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Early Sports Chat for 23 June 2023
June 22, 2023 18:40 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Some Tai Rāwhiti communities cut off
June 22, 2023 18:40 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBBack to the weather, and coastal communities in Tai Rāwhiti are cut off yet again as torrential rain lashes the district. State Highway 35 is closed between Okitu and Ruatoria due to flooding, and as of last night, 61 local roads were closed or restricted. Tokomaru Bay Civil Defence controller Lillian Te Hau-Ward spoke to Corin Dann.
Morning Rural News for 23 June 2023
June 22, 2023 18:32 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Debris field found search for missing Titan
June 22, 2023 18:21 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBA debris field has been found around the site of the Titanic. Experts are evaluating the debris to determine if it is the remains of the missing Titan submersible or not. Our DC correspondent, Caroline Maloney, has the latest.
Early Business News for 23 June 2023
June 22, 2023 18:20 - 1 minute - 1.33 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Te Karaka evacuation
June 22, 2023 18:17 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBAnd in Gisborne, two evacuation centres hosted at least 130 people from Te Karaka last night. They may fill up as other parts of Tai Rāwhiti face torrents of rain this weekend. Ben Green is the Civil Defence controller. Ben Green spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
State of emergency in Tai Rāwhiti
June 22, 2023 18:10 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MBWe start this morning in Tai Rāwhiti, where a state of emergency has been declared as rain continues to fall in the region. The most severe red weather warning is in place, with significant flooding expected over the next few days. Te Karaka is already cut off, and more than one hundred residents chose to evacuate last night. Metservice meteorologist Lisa Murray spoke to Corin Dann.
Sports News for 23 June 2023
June 22, 2023 18:04 - 56 seconds - 886 KBThe International Olympic Committee has voted to strip the International Boxing Association of its status as the sport's world governing body.
Top Stories for Friday 23 June 2023
June 22, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIt's Ramere - Friday, June the 23rd Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... A state of emergency is in place in Tai Rawhiti .. we'll bring you the latest from the rain hit region. The owner of missing sub:Titan have put out a statement saying 'we believe the crew 'have sadly been lost". We speak to the Vice Chancellor of Victoria University about proposed job and course cuts at his institution. And can the Chiefs end the Crusaders runof Super Rugby title victories?
Inside Waitomo Caves
June 21, 2023 20:55 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBDip down into a valley south of Hamilton and you arrive at one of New Zealand's most unique environments - Waitomo. Covid lockdowns gave scientists an unexpected opportunity to learn more about the underground ecosystem that's famous for its caves and glow worms. Libby Kirkby-McLeod went for a visit.
Puketapu residents divided in the wait for bridge
June 21, 2023 20:53 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MBIn the rural Hawkes Bay community of Puketapu, locals say the loss of a bridge ripped away by floodwaters during Cyclone Gabrielle has torn the community apart. They say it's not only causing headaches with long detours, but people's mental health is suffering without easy access to friends and neighbours. And the council says it'll be 18 months before the Puketapu bridge is rebuilt. Our reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to locals desperate for a solution.
Taylor Swift leaves NZ off her tour list
June 21, 2023 20:45 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBThere's bad blood brewing between Taylor Swift and her New Zealand fanbase. The mega-star announced the next leg of her world tour yesterday, and despite five shows set for Australia, she's left Aotearoa off the list. The three-hour extravaganza is filling up huge stadiums multiple nights in a row, and some fans think none of New Zealand's stadiums are big enough to host it. Devoted Swiftie and writer, Janhavi Gosavi spoke to Corin Dann.
The race to save Ruapehu's ski fields
June 21, 2023 20:42 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBThe race is on to save ski operations at Ruapehu, after the company running the Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields was liquidated earlier this week. Whakapapa Holdings is the group bidding to run the Whakapapa side of the mountain. Dave Mazey is a director of the company and says he's still hopeful his equity partners can sort out a deal. Dave Mazey spoke to Corin Dann.
Dow surveys handling of chemical handling at Paritutu plant
June 21, 2023 20:35 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBA former employee at a controversial chemical plant in New Plymouth has described working inside a reactor wearing little more than overalls and rubber gloves for protection. Dow, an American multi-national company, is asking former staff and contractors to take part in a survey to gather information about how chemicals were handled at its Paritutu site. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.
Market Update for 22 June 2023
June 21, 2023 20:30 - 1 minute - 1.47 MBBusiness update for 22 June 2023.
Gore mayor apologises
June 21, 2023 20:28 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBThe Gore mayor and councillors have apologised to chief executive Stephen Parry. It follows months of turmoil after the relationship between Mr Parry and Mayor Ben Bell broke down. The council says it has confidence in Mr Parry and says they have all agreed to put their differences behind them. Our Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Students up to a year behind due to pandemic
June 21, 2023 20:25 - 4 minutes - 4.04 MBA report by the Education Review Office says students are now up to a year behind where they should be, as a result of the lasting impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Achievement rates have fallen, with poorer children the furthest behind. The ERO is warning it won't be easy to bounce back. The Head of the Education Evaluation Centre at the Review Office, Ruth Shinoda, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Job cuts at Victoria University spark shock and disbelief
June 21, 2023 20:22 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBA union leader says that planned staff layoffs at Victoria University of Wellington are causing shock, disbelief and upset on campus. The Tertiary Education Union says Victoria, which has a 33 million dollar deficit, intends to axe 230 academic and non-academic staff. Branch president, Dougal McNeill, says the cuts will be across many areas, including arts, science and commerce. Dougal McNeill spoke to Corin Dann.
Clear conflict of interest in Wood's actions
June 21, 2023 20:10 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBThe Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, says Michael Wood's shareholding in Chorus, Spark, and the National Australia Bank, does raises questions about conflict of interest. Mr Wood was involved in Cabinet decision making directly relating to companies he had a shareholding in, before he made the Prime Minister aware of those shares. Mr Wood didn't respond to requests for an interview, and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins declined an interview with Morning Report. Electoral law expert Graeme Edge...
Commissioner calls for shut down of state youth facilities
June 21, 2023 19:55 - 7 minutes - 6.89 MBTwo staff have been stood down over allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour toward young people at Oranga Tamariki facilities. The police and government child protection agency have launched investigations into the claims, which affected about five young people within the last year. The Children's Commissioner, Judge Frances Eivers, thinks the best solution is to shut down state-run care and justice facilities. She spoke to Corin Dann.
Restoration of comms during an emergency a 'top priority'
June 21, 2023 19:49 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBCritical telecommunications equipment was unloaded off aircraft and replaced with other gear, on flights into regions cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle. A new report into the emergency response says decisions were made about other items being more essential. The report from the industry's Telecommunications Forum calls on the government to put a top priority on restoring comms in future emergencies. It says this did not happen during Gabrielle. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
More activity in Auckland house sales but 'still tough'
June 21, 2023 19:44 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBProperty sales appear to have turned a corner and may be increasing at last. But what is happening in Auckland? The managing director of Barfoot and Thompson in Auckland, Peter Thompson spoke to Corin Dann.
Buyers re-entering housing market in Wellington
June 21, 2023 19:40 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBProperty sales appear to have turned a corner and may be increasing at last. But does this ring true in the Capital? Sales director at Tommy's Real Estate in Wellington, Tim Clark spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
First rise in residential property sales in two years
June 21, 2023 19:35 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MBThe property market may have turned a corner, with the first increase in the number of property sales in two years. Figures released by property data firm CoreLogic today reveal a 7-point-5 percent increase in the number of residential sales in May this year compared with the same time last year. Corelogic's senior property economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Teachers to replace strikes with arbitration
June 21, 2023 19:23 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBSecondary schools go back to normal scheduling today as their industrial dispute moves into a new phase. Teachers had been taking rolling action by refusing to teach particular year groups on different days. Now, however, their union has entered arbitration. Chris Abercrombie is PPTA's Te Wehengarua acting president, and he spoke to Corin Dann.
Two staff stood down over misconduct in state care
June 21, 2023 19:14 - 6 minutes - 6.01 MBA youth advocacy group says allegations of sexual misconduct in government care reinforce the need for a complete redesign of the system. Two staff at separate Oranga Tamariki have been stood down over the claims, which the child protection agency was made aware of overnight. Police and Oranga Tamariki have begun separate investigations. Children's Minister Kelvin Davis, inquiry head Mike Bush, the chief executive of Oranga Tamariki, Chappie Te Kani, all declined our requests for intervi...
Government in damage control over Wood's shares
June 21, 2023 19:10 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBThe Government is in damage control as it heads into an election with another Minister forced to quit Cabinet and National on the attack. Yesterday it was revealed Michael Wood failed to declare shares in Chorus, Spark, and the National Australia Bank. These voters in Mr Wood's Mt Roskill electorate are also unimpressed. Political Editor Jane Patterson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sports News for 22 June 2023
June 21, 2023 19:04 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBMaroons coach backs fullback after red card during team's victory in the second State of Origin match.
Sports News for 22 June 2023
June 21, 2023 19:04 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBMaroons coach backs fullback after red card during team's victory in the second State of Origin match.
Business News for 22 June 2023
June 21, 2023 18:57 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBBusiness news for 22 June 2023.
Rain batters parts of Te Ika-a-Māui
June 21, 2023 18:48 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBTai Rāwhiti has had another battering of rain overnight, just four days on from the last storm. Metservice is forecasting up to 140 millimetres of rain to fall in the region by six o'clock tonight, and expects another band to arrive over the weekend. Northland also had a wet night with up to 70 millimetres forecast, and there's warning in place for Coromandel, too. Metservice meteorologist John Law spoke to Corin Dann.
Sexual misconduct allegations at Oranga Tamariki
June 21, 2023 18:47 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBMPs have spoken of their fury and despair after revelations of yet another investigation into Oranga Tamariki - this time triggered by allegations of staff sexual misconduct involving five young people in care. Two staff have been removed and the agency and police are investigating what happened at a youth justice detention centre and at a care and protection facility. The Children's Commissioner played a key role in raising the alert after a surprise visit to one of the sites - it comes...
Shambolic and chaotic: Simeon Brown on Wood's resignation
June 21, 2023 18:43 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBMindboggling .. Disappointing and confusing ... are just some of the reactions from politicians to the resignation of Michael Wood from all his remaining cabinet portfolios. Michael Wood had already been stood down from his transport role after revelations he owned shares in Auckland Airport. Yesterday it was revealed he'd also failed to declare shares in Chorus, Spark, and the National Australia Bank. Mr Wood had been involved in decisions directly relating to those businesses in the pa...
Early Sports Chat for 22 June 2023
June 21, 2023 18:38 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 22 June 2023
June 21, 2023 18:27 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 22 June 2023
June 21, 2023 18:20 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Parents relieved by halt of teacher strikes
June 21, 2023 18:14 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MBHigh schools will be returning to their regular schedules from today with the teachers' union calling off industrial action. The PPTA agreed yesterday on the arbitration process for its pay dispute with the Ministry of Education, putting an immediate stop to their refusal to teach two year groups four days a week. One parent who's relieved by the news is Jono Skipwith. He started a petition to stop the strikes, collecting over three thousand signatures in less than two weeks. Jono Skipwi...
Titan: less than 20 hours of oxygen remaining
June 21, 2023 18:10 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MBThere is now just under 20 hours of oxygen left in the missing Titan submersible. Sonar technology has since yesterday detected knocking sounds every half hour in the search area near the wreckage of the Titanic The US Coastguard says they are working closely with experts to locate the source of the sound but don't know what the noises are. Corin Dann spoke to US correspondent, Caroline Maloney.
Top Stories for Thursday 22 June 2023
June 21, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIt's Rapare - Thursday, June the 22nd Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... The Government is in damage control as it heads into an election without another Minister. Still not found, There is just 20 hours worth of oxygen left aboard the missing Titan submersible. MPs have spoken of their fury and despair after revelations of yet another investigation into Oranga Tamariki The property market may have turned a corner, with the first increase in property sales for ...
Changing room renovations at Wellington stadium
June 20, 2023 20:55 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBA revamp of Wellington's regional stadium has been completed ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup which kicks off here next month. The 4 million dollar upgrades include a full pitch replacement, new entry turnstiles and LED lighting. But of one of the requirements from FIFA has been to ensure the changing rooms are gender-neutral. One of the people who worked on the changing room renovations is architect and associate at Herriot Melhuish O'Neill Architects, Steph Gardner. She spoke to Ing...
Velodrome contractor says council missed an opportunity
June 20, 2023 20:53 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBThe contractor laying the new track at the Whanganui Velodrome says the city missed an opportunity by not putting a 20 million dollar roof over the complex. Now, the African hardwood track installed in 1995 is being replaced with engineered pine. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went to check out progress.
Country meets its new annual quota of 1500 refugees
June 20, 2023 20:48 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBThere are calls for the Government to prioritise displaced families with children for resettlement, as the country meets its new annual quota of 1500 refugees for the first time. And any day now a Somali woman will become the first refugee to arrive under the community sponsorship project. Gill Bonnett reports.
New productivity commission report identifies obstacles
June 20, 2023 20:43 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBPower imbalances, discrimination, and the ongoing impact of colonisation are said to be key factors in causing persistent disadvantage in some communities. That's one of the findings of a new report from the Productivity Commission. The chair of the Commission, Dr Ganesh Nana, spoke to Corin Dann.
NZ scrambling to deal with flood rescues
June 20, 2023 20:38 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBThe country is scrambling to deal with flood rescues in the face of the growing threat fuelled by climate change. After New South Wales suffered extreme floods last year, the State government responded with over $200m for new rescue boats and high-clearance trucks. What about us? Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Market Update for 21 June 2023
June 20, 2023 20:31 - 1 minute - 1.03 MBBusiness update for 21 June 2023.
Polyamorous trio split into pairs in property ruling
June 20, 2023 20:27 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBA polyamorous trio is able to split into pairs to settle a landmark property dispute, the Supreme Court has ruled. The High Court initially found the former throuple's situation didn't fall under the Property Relationships Act, but this was later appealed. Yesterday, judges decided that with all three living at one property at one point in time, their relationships did not need to be exclusive to be considered by the courts. Family law specialist Kesia Denhardt spoke to Corin Dann.
New efforts to ease the path for skilled workers to residency
June 20, 2023 20:25 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBThe government this morning has announced changes to immigration settings to help streamline the path for skilled workers to residency. The changes include a removal of the cap on skilled migrants, a simplified points system to straighten out eligibility, and an extension to the Accredited Employer Work Visa from three years to five years. Immigration minister Michael Wood says migrants will have a faster route to residency, and others will have a clear route if they work for a period in...
Minister responds to calls for overhaul of councils
June 20, 2023 20:19 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBA new report into the future of local government calls for a complete overhaul of the way councils are run. Among the report's seventeen recommendations are broadening council income streams to relieve pressure on rates, and other cost-saving measures like amalgamating regional, district and city councils which sit within the same area. It also wants more concrete requirements for partnership with iwi, and for councils to strengthen their capability in areas surrounding Te Tiriti. Local ...
Health equity tool garners political heat
June 20, 2023 20:16 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBUsing ethnicity as a criteria for bumping people up the surgery list has exploded into a political debate with accusations of discrimination and race baiting. A tool called the Equity Adjustor Score is being used in Auckland to help decide the order in which patients get operated on. While the government's defending its use, it's also hit pause to check the method is is fair. But National and ACT say using ethnicity is wrong and discriminatory, prompting counter claims they're whipping u...
Te Pāti Māori loses Heather Te Au Skipworth
June 20, 2023 20:11 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MBFormer Ikaroa Rāwhiti candiate for Te Pāti Māori, Heather Te Au Skipworth, has confirmed she will no longer be standing for the party. Ms Skipworth was announced as the candidate for the eastern Māori seat before being replaced by ex-Labour minister Meka Whaitiri. At the announcement of Ms Whaitiri's candidacy, Ms Skipworth said she would step aside to "liberate" her cousin. Te Au Skipworth spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.