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Retirement village sector signals changes
September 04, 2022 20:17 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MBThe retirement village sector is signalling changes to the way it operates. A raft of reforms are being put to members, which account for ninety-five percent of the country's retirement villages. Unfair clauses in contracts are under review. Graham Wilkinson, president of the Retirement Villages Association, spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Controversial police interrogation method under fire
September 04, 2022 20:13 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBA controversial police interrogation method that's been implicated in a false confession is under fire from human rights lawyers, criminologists and psychologists. Last month, Crown Law and police lost their legal fight to keep secret the technique used in the Lois Tolley murder case, which collapsed late last year. Ruth Hill reports.
Sports News for 5 September 2022
September 04, 2022 20:06 - 1 minute - 1.8 MBEngland forward Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United made it four wins in a row and ended Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford.
Dunedin albatross chick takes to the skies
September 04, 2022 19:56 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBQT, the first albatross of the season in Dunedin, has taken to the skies -- bound for South America. The young bird has been the Royal Cam chick of this season. The Royal Cam project, a collaboration between the Royal Albatross Centre and Cornell University in New York, live-steams a chosen chick continuously until they spread their wings for their long flight. Sharyn Broni, a community ranger with the Conservation Department, spoke with Corin Dann.
Growing anger over use of moko, mataora in image filters
September 04, 2022 19:48 - 3 minutes - 3 MBPlenty of people on social media do it - use filters to change their appearance - but there's growing anger over the use of moko, mataora and other sacred Māori styles. It's also highlighted concerns at the slow pace to protect Māori identity and intellectual property. And as Liam Brown reports, that concern is growing with control over things like ta moko filters increasingly concentrated offshore.
Support for trial meth addiction programme in Northland
September 04, 2022 19:44 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBNew Zealand's tough-on-crime approach to meth has failed. That's according to a new report from The Helen Clark Foundation and the Drug Foundation, which says we should take a health-based approach instead. The report says Te Ara Oranga, a trial programme for meth addiction run in Northland, should be rolled out nationwide. The executive director of the New Zealand Drug Foundation, Sarah Helm, spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Truancy campaign proving successful in Northland
September 04, 2022 19:40 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBA campaign to stop Northland children wagging school is proving surprisingly successful. Let's Get to School Tai Tokerau is running in 150 schools across the region. At its heart are messages from children explaining why the classroom is a good place to be. Here's education correspondent John Gerritsen.
All Blacks turn attention to Bledisloe Cup
September 04, 2022 19:36 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBThe All Blacks have revived their chances in the Rugby Championship after a big win against Argentina over the weekend, but they now turn their attention to a different piece of silverware. The team has a week off before they face Australia in a mid-week match to open the Bledisloe Cup rivalry. Sports reporter Felicity Reid has this report.
Lotto sales highest in poorest half of community
September 04, 2022 19:27 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MBNearly 70 percent of Lotto shop sales are made in stores in the poorest half of the community. An RNZ investigation into the state-owned gambling company shows that its retail sales come disproportionately from areas of high deprivation. Lotto accepts it has too many stores in low income areas and is now closing some down. Guyon Espiner reports.
Southland blighted by power cuts
September 04, 2022 19:23 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MBTwo dozen Southland communities were without power on Sunday as wild weather battered the region. PowerNet chief executive Jason Franklin said many coastal communities were affected, with fallen trees causing problems. He spoke to Corin Dann.
Former defence minister on attempts to recover soldier's body
September 04, 2022 19:17 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBFormer defence minister Ron Mark says soldiers in Ukraine had to abandon an attempt to recover New Zealand corporal Dominic Abelen's body after coming under heavy fire from Russian troops. Mark, who himself is a former soldier who has spent time on the ground in the warzone, says the number of people interested in joining the cause has ballooned since Abelen's death. Dominic Abelen was on leave without pay from the New Zealand Defence Force when he was killed by Russians in the East of U...
Prime Minister rules out setting up NZ embassy in Ukraine
September 04, 2022 19:09 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBA former Defence Minister is calling for the establishment of an Embassy in Ukraine. Ron Mark says soldiers says the number of people interested in joining the cause has ballooned since Dominic Abelen's death. Dominic Abelen was on leave without pay from the New Zealand Defence Force when he was killed by Russians in the East of Ukraine just over two weeks ago. Ron Mark says with more New Zealanders going to Ukraine to fight we need a diplomatic presence there Prime Minister Jacinda A...
Business News for 5 September 2022
September 04, 2022 18:54 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBBussiness news for 5 September 2022.
Democracy is under attack - Joe Biden slams Donald Trump
September 04, 2022 18:50 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBUS president Joe Biden says democracy is under attack from Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans. Former US president Trump turned out to a Republican rally in Philadelphia to back TV doctor Mehmet Oz, the Republican candidate for US Senate, and Doug Mastriano, the candidate for governor. Trump used the platform to label Biden an "enemy of the state". Does the speech reveal a desire to take another tilt at presidency? Or does he just enjoy being in the centre of attention? US political corre...
Michael Plank on Covid-19 case numbers
September 04, 2022 18:46 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBThe Government could ditch the traffic light system when its Covid-19 settings come up for review soon. Covid-19 modeller and University of Canterbury Professor Michael Plank explains the case numbers.
Intense rain expected for Far North
September 04, 2022 18:42 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBPeople in the the Far North are being urged to take particular care due to a short but intense period of heavy rain and gale-force winds on Monday. Meanwhile in the south, a cold week is on its way. Nava Fedaeff is a NIWA forecaster.
Early Sports News for Monday 5 September 2022
September 04, 2022 18:40 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team.
Morning Rural News for 5 September 2022
September 04, 2022 18:27 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for 5 September 2022
September 04, 2022 18:26 - 1 minute - 1.48 MBA brief update from the business sector.
Ski fields feel impact of widespread gales
September 04, 2022 18:11 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBSevere gales have battered Otago and Southland, bringing power cuts, port troubles and flight disruption. They also forced the closure of the Cardrona and Treble Cone ski fields. Laura Headley is general manager of Cardrona Alpine Resort.
Ron Mark calls for NZ diplomatic post in Ukraine
September 04, 2022 18:08 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBFormer defence Minister, Ron Mark, says the Government should be preparing to get diplomatic boots on the ground in Ukraine. Mark is a former soldier who himself has spent time on the ground in the warzone. He says many New Zealand soldiers are considering leaving the army in the wake of the death of corporal Dominic Abelen last month. Because of that, he believes the Government should work to improve diplomatic support in the country. He told our reporter, Charlotte Cook, Dominic Abelen...
Top Stories for Monday 5 September 2022
September 04, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBFormer Defence Minister Ron Mark calls for an Embassy to be established in Ukraine as more New Zealanders head to the warzone - We asked the Prime Minister Strong winds rip roofs off homes and overturn containers in Southland RNZ investigation finds 70 percent of Lotto tickets bought in shops are sold in the poorest communities.
Political editors panel: KiwiSaver fees tax debacle
September 01, 2022 20:45 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBIt's time now for our Friday feature 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, it'll be anything but taxing over the next ten minutes. Political editor Jane Patterson, and Newsroom political editor Jo Moir spoke to Morning Report.
Patea marks 40th anniversay of freezing works closure
September 01, 2022 20:35 - 3 minutes - 3.12 MBCommemorations will be held this weekend to mark the 40th anniversary of the Patea freezing works closing. Faced with a downturn in the industry on 3 September, 1982 about 800 staff were laid off in one stroke, devastating the Taranaki town's economy. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been in Patea.
Market Update for 2 September 2022
September 01, 2022 20:29 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBBusiness update for 2 September 2022
Could Amazon's Lord of the Rings series be TV's costliest failure?
September 01, 2022 20:27 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBThe first episode of the The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be released at 1pm this afternoon on Amazon Prime. With a budget of more than $1 billion, it is the most expensive TV series of all time. The series has Tolkein fans around the world excited, but has plenty of skeptics as well. Los Angeles entertainment correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann.
Could Amazon's LOTR series be TV's costliest failure?
September 01, 2022 20:27 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBThe first episode of the The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be released at 1pm this afternoon on Amazon Prime. With a budget of more than $1 billion, it is the most expensive TV series of all time. The series has Tolkein fans around the world excited, but has plenty of skeptics as well. Los Angeles entertainment correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann.
Queenstown mayor on calls to sanction councils for consenting
September 01, 2022 20:25 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBMaster builders say the current building consent system is "broken". The association is calling for underperforming local councils to be sanctioned or even lose their consenting accreditation. The industry group wants the number of consenting authorities slashed from the current 67. But Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says not so fast. He spoke to Corin Dann.
Teachers hopeful pay delays over
September 01, 2022 20:22 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBTeachers hope the long delays in getting the right rate of pay are over. Some have been underpaid by thousands of dollars and it has taken months to fix. The Education Ministry says problems that dogged the system earlier this year are over and it puts much of the blame on teachers making incomplete applications. Here's education correspondent John Gerritsen.
Ex All Black on Argentina match chances
September 01, 2022 20:15 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBAfter six losses in eight matches, and three losses in a row on home soil, All Blacks fans aren't exactly confident heading into tomorrow night's match against Argentina. The South Americans beat New Zealand 25-points-to-18 last week in Christchurch, but have named an unchanged starting side for the game in Hamilton. Perhaps experts like former All Black Ian Jones have more faith in a bounce back performance. He spoke to Corin Dann.
Construction health and safety group calls for improvement
September 01, 2022 20:14 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MBThe construction industry is being told it must do more to stop workers being killed and injured on the job. Since January last year, at least two construction workers have died every month and a person a day is being seriously injured. Five men are still being treated at the burns unit at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital after being injured in an explosion a week ago. Earlier this week a man died after an accident on a worksite in Mt Eden. Industry group Construction Health and Safety has...
Sports News for 2 September 2022
September 01, 2022 20:06 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MBKendra Cocksedge, the most capped Black Fern of all time, will retire from the game after this year's World Cup. After debuting in 2007, the halfback has played 64 games for New Zealand, scoring 382 points. 34 year old Cocksedge will play her 99th game for Canterbury in Sunday's Farah Palmer Cup semi-final against Wellington.
Serena Williams continues magical run at the US Open
September 01, 2022 19:57 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBSerena Williams' farewell party to tennis is continuing after another magical run at the US Open. The power of sisterhood will be on display today as she joins older sister Venus in their doubles match. The dust is still settling after Serena's outstanding second-round win against world No. 2 Estonian Anett Kontaveit on Thursday. Williams is currently ranked 605 in the world. Tennis correspondent Dave Worsley spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Beer consumption back to pre-pandemic levels
September 01, 2022 19:55 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBStatistics New Zealand figures show overall beer consumption is back to pre-pandemic levels, after the sector experienced big falls in demand since the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020. So is this a sign things are finally returning to normal in Aotearoa? Brewers Association Executive Director Dylan Firth spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Victoria University bans intimate relationships between staff, students
September 01, 2022 19:50 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MBA ban on intimate relationships between university staff and students at Victoria University of Wellington is a New Zealand first. Previously such relationships were 'strongly discouraged'. Provost Professor Wendy Larner says the issue of inappropriate staff-student relationships had surfaced in response to the University's sexual harassment policy. She spoke to Corin Dann.
Race to find meteorite believed to have landed near Dunedin
September 01, 2022 19:43 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBThe race is on to find a meteorite which is believed to have landed somewhere near Dunedin. A spectacular fireball was captured by night-sky cameras shooting across the Otago region on the 28 August. Only nine meteorites are confirmed to have reached New Zealand soil over the last 150 years. University of Otago Department of Geology Associate Professor James Scott spoke to Corin Dann.
NASA gears up for relaunch of Artemis mission to the moon
September 01, 2022 19:40 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBNASA is gearing up for a second shot at getting its Artemis I mission to the moon. Mission managers have come up with a plan they hope will work around an engine problem, which forced them to abort the initial launch. It'll be a critical test of the rocket and the Orion crew capsule, which could soon become the vessel for humanity's return to the lunar orbit. NASA Orion associate program manager Branelle Rodriguez.
Climate scientists urge people to stop short international trips
September 01, 2022 19:35 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBIf you're feeling guilty about air travel the answer might be to do away with those short trips across the Tasman. The advice from climate experts comes as a major new international report shows last year again broke climate records, with the highest ever recorded greenhouse gases. It all comes at a time when many of us are once again taking to the skies. Rosie Gordon reports.
Analysis: All Blacks prepare to face Argentina after loss
September 01, 2022 19:25 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBAll Blacks coach Ian Foster has decided to run it back with an unchanged starting side in the second test against Argentina tomorrow night. After making more history, in a bad way, last weekend, losing 25-points-to-18 in Christchurch, Foster has resisted the urge to change his run on 15. That means skipper Sam Cane remains, and Richie Mo'unga retains the 10 jersey despite Beauden Barrett's return from injury. Do the coaches have something up their sleeve? Rugby broadcaster and columnist ...
All Blacks side unchanged ahead of Argentina game
September 01, 2022 19:22 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBThe All Blacks are hoping to once again ease mounting public pressure when they play Argentina in Hamilton tomorrow night. Coming in the wake of the Puma's history-making win in Christchurch, the test looms as important for much more than just points in this year's Rugby Championship. Sports reporter Clay Wilson has more.
Police staff take personal grievance over treatment for vaccine refusal
September 01, 2022 19:19 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBA group of 91 police staff are taking a personal grievance over the way they say they've were treated for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The complaint isn't about the vaccine mandate - which was introduced late last year and then overturned in February in the High Court - but about the treatment of staff since the mandate was dismissed. With more on this is RNZ journalist Ben Strang.
Calls for change to ram raid fund for dairies
September 01, 2022 19:15 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MBDairy owners want changes to the $6 million ram raid fund so they can get access to help faster. Just five stores have got security upgrades since the fund was announced in May, and police are still working to finalise the design and delivery of the programme. Here's political reporter Giles Dexter. [audio_play] In a statement from Police Minister Chris Hipkins late last night, he says he expects the programme to ramp up over the next month. He says police have been working through how t...
Significant change needed on safety in construction - WorkSafe CEO
September 01, 2022 19:09 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBWorkSafe has admitted the mahi it's been doing to prevent construction workers from being killed and injured on the job has not been enough. The health and safety watchdog is now appealing for companies to do better. Since January last year, at least two construction workers have died every month and one person a day is being seriously injured. Five men are still being treated at the burns unit at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital after being injured in an explosion a week ago. Earlier this...
Sports News for 2 September 2022
September 01, 2022 19:06 - 57 seconds - 922 KBArgentina coach Michael Cheika is laughing off suggestions that his in-form Pumas will be favourites when they take on the All Blacks in Hamilton tomorrow.
Business News for 2 September 2022
September 01, 2022 18:51 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBBussiness news for 2 September 2022
Dyslexia Foundation on kids giving statements to police
September 01, 2022 18:45 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBThe Principal Youth Court Judge, John Walker, is questioning whether young people being interviewed by police are getting as much support as they need. Adults are offered a lawyer when giving a statement - but kids are not - which sometimes leads to them being in more trouble - especially if they are neuro diverse - after being questioned. Dyslexia Foundation spokesperson Guy Pope Mayell spoke to Corin Dann.
Morning Rural News for 2 September 2022
September 01, 2022 18:22 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
South Waikato dentist begging government for help
September 01, 2022 18:20 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBA South Waikato retired dentist who runs a free service for those who can't afford care is begging the government for help. Sue Cole is part of a delegation of local councillors, iwi and business groups from the region who've travelled to Wellington to ask for more funding and investment. South Waikato has a large Māori and Pasifika population. Ashleigh McCaull reports.
Early Business News for 2 September 2022
September 01, 2022 18:20 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBA brief update from the business sector.
Countdown announces first wholesale customer
September 01, 2022 18:16 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBCountdown has set up a new wholesale arm of its business which it says could service more than 50 retailers in coming months. The first customer of the new business will be Auckland organic grocer Huckleberry. Woolworths New Zealand director of grocery wholesale Steve Sexton says introducing a wholesale arm will allow greater access to a wide product range, at better prices, for a wide array of retailers. Sexton spoke to Susie Ferguson.