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NZ Herald reporter responds to Mayoral candidate's urinal comment
October 02, 2022 19:10 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MBA New Zealand Herald reporter says he is still waiting for an apology from the Auckland mayoral candidate, Wayne Brown, for comments Brown made about him. Brown was caught on camera saying, if elected, he would stick pictures of Simon Wilson in urinals so people could "pee" on him. Wilson says his job is to test whether the candidates are fit for office and Mr Brown's comment should not interfere with that. "I'm doing my job. My job is to follow this election and to ask the questions abo...
Sports news for 3 October 22
October 02, 2022 19:06 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MBGolfer Ryan Fox secured his second World Tour title of the season with a one shot win at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland
Portia Woodman chasing second 15s world cup
October 02, 2022 18:54 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MBPortia Woodman has done it all. The Black Ferns star has won two Sevens World Cups, a 15s World Cup, claimed numerous awards and broken multiple records. The veteran speedster isn't planning on slowing down as she and the New Zealand women attempt to defend their 15s world title in Aotearoa, starting with Saturday's clash with Australia at Eden Park. Rugby reporter Joe Porter has more.
Chance of spring snow for Te Waipounamu
October 02, 2022 18:50 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MBParts of Te Waipounamu could be hit by a rare spring snowfall this week as an icy front from Antarctica moves up the country. Snow could fall to sea level in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula on Wednesday night, and there could also be snow to 300 metres in Wellington. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Property market cooling, not crashing - expert
October 02, 2022 18:45 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBA new property price report shows the market is still favouring buyers, with a continued decline in the national average asking price. The average price is down 7.2 percent from the start of the year at $921,187, and could fall to $890,000 dollars by Christmas. The falling prices could be a worry for homeowners - but Vanessa Williams of realestate.co.nz argues the market is cooling, not crashing. She spoke to Corin Dann.
Māori and Moriori remains returned after 70 year process
October 02, 2022 18:41 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBThe remains of more than 60 Māori and Moriori have finally been returned, after more than 70 years of appeals and negotiations. Many of the kōiwi had been stolen by a notorious Austrian grave robber, and held for more than a century in a museum in Vienna. Jamie Tahana was at Sunday's ceremony in Te Whanaganui-a-Tara.
Spark holding customers geographic location data for seven years
October 02, 2022 18:36 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBThe mobile phone company Spark is keeping customers' valuable geographic location data for seven years, five years longer than the US average. 2degrees did not say how long it keeps it - but that it has sold it in anonymised form in the past - and Vodafone says up to 14 months. In America, mobile carriers are under federal investigation and some have been fined over how they handle the geo location data. It opens a clear window into people's lives and is valuable, such as to advertisers,...
Emergency accommodation users share stories with Human Rights Commission
October 02, 2022 18:22 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBA Dunedin woman has described living in a freezing shed with a gravel floor after being evicted from emergency housing. She is one the dozens who've come forward to the Human Rights Commission, after it put out a call last month, wanting to hear clients' experiences around the country. The commission says the system is potentially breaching human rights. Sam Olley reports.
Pregnant woman died after delay admitting to intensive care
October 02, 2022 18:16 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBA heavily pregnant woman in her 20s, and her unborn child, died at Palmerston North Hospital after hours of delay admitting her to intensive care. The coroner is investigating the deaths which happened earlier this year when the woman went to hospital suffering from sepsis - an extreme reaction to infection. A clinical review is also under way. Manawatū reporter Jimmy Ellingham.
Government considering stricter sanctions on Russia
October 02, 2022 18:10 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MBThe Prime Minister is waiting on advice from officials about whether restrictions on imports and exports to Russia could be further tightened. The Government has condemned Russia's self-proclaimed annexation of four regions of Ukraine and plans to impose more sanctions as a consequence. Jacinda Ardern told Morning Report there are already sanctions on Russian individuals and trade. However there are some exemptions, including on exports of New Zealand food products into Russia. Ardern sa...
Business News for 3 October 2022
October 02, 2022 17:53 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBBussiness news for 3 October 2022
Shop owner fuming after Kāpiti Coast ram raid
October 02, 2022 17:46 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBA ram raid on the Kapiti Coast has left a shop owner fuming after months of lobbying to get bollards installed. Seven young people were arrested early on Sunday morning after smashing into the front door of Paekakariki village store, stealing cigarettes and other items. Bhavesh Morar says his and other shop owners' efforts to prevent this were ignored by the council and his local MP. He spoke to Corin Dann.
Early Sports News for Monday 3 October 2022
October 02, 2022 17:39 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team.
Morning Rural News for 3 October 2022
October 02, 2022 17:26 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for 3 October 2022
October 02, 2022 17:25 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBA brief update from the business sector.
Glacier towns having trouble leaving hibernation after Covid-19 disruption
October 02, 2022 17:19 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MBStaffing shortages and reduced airline capacity are hampering businesses as they attempt to brush the cobwebs off their mothballed operations. Business owners in West Coast glacier towns are working hard and hoping visas and flights will align in time for them to welcome back summer tourists. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more.
Ukranian forces retake Lyman city from Russia
October 02, 2022 17:08 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBDays after Putin declared the Ukrainian city of Lyman was Russia's forever, it has been retaken by Ukrainian forces. Capturing the city in the Donetsk region is Kyiv's most significant battlefield gain in weeks, and could provide a staging post for further success in the east. Donetsk is one of four regions annexed by Russia following spurious "referendums". Ukraine correspondent for the BBC James Waterhouse spoke to Corin Dann.
Political editors panel: Latest poll results
September 29, 2022 19:42 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBIt's time now for our Friday political panel on Morning Report in which we dissect, discuss and analyse the political stories of the week. They might be big issues, they might be small, nothing is off limits in the next ten minutes. Political editor Jane Patterson and 1 News political editor Jessica Mutch McKay spoke to Corin Dann and Guyon Espiner.
'Wāhine on the Tools' webseries aims to encourage trade uptake
September 29, 2022 19:40 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MB"Wāhine on the Tools" is a web series that's launched this week to encourage more Māori and Pacific women to pick up the tools and work in a trade. Women's employment agency TradeCareers is highlighting Wāhine who have moved out of traditional roles to pursue trades normally dominated by men. Hera Eruera is an Auckland mother of two and into the fourth year of an apprenticeship to become a qualified plumber, gas fitter and drain layer. She spoke to Corin Dann.
Varied candidates in Central North Island elections
September 29, 2022 19:38 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBIn the central North Island, there's what could be described as a varied line-up of candidates in three neighbouring regions. Whanganui Local Democracy Reporter Moana Ellis spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Market Update for 30 September 2022
September 29, 2022 19:30 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBBusiness update for 30 September 2022
Remembering 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio
September 29, 2022 19:26 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBAs one of the most successful rap songs of all time, Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise is often credited for bringing the genre into the mainstream. His song's back on the airwaves once again following his death yesterday at age 59. Tributes are flowing for the legendary entertainer, who's real name was Artis Leon Ivey Junior. Actress Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred in the 1995 film Dangerous Minds which featured Gangsta's Paradise, remembers the rapper as 'nothing but gracious'. Variety senior...
New residents could miss out on local elections voting
September 29, 2022 19:23 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBTens of thousands of people recently granted residency, could miss out on voting in the local body elections because of confusion over the rules. At least 55,000 people granted a one-off residency visa are potentially qualified to vote. But as Lucy Xia reports, some have been wrongly turned away.
Fourth leak found in Nord Stream pipeline
September 29, 2022 19:17 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBSweden has found a fourth leak on one of two major undersea pipelines which EU leaders believe are the subject of sabotage. Western leaders say the gas leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea earlier this week were "deliberate and irresponsible." The two pipelines running between Russia and Germany aren't operational, but they reportedly contain up to 778-million cubic metres of natural gas, a source of methane. The Danish Energy Agency says the pipelines contained 7...
Union still wants nurses to turn down extra shifts
September 29, 2022 19:13 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBThe Nurses Organisation, is calling on its 35,000 members who work in hospitals to turn down requests to work extra shifts next week because of a dispute over how they are compensated for them. Chief executive Paul Goulter says nurses are still propping up the health system even though winter is open. Whangārei emergency nurse and union delegate Rachel Thorn said Te Whatu Ora was ignoring the fact nurses were still going above and beyond. Thorn spoke to Guyon Espiner.
New childrens hospital opened in Wellington
September 29, 2022 18:55 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBWellington's new children's hospital is opened on Friday with a blessing at dawn. The hospital, called Te Wao Nui, meaning "the great forest", will then close for two weeks for deep cleaning before accepting patients from October 17. Built next to Wellington Hospital in Newtown, it will enable child health services from across the region to be brought under one roof. Reporter Kirsty Frame spoke to Corin Dann.
Safety warning over wheels literally coming off school mobile dental clinics
September 29, 2022 18:53 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBA safety alert has gone out about wheels flying off school mobile dental clinics. Twice a wheel has sheared off the heavy trailers and gone flying across the road. Phil Pennington has more on this.
National Party deputy leader on party's planned tax cuts
September 29, 2022 18:46 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBNational Party leader Christopher Luxon says that his party's planned tax cuts would not have the same sharp market reaction the UK's own tax cut proposals had on the pound's value. The pound has slumped to an all-time low against the US dollar - and the New Zealand dollar is not having a great week, either, having fallen to its lowest point against the greenback since 2020. But why would tax cuts, along similar lines to the UK, not have a similar effect here? National Party finance spok...
Senior doctors expecting disruption if nurses turn down shifts
September 29, 2022 18:41 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBThe Nurses Organisation, is calling on its 35,000 members who work in hospitals to turn down requests to work extra shifts next week because of a dispute over how they are compensated for them. The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton says senior doctors back the nurses, although many services will take a hit and she expects significant disruption. Dalton spoke to health correspondent Rowan Quinn. Te Whatu Ora declined to speak on Morning Report tod...
Whangārei mayor hopeful for decent voter turnout at local elections
September 29, 2022 18:37 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBThe Local Government Minister says central government may review how local body elections are run, following concerns many voters haven't received their papers. Nanaia Mahuta is one of many voters yet to receive their papers. Enrolled voters should have received their papers between September 16th and 20th. Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai would love to see a high voter turnout this year, despite the challenges. She spoke to Corin Dann.
Dozens of missing voting paper queries coming in daily for North Island electoral official
September 29, 2022 18:27 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBA North Island electoral official says they're getting dozens of queries every day from people who still haven't got their voting papers for the local elections. She says many people are finding the system confusing and some will be put off from voting. The Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta revealed yesterday she also hadn't received her papers and said there may be a review of how the elections are run. Soumya Bhamidipati reports.
Truss won't back down on mini budget despite economic turmoil
September 29, 2022 18:22 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBThe UK Prime Minister is refusing to do a U-turn on a $NZ86 billion package of unfunded tax cuts aimed at the wealthy. Liz Truss has fronted a series of media interviews for the first time since the announcement. Her comments appear to have done little to reassure the tailspinning markets. Government bond yields are rising, despite the Bank of England's urgent intervention, whilst stocks and the pound have tumbled again. In a new poll out this morning, the opposition Labour Party surged ...
Hurricane Ian slams into Florida
September 29, 2022 18:10 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MB"This could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida's history". That's the grim admission by US President Joe Biden, speaking the day after Hurricane Ian made landfall, bringing with it scenes of heartache and destruction. A 74-year-old man from Volusia County, northeast of Orlando, has been confirmed as the first fatality. It's reported he went out during the storm to try to drain his pool and died. But the full toll of the storm can't be quantified just yet, as rescuers continue to scour...
Business News for 30 September 2022
September 29, 2022 17:55 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MBBussiness news for 30 September 2022
Erosion could force Oamaru high school to move
September 29, 2022 17:50 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBAn Oamaru high school's idyllic coastal setting could force it to move. Waitaki Boys' High School's grounds are being swallowed by the sea - with up to two metres lost each year, over the last decade. The Ministry of Education says Waitaki Boys' is one of just over 100 schools on coastal sites that it needs to assess.
Speed limits going down on 1600 Auckland roads
September 29, 2022 17:43 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBSpeed limits are set to be reduced across almost a fifth of Auckland Transport's road network from December this year. In what will be the third phase of Auckland Transport's Safe Speeds Programme, speed limits will change on more than 1600 roads -- many of them around schools. Safe Speeds Programme director Nathan Cammock spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Early Sports News for 30 September 2022
September 29, 2022 17:38 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team.
Morning Rural News for 30 September 20222
September 29, 2022 17:22 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
NZ has fifth largest proportion of threatened birds
September 29, 2022 17:21 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBNew Zealand has the fifth largest proportion of birds at threat of extinction globally, in the grimmest release of The State of the World's Birds report yet. Globally, around half of all bird species are declining, one in eight are threatened, and 187 species are believe to have vanished since the 1500s. BirdLife International releases the four-yearly report, its chief scientist Dr Stuart Butchart spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Early Business News for 30 September 2022
September 29, 2022 17:20 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBA brief update from the business sector.
Sports News for 30 September 2022
September 29, 2022 17:08 - 1 minute - 1 MBSport News for 30 September 2022
Sports News for 30 September 2022
September 29, 2022 17:08 - 1 minute - 1 MBSport News for 30 September 2022
Top Stories for Friday 30 September 2022
September 29, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIt's Ramere, Friday September the 30th Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... US President Joe Biden calls Hurricane Ian the deadliest storm in Florida's history. Russia is to formally annex four occupied regions of Ukraine today. We look into why people haven't received their voting papers for the local elections And the Nurses Organisation calls on all its 35-thousand members to turn down extra shifts And we look back at the life of American rapper Coolio
WOMAD set to return in 2023
September 28, 2022 19:58 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MBIt's been a while since major international festivals were on the calendar - but that's all changing. WOMAD will be back in 2023, and the organisers have announced a sample of the smorgasboard of artists who will be performing at the multi-day event. WOMAD NZ director Leesa Tilley spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Rally cars back in New Zealand
September 28, 2022 19:55 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBTen years after the World Rally Championship was last in New Zealand some of the sport's big names are back and history is on the line. Drivers and co-drivers from 13 nations will contest Rally New Zealand but local motorsport fans will be paying particular attention to the Rally2 category where six New Zealanders will be behind the wheel sliding in the gravel. The rally starts with a Super Special Stage in Auckland Domain on Thursday. Felicity Reid reports.
Bill partially unwinding 'Hobbit Law' passes third reading
September 28, 2022 19:52 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBA bill that restores minimum rights and collective bargaining for television and film workers has been hailed by the industry. The Screen Industry Workers Bill has passed its third reading in parliament, overturning aspects of the contentious "Hobbit Law" introduced in 2010 which meant most fulltime workers were hired as contractors. Council of Trade Unions national secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges spoke to Guyon Espiner.
Wairarapa communities' different priorities for local elections
September 28, 2022 19:45 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBThree local electorates lie within the Wairarapa region. Despite the close proximity of South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton, each community has very different priorities for the upcoming local elections. Reporter Lauren Crimp took a drive up State Highway 2 to see how the mood changes.
Former All Black running for Auckland Council seat
September 28, 2022 19:41 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBLocal elections are in full force, with just over a week before voting closes. All sorts of people are vying for a seat on Auckland's council table - including a former All Black. Local Democracy Reporter Steve Forbes spoke to Guyon Espiner. [picture id="4LLDIZ9_postal_vote_jpeg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]
Health ministers questioned why nurses shouldn't be on immigration 'green list'
September 28, 2022 19:36 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBGovernment papers show health ministers questioned why nurses should not be on the fast track residence list. There has been widespread criticism of the decision to make nurses from overseas wait two years before they can apply for residence with many in the health sector saying it will make it harder to attract desperately needed staff. In contrast doctors, engineers and IT professionals are on the fast track and can apply from this month. Immigration reporter Gill Bonnett spoke to Cori...
Market Update for 29 September 2022
September 28, 2022 19:29 - 1 minute - 1.79 MBBusiness update for 29 September 2022