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Shane van Gisbergen wins second Bathurst
October 09, 2022 19:51 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MBA New Zealand driver has claimed his second Bathurst 1000 victory after taking out the race at Mount Panorama last night. Shane van Gisbergen repeated his 2020 success, and set a new record of 19 races won in a Supercars season. He was racing alongside now five-time winner, Garth Tander. The race didn't go without it's fair share of incidents, with eight safety car appearances during the 161 laps. Motorsport commentator Sandy Myhre was watching the nail biting race. He spoke to Kim Hill....
Gore election results still too close to call
October 09, 2022 19:47 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBWe have something of a cliffhanger in the local body elections in Gore. As things stand, twenty-three-year-old Ben Bell has a narrow 13-vote lead over long-time Gore District mayor Tracy Hicks in preliminary results. But with 67 special votes still to be counted, it's too close to call. The results won't be finalised until Thursday. The preliminary result, though, remains an extraordinary moment with the young entrepreneur who's on the verge of ending Hicks' eighteen year run as mayor. B...
Shadbolt out of Invercargill council
October 09, 2022 19:43 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBInvercargill ratepayers are coming to grips with a city without long-serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt at the helm. He was ousted by first term councillor and deputy mayor Nobby Clark in a decisive victory that was announced less than two hours after polls closed. Tess Brunton is in Invercargill.
How will local body elections affect next years
October 09, 2022 19:38 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBThere has been a major changing of the guard across the country, with many council positions going to the centre right. But how much does this show a national shift in public thinking? And could it lead to a blue wave in the general election next year? New Zealand Herald senior writer Simon Wilson spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Wayne Brown arrives for first day as Auckland mayor
October 09, 2022 19:37 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBAuckland's new mayor Wayne Brown has arrived at the council offices to begin his first day in the job. Brown has declined all requests for interviews this morning, but he did speak briefly to reporters awaiting his arrival about half an hour ago. Reporter Jonty Dine was there. He spoke to Kim Hill.
Market Update for 10 October 2022
October 09, 2022 19:30 - 1 minute - 1.55 MBBusiness update for 10 October 2022
Prisoners desperate for face-to-face visits
October 09, 2022 19:27 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBNearly half of all New Zealand prisoners - and their families - are in the dark over when they will see one another again. Seven prisons are shut off from the public with no clear end date as Corrections scrambles to fill nearly 500 job vacancies. The Human Rights Commission is warning Corrections about its legal responsibilites, but the department maintains it won't resume visits until it's safe to do so. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.
Phil Mauger on Christchurch Mayoral win
October 09, 2022 19:18 - 8 minutes - 7.4 MBAnother centre where transport was a core issue of the local election is Christchurch, where Phil Mauger beat former DHB boss David Meates to the mayoralty, by roughly 3000 votes. The former councillor and construction company owner plans to "soften" the city's draft transport strategy, which aims to slash carbon emissions. Phil Mauger spoke to Kim Hill.
Public transport group on new Auckland mayor
October 09, 2022 19:15 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MBIn Auckland, a lobby group trusts the new mayor to focus on transport projects Aucklanders really want. Wayne Brown's number one campaign issue was transport with a particular target on the council organisation in charge, Auckland Transport. On Saturday, hours after the election result came out, Auckland Transport's chair, Adrienne Young-Cooper, resigned because it was obvious Brown wanted a "clear runway". Public Transport Users Association national coodinator Jon Reeves spoke to Guyon ...
Analysis: Wayne Brown's win for Auckland Mayor
October 09, 2022 19:10 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBAuckland has spoken and Wayne Brown has been voted its next mayor. The new local body leader surged into office with a fifty-four-thousand vote lead over his nearest rival, Efeso Collins. It comes amidst a "blue-wave" around the country, with Labour and Green aligned candidates struggling for votes. The question is, how much of a collective voice is it when only about thirty percent of people are voting? University of Auckland New Zealand politics senior lecturer Lara Greaves spoke to Ki...
Sports News for 10 October 2022
October 09, 2022 19:06 - 1 minute - 1.8 MBMax Verstappen captured his second straight Formula One title with a win a rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix, capping a dominant season.
Bilingual app aims to help improve mental health
October 09, 2022 18:57 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBA new bilingual app aimed at helping users improve their mental health goes live today. The M3 Whānau App, which is billed as being grounded in te ao Māori, offers "mindfulness, meditation, movement and sleep stories" crafted for listeners' well-being. The material is based on M3 Mindfulness, a wellness programme that's already taught in some schools. Mindfulness founder Jase Te Patu spoke to Guyon Espiner.
NZ under pressure to yield to European data demands
October 09, 2022 18:54 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBNew Zealand is under pressure to yield to new European demands over how companies can harvest people's data. But a lawyer is warning that might well end up heaping costs onto businesses. Phil Pennington reports.
Controversy over Kris Faafoi's new lobbying gig
October 09, 2022 18:47 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MBThe revolving door from politics to the business world is causing a stir. Less than three months after leaving Parliament, former government minister Kris Faafoi is heading up a new PR and lobbying firm. The journalist-turned MP for Mana is now into his fourth week as chief executive of the company, called Dialogue22. Max Rashbrooke is the author of 'Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis' and expert on wage inequality and the pay gap. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Former Lake Alice patient wants UN representative to investigate govt response to his claim
October 09, 2022 18:40 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBA former patient tortured at the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital, wants a United Nations representative to come to New Zealand to investigate the Government's response to his claim. Malcolm Richards was just 15-years-old in the 1970s when he endured horrific abuse during his two-month stay at the unit. The United Nations Committee Against Torture is urging the Government to compensate him, but officals say they're still working through a solution. Manawatū reporter Jimmy Ellingham has mo...
Tory Whanau on Wellington Mayoral win
October 09, 2022 18:35 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBTory Whanau has convincingly won the mayoralty race for Wellington. Her success is a rare highlight for progressives in the local body elections this year with a shift to the centre-right evident across mayoral and councillor positions. She spoke to Kim Hill.
Black Ferns fill Eden Park for World Cup
October 09, 2022 18:30 - 1 minute - 1.77 MBThe Black Ferns got their women's Rugby World Cup campaign off to a great start on Saturday, beating Australia 41-points-to-17 at Eden Park. Despite 6000 ticket holders staying home, the 34,235 people who fronted up set a record for a women's sporting crowd in New Zealand. Attendees say Eden Park was brimming with energy, with a strong base of families and new fans in the stands. Rugby commentator Alice Soper spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Viv Beck on Wayne Brown's Auckland Mayoralty win
October 09, 2022 18:25 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBWayne Brown has won the Auckland Mayorality with a promise to "fix Auckland". He ran a campaign based on financial responsibility and accountability with a focus on tackling transport, crime, unfinished projects, rising costs and council waste. We asked Brown for an interview but he declined, with his team saying he's busy getting his feet under the desk to start fixing Auckland. But Viv Beck, who's decision to pull out of the mayoralty race helped secure a centre-right win, says the shi...
Analysis: Left's losses in local government elections
October 09, 2022 18:18 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBIt wasn't a great weekend for Labour Party candidates in the local body elections, and presumably not a wonderful weekend, either, for their most high-profile backer. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave a ringing endorsements for Labour-aligned Wellington candidate Paul Eagle and Auckland mayoral hopeful Efeso Collins. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Kim Hill.
Jacinda Ardern on left's local body losses
October 09, 2022 18:09 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBThe Prime Minister says comparisons cannot be made between political sentiment at local and central government. A number of centre-right candidates had success in this weekend's local government elections. But Jacinda Ardern told Morning Report that doesn't necessarily mean the writing is on the wall for centre-left Labour. Ardern said she doesn't believe that comparison between local and central government works in New Zealand. She also agreed there needs to be change in the way local g...
Top Stories for Monday 10 October 2022
October 09, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBA wave of centre-right candidates have taken the top jobs at the weekend's local elections, we speak to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about the turning tide. We heard from some of the newly-appointed mayors Auckland's Wayne Brown has decliend to come on to the programme, but we'll discuss what his win means for our largest city. Top stories for Monday 10 October 2022
Retirement villages baffled by over-charging claims
October 09, 2022 17:50 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBRetirement villages say they're baffled by new claims from residents that they're over-charging people and dragging out their contracts. Residents of the villages are calling the Commerce Commission to review clauses in their occupation agreements which can result in problems like weekly fees continuing indefinitely. But the villages say resident advocates are simply re-framing issues which have already been addressed. Retirement Village Association president Graham Wilkinson spoke to Ki...
New Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich on election win
October 09, 2022 17:44 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBIncoming Dunedin mayor Jules Radich won in a landslide with more than double the votes of the second placed candidate. The new leader says he wants to be an inclusive leader, and says his win shows there was a disire for change to the city's direction. He spoke to Kim Hill.
Wellington and Rotorua elect wahine Māori Mayors
October 09, 2022 17:41 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBFor the first time Wellington and Rotorua have elected a wahine Māori as mayor. Tory Whanau and Tania Tapsell are among five new Māori mayors starting in their roles today. Ashleigh McCaull looks at the wins beginning in Rotorua. .
Early Sports News for Monday 10 October 2022
October 09, 2022 17:36 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team.
Morning Rural News for 10 October 2022
October 09, 2022 17:24 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for 10 October 2022
October 09, 2022 17:22 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBA brief update from the business sector.
Early Business News for 10 October 2022
October 09, 2022 17:22 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBA brief update from the business sector.
Auckland Chamber of Commerce celebrates Brown win
October 09, 2022 17:15 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBAuckland's Chamber of Commerce says the newly elected mayor will be a breath of fresh air for businesses in the super city. Wayne Brown ran on a campaign to fix Auckland, claiming he would improve financial responsibility and accountability of the council. The former mayor of the Far North district has held leadership positions on a long list of private and public organisations. Simon Bridges, who was appointed chief executive of Auckland's Chamber of Commerce earlier this year, spoke to...
Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins share special messages for Susie Ferguson on her last day
October 06, 2022 19:53 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MBMorning Report presenter Susie Ferguson marked her last day in her role on Friday. Ferguson started in 2014 alongside Guyon Espiner and will be moving on to a new role with RNZ. During the eight years in the role, she presented from Gallipoli, hosted memorial, and special events, came into the studio in the middle of the night after earthquakes and managed to hold the odd giggle in. Politicians and leaders featured heavily in her time in the show, and Morning Report asked some of them if...
Political editors panel: Money, money, money
October 06, 2022 19:40 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBIt's now time for our weekly political panel, where we digest the week in politics. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch and Stuff's political editor Luke Malpass spoke to Corin Dann and Susie Ferguson.
Market Update for 7 October 2022
October 06, 2022 19:29 - 1 minute - 1.33 MBBusiness update for 7 October 2022
Competitors gather in Waitangi for Waka Ama competition
October 06, 2022 19:28 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MBMore than a thousand competitors have gathered in Waitangi for a weekend of long-distance waka ama paddling. It's the most participants the competition has ever seen -- with some of the races seeing athletes paddling for up to 24 kilometres. Ashleigh McCaull has been speaking to some of the paddlers who are about to put their endurance to the test.
Anti-disinfo group working on local body elections
October 06, 2022 19:24 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBThere are many local election candidates who have links to misinformation groups and are believers of conspiracy theories. A not-for-profit group called FACT Aotearoa has been working hard to inform voters about candidates with such links. FACT Aotearoa spokesperson Stephen Judd spoke to Susie Ferguson.
National Party on police raid on rehabilitation facility
October 06, 2022 19:19 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBThe National Party is calling a second gang-related police raid of a rehabilitation facility a failure of the justice system. On Thursday police siezed almost half a kilogram of meth, $5000 in cash, and a firearm at Nga Kete Wananga Solutions north of Auckland. A resident of the facility who is a patched gang member was arrested in relation to the findings. It comes just two months after a similar raid in at Ahikaa Trust in Auckland. The National Party's police spokesperson Mark Mitchell...
Transpower calls off power emergency
October 06, 2022 19:10 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBTranspower says there is a power emergency in the North Island and is not ruling out power outages. There is a fault on one of the two Cook Strait cables which brings electricity up from the South Island. The national lines company has warned additional power demand may need to be cut which could result in some people being disconnected. Transpower chief executive Alison Andrew spoke to Corin Dann.
High-profile Aucklanders endorsing mayoral candidates
October 06, 2022 18:55 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBThe race for the Auckland mayoralty is shaping up to be a close one, with polls indicating it will be either Efeso Collins or Wayne Brown will claim the chains. With the contest so tight, high-profile Aucklanders are publicly endorsing the candidate they think they should get the city's top job. Jonty Dine has been speaking to some of them.
Local democracy elections voting update
October 06, 2022 18:47 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBWith voting for local body elections closing by midday tomorrow, how are are towns and cities tracking with voter turnout? Election NZ chief electoral officer Warwick Lampp spoke to Corin Dann.
Man who killed police officer appealing sentence
October 06, 2022 18:43 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBThe family of a slain police officer yesterday had to hear the details of his death re-litigated in court. Eli Epiha is appealing his sentence for the murder of Constable Matthew Hunt in 2020. Soumya Bhamidipati was at the Court of Appeal.
Rehabilitation centre director had no warning of police raid
October 06, 2022 18:41 - 6 minutes - 6 MBThe director of a rehabilitation centre says she had no warning ahead of a police raid at the facility yesterday. Nga Kete Wananga Solutions, a kaupapa Māori residential facility, was swarmed by police in an operation targeting gangs. They siezed almost half a kilogram of methamphetamine, $5000 in cash, and a firearm. A thirty-eight year old man, who is a patched gang member, was arrested in relation to the items found. Nga Kete Wananga Solutions director Matilda Kahotea spoke to Susie F...
Transpower warning of power emergency in North Island
October 06, 2022 18:38 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBThe national grid operator Transpower announced a power emergency in the North Island on Friday morning. It issued a two warning notices that there was a risk of insufficient generation to meet demand in the North Island. It's asked for more offers of power from generators and for local lines companies to manage demand as necessary. The warning comes after a sudden cold snap has moved up the country in recent days. Power systems consultant Brian Leyland spoke to Corin Dann.
Tens of thousands expected to fill Eden Park for RWC opening
October 06, 2022 18:25 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBA crowd of up to 40,000 people are expected to fill Eden Park for the triple-header opener of the women's Rugby World Cup tomorrow. The event was delayed a year due to Covid-19, but now that it's finally happening it is set to be easily the biggest Women's Rugby event ever held. World Cup organising committee chair Dame Julie Christie spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Women's Rugby World Cup set to be its most competitive ever
October 06, 2022 18:20 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MBThe ninth edition of the women's Rugby World Cup is set to be its most competitive ever. New Zealand has dominated women's rugby, winning five of the seven World Cups they've taken part in, but for their home tournament the Black Ferns are underdogs. England has reaped the rewards of turning professional in 2019 and take the favourites tag at the first women's showpiece event in the Southern Hemisphere. Felicity Reid has more.
Fuel companies warn higher petrol prices coming
October 06, 2022 18:17 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBFuel companies are warning higher petrol prices are on the way this summer. The added pain at the pump is expected due to a cut in global oil production, and sanctions on Russian marine oil tankers over coming months. It's unwelcome news for households already snowed by the high cost of living and rising interest rates. To manage their budgets, some people are selling their second household car, while the AA is suggesting it might be time to leave the car in the garage. Amy Williams file...
Sports News for 7 October 2022
October 06, 2022 18:05 - 59 seconds - 926 KBThe White Ferns are bowling first in the fifth and final T20 against the West Indies in Antigua.
Sports News for 7 October 2022
October 06, 2022 18:05 - 59 seconds - 926 KBThe White Ferns are bowling first in the fifth and final T20 against the West Indies in Antigua.
Business News for 7 October 2022
October 06, 2022 17:55 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBBusiness news for 7 October 2022
Retirement village residents want Commerce Commission investigation
October 06, 2022 17:48 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBRetirement village residents are calling on the Commerce Commission to investigate unfair rules. They say retirement villages charge excessive fees and take too long to return deposits, among other complaints. Retirement Villages Residents Association national president Brian Peat spoke to Corin Dann.
Report looks into planting forests to make up for methane
October 06, 2022 17:46 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBA new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment was released yesterday. It found a 50 percent increase in forestry would be required by 2050 to achieve the temperature reduction cutting methane emissions by 10 percent would achieve. The report's co-author, Professor David Frame, says a fixed area of planting could permanently offset the emissions of a herd. He's also urging people to think again about how they measure and compare methane and CO2 emissions. Professor ...
Early Sports News for 7 October 2022
October 06, 2022 17:37 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team.