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Latest on Ashes
June 18, 2023 20:41 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBTo the Ashes cricket, and England were hit by a one-two punch from Australia late on day three at Edgbaston, leaving the first test tantalisingly poised. Openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley were removed cheaply before rain intervened, as England limped to 28 for two, leading by 35 runs. There was also a tinge of controversy, with England spinner Moeen Ali fined for applying a spray to his bowling hand during the second day's play. BBC cricket journalist Henry Moeran spoke to Morning Repo...
Matauranga Maori at reopened Stardome
June 18, 2023 20:39 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBAuckland's Stardome observatory has reopened with a ceremony this morning, after a six-month, two million dollar ($2m) refurbishment. It's the most significant upgrade in more than 25 years and includes an overhauled exhibition space, roof replacement, planetarium seating and new hands-on public galleries. Centre-stage are exhibitions which place matauranga Maori alongside western scientific tradition - including a comprehensive star map showing over 100 Maori names of whetu (stars), aor...
Market Update for 19 June 2023
June 18, 2023 20:30 - 1 minute - 1.4 MBBusiness update for 19 June 2023
Super Rugby Pacific final set
June 18, 2023 20:25 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBThe Super Rugby Pacific final has been set. The Chiefs edged a tight tussle in Hamilton on Saturday, beating the Brumbies 19-6, Brodie Retallick's late try sealing their place in the final. And on Friday night the Blues capitulated, smashed 52-15 by the Crusaders. The Chiefs have already beaten the Crusaders twice this season, 31-10 on the opening weekend of the competition, and 34-24 at the end of April. But can they make it three from three? RNZ's rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Cor...
Migrant workers raise concerns about visa work conditions
June 18, 2023 20:22 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBDozens of migrant workers in Queenstown are being exploited by employers who are not meeting the minimum conditions required by their visas, the Citizens Advice Bureau says. It says the workers' visas are tied to their employers and they're afraid to speak out. Two men in that position spoke to our Otago-Southland reporter, Timothy Brown.
Govt 'digesting' unreleased report on Maori Health Authority
June 18, 2023 20:15 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBThe National Party is accusing the government of hiding the results of a review of the Maori Health Authority, Te Aka Whai Ora. Health Minister Ayesha Verrall received the report six weeks ago, and says she's still digesting the findings. She won't say exactly when it will be released, and she declined our request for an interview. National's health spokesperson Shane Reti tried to access the report through the Official Information Act, but his request was denied. He spoke to Morning Rep...
Winter illness cases creeping up
June 18, 2023 20:10 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBWinter is upon us, and seasonal illnesses are on the rise - prompting warnings from doctors that the worst is yet to come. Flu cases have been steadily increasing over the past month, ahead of the usual peaks between July and August. RSV cases are also spreading in children, two years on from a severe wave of the virus. And Covid hasn't gone away either, with over a thousand cases still being recorded a day. Health modeller Professor Michael Plank spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
HMS Buffalo prisoner's family receives his wish 185 years on
June 18, 2023 19:54 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBFrom Whitianga to Canada, a pair of wooden crosses carved from the shipwrecked HMS Buffalo have been returned home to fulfill a 185-year-old wish. François-Xavier Prieur was one of dozens of rebels against the British rule who were exiled to Australia, as punishment for their part in the Quebec 1837 uprising. Mr Prieur wrote in his diary aboard the HMS Buffalo, where he endured five months of cramped, unventilated quarters below deck, where prisoners had to fight to survive infestations ...
Noise complaints shut down popular Christchurch city bar
June 18, 2023 19:51 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBProtecting live music venues is taking on a new urgency in Christchurch, with the popular 12 Bar announcing it will close at the end of the month. With people flocking back to live in the central city after the earthquakes, there have been more complaints about noise from entertainment venues. But the local music scene says positive changes are in the works, so residents and live venues can live in harmony. Niva Chittock reports.
Murder and abduction at Uganda school
June 18, 2023 19:45 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MB37 children were killed and many more were injured in an attack at a school in Western Uganda on Friday. Six more were abducted to carry food stolen from the school by the gunmen. The rebels involved in the attack have been linked to the Islamic State group, and the attack is being blamed on the Allied Democratic Forces, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our correspondent in Uganda, Isabel Nakirya, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss
More rain to come in Tairawhiti amid civil defence warnings
June 18, 2023 19:41 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBCivil Defence in Tairawhiti are monitoring roads and rivers, as heavy rain continues to batter the already rain-soaked region. Yesterday heavy rain caused slips and some flooding. Heavy rain watches are in place until this evening and people have been warned not to drive unless they have to, and preferably only in heavy vehicles. Rehette Stoltz, Mayor of the Gisborne District Council, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
All Blacks squad announced
June 18, 2023 19:37 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBThere are five fresh faces in the first All Blacks squad of the year, with at least one considered a genuine "bolter". Coach Ian Foster clearly thinks they could be good enough to go to this year's World Cup, with the truncated Rugby Championship their chance to prove it. Rugby reporter Joe Porter was at last night's the announcement.
Arthur's Pass tramper lucky to be alive
June 18, 2023 19:34 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MBA solo tramper who was trapped by a boulder yesterday was rescued thanks to his locator beacon. Helicopter and alpine rescue crews found the man on a track in Arthur's Pass. He had been stuck for several hours in icy conditions, unable to move his foot. Anna Scheirlinck led the Alpine Rescue team. She spoke to Corin Dann.
Puhoi to Warkworth motorway opens
June 18, 2023 19:27 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBLife just got a bit easier for drivers north of Auckland. The $880 million Puhoi to Warkworth motorway opened to traffic this morning. RNZ reporter Rayssa Almeida was in Warkworth.
Students home again as PPTA yet to decide on action
June 18, 2023 19:22 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBThousands of secondary school students will be at home this morning as schools wait to hear if industrial action will continue this week or not. The facilitator who oversaw bargaining between the union and the Education Ministry on Friday recommended arbitration and a halt to industrial action. But the secondary teacher union PPTA has yet to decide what it will do. So, in the meantime, that means schools will continue to ask thousands of students to stay home. Sacred Heart college in Auc...
Firefighters warn Auckland Council over low water pressure
June 18, 2023 19:17 - 5 minutes - 4.6 MBFirefighters have warned Auckland Council the city's rapid growth means they sometimes run out of water to put out fires. They also can't get their trucks close to burning houses in high-density projects where buildings are packed close together. Reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
National Party targets gang membership
June 18, 2023 19:09 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBThe National Party's justice spokesperson, Paul Goldsmith, says an increase in gang numbers and their growing presence in our communities is behind their policy to make gang membership an aggravating factor for any case that comes before the courts. Yesterday Mr Goldsmith and National leader Christopher Luxon announced the policy, which would ensure a judge must take gang membership into account during sentencing, regardless of whether it played a part in the crime. The police minister, ...
Sports News for 19 June 2023
June 18, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 1.18 MBOf the five uncapped players named in the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad Dallas McLeod could be considered the biggest bolter, but coach Ian Foster believes the 24-year-old is a special player.
Sports News for 19 June 2023
June 18, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 1.18 MBOf the five uncapped players named in the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad Dallas McLeod could be considered the biggest bolter, but coach Ian Foster believes the 24-year-old is a special player.
Business News for 19 June 2023
June 18, 2023 18:55 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBBusiness news for 19 June 2023
Rain warnings cover a swathe of North Island east coast
June 18, 2023 18:47 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBA swathe of the North Island's east coast remains under a heavy rain warning after a day of heavy downpours on Sunday in already rain-soaked regions. The most affected areas are Tairawhiti and southern Hawkes Bay, which bore the brunt of the rain. Rain watches had also been placed on western Bay of Plenty and Wairarapa overnight but were expected to be lifted on Monday. The Metservice is forecasting up to 200 millimeters of rain over the week. Metservice meteorologist Ngaire Wotherspoon ...
Police Minister responds to National's gang policy
June 18, 2023 18:43 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MBThe National Party says, if elected, it will make gang membership an aggravating factor for any case that comes before the courts, regardless of whether that membership played a part in the crime. Police Minister Ginny Andersen says National is only proposing a technical tweak, and courts already factor gang membership into sentencing. But the Justice Minister, Kiri Allan, says National's policy would lead to more victims, more cost and more harm to New Zealanders. So would it be a signi...
Early Sports Chat for 19 June 2023
June 18, 2023 18:42 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 19 June 2023
June 18, 2023 18:26 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 19 June 2023
June 18, 2023 18:24 - 1 minute - 1.15 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Residents eager to return to disability care home
June 18, 2023 18:14 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBResidents of a disability care home damaged by floods in Hawke's Bay survived a dramatic rescue - but some are still waiting to get back to their room. As the Tutaekuri river rose on February the 14th, the inhabitants of Rowan House were driven to safety through the streets of Taradale on the back of a tow truck. Our reporter Kate Green has the story.
Firefighters worry about housing intensification impacts
June 18, 2023 18:11 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBFirefighters have told Auckland leaders that a lack of water for hoses, and increasingly jammed-up roads and jammed-in housing are making fighting fires worse. Fire and Emergency has a long list of urgent pleas lodged with Auckland Council for help - saying the government did not take this into account in pushing for intensified housing. FENZ cites a case study of a construction site house in Manukau that firefighters struggled to reach, got half as much water as they needed - and ultima...
Auckland City Mission and FENZ to investigate hostel fire
June 18, 2023 18:08 - 2 minutes - 2.4 MBThe Auckland City Mission will work with Fire and Emergency to investigate a fire at the mission's James Liston Hostel in Freemans Bay yesterday. The small fire was quickly extinguished with sprinklers and help from firefighters. The fire happened just over a month after a blaze at Loafers Lodge in Wellington killed five people and injured twenty others. Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sports News for 19 June 2023
June 18, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.2 MBThere a five debutants in the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad with Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard's breakout Super Rugby season enough to convince the coaches to select him ahead of veteran Brad Weber, who misses out.
Top Stories for Monday 19 June 2023
June 18, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBTop stories for 19 June 2023 The National Party calls for tougher action against gangs if it wins the election. We'll speak to justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith. A stark warning from Auckland Firefighters,- Low water pressure as well as jammed-up roads and jammed-in housing is making fighting fires harder. Thousands of secondary school students will be at home this morning as teacher's industrial action continues..
RNZ political panel
June 15, 2023 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBIt's time now for our weekly political panel. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson, and the New Zealand Herald's political editor Claire Trevett join us in the studio
RNZ political panel
June 15, 2023 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBIt's time now for our weekly political panel. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson, and the New Zealand Herald's political editor Claire Trevett join us in the studio
Thousands of homes could become uninsurable - expert
June 15, 2023 20:38 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBAn expert on landslides and natural hazards warns thousands more New Zealand homes may become uninsurable in the near future. But quantifying risk from natural hazards is a fraught business - especially when it comes up against property rights, as Ruth Hill reports.
Jeff Wilson gives Super Rugby predictions
June 15, 2023 20:28 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBIt's a high-stakes weekend for rugby - not only are the two semi-finals playing out in Christchurch and Hamilton, the first All Blacks squad of the year is being unveiled. Coach Ian Foster will name 36 players for the Rugby Championship, in what will be a major pointer to his thinking for the Rugby World Cup, which is kicking off in just 12 weeks from now. Former All Black Jeff Wilson, who will host Sky Sport's live coverage of the squad naming at Te Awamutu rugby club on Sunday night, s...
Secondary teachers, Ministry head back to negotiating table
June 15, 2023 20:24 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBThe secondary teachers' union and the Education Ministry go back to the negotiating table today to find a solution to their pay dispute. Members of the Post Primary Teachers Association are refusing to teach two year groups per day in an attempt to force the ministry to make them a better offer. Today they might find out if that tactic has been successful. Our education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
National polytechnic head defends plan to axe 400 jobs
June 15, 2023 20:19 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBThe head of the national polytechnic, Te Pukenga, is defending a proposal to cut 400 jobs. Te Pukenga, which has 10,000 employees, unveiled its plans yesterday. The chief executive, Peter Winder, says it's the essential next stage in combining 25 organisations into one body. He spoke to Corin Dann.
Auckland businesses feel beat up as economy stalls
June 15, 2023 20:10 - 7 minutes - 6.79 MBThe Employers and Manufacturers Association says Auckland businesses are feeling beaten up, after months of bad weather, high costs, soaring interest rates and flagging sales. It's symptomatic of a slowdown which has tipped the economy into recession after two quarters of negative growth. In Christchurch by contrast, the latest survey by the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce shows 78-percent of members are upbeat, while those expecting the economy to worsen over the coming year ha...
Farmers reminded to look after their brains during Fieldays
June 15, 2023 19:57 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBWearing fluffy cat ears which spin around translating your brainwaves isn't what a farmer would do on a normal day in the yards. And growers are more likely to walk between crop rows, not through the middle of an inflatable brain. But these opportunities at the Fieldays Health Hub help to draw the rural crowd in, encouraging people to take a moment to think about their own health. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.
Boris Johnson found to have repeatedly misled MPs
June 15, 2023 19:49 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBFormer UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately and repeatedly mislead MPs about parties at 10 Downing Street when COVID restrictions were in place. That's the conclusion of a report by MPs - which would've seen Johnson suspended as an MP for 90 days if he hadn't already resigned from the role after he saw the report last week. Mr Johnson admits his statements about the parties mislead parliment, but says it wasn't intentional or reckless - calling it rubbish and a lie. UK correspond...
Secondary teachers vow to continue strikes over pay
June 15, 2023 19:40 - 8 minutes - 7.36 MBSecondary teachers are vowing to continue rolling strikes until they receive an acceptable pay offer. There've been mounting calls from parents for an end to the strikes, which have resulted in thousands of students missing important class time. But the teachers say the strikes must continue. Auckland secondary teacher, Louise Ryan, and Wellington-based secondary teacher, Adam Weir, spoke to Corin Dann.
National training body was under funded, union claims
June 15, 2023 19:34 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBThe Tertiary Education Union says that the national training organisation Te Pukenga has never been funded well enough to achieve its aims. Te Pukenga is proposing to cut about 950 jobs in a major overhaul, resulting in a net loss of 404 full-time equivalent staff. Daniel Benson-Guiu is an organiser for the Tertiary Education Union and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Tough contests expected in Super Rugby semifinals
June 15, 2023 19:27 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBThe Crusaders and Chiefs will start favourites in this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific finals but neither are expected to have an easy ride. Scott Robertson's Crusaders will move a step closer to a seventh successive title if they can beat the Blues in Christchurch tonight while the Chiefs will host Australia's perennial standard-bearers, the Brumbies, in Hamilton tomorrow night. RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Corin Dann.
Hundreds attend memorial for Loafers Lodge fire victims
June 15, 2023 19:24 - 3 minutes - 3 MBHundreds of people gathered last night at Wellington's Cathedral of Saint Paul to remember the five people killed in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown. People had to flee for their lives in the May disaster with one man jumping out a window and others being rescued from the burning roof. Almost hundred people were left homeless, and a 48-year-old man has been charged with five counts of murder.
Govt officials warn of flaws in proposed resilience laws
June 15, 2023 19:18 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBGovernment officials are warning there are serious flaws in plans to disaster-proof critical infrastructure like phones, power and roads. Legislation to ensure there isn't a repeat of the crippling effects of Cyclone Gabrielle was tabled in Parliament last week. But the Bill is contentious with industry, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment opposing parts of it. Ingrid Hispkiss spoke to Phil Pennington
GDP figures could end rising interest rates: economist
June 15, 2023 19:09 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBAn economist says the latest GDP figures could signal an end to rising interest rates - at least in the short term. The figures show the country is in a technical recession, with negative growth of 0.1 percent over the March quarter, after a fall in GDP in the December quarter of 0.6 percent. Stephen Toplis, economist and head of research at the BNZ. describes the economy as flat, with inflation clearly on the way down - making a rate rise in August, when the OCR is next reviewed, unlike...
Business News for 16 June 2023
June 15, 2023 18:54 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBBusiness news for 16 June 2023
High Court rules Countdown's five pharmacies are illegal
June 15, 2023 18:51 - 2 minutes - 2.57 MBThe High Court has ruled in favour of a group of independent pharmacies which challenged the legality of Countdown's in-store pharmacies. Countdown operates five pharmacies nationwide, after the Ministry of Health granted permission. Independent pharmacists argued the pharmacies are illegal as they aren't majority owned by pharmacists, nor "effectively controlled" by them as required by law - and the court agreed. Clive Cannons, a spokesperson for the pharmacists, spoke with Corin Dann.
National blames Government profligacy for "fragile" economy
June 15, 2023 18:46 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBNational has attacked the Government over the latest GDP figures, saying the economy is in a fragile state thanks to its profligacy. New Zealand is technically in recession, with GDP down for the March quarter by 0.1%, following a fall in GDP of 0.6% in the December quarter. The Government says there's plenty of good news, with inflation having peaked, tourism and immigration bouncing back and primary exports set to hit a record $56.2b by June - 2.3% higher than expected. National's Depu...
Early Sports Chat for 16 June 2023
June 15, 2023 18:40 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 16 June 2023
June 15, 2023 18:30 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MBNews from the rural farming sector.