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National Party to overhaul genetic modification rules
June 11, 2023 18:44 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBThe National Party wants to overhaul restrictions on genetic modification if it leads the next government. National's science spokesperson, Judith Collins, says New Zealand is at risk of being left behind, and changing the rules would result in huge advances in gene technology which will help the economy grow. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Early Sports Chat for 12 June 2023
June 11, 2023 18:39 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 12 June 2023
June 11, 2023 18:27 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 12 June 2023
June 11, 2023 18:26 - 1 minute - 1.55 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
More donors needed for blood service
June 11, 2023 18:19 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBThe New Zealand Blood Service says it needs more donors if it is to remain self-reliant. Currently the service has 117,000 donors who help save the lives of 30,000 people every year. But Communications Manager, Asuka Burge says they have now reached a tipping point, where if they can't encourage more people to join the donor registry, New Zealand may no longer continue to be self-reliant for blood and plasma. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Kawerau locals fed up with rusty brown tap water
June 11, 2023 18:16 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBResidents in a Bay of Plenty town are fed up with their rusty brown tap water, which is nasty to drink, dirties washing and causes skin irritations for some. Kawerau locals have taken to social media sharing their anger, along with pictures of the state of their water. And as Ashleigh McCaull reports, the town's mayor is now calling on the Government for help to clear up the problem.
Sports News for 12 June 2023
June 11, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.04 MBNovak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title with a three sets win over Norway's Casper Ruud in the French Open final.
Weekly Political Panel
June 08, 2023 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIt's been a hectic week in the world of politics, and it's now time for our weekly political panel. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson and Stuff's political editor Luke Malpass joined Corin Dann and Ingrid Hipkiss.
Govt urged to be more ambitious to protect seabirds
June 08, 2023 20:40 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBThe Antipodean albatross faces extinction by 2050, the Department of Conservation warns. It's estimated surface longline fishing alone kills 300 to 500 albatross in New Zealand waters every year. Dr Stephanie Borelle from Birdlife International is urging the new Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, Rachel Brooking, to take more ambitious and urgent action to protect the nation's endangered seabirds. She spoke to Corin Dann.
Union members unhappy with Council over restructure dealings
June 08, 2023 20:37 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBThe Public Service Association claims the South Waikato District Council has breached its obligations to act in good faith during a recent restructure.... but the chief executive says it's just a case of hurt feelings. The council is proposing one of the largest rate rises in the country at 18.5 percent and has made eight people redundant as it looks for ways to run more efficiently. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.
Market Update for 9 June 2023
June 08, 2023 20:29 - 1 minute - 1.23 MBBusiness update for 9 June 2023
Women's singles finalists found at French Open
June 08, 2023 20:25 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBNew Zealand's Michael Venus was a beaten finalist alongside Bianca Andreescu in the mixed doubles final at the French Open overnight. The pair won the first set, but then succumbed to a comeback from Japan's Miyu Kato and German Tim Putz. Meanwhile the finalists in the women's tournament have been found. Defending champion Iga Swiatek will play Czech surprise packet Karolina Muchova who stunned world number two Aryna Sabalenka in a marathon semi-final. Brett Phillips of the First Serve t...
Physics group wants government to bail out uni classes
June 08, 2023 20:25 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBThe New Zealand Institute of Physics is calling on the government to bail out Victoria University's School of Chemical and Physical Sciences. The Institutes president, Professor Joachim Brand, says budget cuts will strip the faculty to a bare-bones operation. He spoke to Corin Dann.
Eight companies accused of exporting tainted meat
June 08, 2023 20:22 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MBEight companies are accused of making and exporting an estimated $29 million worth of tainted fat and meat and bone meal. Two individual company directors and two employees also face prosecution under the Animal Products Act and Crimes Act, following an investigation by the Ministry of Primary Industries. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley spoke with Corin Dann.
NZQA on falling pass rates
June 08, 2023 20:16 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBThere's been another drop in students passing their NCEA levels last year, with the achievment rate's falling annually since 2020. NZQA's latest annual report reveals only 65 percent of year 11s passed NCEA level one last year. NZQA Chief Executive Grant Klinkum spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Waikato-Tainui interested in Auckland Airport shares
June 08, 2023 20:12 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBWaikato-Tainui is seeking a large shareholding of Auckland Airport shares if Auckland Council agrees to sell part or all its shareholding. The iwi already has substantial investments in the airport precinct including two hotels. Its executive chair, Tukoroirangi Morgan said the shares would be an opportunity to settle outstanding Treaty claims in the Auckland region. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Australian cricketers on top
June 08, 2023 19:55 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBIt looks like the second-ever ICC World Test championship title could remain Down Under after two days of play. After being dismissed for 469, Australia then took the top off the Indian batting order to reduce them to 151 for five at stumps. Despite being a powerhouse of global cricket, it's been 10 years since India have won any global cricket title. The BBC's Henry Moeran spoke to Corin Dann.
Uber to appeal ruling that drivers are employees
June 08, 2023 19:50 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBUber has been given the go-ahead to appeal last year's Employment Court ruling that its drivers are employees and not contractors. At stake for the drivers are workplace rights as employees, including earning the minimum wage, access to sick leave, holiday pay, Kiwisaver contributions and other benefits. First Union, along with E tū union took the original case on behalf of four Uber drivers. First Union's President Robert Reid spoke to Corin Dann.
BBC security correspondent on the Ukraine dam breach
June 08, 2023 19:47 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MBKakhovka dam in the Russian-occupied area of southern Ukraine has been breached, unleashing a flood of water downstream. Thousands have been evacuated from their homes, and hundreds of thousands have no clean drinking water. Experts say it could take years for affected farmland to recover. It's still unclear who is responsible for the damage to the dam. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Corin Dann.
Do New Zealanders need to have more babies?
June 08, 2023 19:43 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBDo New Zealanders need to have more babies? As our nation's birth-rate steadily declines, National Party leader Christopher Luxon yesterday joked that perhaps if we started having more babies, we'd have more workers available in the future. All in good humour of course, but with birth control readily available and increasing numbers of people choosing not to have children in our country, what is actually going on inside our declining birthing numbers? StatsNZ senior analyst Kim Dunstan s...
BOP emergency housing missing fire inspections
June 08, 2023 19:40 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MBBay of Plenty firefighters have not inspected any emergency housing for almost a year, after they asked for stabproof vests and didn't get them. In that time a fire broke out at a lodge in Taupō that could have been deadly. RNZ can reveal more than 100 of the Bay's motels used by the government for emergency housing have been escaping inspection of their alarms and evacuation schemes, since at least last October. Previous inspections have found many breaches, and there have been several ...
Canadian wildfire smoke blanket reaches NYC
June 08, 2023 19:35 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBSmoke billowing south from Canada's worst wildfire season on record has forced more that 100 million Americans to stay inside under hazardous air alerts. Images online are circulating of New York's skyline disappearing under an orange blanket of smoke, and people have been advised to stay inside, close windows and doors, and use air purifiers. The combined area of four million rugby fields are ablaze in Canada, and the smoke is blanketing over US states south of the border. Former RNZ re...
Universities have worst financial year on record in 2022
June 08, 2023 19:23 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBIt's official, universities had their worst year on record in 2022 with at least five of the eight institutions recording a loss. The figure is likely to get even worse with Waikato expected to confirm a deficit when it publishes its annual report next month. Universities warn this year is also looking tough and they are urging the government to used the millions of dollars it has saved from falling enrolments to help them out. RNZ education correspondent, John Gerritsen, reports.
Councillor warns of wild ride at day two of budget debate
June 08, 2023 19:16 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBHowick Ward councillor, Maurice Williamson is warning of a wild and rough ride at today's meeting. A strong supporter of selling the Council's airport shares, he described yesterday's budget debate as "whack-a-mole on steroids". He predicts more of the same today.
National calls for Wood to be sacked
June 08, 2023 19:15 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBIt's been revealed the stood-down Transport Minister Michael Wood misled reporters, and his then Prime Minister, over the saga regarding his shareholding in Auckland Airport. Asked by Newsroom in 2021 what pecuniary interests he held that weren't disclosed, Mr Wood said he had none. And he also falsely told Jacinda Ardern, while she was Prime Minister, that he had sold the shares. National Deputy leader Nicola Willis says Mr Wood "has effectively thumbed his nose at the Cabinet Office fo...
Auckland councillors to consider amendment to stop airport share sales this year
June 08, 2023 19:10 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MBAuckland councillors head into a second day of debate over the Council budget, with the proposed sale of the Council's airport shares again set to dominate proceedings. Yesterday, opposition to the sale saw the Mayor, Wayne Brown, reduce the number of shares he wanted sold, from the Council's full 18 percent stake, to just over 8 percent. Councillors have responded by tabling several amendments in a bid to break the impasse. That includes one from Manukau Ward councillor Lotu Fuli, which...
Sports News for 9 June 2023
June 08, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBCzech Karolina Muchova says it's hard to believe she's reached her maiden Grand Slam final.
Sports News for 9 June 2023
June 08, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBCzech Karolina Muchova says it's hard to believe she's reached her maiden Grand Slam final.
Business News for 9 June 2023
June 08, 2023 18:53 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBBusiness news for 9 June 2023
Airport shares remain sticking point in city's Budget debate
June 08, 2023 18:45 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBAuckland councillors will have another go today at signing off the city's controversial budget after a major concession from the Mayor over the sale of airport shares. The council failed to get to a vote yesterday but Wayne Brown has a new proposal - selling just eight percent of the shares instead of the entire 18 percent. It'll mean more spending cuts and a rates hike of 7.7 percent - more than the rate of inflation. It's unclear whether the compromise is enough. Emma Stanford has the ...
Early Sports Chat for 9 June 2023
June 08, 2023 18:38 - 5 minutes - 5 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 9 June 2023
June 08, 2023 18:30 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 9 June 2023
June 08, 2023 18:20 - 1 minute - 1.1 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Worst Canadian wildfires on record spread south
June 08, 2023 18:15 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBThis wildfire season is set to be Canada's worst on record, as over 400 out-of-control wildfires continue to wreak havoc over the east of the country. Quebec Premier Francois Legault said "around 11,400 people have been evacuated so far from remote parts of northern Quebec and another 4,000 will be evacuated soon." In the US, more than 100 million Americans are under hazardous air alert as the choking smoke sweeps south. Former Morning Report producer Sam Wat spoke to Corin Dann from Ot...
Fire safety staff denied stabproof vests for risky inspections
June 08, 2023 18:10 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBThe head of a Rotorua security firm says fire safety inspectors faced with having to go into risky motels were right to ask for stabproof vests. They did not get them, and consequently no Bay of Plenty emergency housing motels have had their fire evacuation and alarms checked for almost a year Brett Wilson told RNZ reporter Phil Pennington that after a series of assaults at a motel called Four Canoes last July, the worried inspectors came to him.
Sports News for 9 June 2023
June 08, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBUnseeded Czech Karolina Muchova upset second seeded Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka to reach the French Open final.
Top Stories for Friday 9 June 2023
June 08, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIt's Ramere, Friday June the 9th Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... Auckland councillors will have another go at signing off the city's controversial budget today. We'll have the latest on underfire cabinet Minister Michael Wood. It's been a bad year for New Zealand's universities, with enrolnments down and more than half recording a loss. Smoke from wildfires in Canada continue to cause major problems for the US. And we'll have the latest from the second-ever ...
West Coast distillery to supply whisky to Scotland
June 07, 2023 20:57 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBA West Coast distillery has been chosen to sell Scotland's national drink to... well... Scotland. Reefton Distilling Co. has struck a deal to supply whisky to the Scots. Founder and chief executive Patsy Bass spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Yarrow Stadium owners stay mum over project update
June 07, 2023 20:52 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBThe Taranaki Regional Council is holding its cards close to its chest ahead of an announcement on the rebuild of the East Stand at New Plymouth's Yarrow Stadium. As construction costs rise around the country, the council is signalling it is meeting next month to reconsider its plans. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.
National reacts to out of date health data
June 07, 2023 20:47 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBData on wait times for emergency departments, operations and cancer treatment are now six months out of date. In March, Te Whatu Ora was forced to pull inaccurate figures on emergency departments wait times from its website. At the time National Party health spokesperson Shane Reti raised concerns about the figures and called them "gobbledygook". He has regularly called for such data to be published publicly. Reti spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
95% of businesses expect to raise wages this year - HAYS
June 07, 2023 20:40 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBThe gap between employers and staff expectations is widening when it comes to salary and benefits. New data from Recruitment firm Hays reveals 95% of businesses expect to raise wages this year. But 52% of employees reckon they'd be financially better off finding a new job altogether. BusinessNZ chief executive, Kirk Hope spoke to Corin Dann.
Residents still waiting decades after Motueka pool promise
June 07, 2023 20:36 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBHow long is too long for a fundraising effort? Some in Motueka have an idea. The community has been fundraising for an indoor, heated pool for at least 20 years. And its not that there's a lack of support, half a million dollars has been raised by residents and various organisations. But people are asking where the money has gone - and if they will ever see an indoor pool in Motueka. Samantha Gee reports.
Market Update for 8 June 2023
June 07, 2023 20:29 - 1 minute - 1.22 MBBusiness update for 8 June 2023
We just lived through the warmest May in NZ history
June 07, 2023 20:25 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBWe've just experienced the warmest May on record in Aotearoa. It's becoming more common - the five warmest Mays on record have all happened since 2011. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Pacific politics expert on Fiji, climate and militarisation
June 07, 2023 20:22 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBPrime Minister Chris Hipkins has met with his Fijian counterpart, Sitiveni Rabuka, and announced more than $11.1 million in climate change support for the country. Climate change, Mr Hipkins says, is the greatest threat to the region at present. But potential US and China militarisation of Pacific countries is also a hot topic as the world powers compete for influence in the region. Mr Rabuka says Fiji only thinks of military when we cannot achieve stability and unity through diplomacy a...
Agricultural emissions plan in jeopardy as National walks back support
June 07, 2023 20:15 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBA plan to price the country's agricultural emissions may be put out to pasture before it gets going, as National backs away from supporting it. A farmer and grower-led group - called He Waka Eke Noa - was set up in 2019 to work with the Government to develop a world-first pricing scheme. The Opposition has now declared the plan dead - the Climate Change Minister argues that puts New Zealand's ability to meet its climate targets in jeopardy. Political reporter Anneke Smith reports.
Citizens Advice Bureau and Heart of the City on Auckland budget
June 07, 2023 20:10 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MBThe Auckland Council will today have a clearer picture of what is to come from Mayor Wayne Brown's budget proposal. The super city is looking down the barrel of a $375 million deficit, including $50 million needed for storm recovery. Wayne Brown wants to keep rate-rises to a minimum, with plans to sell the council's airport shares dividing the masses. Auckland's Citizens Advice Bureau general manager Kate Anderson, and Heart of the City's chief executive, Viv Beck, spoke to Ingrid Hipkis...
Will Barbie’s new film be everything?
June 07, 2023 19:55 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBIt's pink and perky, but don't write off the highly awaited new Barbie movie just yet, says a New Zealand film critic.
52% of employees say they'd be financially better off finding a new job – HAYS
June 07, 2023 19:50 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MBOf those thinking about switching jobs, 48 percent say it's because they have an uncompetitive salary. It's new data revealed by recruitment firm, Hays, which suggests the gap between what employers and employees expect is widening. Unite Union Assistant National Secretary, Gerard Hehir spoke to Corin Dann.
Record complaints over insurance delays - IFSO
June 07, 2023 19:40 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBThe Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle have led to significant insurance delays and customer service problems. That's according to the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme who deals with complaints about insurers and financial service providers. The IFSO had a record 569 complaints in May, following another two record breaking months in March and April. Ombudsman Karen Stevens spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.