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Morning Rural News for 7 October 2022
October 06, 2022 17:29 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for 7 October 2022
October 06, 2022 17:24 - 4 minutes - 4 MBA brief update from the business sector.
NZers 'sleep walking' into retirement - Commission
October 06, 2022 17:18 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MBA report from Te Ara Ahunga Ora, The Retirement Commission, says many New Zealanders are "sleep walking" into retirement and won't make the most of their Kiwisaver funds. The report found more guidance is needed on how to manage "nest eggs" and - among its recommendations - says KiwiSaver providers should give clear advice to members well before retirement, so they understand their options when the time comes to draw down on savings. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson spoke to Corin ...
Transpower issues grid warning over generation concerns
October 06, 2022 17:16 - 44 seconds - 696 KBIf you're feeling cold there's not great news for people in the North Island. Transpower has issued a warning notice this morning that there is a risk of insufficient generation and reserve offers to meet demand in the North Island. The national grid operator Transpower has called on power companies to ramp up generation this morning to meet an expected surge in demand and manage demand where needed.
No more spring snow but it's still frosty
October 06, 2022 17:12 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBThere's no snow to wake up to today but it'll still be a frosty start across much of the country. Thursday's icy movement left a thin coating to sea level in Dunedin and the higher parts of Christchurch, and even a dusting in Wellington. Temperatures are set to return to regular spring levels over the weekend. Metservice meteorologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Sports News for 7 October 2022
October 06, 2022 17:05 - 1 minute - 1000 KBSport News for 7 October 2022
Top Stories for Friday 7 October 2022
October 06, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBTop stories for 7 October 2022 It's Ramere, Friday Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... At least 38 people, most of them young children, have been killed in a gun and knife attack at a pre-school in Thailand. Russia hits back after losing ground in the war in Ukraine. Transpower has issued a warning notice this morning, saying there's a risk of insufficient generation for the North Island. Fuel companies are warning higher petrol prices are on the way this summer...
Firefighters agree to use blacklisted truck again
October 05, 2022 19:56 - 2 minutes - 2.41 MBFirefighters have lifted a ban on a big fire truck that keeps breaking down. The last time there were problems was when it was attending a house fire. The sorry saga of the Newtown aerial truck has exposed basic holes in the way the country's emergency responder fleet is run. The truck's been blacklisted since freezing up with a firefighter in the ladder cage at a raging house blaze in Wellington in February. One of three investigators into the failure, the union's Joe Stanley, told repo...
Movement urges people to put their phones down for a day
October 05, 2022 19:54 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBMobile phones are ubiquitous - they're our contact books, calendars, communicators and constant companions. But the message from commentators is clear: Use them, without letting them use you. Kate Green reports.
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded for quantum mechanics research
October 05, 2022 19:45 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MBThe Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded for research into quantum mechanics - the science that describes nature at its smallest scale. The award went to a French, American and Austrian trio whose work could help develop a new generation of powerful computers. Otago Univeristy Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonics and Quantum Technologies director Professor David Hutchinson. He says New Zealand is an internationally recognised leader in the field of quantum technologies.
Snow: Rakiura/ Stewart Island update
October 05, 2022 19:43 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MBSnow update from Rakiura/ Stewart Island.
Why do people watch FBoy Island?
October 05, 2022 19:35 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MBA contestant on TVNZ's 'FBoy Island' will be edited out, after it was found he faced a suffocation charge in 2021. Wayde Moore was found not guilty, but the debacle has reignited a furore about the ethics of reality dating shows. The premise of the show is for three women to determine whether the 20 men joining them on an island are FBoys (simply there to compete for the cash) or nice guys (looking for love). Whether that's your idea of riveting television, or you'd rather watch the cric...
Market Update for Wednesday 6 October 2022
October 05, 2022 19:27 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBBusiness update for Wednesday 6 October 2022
OCR hike adds strain for homeowners
October 05, 2022 19:21 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBSome homeowners are feeling a heavy strain as a result of interest rate hikes, with the Official Cash Rate lifted a further 50-basis points yesterday, to 3.5 percent. The hike was expected, and is the eighth straight increase in the OCR. Loan Market director Bruce Patten says some home owners, or soon to be home owners, are facing a year of pain due to the hikes. He also says the uncertainty is making matters worse. Patten spoke to Corin Dann.
Party donation laws not fit for purpose - expert
October 05, 2022 19:19 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBFormer National Party MP Jami-Lee Ross says he's grateful a High Court judge has accepted his innocence, after being found not guilty of charges related to political donations. But three other people were found guilty on charges related to donations made to the National Party. Auckland University associate professor Tim Kuhner says our laws around party donations are not fit for purpose. He spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Snow: Waka Kotahi on South Island roads
October 05, 2022 19:16 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBSnow and ice is causing some disruption for travellers throughout the South Island in the middle of the school holidays. South Island journey manager Tresca Forrester gave RNZ another update.
Snow update: Canterbury farmer worried about windchill
October 05, 2022 19:09 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBSnow has fallen down to sea level in Christchurch and Dunedin is covered in white after the polar front hit the motu. Metservice has warned the freezing temperatures could cause stress for livestock, putting pressure on farmers to make sure their animals are safe. David Acland's mid-Canterbury farm had a two-and-a-half centimetre coating of snow yesterday. He says the snow hasn't been too much of an issue for his stock, but the wind chill is a worry.
Sports News for Thursday 6 October 2022
October 05, 2022 19:06 - 2 minutes - 2 MBCaptain Sophie Devine started and ended the super over with sixes as the White Ferns beat the West Indies in the fourth T20 in Antigua to seal a 3-1 series win.
Police data sharing deal questioned
October 05, 2022 18:56 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBA new deal for our police to share data with law enforcement agencies in Europe is being questioned after it was revealed the European Union's data protection watchdog is sueing police agencies for the mass processing of the personal data of people with no links to criminal activity. New Zealand police knew about the controversy when they did a deal with Europol in June to expand data sharing Phil Pennington is looking into this.
Education Ministry planning to fund 350 fewer teachers
October 05, 2022 18:50 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBThe Education Ministry is planning to fund 350 fewer teachers next year as a result of falling student numbers. The Ministry has based its funding on forecast student enrolments for 2023, and much of the decline will be in primary and intermediate schools. While it's a small chunk of the 45,000 teaching workforce, Principals Federation president Cherie Taylor-Patel says the move comes despite pleas to rethink the formula used to determine funding. She spoke to Corin Dann.
Children's Commissioner responds to Oranga Tamariki Ombudsman report
October 05, 2022 18:45 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBChildren's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers says it should be mandatory for Oranga Tamariki to investigate every report of suspected child abuse. It comes after the Chief Ombudsman released a scathing report saying the agency failed to take action when concerns were raised about the safety of five-year-old Malachi Subecz, who was last year murdered by his carer. Malachi's whānau raised concerns for months but nothing was done by the state agency. Eivers spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Expert on OCR's eigth hike in a row
October 05, 2022 18:42 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBThe Official Cash Rate has been lifted for the eighth consecutive time, up 50 basis points to 3.5 percent. The hike was expected as the Reserve Bank attempts to combat rising inflation. Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan says he has some concerns about the messaging coming from the Reserve Bank. He says the statements are focused on the here and now, and there are few signs of the bank's long-term thinking.
Jami-Lee Ross acquitted of fraud charges
October 05, 2022 18:39 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBFormer National MP Jami-Lee Ross has been cleared of fraud charges that emerged out of an investigation he sparked four years ago. Ross was charged with obtaining by deception after dropping bombshell allegations National broke electoral donation laws. He's now walked away from the case - acquitted of any criminal activity - while three of his co-defendants have been found guilty. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.
Robertson not ruling out tax cuts before surplus
October 05, 2022 18:25 - 6 minutes - 5.97 MBThe Finance Minister won't rule out tax cuts before returning the government books to surplus. The government posted a better than expected financial result yesterday with a $9.7 billon deficit. The National Party has proposed a policy of tax cuts if elected next year. Grant Robertson told Morning Report it would announce its policies for the election next year. The Government's budget is forecast to return a surplus in the year to June 2025.
Banks Peninsula dealing with more extreme weather
October 05, 2022 18:19 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBChristchurch's Banks Peninsula has been dealt with another round of extreme weather with a significant coating of snow falling overnight. Twenty centimetres of snow has fallen in the higher areas, and smaller amounts have settled down to sea level. Sandie Stewart is a farmer in Goughs Bay, one of the eastern-most points of the peninsula. People in her area have been cut off routinely during extreme weather. She spoke to Corin Dann.
Weather update in Wellington and Christchurch
October 05, 2022 18:14 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBMetservice says the worst of the cold snap is hitting the southern and eastern areas of the country. Snow has fallen from Invercargill up to the Desert Road in the Central North Island. In Christchurch snow is down to sea level. There is snow in Wairarapa and there have been snow flurries in Wellington. Christchurch reporter Adam Burns spoke to Corin Dann from Rāpaki track on the Port Hills, and Wellington reporter Kirsty Frame spoke to Susie Ferguson from the top of the cable car in ...
Forecaster on October's polar blast
October 05, 2022 18:09 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MBThe country has well and truly moved into a second surge of cold air in an unusual spring cold snap. Snow has fallen in some areas of the South Island and some coastal areas have received a dusting as well. Freezing southerlies are making air temperatures feel below zero in Christchurch and Wellington. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Business News for Thursday 6 October 2022
October 05, 2022 17:54 - 4 minutes - 4.08 MBBusiness News for Thursday 6 October 2022.
Oranga Tamariki staff vote to take industrial action
October 05, 2022 17:52 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBStaff at Oranga Tamariki have voted to take industrial action over low wages and unsafe workloads. It comes as a major Ombudsman report found the state agency failed to do even a bare minimum to prevent the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz, who was murdered by his carer last year. Public Service Association lead national organiser Joe McRory spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Elon Musk claims he's changed mind on Twitter purchase
October 05, 2022 17:51 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MBBillionaire Elon Musk has apparently changed his mind about buying Twitter, again, and is now willing to proceed with his takeover of the social media platform. In a letter to the firm, Mr Musk agreed to pay the price he offered months ago before trying to quit the deal. The surprise reversal comes just weeks before the two sides were due in court. But there is speculation the offer could be less than genuine. Wedbush Securities investment banking firm managing director Dan Ives spoke to...
October cold could affect Wellington transport
October 05, 2022 17:43 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBA snow warning for Remutaka Hill Road could cause mass disruption for Wellington commuters. Metlink had replaced trains with buses this week for planned maintenance - but if Remutaka Hill Road is forced to close for snow, buses will be stuck on either side. A snowfall warning will be in place on the road until this afternoon. Metlink's general manager Samantha Gain spoke to Corin Dann.
Early Sports News for Thursday 6 October 2022
October 05, 2022 17:38 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team.
Morning Rural News for Thursday 6 October 2022
October 05, 2022 17:26 - 4 minutes - 4 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for Thursday 6 October 2022
October 05, 2022 17:24 - 1 minute - 1.4 MBA brief update from the business sector.
Snowy start for Dunedin
October 05, 2022 17:20 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MBIt's a snowy start in Dunedin this morning, with a heavy downfall expected until nine o'clock. A second Antarctic front has brought a fresh flurry overnight, falling across the Southern and Eastern coasts of the South Island. Just a month ago a thick coating of snow caused more than thirty car crashes around Ōtepoti. Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Wairarapa farmers worried by forecast
October 05, 2022 17:12 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBThe usual sights of lambs and flowers blossoming for spring has been swapped out for snow this morning for farmers in many places. The late season polar blast hit Southland yesterday, but Wairarapa coast is next in line. Snow fell in the region overnight, giving farmers something else to worry about on top of already sodden pastures. David Hayes is the president of the Wairarapa Federated Farmers branch, and he has a farm just north of Masterton. He spoke to Susie Ferguson
Polar blast causes trouble on the roads
October 05, 2022 17:09 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBA polar blast hitting southern and eastern areas of the country has dumped snow from Invercargill up to the Desert Road in the central North Island. Metservice has been forecasting up to 15 centimetres of snow in the South overnight, on top of what fell yesterday - and possibly falling to sea level in Christchurch, Wellington and Wairarapa. This could make it a difficult day for drivers, following yesterday's dumping which left roads requiring chains or were closed completely. South Isla...
Top Stories for Wednesday 6 October 2022
October 05, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe polar blast arrives - bringing with it snow and sub-zero temperature for the motu. An extra ten-billion-dollars of tax money has left the govenment in a better financial position than expected. Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross has been cleared of fraud charges after a 4 year court battle.
Former Black Ferns team members excited ahead of World Cup
October 04, 2022 19:56 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBTwenty years ago female rugby players were regarded as 'Weirdos' says Black Ferns assistant coach Wes Clarke - but now the country is getting behind them. The Black Ferns will defend their world crown when the World Cup kicks off at Eden Park on Saturday - the first time the women's tournament has been held in the southern hemisphere. Sports editor Stephen Hewson reports.
Palmerston North facing big issues ahead of local body election
October 04, 2022 19:53 - 1 minute - 1.42 MBPalmerston North - a city of more than 90,000 people - is facing some hefty issues. A new wastewater scheme could cost nearly half a billion dollars, there is a shortage of housing, and the city's pot hole plague is causing widespread consternation. But turnout in recent local body elections has been poor, and the trend shows no sign of improving this year. Here's Manawatū reporter Jimmy Ellingham.
501 deportee turned evangelist chaplain on Ukraine front line
October 04, 2022 19:47 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBA 501 deportee, turned Evangelist Chaplain promised god he would never fire another gun - a promise that became near impossible to keep when he ended up working on the front line in Ukraine. After months of humanitarian work Owen Pomana found himself embedded with a Ukraininan Special Forces Unit, in the south east near Kherson - spending much of that time less than a kilometre from enemy lines. He's back home in New Zealand for a couple of months, before heading back to the conflict in ...
Development West Coast hoping to attact more workers
October 04, 2022 19:40 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBAre you cut out for the coast? That's the question West Coast Development is asking in a bid to attract local and international workers. They're looking for people who want to be weekday warriors, not just weekend warriors - boasting that they have mountains, sea and forest on tap. The campaign is targeting health workers first in a collaboration with Health NZ, and will later expand recruitment to other sectors. Development West Coast chief executive Heath Milne spoke to Susie Ferguson....
Market Update for Wednesday 5 October 2022
October 04, 2022 19:31 - 1 minute - 1.48 MBBusiness update for Wednesday 5 October 2022.
Co-ownership structure for land in Tauranga
October 04, 2022 19:27 - 3 minutes - 2.89 MBAn iwi leader says a co-ownership structure for land in Tauranga signals a new era of co-operation. Ngāi Te Rangi chair Paora Stanley says working with the city council has been very difficult in the past. But the council has now approved a plan that will see a central city block of land be co-governed by the council and mana whenua. Ashleigh McCaull reports.
Disability advocates criticise Auckland planned train cancellations
October 04, 2022 19:23 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBDisability advocates are criticising a move by Auckland Transport to replace some trains with buses to allow for track maintenance. Work will begin early next year to rebuild foundations underneath three major railway lines, and will continue for two years. Auckland Transport says an alternative mobility taxi will likely be available, but they'll be recommending that customers book the service days in advance. Disabled Persons Assembly chief executive Prudence Walker spoke to Susie Fergu...
Imported berries recalled after Hepatitis A scare
October 04, 2022 19:15 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MBA range of imported frozen berries have been recalled because of their link to hepatitis A. At least a dozen people have contracted the disease and seven have been hospitalised after eating the berries. Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle spoke to Corin Dann.
Officials warned govt not to strip tenancies act rights from emergency housing
October 04, 2022 19:09 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBHealth officials warned the government not to strip emergency housing users of protection under the Residential Tenancies Act saying removing such rights couldn't be justified. The government went ahead anyway in 2020 and documents released under the Official Information Act show housing officials did not want people finding out what they were entitled to until after the law was changed. The Human Rights Commission is worried vulnerable people are being exploited and has been talking to ...
Sports News for Wednesday 5 October 2022
October 04, 2022 19:06 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team.
Govt announces funding boost to aquaculture industry workforce
October 04, 2022 18:50 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MBThe government is today announcing a funding boost to double the country's multi-million dollar aquaculture industry workforce. It says a skilled workforce is needed to reach the goal of growing the industry's annual sales from more than 600 million to three billion by 2035. Samantha Gee has more.
Auckland voters give their view on Mayoral hopefuls
October 04, 2022 18:47 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MBThe Auckland mayoralty is a two-horse race between Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown. Polls put the independent candidate Wayne Brown between one and four percent ahead of Efeso Collins, who has the endorsement of Labour and the Greens. Just four days out from the results being announced, reporter Jonty Dine has spoken to voters.