprenticeship and Sara going front of house, Simon told me how the decision to evolve began.
Billionaire Bill Gates and the fight against polio in Pakistan
February 20, 2022 16:12 - 4 minutes - 4.59 MBTo Pakistan now where Microsoft founder Bill Gates is paying a visit.. I talked with our correspondent Kaswar Klasra in Islamabad.. and began by asking him what the billionaire is doing there.