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EMA talks about how today's budget impacts business owners
May 14, 2020 04:32 - 6 minutes - 6.11 MBEmployers and Manufacturers Association Chief Executive Brett O'Reilly talks about how the "jobs budget" will help businesses keep workers on and create new positions.
Alert level 2 freedom from today
May 14, 2020 04:25 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBThere's been a sense of relief for many people as they can do more under alert level three than they have been able to for many weeks.
Tourism COVID crisis impact addressed in today's budget
May 14, 2020 04:20 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MBBudget 2020 had promised to deliver for the hard hit tourism industry. The Panel speaks to Otago University Business school senior lecturer in tourism Dr Julia Albrecht.
What is in the budget for workers and the unemployed
May 14, 2020 04:15 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MBToday's "Jobs Budget" has been delivered outlining how to stimulate an economy in a freefall recession. We speak to CTU chief economist Andrea Black about how it helps workers.
An overview of the 2020 budget
May 14, 2020 04:10 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBInfometrics economist Brad Olsen joins the Panel to give his overview of the historic budget made during the global pandemic.
What panellists Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou think
May 14, 2020 03:55 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBPanellists share Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou what they've been thinking about.
1919: What happens in the aftermath of a traumatic event?
May 14, 2020 03:20 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBThe 1918 Influenza Pandemic had a devastating impact on NZ but what happened the year after? By analysing 1919 in NZ perhaps we can learn what might happen in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
3pm Pacific regional news for 14 May 2020
May 14, 2020 03:00 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBThe latest Pacific regional news
RNZ's 2020 Budget Special
May 14, 2020 02:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBPolitical journalist Corin Dann, co-host of Morning Report on RNZ presents a 2020 Budget special with expert commentary.
Digital cards offer conversation starters
May 14, 2020 01:40 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBEver been stuck for something to say or wondered how to encourage a family member or friend to open up about what's worrying them? These cards could help.
Bus-spotting: Catching the bus post-lockdown
May 14, 2020 01:25 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBAs we emerge from lockdown, many New Zealanders will be wondering how the bus system will cope on Monday. We speak to Dave Armstrong.
The ‘Nature v Nurture’ debate: A 'scientific zombie'
May 14, 2020 01:15 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBToday we tackle the 'nature versus nuture' debate. Two scientists want this so-called "scientific zombie" to die so we can stop having fruitless debates.
1pm Pacific regional news for 14 May 2020
May 14, 2020 01:00 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MBThe latest World, Pacific and Sports news
Māori pinpoint health and housing funding as Budget priorities
May 14, 2020 00:44 - 4 minutes - 3.76 MBThe budget lock up is underway - and at 2pmwe will find out more details of where the government will be spending its money over the next year. The Finance Minister, Grant Robertson, says it will lay out the Government's broad plans to help rebuild the economy. Mr Robertson says it is just one staging post in the continuing pandemic response, but he's confident the Government is setting the nation on the right path to recovery. Māni Dunlop speaks to the chief executive of Hāpai te Hau...
People clamour for a haircut as Level 2 begins
May 14, 2020 00:42 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBNew Zealand is now in Alert Level 2, and one of the first things that many people are wanting is a haricut or their roots touched up. Lyndsay Miller is a hair stylist at Fox Hair in Christchurch, and opened her doors at 9am this morning. She told Māni Dunlop she's booked out for weeks and will be working 12 hour days.
Midday Rural News for 14 May 2020
May 14, 2020 00:35 - 7 minutes - 6.46 MBThe Government will shortly unveil how it plans to recover an economy shattered by Covid 19, and has said it might have to borrow at least $52 billion dollars to do so. Maja Burry has the rural news.
Long Range Weather Forecast for 14 May 2020
May 14, 2020 00:33 - 1 minute - 1.69 MBLong Range Weather Forecast for 14 May 2020.
Midday Sports News for 14 May 2020
May 14, 2020 00:28 - 1 minute - 1.55 MBThe Hurricanes are showing some interest in the return of crowd favourite Julian Savea, who says he'd love to play for his home team again. Barry Guy has sport.
Midday Business News for 14 May 2020
May 14, 2020 00:20 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBThe business software firm Xero has clocked its first full year net profit, off the back of a growing customer base and disciplined spending. Andrew McRae has business.
Wage subsidy extension top of businesses Budget wishlist
May 14, 2020 00:17 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MBWith today's Budget being largely an economic rescue package, businesses are waiting with bated breath to find out what sort of support is in it for them. Business commentator, Phil O'Reilly, spoke with Māni Dunlop.
2020 Budget different to any before
May 14, 2020 00:14 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBThe Budget that Finance Minister, Grant Robertson, will deliver this afternoon will be like none before. The Budget is largely an economic rescue package called 'Rebuilding Together', yet the Government is already in significant debt following its immediate response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Political commentator, Ben Thomas spoke to Māni Dunlop.
Covid-19 Level 2: Slices of normality on Wellington's streets
May 14, 2020 00:11 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBThousands of people have been out on the country's roads and walking central city streets for the first time in weeks this morning, as cafes, pools, and gyms reopen and people head back to their offices under Alert Level 2. The queue outside Auckland's "The Barbers Room" on Dominion Road extended around the block before 9am, and in New Plymouth gym-goers were showing up for a workout before 5am. Meanwhile in Wellington, people have been out in droves visiting the city's cafes. RNZ report...
Midday News for 14 May 2020
May 14, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBThings are almost back to normal under Level 2. And the country prepares for a Budget like no other. Nicola Wright has the news.
The Last Dance, Normal People, Unbreakable
May 13, 2020 23:46 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBFilm and TV reviewer Tamar Munch looks at the popular documentary about basketball star Michael Jordan that's currently on Netflix, the adaptation of Sally Rooney's best-selling novel Normal People about Irish teens who embark on an on-again, off-again romance and Unbreakable, a heart-warming Kiwi series about a group of remarkable New Zealanders pursing their life goals.
Alert levels down but anxiety persists
May 13, 2020 23:23 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBPsychologist Sarb Johal discusses anxiety that may persist as we go down the Covid alert levels. He says this may show itself in parents and children, and has tips for how to transition.
Is tech too dependent on Taiwan_ Facebook gets oversight board
May 13, 2020 23:06 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBTechnology commentator Sarah Putt looks at how Covid-19 has thrown up a lot of issues regarding the supply chain - and its dependence on Taiwan for computer chips. Facebook has an oversight board - but will it be effective or mainly cosmetic? And RIP Paul Vasquez, aka the "Double Rainbow" guy.
Book review - Bill Birch: Minister of Everything
May 13, 2020 22:34 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBColin James reviews Bill Birch - Minister of Everything by Brad Tattersfield. This book is published by Mary Egan Publishing. Drawing on Birch's personal papers, this authorised biography was written by one of his press secretaries. Birch was in Parliament from 1972 to 1999 - his 37-year stint is one of the longer political careers.
Snakes and Dragons. Modern conflict's dangerous evolution
May 13, 2020 22:07 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIn his latest book, 'The Dragons and the Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West', modern warfare expert, David Kilcullen has put forward a theory of how state threats, (like Russia and China) and non-state threats (like terrorist organisations) now overlap and intersect. What's more, they've learnt from each other, enabling them to out manoeuvre conventional military tactics, with new methods like political manipulation and cyber militias. David Kilcullen, was a senior counterins...
UK warned to brace for recession - Premier League is back
May 13, 2020 21:53 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBUK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about official statistics that showed the British economy collapsed by 5.8 per cent in March alone and the Chancellor has warned a "significant recession" is on the horizon. Step one of the government's roadmap to lifting restrictions has come into force, but there are large regional variations. Some good news though - the Premier League and other major sports are just around the corner.
Sustainable energy: more skills needed
May 13, 2020 21:36 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThere have been many calls for the government to "think green" in any big projects to stimulate the economy post-Covid. That's backed by Dr Susan Krumieck, a professor of Mechanical Engineering based at the University of Canterbury. Dr Krumdieck joins Kathryn to discuss what the government could invest in to help kick-start renewable energy solutions, including more skills-training to propel capability for designing and building sustainable solutions. Dr Krumdieck is convening and teachi...
Bus operators says covid could put them out of business
May 13, 2020 21:28 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBLong distance and tourism bus operators say onerous Level 2 restrictions could put them out of business. Domestic travel is now allowed under Level 2, but the only national bus network - Intercity Group, which services 600 destinations around the country, says social distancing requirements mean its buses would be restricted to 50 per cent capacity which is financially unviable. It is cancelling bookings til the end of the month and refunding passengers and says this leaves thousands of ...
Banks told get ready for negative interest rates
May 13, 2020 21:09 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBFor the first time ever the prospect of negative interest rates is drawing nearer with retail banks given til the end of the year to prepare. Yesterday the central bank held its cash rate at a record low of 0.25 percent but doubled its bond buying programme to $60 billion to keep money pumping through the economy and interest rates low, and signalled that banks need to prepare for negative interest rates. Kathryn talks with David McLeish Head of fixed income at Fisher Funds.
9am World, Pacific and Sports news for 14 May 2020
May 13, 2020 21:00 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBThe latest World, Pacific and Sports news
Coronavirus: Line around the block for barber
May 13, 2020 20:57 - 2 minutes - 2.12 MBIn Auckland so many men are flocking to barbers you could be excused for thinking you were at Masterton's Golden Shears competition. Reporter Anneke Smith is outside The Barbers Room on Dominion Rd which has a line round the block of men waiting to get their hair cut.
Coronavirus: Dunedin Council revitalisation plan panned
May 13, 2020 20:53 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBThe divisive relationship between the Dunedin City Council and central city businesses may be ready to explode if proposed speed limit changes come into force. The council will decide today on a suite of measures including a 10km/h speed limit in the central city to encourage people to venture out after the lockdown. Business groups have slammed the idea - certain it will have the opposite effect. RNZ Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown has more.
Coronavirus: Hardware stores close after lockdown
May 13, 2020 20:50 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MBHardware stores are among the hardest hit in the lockdown retail slump with the country's two big operators closing sites. Bunnings Warehouse is proposing to close seven stores that are no longer viable, and at least one Mitre10 store has closed, albeit temporarily. Twenty-three staff at Mitre10 in Whangaparoa north of Auckland were made redundant after earlier taking pay cuts to try to stave off job losses but in any level of lockdown during a global pandemic, redundancies are far from ...
Coronavirus: Cars return to roads post lockdown
May 13, 2020 20:44 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBLockdown rules have meant nearly empty roads and a dramatic decline in car and motorcycle accidents over the past seven weeks. There is concern about what will happen when rusty drivers get back behind the wheel under Alert Level 2. Pete Daly worked for 13 years as a professional motorcycle patroller for the Ministry of Transport and the police, and is an ACC Injury Prevention Partner. He speaks to Susie Ferguson.
Cook Islands Deputy PM wants developed status revoked
May 13, 2020 20:40 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MBMark Brown, the deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of the Cook Island's has called for the country's recent status of "developed nation" to be revoked, to help the country access funds to recover from the Covid-19 crisis. There have also been calls for the Cook Islands to be included in New Zealand's expanding post-Covid-19 bubble. New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's website says tourism is the main driver of growth to the Cook Islands economy - and about 60 per...
Coronavirus: NZNO wants WorkSafe investigation into Waitakere Hospital
May 13, 2020 20:37 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBThe nurses organisation is calling for Worksafe to investigate how seven nurses caught Covid-19 at Waitakere Hospital. They caught the virus after infected residents from St Margarets rest home were moved to the hospital. A review into how the first three nurses caught the disease- has found the hospital was ill prepared for the patients and staff were using broken or poorly fitting protective clothing. RNZ's Health Correspondent Rowan Quinn reports.
Markets Update for 14 May 2020
May 13, 2020 20:29 - 50 seconds - 810 KBA brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Coronavirus: What the streets are like after lockdown
May 13, 2020 20:08 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBIt's the first morning of Alert Level 2 after nearly seven weeks of strict lockdown protocols in New Zealand. This means most people can go back to work with almost all businesses except for bars allowed to open. However, physical distancing still applies. We've sent our reporters out into the streets throughout the country as we did at the start of Alert Level 4, and the shift to Level 3. They're back out now to see what it's like at Alert Level 2.
Welcome to Level Two
May 13, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 39.2 MBWelcome to the first day of level two! This episode we look at life as a rural business owner, a last minute change to rules over funerals and tangi, and a critical report into how nurses in Waitakare Hospital contracted Covid-19
Coronavirus: Queenstown Mayor bungy jumps to celebrate Level 2
May 13, 2020 19:56 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBQueenstown Mayor Jim Boult is gearing up to welcome Alert Level 2 and easing of travel restrictions with an iconic Kiwi activity to start to the morning - a Bungy Jump. Queenstown Lakes has been one of the hardest hit regions in the country with thousands of people seeking welfare support since late March. Boult hopes domestic tourism will help the resort town begin to bounce back. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton is at AJ Hackett Bungy at Kawarau Bridge near Queenstown where Boult is prepa...
Coronavirus: Wellington Zoo to reopen with free tickets
May 13, 2020 19:54 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MBThe inhabitants of New Zealand's zoos have gone without their usual stream of visitors for the past seven weeks. That's set to change, as zoos and wildlife parks reopen under Alert Level 2. Wellington Zoo opens on Monday, and entry will be free until the end of June. Karen Fifield is the chief executive of Wellington Zoo.
Coronavirus: What the lockdown was like for homeless
May 13, 2020 19:51 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBIt's been a difficult seven weeks for many New Zealanders during the nationwide lockdown. But for Dave Finlay, a homeless man living out of his car in Wellington, it's been particularly difficult. Talking face to face with social services is off limits while public facilities for showering or cleaning clothes are currently shut. He told RNZ reporter Ben Strang he's staying upbeat and the lockdown should help people appreciate the little things in life.
Coronavirus: Peeni Henare on relaxed tangi rules
May 13, 2020 19:45 - 5 minutes - 4.98 MBGovernment ministers were forced into a climbdown over tangi and funeral rules which initially restricted attendees to a maximum of ten people at a time. It is now set at 50 people, but the funeral director must submit a plan to show they can mitigate health risks. Minister of Civil Defence and Associate Minister of Health Peeni Henare speaks to Susie Ferguson.
Coronavirus: Tangi rules relaxed
May 13, 2020 19:41 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBGovernment ministers were forced into a climbdown over tangi and funeral rules which initially restricted attendees to a maximum of ten people at a time. It is now set at 50 people, but the funeral director must submit a plan to show they can mitigate health risks. Directors say they could have managed 100 people, but in the meantime some families could say their farewells with two or even three funerals. Jordan Bond reports.
News in Tongan for 14 May 2020
May 13, 2020 19:40 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBThe latest news in Tongan - brought to you by Pacific Media Network
Coronavirus: Authorities granted new powers for Alert Level 2
May 13, 2020 19:39 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBAuthorities now have sweeping powers to enforce Covid-19 restrictions. Legislation - pushed through under urgency - passed its final reading in Parliament last night with the National Party and ACT voting against. Among other things, the law allows police to enter a person's home without a warrant to shut down large gatherings. Dr Eddie Clark is a public law expert at Victoria University of Wellington. He speaks to Corin Dann.
Coronavirus: Screen industry could help recovery
May 13, 2020 19:34 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBThe international screen industry is turning its focus to New Zealand as a safe location, thanks to its success - so far - in containing Covid-19. It's hoped other sectors hit hard by the pandemic - including hospitality, construction and transport - could piggyback on a boom in film. Ruth Hill reports.