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Dysentry, dengue fever strike Vanuatu after Cyclone Harold
April 30, 2020 20:43 - 5 minutes - 5.12 MBOutbreaks of dysentry, dengue fever and malaria have been reported in parts of Vanuatu devastated by Cyclone Harold. The cases are in the country's north, where entire villages were flattened by winds in excess of 200km/h. The news also comes as Pacific governments announced an array of stimulus measures this week, as global and local lockdowns due to Covid-19 decimates tourism industries. For more on what's been going on in the region this week, Gyles Beckford speaks to RNZ Pacific's Ja...
Coronavirus: Workout programme for seniors to air on TV
April 30, 2020 20:40 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBLife in lockdown has led many Kiwi to take to the internet for inspiration about keeping active while stuck at home. Older New Zealanders, however, are less likely to access these resources, and in some cases may not find a "20 Minute Ab Workout" particularly useful. So a group of researchers and physiotherapists have designed a programme specifically for seniors that will be broadcast on TV starting this weekend. Denise Taylor is a professor of physiotherapy and the Director of the Heal...
Coronavirus: Aviation Security staff redeployed during outbreak
April 30, 2020 20:36 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBWith the lockdown in place and few flights running, aviation security officers have been redeployed to help the police patrol supermarkets and do quarantine and isolation checks. Officers from airports in Dunedin, Queenstown, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, have been helping out since last month. Karen Urwin, senior manager of operations for AvSec, speaks to Corin Dann.
Markets Update for 1 May 2020
April 30, 2020 20:31 - 1 minute - 1.03 MBA brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Coronavirus: Domestic violence reports spike in lockdown
April 30, 2020 20:27 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBAt the beginning of lockdown, family harm reports spiked as women found it harder to escape their abusers. Police figures comparing the week before the lockdown to the first full week of restricted movement, revealed a troubling 22 percent increase in reports of domestic violence. Women's Refuge says it witnessed a similar rise in calls. As Eleisha Foon reports, some progress has been made in persuading men to manage their emotions.
Coronavirus: Whakatāne businesses struggle with disasters
April 30, 2020 20:23 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBTourism operators in Whakatāne already struggling in the wake of the deadly Whakaari eruption say the Covid-19 pandemic has forced them to lay-off staff and consider closing down. Despite receiving support from the government, they say the lack of international tourism has left them with no choice. Katie Scotcher reports.
Coronavirus: What will post-pandemic economy be?
April 30, 2020 20:12 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBImagining what the New Zealand economy might look like when it staggers out of lockdown is difficult when detailed information on its effects is still being developed. ANZ's survey of business confidence for April shows a gloomy mood that shows little sign of clearing. Sharon Zollner is ANZ's chief economist, and John McDermott is the executive director of Motu Economic and Public Policy Research. They speak to Gyles Beckford.
Coronavirus: Scientists using DNA to map virus spread
April 30, 2020 20:09 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBGenetic scientists mapping the spread of Covid-19 say that they have so far found 35 cases that may have led to the outbreak here. ESR has been analysing virus samples to try to build a comprehensive picture of how it has spread through the country - and how it's mutated along the way. The scientists' ultimate goal is to genetically map every single case which could provide invaluable insights in the fight against the disease. RNZ's Matthew Theunissen reports.
'Workers do not feel safe'
April 30, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 38.2 MBKiwis flocked to takeaway restaurants this week, but how has it been for the employees? Plus the social impacts for NZ post Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Loan shark bill accelerated through Parliament
April 30, 2020 19:54 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBA long held plan to change rules around high-interest loans was accelerated through Parliament yesterday, forming part of a Covid-19 Response bill that becomes law once it is granted Royal Assent. Now, borrowers taking out high-cost loans can only be charged interest and fees up to and not beyond the amount initially borrowed. The Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson says the law change is good news at a time many are facing financial difficulties, and will prevent people being 'saddle...
Coronavirus: Patients could be deleting doctors' texts
April 30, 2020 19:49 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MBGPs are worried that patients are mistakenly deleting text messages about upcoming appointments. Many health services use texts to remind people about scheduled procedures. But some patients are ignoring alerts about tests, injections and scans, thinking that - due to the Covid 19 response - everything has been cancelled. Dr Bryan Betty, medical director of the College of GPs, speaks to Gyles Beckford.
Coronavirus: Contact tracing committee to advise minister
April 30, 2020 19:42 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBA Contact Tracing Assurance Committee has been set-up to strengthen oversight on what the Health Minister David Clark is describing as a crucial part of the Covid-19 response. Strategies to ease physical distancing and end lockdowns all share one critical requirement: the ability to test widely for infection and then trace contacts, in order to isolate people who were exposed and break the chains of infection. Sir Brian Roche will chair the committee, joined by Dr Philip Hill, Warren Moe...
News in Tongan for 1 May 2020
April 30, 2020 19:40 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBThe latest news in Tongan brought to you by Pacific Media Network
Coronavirus: Some prisoners confined to cells for up to 29 hours, diary shows
April 30, 2020 19:37 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBWomen at an Auckland prison have been routinely confined to their cells for periods of up to 29 hours at a stretch - well outside a law which says they should get at least one hour out of their cells a day. RNZ took evidence of the lockdown hours, including one prisoner's diary, to the Corrections Department, which has now launched an urgent review and pledged to stop it happening again. The action comes after weeks of denial from the department and its Minister Kelvin Davis that the exc...
Coronavirus: Countdown installs temperature scanners for staff
April 30, 2020 19:30 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBCountdown has installed temperature scanners at all of its national distribution centres as part of its Covid-19 response. Those working in processing and distribution could be sent home - and stand to lose pay - if their temperature is up. First Union says the move will upset workers who will have to pay for their own medical costs even if they are declared fit by their GP. Countdown declined to be interviewed, but in a statement said that these are just one part of a suite of health an...
Coronavirus: Fast food workers feeling unsafe on the job
April 30, 2020 19:25 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBVulnerable fast food workers are speaking up about feeling unsafe but are afraid to challenge breaches of Covid-19 rules at their restaurants. The Government says it hopes workers will speak up, but if not customers can be relied on to expose problems. Phil Pennington reports.
Coronavirus: Winston Peters on trans-Tasman bubble
April 30, 2020 19:13 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBTo get the trans-Tasman economies restarted, both the Australian and New Zealand Prime Ministers have said they will consider reopening the borders to form a two country bubble. Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, speaks to Corin Dann.
Coronavirus: Tourism industry wants travel allowed at Level 2
April 30, 2020 19:09 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MBThe tourism industry is warning that if travel rules under Alert Level 2 aren't changed, thousands more jobs will be lost. People are still advised to avoid non-essential inter-regional travel under Alert Level 2, meaning trips to our favourite holiday spots would still be off the cards. The industry says it could operate safely and allay the government's concerns about contact tracing. RNZ's Political reporter Yvette McCullough has more.
Business News for 1 May 2020
April 30, 2020 18:55 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBNews from the business sector, including a market report.
Coronavirus: Should NZ's bubble include the pacific?
April 30, 2020 18:47 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBThe government is being urged to include the Pacific Islands in any proposed trans-Tasman bubble. The leaders of both New Zealand and Australia have talked up the possibility of axing border restrictions between the two countries. Some experts fear that expanding that arrangement to include Pacific Island nations could risk spreading the virus to the region. RNZ's Mackenzie Smith reports.
Coronavirus: UK has passed peak, Boris Johnson announces
April 30, 2020 18:42 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBThe British Prime Minister says the United Kingdom has passed the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The UK has recorded the third highest death rate from the coronavirus in the world with over 26,000 deaths. Speaking at his first coronavirus briefing since his return to work on Monday, Boris Johnson says the virus was now on a downward slope. London correspondent Olly Barratt speaks to Corin Dann.
Coronavirus: Tourism sector wants domestic travel rules changed
April 30, 2020 18:37 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MBThe tourism industry is warning thousands more jobs are at risk if there's no change to travel rules under Alert Level 2. The country could be at Level 2 in less than a fortnight but under the current rules people would have to avoid non-essential travel. Yesterday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appeared to leave the door open to change, saying that Cabinet would reassess the travel rules before moving down alert levels. Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Chris Roberts told politic...
Morning Rural News for 1 May 2020
April 30, 2020 18:27 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for 1 May 2020
April 30, 2020 18:25 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBA brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Coronavirus: Wellington City Council squabbles revealed
April 30, 2020 18:19 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBWellington councillors are being urged to stop their squabbling and come together to assist with the region's economic recovery. Fighting between Wellington City councillors has been revealed by a series of reports that detail difficult working relationships. Harry Lock reports.
Man credits hui with breaking 40 year abuse cycle
April 30, 2020 18:16 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBFamily harm is on the rise as women find it harder to escape their abusers during Covid-19 restrictions. For 40 years, Mike Baker carried the pain of being sexually and physically abused as a child and never knew how to love or be in a relationship. He credits a hui, lead by Matt Brown founder of global movement, "She is Not Your Rehab" for saving his life. Mike Baker spoke with RNZ reporter Eleisha Foon about how sharing his story with other men and consistent support helped to break th...
6am World, Pacific and Sports news for 1 May 2020
April 30, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBThe latest World, Pacific and Sports news
Top Stories for Friday 1 May 2020
April 30, 2020 18:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBCoronavirus: Tourism industry wants travel allowed at Level 2; Coronavirus: Fast food workers feeling unsafe on the job; Coronavirus: Countdown installs temperature scanners for staff; Coronavirus: Prisoners confined to cells for up to 29 hours; Coronavirus: Contact tracing committee to advise minister.
News in Cook Islands for 1 May 2020
April 30, 2020 17:10 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBThe latest news in Cook Islands Maori brought to you by Pacific Media Network
Ngā Mea kei rō Moana, e Whakapā mai ana! - Nā Linda Jane Keegan i tuhi. Nā Ngaere Roberts ngā kōrero i whakamāori
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBKo Amanda Noblett te kaitaki kōrero I ētahi wā, he pai noa iho ngā mea e whakamataku ana i a tātou – ki te mōhio tātou he aha ngā mea nei. He pai mō ngā tamariki me ngā kōhungahunga Nā Scholastic Aotearoa Nā Akash Dutta rāua ko Gus Reece ngā puoro. Ko Prue Langbein Audio te tumu whakaputa, nā te pūtea tautoko o te RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Tiki and the Tui - by Apirana Taylor
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBTold by Apirana Taylor Tiki and his family hear some of the everyday sounds around them … in a very unusual way! For Kids and Little Kids Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Tilly’s Mouse Shoes - by Janice Marriott
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBTold by Jean Sergent Tilly isn’t sure about her brand-new shoes, until she discovers they are really, really special. For Kids and Little Kids Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Greedy Cat - by Joy Cowley
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.82 MBTold by Gavin Rutherford This cat loves to steal food from Mum’s shopping basket – until one day! For Kids and Little Kids Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Te Hīnga Ake a Māui - He mea kōrero anō nā Donovan Bixley
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MBKo Hone Hurihanganui te kaitaki kōrero He pai ki ngā tuākana te pāengaenga i a Māui, tae noa ki te rā i hī ika rātou He pai mō ngā tamariki He mea whakamāori e Darren Joseph rāua ko Keri Opai Ko Upstart Press te whare perehi Nā Akash Dutta rāua ko Gus Reece ngā puoro. Ko Prue Langbein Audio te tumu whakaputa, nā te pūtea tautoko o te RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Māui ,Te Kaihao i te Rā - Nā Tim Tipene. Nā Rob Ruha i whakamāori
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBKo Hone Hurihanganui te kaitaki kōrero He haerenga roa, he haerenga motuhake tā Māui tinihanga me wōna tuākana He pai mō ngā tamariki Nā Akash Dutta rāua ko Gus Reece ngā puoro. Ko Prue Langbein Audio te tumu whakaputa, nā te pūtea tautoko o te RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Māui, Sun Catcher - by Tim Tipene
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MBTold by Hone Hurihanganui Māui the trickster and his brothers go on a very special adventure For Kids and Little Kids Published by Oratia Publishers Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Things in the Sea are Touching Me! - by Linda Jane Keegan
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBTold by Amanda Noblett Sometimes, when we really can't see them properly, things seem very scary. Once we know what they are they are much less scary. For Kids and Little Kids Published by Scholastic New Zealand Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
The Great He He, Ha Ha, Ho Ho - by Apirana Taylor
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBTold by Apirana Taylor Sophie, and everyone in her village, finds out that when you start laughing, sometimes you just can’t stop! For Kids and Little kids Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Te Manu Waewae e Whā - Nā Apirana Taylor i tuhi
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBNā Apirana Taylor i tuhi. Nā Ngaere Roberts i whakamāori. Ko Amanda Noblett te kaitaki kōrero E kore te kāpōtanga o Aria e ārai i āia mai i te aō whakahirahira o te rongo, me te puoro He pai mō ngā tamariki me ngā kōhungahunga Nā Akash Dutta rāua ko Gus Reece ngā puoro. Ko Prue Langbein Audio te tumu whakaputa, nā te pūtea tautoko o te RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
The Four-legged Bird - by Apirana Taylor
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBTold by Apirana Taylor Being blind doesn’t hold 6-year-old Aria back as she explores a wonderful world of touch and sound Suitable for Kids and Little Kids Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
The Jumbaroo - by Joy Cowley
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBTold by Jean Sergent Vanshoo, vanshoo - the Jumbaroo is feeling blue – oh, what to do? For Little Kids Published by Gecko Press Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
I'm Very Scary - by Murray Reece
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBTold by Lance Aionofo Wesley likes turning into different creatures to scare his family – but what scares them the most? For Little Kids Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Tā Daniel Hākari Matariki - Nā Rebecca Beyer rāua ko Linley Wellington
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBKo Aperahama Hurihanganui te kaitaki kōrero E āmaimai ana a Daniel i tōna rā tuatahi i te kura. Engari i a ia e ako ana mō te wā o Matariki, ka ako hoki ia, he wā whakamaumahara, he wā tohatoha, he wā whakahoahoa hoki He pai mō ngā tamariki me ngā kōhungahunga Ko Duck Creek Press te whare perehi Nā Akash Dutta rāua ko Gus Reece ngā puoro. Ko Prue Langbein Audio te tumu whakaputa, nā te pūtea tautoko o te RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Aroha’s Way - by Craig Phillips
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.4 MBTold by Shania Bailey-Edmonds Sometimes Aroha doesn't feel too good about herself or just feels a bit uncomfortable. So what does she do to feel better? For Kids Published by Wildling Books Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
My Imagination - by Pauline Cartwright
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBTold by Jean Sergent For little kids and kids You can be what you want to be and do anything you want to do … in your imagination! Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
How Māui Fished Up the North Island - retold by Donovan Bixley.
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBTold by Hone Hurihanganui Māui's brothers like to make fun of him - that is until the day they all go fishing together For Kids and Little Kids Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Song for Gran - by Apirana Taylor
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.4 MBTold by Tioreore Ngātai Melbourne Hiria loves her Gran so much. When Gran dies, Hiria celebrates her life in a beautiful song For Kids and Little Kids Music by Akash Dutta and Gus Reece. Produced by Prue Langbein Audio Ltd through the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
Omani author Jokha Alharthi discusses her novel Celestial Bodies at the 2020 New Zealand Arts Festival
April 26, 2020 04:06 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBJokha Alharthi, the Omani author of Celestial Bodies, talks about her literary world and what winning the Man Booker International prize has meant for Arabic literature and for herself.
The Kiwi champion of children in need
April 25, 2020 23:34 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBFifteen years ago Sue van Schreven went on a mission to help orphans in Romania and that experience led her to starting Orphans Aid International. Last year, Sue celebrated the charity's 15th anniversary by scaling Mt Kilimanjaro.
Annabelle Sheehan: My Covid-19 experience
April 25, 2020 23:05 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBAnnabelle Sheehan was one of the first high profile people in New Zealand to get Covid-19. She discusses her experience of testing positive for the respiratory illness and now having to manage the film sector, which is in disarray.