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Sports News for 21 June 2023
June 20, 2023 20:06 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MBAustralia win the first Ashes test in Birmingham.
Australia win first Ashes test
June 20, 2023 19:55 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MBAustralia has won the first Ashes cricket test by just two wickets in a tight finish at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The BBC's Henry Moeran spoke with Corin Dann.
Luxon on surgery waitlists, wife's Tesla
June 20, 2023 19:47 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBThe Green Party has accused the opposition of whipping up racism over a tool which prioritises surgery waitlists, partly based on ethnicity. The tool looks at clinical priority, time on the wait list, rural isolation, deprivation, and ethnicity - priorising Māori and Pasifika over other ethnicities. Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson was ejected from the house when she refused to apologise after saying questions being asked were intended to raise racist opinions. National's health spo...
Oceanography expert on the missing Titanic expedition
June 20, 2023 19:41 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBAn ocean expert believes the missing Titan submersible may have become snared on part of the Titanic's wreckage. The tourist submersible is still missing with five onboard since Monday, when the vessel lost connection on it's dive to the wreck of the Titanic. The area of the Atlantic Ocean they're looking in is extremely remote, 900 miles off America's East Coast and about 370 miles off Newfoundland in Canada. The Boston Coastguard is now responsible for the critical search mission, and ...
What now for Mount Ruapehu ski season
June 20, 2023 19:39 - 2 minutes - 2.57 MBWhat now for the Ruapehu Alpine Lifts? During a meeting yesterday, bids to take over management of the business failed with creditors voting down proposals to either keep the current company structure, or hand it over to two private companies. The upshot is that Ruapehu Alpine Lifts returns to the directors' control, which would lead them to seek liquidation, just weeks out from ski season. The company went into voluntary administration last year, in debt by 45 million dollars. Ruapehu d...
Company behind Ruapehu bid hopeful of deal
June 20, 2023 19:34 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MBOne of the companies behind a failed bid to keep Mount Ruapehu's ski fields open is hopeful a deal will still go ahead. Whakapapa Holdings is part of a government backed plan voted down by creditors yesterday who also rejected another proposal to raise capital through crowd funding and skiers who hold life passes. Ruapehu Alpine Limited which ran both Whakapapa and Turoa fields was put into voluntary administration late last year owing 45 million dollars - it will now be liquidated - a p...
Shock continues after Albany attack
June 20, 2023 19:27 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBA community on Auckland's North Shore remains on edge after diners in three restaurants were attacked on Monday night. Witnesses say the offender swung an axe, injuring three people - two are still in hospital. A man was granted interim name suppression when he appeared in the North Shore District Court charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Delphine Herbert has more.
Tex Edwards on banking competition inquiry
June 20, 2023 19:22 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBBanks are confidently claiming there is plentiful competition in their sector, as the government launches a market study into banking. The Commerce Commission will run the study, which will seek to ensure the market is working well for New Zealanders. Tex Edwards is the founder of Two Degrees, and is outspoken on business competition. He isn't so sure of the "nothing to see here" words of the banks. He spoke to Corin Dann.
Review calls for overhaul of councils
June 20, 2023 19:15 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBA review into local government has reimagined the way councils operate. It wants a shake-up of income streams for councils, so there's less reliance on rates. This includes making central government pay rates for its properties and giving councils GST generated from rates. The report also recommends amalgamating regional, district and city councils that occupy the same area. Jim Palmer is the chair of the review panel, and he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Business News for 21 June 2023
June 20, 2023 18:54 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBBusiness news for 21 June 2023.
Hunter Biden to plead guilty to three charges
June 20, 2023 18:49 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MBUS President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, is expected to plead guilty to tax crimes and illegally possessing a gun while a drug user. The US Attorney in Delaware has filed papers indicating a plea agreement has been reached. Hunter Biden is expected to agree to drug treatment and monitoring. Washington DC correspondent Caroline Maloney spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sam Stubbs on banking competition inquiry
June 20, 2023 18:42 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBThere have long been calls for the Commerce Commission to look into competition in the banking sector, and it's now happening. The government announced yesterday the watchdog would run a market study to ensure the market is working well for New Zealanders. The banks say there is competition aplenty, and Finance Minister Grant Robertson suggests if that's the case, they have nothing to worry about. Sam Stubbs, who runs Kiwisaver fund Simplicity, spoke to Corin Dann.
Early Sports Chat for 21 June 2023
June 20, 2023 18:38 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 21 June 2023
June 20, 2023 18:25 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 21 June 2023
June 20, 2023 18:20 - 1 minute - 1.5 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
ETS review offers 'encouraging' future signpost
June 20, 2023 18:19 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBThe government has begun a new review of the emissions trading scheme and the use of forestry to help offset carbon emissions. It thinks the ETS may not be encouraging emissions reductions because it's cheaper for many companies just to buy emission units rather than invest in cutting pollution. Of the four options the government is putting forward, an associate professor at the University of Canterbury's School of Forestry thinks one in particular is "encouraging" as a blueprint. David ...
Parent gives teachers a Not Achieved grade
June 20, 2023 18:14 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBSome parents are giving the post primary teacher's union a NOT ACHIEVED grade for its ongoing industrial action. Erin Train is a farmer in Hawkes Bay and her son has missed out on over a month of schooling this year due to flooding and - as she describes it- the PPTA's heavy handed tactics. It led Mrs Train to get in touch with the union and she spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. The secondary school teachers union has agreed to arbitration of its pay dispute but will continue rostering thousands ...
Top Stories for Wednesday 21 June 2023
June 20, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBLocal government could be in for a shake-up -- a review suggests less reliance on rates and almalgamating some councils Banks claim there's plenty of competition in their sector, - we'll have more on the Government's market study There's hope a deal can still go ahead to keep Mount Ruapehu's skifield's open
Father of All Blacks bolter Dallas McLeod proud of selection
June 19, 2023 20:55 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBThe first All Blacks squad of 2023 was unveiled on Sunday night by coach Ian Foster for the upcoming Rugby Championship. The 36-man squad includes five new caps and one of those new faces - considered by many pundits as a true bolter - is Crusaders utility back Dallas McLeod. Ian Foster says he's been keeping a keen eye on the 24-year-old since age grade level. His father Dave McLeod, who is a builder in Methven and played for Mid Canterbury, spoke to Morning Report.
Teacher loses registration for misgendering student
June 19, 2023 20:46 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBA teacher has had his registration removed for refusing to recognise a transgender student's gender. The Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal says the student was transitioning from female to male and asked to be called a male name, but the teacher refused because of his religious beliefs. The student complained, prompting the teacher's resignation, which was followed by a mandatory report of potential misconduct. The tribunal says the teacher's defence of the charge was offensive and hysteric...
Teachers mum on mediator request to suspend strike action
June 19, 2023 20:40 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MBSecondary schools are still operating on disrupted schedules with no word from the PPTA on when teacher strikes might end. The teacher's union is considering the Employment Relations Authority's request to suspend the strikes and begin independent arbitration with the Ministry of Education. But that advice was given on Friday, and there's still been no decision made so students are continuing to miss days of lessons a week. Vaughan Couillault is the president of the Secondary Principals ...
Hobart doubles short-term stay rates to keep rents down
June 19, 2023 20:36 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBTo Tasmania now, where the Hobart council agreed last night to double rates for short-term stay properties, like Airbnb's, to ease the rocketing cost of renting. The proposal will use the short-term stay rate rises to offset lower rates for everyone else, doubling the reason for homeowners to commit to long-term tenants. Hobart's Deputy Lord Mayor Helen Burnet is a key supporter of this policy, and she spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Market Update for 20 June 2023
June 19, 2023 20:30 - 1 minute - 1.64 MBBusiness update for 20 June 2023
Mixed messages on impact new firearms registry might have
June 19, 2023 20:26 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBThe New Zealand firearms registry is set to go live at the weekend, nearly four years after it was first proposed. The registry follows major changes to firearms laws made after the 2019 terrorist attacks on Christchurch mosques. Police and gun control advocates say the system will be an essential tool in reducing firearm harm, but licensed gun owners say they're being unfairly targeted. Bill Hickman reports.
Waihi locals demand better flood management
June 19, 2023 20:22 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBWaihi residents let loose on councillors in a fiery meeting about stormwater management yesterday. It follows severe flooding last month which forced about 50 people, many of whom were pensioners from their homes. One local told councillors they were lucky no one had died under their watch. Keith Hay is the chair of the Waihi Residents and Ratepayers Association, and he spoke to Corin Dann.
General surgeon suggests better system for health inequities
June 19, 2023 20:18 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBSurgeons say a new tool which prioritises a person's ethnicity, along with other factors such as deprivation, time on the waiting list and location, when deciding who gets treatment is a simplistic approach to what is a complex issue. The policy has been in place in one form or another since 2020, and Auckland Hospital now has an algorithm which helps them prioritise certain patients. The National Party has hit out at the policy and says the system is offensive and wrong. Vanessa Blair, ...
Surf lifeguards told not to respond in crisis without gear
June 19, 2023 20:14 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBSurf lifeguards say they've been told they should not have responded to the calls for help during Cyclone Gabrielle if they didn't have the right gear. They saved hundreds of people, but ruined their personal wetsuits in the contaminated floodwaters, in the Auckland floods too in January. Surf Lifesaving N-Z says its struggle to get them replaced - and to get hold of better gear called dry suits - is a glaring example of ad hoc rescue systems not keeping pace with the rising threat of fl...
Albany axe attacks: reporter on the scene
June 19, 2023 20:10 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBA man armed with an axe and a pole attacked people in three Chinese restaurants on Auckland's North Shore last night, leaving three people in hospital - one with serious injuries. A 24 year old man will appear in court today charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The restaurants where the attacks occured are in a shopping centre on Corinthian Drive in Albany. This woman was at the Maya Hotpot when the man entered the restaurant The woman, who doesn't want to be ...
Venues for WXV 1 tournament announced
June 19, 2023 19:55 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBNew Zealand Rugby has announced Wellington, Dunedin and Auckland will host the top six international women's rugby teams in a new three-tier tournament. Nine tests will be played over the course of three weekends in October and November, in what will be an annual international 15s competition. Former Black Ferns Captain and deputy chair of the New Zealand Rugby Board, Dame Farah Palmer spoke to Corin Dann.
Forestry advocate dismisses need for ETS review
June 19, 2023 19:39 - 8 minutes - 7.44 MB"Using a hammer when a screwdriver would do." That's what one relevant player is saying about the government's wide-ranging review of the country's emissions trading scheme. Tamata Hauha, which represents many Māori landowners in the forestry sector, says the review is bad news for its sector and not great news for pretty much anyone else. The company believes that the ETS as it currently exists is perfectly fit for purpose. Blair Jamieson, Tamata Hauha's chief executive, spoke with Cor...
Parents may rethink early childhood care after Govt U-turn
June 19, 2023 19:38 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBParents who were looking to return to work because of cheaper early childhood education fees through a government subsidy may now need to rethink their plans. As part of last month's Budget, the government extended 20 hour's free ECE to two year olds, from March next year. But now it's walked back on a condition requiring early childhood centres to offer enrolments for 20 hours only, if requested. Anna Catley is a mother of three in Napier, and she spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss
Chinese migrant living in garage after job disappears
June 19, 2023 19:35 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBA Chinese man has been living in an Auckland garage for three months and working illegally after paying more than 17 thousand dollars for an accredited employer work visa. The construction company who was supposed to give him a job says it didn't realise he was in the country even though the visa was approved in January. Dozens of workers have been left jobless and destitute after paying thousands of dollars for the visas which ties them to employers and makes it illegal for them to find...
Titanic tourism crew missing in the Atlantic Ocean
June 19, 2023 19:25 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBA submarine used to take tourists down to view the wreck of the Titanic has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean, sparking a search and rescue mission. OceanGate, the company operating the submersible, says it is "exploring and mobilising all options" to bring the crew back safely. It is not clear how many people were on board at the time it went missing. The submersible is an experimental sub, and crews embarking on an expedition are told of the dangers - like this warning given by the Oc...
All Whites respond to racial abuse
June 19, 2023 19:21 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBThe All Whites have walked off at halftime in their international match against Qatar after an All White player was racially abused. The game was abandoned overnight when the New Zealand players refused to return to the field. The All Whites were leading 1-0 after Marko Stamenic scored early in the game. New Zealand Football said on social media that it was Michael Boxall who was racially abused by a Qatari player. Sports reporter Barry Guy spoke with Corin Dann.
Hipkins on budget backdown, ETS reform
June 19, 2023 19:09 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBAn outcry from the early childhood education sector has pushed the government to back down on its key budget policy of 20 hours free ECE for 2 year olds. Providers will no longer require providers to accept enrolments for only 20 hours a week, after arguing they'd be run into the ground without any income from tamariki enrolled for just 20 hours a week. Mr Hipkins spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sports News for 20 June 2023
June 19, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 1020 KBThe All Whites have refused to take the field in the second half of their international against Qatar in Austria
Sports News for 20 June 2023
June 19, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 1020 KBThe All Whites have refused to take the field in the second half of their international against Qatar in Austria
Wellington hits brakes on speed reductions after cost error
June 19, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBThe Wellington City Council has been left red-faced after an error was found in the cost-benefit reporting for its speed reduction plan. The proposal had been out for public consultation but it has come to a screeching halt after a city councillor found the economic forecasting of reducing speed limits, as far as reducing crashes, had been overestimated by more than 250 million dollars. Councilllor Tony Randle is the one who flagged the mistake, and he spoke to Corin Dann
Business News for 20 June 2023
June 19, 2023 18:54 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBBusiness news for 23 June 2023
Albany axe attacks: friend of victim describes scenes
June 19, 2023 18:43 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBThere were terrifying scenes on Auckland's North shore yesterday when a man armed with an axe attacked people in three Chinese restaurants in a shopping centre on Corinthian Drive in Albany. Police have a 24-year-old man in custody and three people are in hospital, one with serious injuries. The arrested man is due to appear in the North Shore District Court this morning, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Further charges are expected. Police are reassuring ...
Albany axe attacks: friend of victim describes scenes
June 19, 2023 18:43 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBThere were terrifying scenes on Auckland's North shore yesterday when a man armed with an axe attacked people in three Chinese restaurants in a shopping centre on Corinthian Drive in Albany. Police have a 24-year-old man in custody and three people are in hospital, one with serious injuries. The arrested man is due to appear in the North Shore District Court this morning, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Further charges are expected. Police are reassuring ...
Early Sports Chat for 20 June 2023
June 19, 2023 18:39 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 20 June 2023
June 19, 2023 18:29 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 20 June 2023
June 19, 2023 18:25 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Beef + Lamb applaud ETS review
June 19, 2023 18:20 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBThe government says it's reviewing the country's emissions trading scheme, and one of the industry group's most affected by the process says the move was "long overdue". Beef and Lamb says the agricultural sector has been badly served by "out of control" exotic planting in order for some to gain entry to the scheme. It says it wants to see the intent of the scheme met, the reduction of climate pollution at source and greenhouse gas removals. Sam McIver spoke with Corin Dann
Govt eases up on ECE providers in policy update
June 19, 2023 18:15 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBOutcry from the early childhood education sector has pushed the government to back down on a new condition that was set to be imposed on centres. As part of the Budget policy, the government plans to extend the 20 hours free early childhood education policy to two-year-olds, but it will no longer require providers to accept enrolments for only 20 hours a week. That's because the sector said they'd be run into the ground without any income from tamariki enrolled for just 20 hours a week. ...
All Whites walk off field after racial abuse
June 19, 2023 18:08 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBThe All Whites have walked off at halftime of their international match against Qatar after an All White player was racially abused. The All Whites game against Qatar in Austria was abandoned at half time when the New Zealanders refused to return to the field. New Zealand Football said on social media that Michael Boxhall was racially abused during the first half by a Qatari player. New Zealand Football then added that because no action was taken the team decided not to come out for the ...
Top Stories for Tuesday 20 June 2023
June 19, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBTop stories for 20 June 2023 An Auckland woman has described terrifying scenes when a man armed with an axe attacked people in three North Shore restaurants last night. The All Whites have walked off at halftime in their international match against Qatar overnight after one of their players was racially abused. A submarine used to take tourists to view the wreck of the Titanic has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean, sparking a search and rescue mission.
Council event brings snow to West Auckland
June 18, 2023 20:50 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBIf you were in the Auckland suburb of Massey yesterday you might have noticed another freak weather event - snow. While the heavens didn't exactly open with soft white snow, truck loads of powder could be found at Royal Reserve. Snow in the Park is an event funded by the Henderson Massey Local Board, and hundreds turned out to have a go at tobogganing down the snowy slope. Board member Ingrid Papau spoke to Morning Report.
Roses flourishing in silt-laden Hawke's Bay
June 18, 2023 20:46 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MBThe silt-laden flood waters from Cyclone Gabrielle that devastated so many of Hawke's Bay's orchards, vineyards and gardens, seem to have actually benefitted one plant. Gardeners across the region have expressed their delight - and surprise - at the beautiful roses blooming out of the grey silt in many places. Our reporter Kate Green has the story.