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Midwives take Ministry of Health to court
August 30, 2022 19:09 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBMore than 1300 midwives are taking the Ministry of Health to court, saying they are fed up with broken promises to pay and support them properly. The class action, being led by the College of Midwives, was to be filed in the High Court today. It's on behalf of Lead Maternity Carers or LMC's, the self-employed midwives who work in the community, providing pregnancy, birth and post-natal care for tens of thousands of parents and babies every year. Christchurch lead maternity carer Violet C...
Business News for 31 August 2022
August 30, 2022 18:54 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MBBussiness news for 31 August 2022
Academic suggests dropping alcohol limit for drivers
August 30, 2022 18:45 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MBAlcohol plays a part in roughly 30 percent of road deaths - meaning more than 100 people die in their car each year with alcohol in their system. In a blog post considering ways to reduce the strain on the health system, Otago University Professor Nick Wilson suggests lowering the blood alcohol limit behind the wheel from 50 to 30 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. He's also proposing a tax of 15 cents per standard drink. He spoke to Mani Dunlop.
UN Energy Agency set to visit nuclear power plant
August 30, 2022 18:39 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBInspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have met with Ukraine's president, ahead of a visit to the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia. The UN mission comes amid fears of a possible nuclear catastrophe at the sprawling complex, which for weeks, has come under shelling. There are high hopes this IAEA assessment can lead to demilitarisation at the plant. The European Union is sending 5 million potassium iodide tablets to Zaporizhzhia at Kyiv's request in cas...
Early Sports News for Wednesday 31 August 2022
August 30, 2022 18:37 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team.
Morning Rural News for 31 August 2022
August 30, 2022 18:25 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for 31 August 2022
August 30, 2022 18:20 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBA brief update from the business sector.
Finanical Services Council criticises possible Kiwisaver change
August 30, 2022 18:12 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MBThe government plans to charge GST on top of Kiwisaver fees - as part of a tax bill introduced to Parliament. It's estimated to bring in $225 million a year in tax from 2026, and is expected to have a massive knock on the amount of money in Kiwisaver accounts. The bill has been criticised by the Financial Services Council, which describes it as "sub-optimal", coming in the midst of a cost of living crisis. It's chief executive Richard Klipin spoke to Corin Dann.
Most damaged section of State Highway 6 in Nelson reopening
August 30, 2022 18:08 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MBThe most damaged section of State Highway 6 at the top of the South Island is finally reopening this afternoon, after floods devastated roads and infrastructure in the Nelson Marlborough region last week. Locals will no longer have to take long detours after Waka Kotahi poured resources into restoring the road that connects Nelson and Blenheim. Waka Kotahi Top of the South Island system manager Andrew James spoke to Māni Dunlop.
Top Stories for Wednesday 31 August 2022
August 30, 2022 18:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBTop stories for Wednesday 31 August 2022 More than 1300 midwives are taking the Ministry of Health to court, saying they're not being adequately paid or supported. We hear from a mother who says gangs are exploiting teenagers Police data shows firearm deaths and injuries are tracking towards an all time high
Hawke's Bay elections head in different directions
August 29, 2022 20:50 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBThe local government elections in Hawke's Bay offer two different pictures - with some set to be a tough race and others a foregone conclusion. Two mayors have been able to glide through to new terms uncontested, while a bun fight is shaping up for the Napier and Wairoa mayoralties. Here's reporter Tom Kitchin.
Is 'quiet quitting' really a thing?
August 29, 2022 20:45 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBSince the beginning of the pandemic we're experienced work from home pivots, and the great resignation. The latest trend to hit the employment sector is 'quiet quitting'. But is it a trend? And does it have anything to do with quitting? International Labour Law expert Professor Gordon Anderson spoke to Corin Dann.
Youth organisation on crime from young people
August 29, 2022 20:40 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBAs National calls for tougher consequences on repeat youth offenders due to a spike in ram raids, its also acknowledging the need to invest in social groups supporting youth and in turn stopping the offending in the first place. Yesterday on Morning Report National's police spokesperson Mark Mitchell talked about the work being done by the youth organisation Springboard in which provides intensive one-on-one support for young people aged between eight and 15 in the Whangaparoa area north...
New Zealand aid worker on visiting Ukraine
August 29, 2022 20:37 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MBA New Zealand aid worker preparing to return to Ukraine has come across one former New Zealand Defence force worker in his time in the invaded country. The Defence Force is still unable to rule out the possibility of any of its staff being in Ukraine, after Corporal Dominic Abelen was killed while fighting there on leave without pay. The Ministry of Foreign Affiars says there are now three New Zealanders registered on SafeTravel as being in Ukraine. Mike Seawright runs ReliefAid and spen...
Market Update for 30 August 2022
August 29, 2022 20:30 - 1 minute - 1.22 MBBusiness update for 30 August 2022
Doctor concerned about lack of transparency from Te Whatu Ora
August 29, 2022 20:26 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBSome doctors have serious concerns about the lack of transparency coming from Te Whatu Ora / Health NZ, after the closure of District Health Boards. Previously, the DHBs had an open door policy and shared papers prior to meetings. Te Whatu Ora's board chair, Rob Campbell, dismissed the concerns when talking to Morning Report yesterday. Lower Hutt gastroenterologist and former member of the Hutt Valley DHB Dr Richard Stein is dismayed at those comments. He spoke to Corin Dann.
Thousands of children still waiting for dental treatment
August 29, 2022 20:23 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBAuckland health authorities were given hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix the dental surgery wait list in 2020, but in 2022 nearly 2000 children are still waiting for the treatment. The children, many of them in daily pain, need work done under general anaesthetic because it was either complex or because they would find it difficult to be awake for a dental procedure - particularly very young children. The Dental Association says the service has done a good job trying to clear the w...
National disaster survivors pleased with new guidelines
August 29, 2022 20:17 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBSurvivors of our biggest national disasters say new guidelines will better supporting families in the wake of future tragedies. The new "Public Service Commission Model Standards" - to be released at parliament today - addresses what survivors say have been consistent shortcomings in the treatment by government agencies of those most closely affected by disaster. The standards were co-authored by the Pike River Families Group after consulting with families of survivors caught up with eve...
Parent pleased by fine for inflatable slide company
August 29, 2022 20:14 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBA man who witnessed poor safety practices carried out by an inflatable slide company has welcomed the $350,000 fine handed down to the company but says it should have happened earlier. Fun Solutions was fined hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Waihi District Court yesterday. It also has to pay almost $53,000 in damages. WorkSafe, which brought the case, says JTK Trustee Limited - trading as 'Fun Solutions' - put people in "extreme danger" when their slide collapsed at the 2020 Whang...
Defence Force boss confident troops in headed to UK won't leave for Ukraine
August 29, 2022 20:09 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBA top Defence Force boss is confident the troops leaving for the UK today won't take leave to fight in the Ukraine. Corporal Dominic Abelen was on leave without pay when he was killed while fighting Russian troops in eastern Ukraine last week. The main contingent of the second deployment of New Zealand soldiers is about to leave Whenuapai for the United Kingdom. While there they will train Ukrainian infantry recruits. The Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour, says...
Sports News for 30 august 2022
August 29, 2022 20:06 - 2 minutes - 2 MBForward Reuben Te Rangi says the buy in from the entire Tall Blacks squad has paved the way for their qualification for next year's World Cup. The New Zealanders beat Jordan 100-72 in Auckland last night and with other Asian qualifying games going their way, their place at the World Cup was confirmed. All the players contributed at both ends of the court last night and Te Rangi says there's a strong team feeling about the style of play coach Pero Cameron is trying to achieve.
Dilworth abuse survivors allowed to apply for financial redress
August 29, 2022 19:55 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBSurvivors of sexual abuse at Dilworth School can now apply for financial redress from the school. The Auckland boarding school says any survivor of abuse committed by a Dilworth representative or student, as well as families of deceased survivors, have got three years to apply confidentially for compensation. High Court Judge Dame Judith Potter has been appointed chair of a three-person independent redress programme panel which can award maximum financial redress of $200,000, unless ther...
Court told Gloriavale women skipped meals while working
August 29, 2022 19:50 - 3 minutes - 2.83 MBA court has heard a Gloriavale woman sometimes didn't eat or drink while working extremely long hours, and would get in trouble if she stopped. She's one of six former members seeking a ruling from the Employment Court that they were employees, not volunteers, at the Christian community on the South Island's West Coast. Jean Edwards reports from Christchurch.
Revenue Minister defends Cost of Living Payments
August 29, 2022 19:43 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBThe government is bringing in extra checks to stop its cost-of-living payments going to people based overseas. The changes - which follow criticism from the Auditor-General - will mean some eligible people having to confirm they are based in New Zealand. Revenue Minister David Parker spoke to Corin Dann.
Investors see opportunity in wait lists for treatment
August 29, 2022 19:38 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBPatients at public hospitals are facing growing waiting lists for treatment. But where they see long queues, a new breed of healthcare investors with deep pockets, see an opportunity. Phil Pennington reports
More than 1800 Auckland kids overdue to operations on teeth
August 29, 2022 19:34 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBMore than 1800 Auckland children are overdue for operations on their teeth, with a prediction it will get worse because there's a huge delay for routine check ups. The children need dental work under general anaesthetic, either because it is for complex, often very painful conditions, or because they'd struggle to put up with have the work while they are awake. The region's specialist dental service was given hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix the problem in 2020 but has been chasin...
Toilet paper manufacturer threatens workers with bill
August 29, 2022 19:25 - 3 minutes - 3.63 MBA toilet paper manufacturer, which has locked workers out at its Kawerau mill, is now threatening those workers - and their union - with $500,000 in damages. The legal threat by Purex manufacturer Essity comes three weeks after the company shut the mill, blocking 145 workers from going to work. This all started after staff called for an inflation adjustment in their collective agreement. The company has not responded to our request for an interview. The Pulp and Paper Workers Union says ...
NASA cancels moon rocket launch due to engine issues
August 29, 2022 19:21 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MBNASA has been forced to postpone an historic rocket launch - one that has been 50 years in the making. The uncrewed Artemis One mission was supposed to have blasted off overnight from Cape Canaveral in Florida, in the first step towards sending humans back to the moon. The launch was cancelled due to several technical issues, mostly with the rocket's engines. Space.com editor Tariq Malik spoke to Mani Dunlop from Florida.
International aid reaches flood-stricken Pakistan
August 29, 2022 19:16 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBInternational aid is beginning to reach Pakistan as its flooding emergency threatens to leave a third of the country - an area almost the size of New Zealand - underwater. Cargo planes from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates began the international rush to assist the impoverished nation, loaded with tents, food and other daily necessities. Pakistan had already been grappling with a dire economic crisis and an intense heatwave before the monster monsoons hit. Corin Dann spoke to the head...
Inflatable slide company fined $400k over injuries
August 29, 2022 19:12 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBThe Waihi District Court has imposed a mammoth $350,000 fine on an inflatable slide company behind a string of accident and injuries. It also has to pay almost $53,000 in damages. WorkSafe, which brought the case, says JTK Trustee Limited - trading as 'Fun Solutions' - put people in "extreme danger" when their slide collapsed at the 2020 Whangamata Summer Festival. It had allowed the slide to become overloaded. At yesterday's sentencing, Louwan van Rooyen, described the impact when he fe...
Inland Revenue racing to keep cost of living payments in NZ
August 29, 2022 19:10 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBThe Inland Revenue is racing to ensure New Zealanders living overseas don't get the next cost of living payment due on Thursday. Thousands of people got the first installment when they shouldn't have but the government doesn't know exactly how many. The Auditor General says that's unacceptable and IRD has to do better. Political reporter Katie Scotcher reports.
Business News for 30 August 2022
August 29, 2022 18:55 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBBussiness news for 30 August 2022
Boxing New Zealand wants category for transgender athletes
August 29, 2022 18:46 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBBoxing New Zealand wants to create a separate open category for transgender athletes in Olympic style competition boxing. The executive board of our only amateur boxing organisation disagrees with Sport New Zealand's position that athletes should be allowed to self-identify which sex category they compete in. Boxing New Zealand president Steve Hartley spoke to Māni Dunlop.
National Party on second cost of living payment going out
August 29, 2022 18:43 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBThe Inland Revenue is racing to ensure New Zealanders living overseas don't get the next cost of living payment due on Thursday. Thousands of people got the first installment when they shouldn't have but the government doesn't know exactly how many. The Auditor General says that's unacceptable - a criticism described by the National Party as a "slap-down" of the government. National Party finance spokesperson Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann.
Early Sports News for 30 August 2022
August 29, 2022 18:36 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBA brief update from the RNZ sports team.
Morning Rural News for 30 August 2022
August 29, 2022 18:26 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Business News for 30 August 2022
August 29, 2022 18:23 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBBussiness news for 30 August 2022
Union on trouble at toilet paper plant
August 29, 2022 18:15 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBThe Union for workers locked out of the Essity mill in Kawerau says the company's launched legal action against its own staff. The Pulp and Paper Workers Union says the toilet paper company is seeking to make 67 employees "jointly and severally liable" with the union for $542,852 of damages plus costs. Nearly 150 workers have been locked out from their workplace for three weeks after seeking a pay increase. The company has not responded to our request for an interview - later in the prog...
Sports News for 30 August 2022
August 29, 2022 18:06 - 53 seconds - 861 KBThe Tall Blacks have qualified for next year's World Cup. The New Zealanders beat Jordan 100-72 in Auckland last night and then had their place confirmed at the World Cup a few hours later as the Philippines beat Saudi Arabia.
Top Stories for Tuesday 30 August 2022
August 29, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBTop stories for Tuesday 30 August 2022 Inland Revenue is racing to ensure New Zealanders living overseas DON'T get this week's cost of living payment A Bay of Plenty court imposes a mammoth 350 thousand dollar fine on an inflatable slide company after a string of accidents. As patients face growing hospitals wait lists, investors are seeing it as an opportunity to back radiology businesses International aid is beginning to reach Pakistan where flooding has left a third of the country und...
Mickey Mantle baseball card breaks sports auction records
August 28, 2022 20:51 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBA mint condition baseball card has sold for an astronomical price, blasting into the record books for the most ever paid for sports memorabilia. The 1952 Mickey Mantle card sold for more than $NZ20 million - eclipsing the record posted just months ago of a Diego Maradona football jersey. It's the latest big sale in an increasingly lucrative market for sports collectibles. Heritage Auction's sports operations supervisor and auctioneer Mike Provenzale spoke to Kim Hill.
Anti-vaccination candidates vying for political clout
August 28, 2022 20:47 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MBA lack of local council candidates has given those with fringe views the opportunity to gain real political clout. Anti-vaccination group Voices For Freedom has urged supporters to stand but not to declare their affiliation, making them potential shoo-ins for uncontested positions. A number of candidates have been outed by the media as having conspiracy theorist links - but can voters really know what their wannabe-representatives stand for? Should the media be doing more? Journalist and...
NZ-trained migrant nurses planning to leave country
August 28, 2022 20:40 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBFrustrated New Zealand-trained migrant nurses are planning to leave the country because they cannot find an immediate path to residency. They're quitting just as the Government tries to entice foreigners to fill thousands of jobs in hospitals, aged care and clinics. The nurses say they can't afford to wait another two years, after the profession was excluded from super-fast residency visas under the new immigration Green List. Jean Edwards reports.
Market Update for 29 August 2022
August 28, 2022 20:29 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBBusiness update for 29 August 2022
Minister looking into curbing extremist school board candidates
August 28, 2022 20:24 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MBEfforts are being made to curb what's being described as 'extremist parents' being elected on school boards. This follows a white supremacist standing for the board of trustees at one of Christchurch's most multicultural schools. Associate Minister of Education Jan Tinetti spoke to Kim Hill.
All Blacks folded under pressure - Ant Strachan
August 28, 2022 20:17 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBRugby fans are feeling a sense of deja vu this week. The All Blacks suffered their third straight loss on home soil on Saturday night in Christchurch, losing 25 points to 18 to Argentina. Never before had the All Blacks lost three straight in New Zealand, and never before had Argentina triumphed in Aotearoa. Former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan says the All Blacks folded under immense pressure on Saturday night, reverting to bad habits. He spoke to Kim Hill.
Youth worker on suggestions to get tough on youth crime
August 28, 2022 20:15 - 5 minutes - 5 MBNational wants to get tough on youth crime. Party leader, Christopher Luxon, suggests locking the worst young offenders up and throwing away the electronic key. But is it that simple? Auckland youth worker Carly Laughton takes a different view as she considers the same subject in her work on the city streets. She spoke to Guyon Espiner.
New Zealand nurse heading to Ukraine
August 28, 2022 20:11 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBA New Zealand registered nurse has left her job at Middlemore Hospital's emergency department to be a combat nurse in Ukraine. Shannon Taylor is preparing to leave for the invaded country where she will join a small group of international volunteers who are putting their lives at risk to help civillians living near the front lines. She spoke to journalist Sally Wenley.
Sports News for 29 August 2022
August 28, 2022 20:06 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MBAll Blacks captain Sam Cane still has the full backing of coach Ian Foster. Cane was subbed after 66 minutes of Saturday's loss to Argentina with Foster saying they wanted a ball carrier at that stage rather than a fetcher. Foster says the change was purely tactical.
NASA debuts new moon rocket, 50 years after Apollo
August 28, 2022 19:56 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBNASA is taking a spectacular step towards sending humans back to the moon, 50 years after the last Apollo mission. The Artemis I mission, set to liftoff in just over 16 hours time, will attempt to send an empty crew capsule into a far-flung lunar orbit. If all goes well, astronauts could be strapping in as soon as 2024 for a lap around the moon, with plans to go even beyond to Mars. Space.com editor Tariq Malik spoke to Kim Hill from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.