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Warning for NZers not to eat Fijian mussels
August 17, 2022 20:55 - 1 minute - 1.73 MBNew Zealand Food Safety is urging consumers not to eat Fijian mussels being sold here illegally. Mussels imported from Fiji are not controlled to ensure they meet New Zealand's food safety requirements and could cause illness. The organisation's deputy director-general Vince Arbuckle spoke to Corin Dann.
'It was a nightmare': Prisoners on time inside
August 17, 2022 20:51 - 4 minutes - 3.76 MBFormer prisoners and family members with relatives behind bars have described the penal system as hard to navigate from the outside, and dehumanising and nightmarish for those inside. Names have been changed and words re-voiced to protect identities in Rayssa Almeida's report.
NZers should be prepared for future lockdowns - Jackson
August 17, 2022 20:40 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBIt's been a year since the country's longest Covid-19 lockdown, and an epidemiologist is warning we can't rule out more of the dreaded lockdowns. Rod Jackson, from Auckland University, says we have to be better prepared for any future lockdowns, with new variants of Covid 19 popping up regularly. Jackson spoke to Corin Dann.
Households will have to cope with OCR pressures - Adrian Orr
August 17, 2022 20:36 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBThe Reserve Bank stuck to the script yesterday with another hawkish monetary statement and a 50 basis point rise in the official cash rate to a seven year high of 3 percent. The central is forecasting slower growth, but stronger wages, and inflation taking longer to get back to the 2 percent target. Its forecasts suggest the cash rate will top out at 4 percent - possibly through two more 50 basis point rises. Governor Adrian Orr says it's getting inflation back under control, households ...
Market Update for 18 August 2022
August 17, 2022 20:30 - 1 minute - 1.26 MBBusiness update for 18 August 2022
Kiwifruit growers warned to expect lower returns
August 17, 2022 20:25 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBKiwifruit growers have been warned to expect lower returns this season due to poorer fruit quality and rising costs. Zespri says that poor fruit quality is a significant problem affecting not only kiwifruit. Zespri chief grower Carol Ward spoke to Corin Dann.
Cathedral restoration workers first legal entrants since 2011
August 17, 2022 20:22 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBTwo Christ Church Cathedral restoration workers have become the first people to legally venture inside the severely damaged building since the city's 2011 earthquake. Senior engineer Pete Carney and site manager Gary Davidson spent 10 minutes inside the iconic structure on Tuesday, marking an important milestone in the project to reinstate the cathedral. Carney spoke to Corin Dann.
Expert on conspiracy-driven candidates in elections
August 17, 2022 20:17 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBSchools are concerned about the election of board members with conspiracy-driven views. The Disinformation Project research lead Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa says there are no safeguards against people with extreme views standing for election for school boards or local government in New Zealand. He spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Conspiracy-driven board members could devastate schools - principals
August 17, 2022 20:13 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MBPrincipals warn the election of trustees who have conspiracy-driven views will be devastating for schools. They are worried about the number of people standing for school boards who are opposed to measures aimed at minimising the spread of covid-19, such as facemasks and vaccinations. Their comments follow the revelation a white supremacist is standing for a place on the board of a Christchurch secondary school. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.
Sports News for 18 August 2022
August 17, 2022 20:06 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBThe Black Caps are struggling against an accurate West Indies bowling attack in the opening one-dayer against the West Indies in Barbados.
Reality TV far from paradise for participants
August 17, 2022 19:55 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBA new home-grown reality competition show "Heartbreak Island" has begun streaming online where 16 singles compete for love and $100,000. But as many of us know, reality TV is not always paradise for those involved. Online trolling and harassment of show contestants has become a common consequence of the television genre. University of Amsterdam professor in cross-media culture Misha Kavka spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Building in flood prone areas has to stop - IAG
August 17, 2022 19:45 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBThe country's largest insurer IAG says building in flood prone areas has to stop. IAG has released a three-part plan to try speed up efforts to reduce flood risk from rivers. It says there have been 10 major floods in Aotearoa in the past two years with insured losses of around $400 million. But the wider economic and social costs are into the billions. The company's chief executive Amanda Whiting says the current deluge affecting Nelson-Tasman and also the West Coast, for the fourth tim...
Nelson resident's street looked like a river when it flooded
August 17, 2022 19:43 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBA resident who had to evacuate her Nelson home says her street was so flooded it ran like a river. Teresa O'Connor lives on Nile Street, neighbouring the Maitai River. Civil Defence told Teresa, her husband, and their dog, to get out of their house with the flood waters edging ever closer yesterday afternoon. She spoke to Corin Dann.
Fans caught by surprise as Ian Foster kept as All Blacks coach
August 17, 2022 19:36 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBMany fans were caught by surprise yesterday when Ian Foster was given unfettered support to coach the All Blacks through to the Rugby World Cup. The New Zealand Rugby Board said it voted unanimously to retain Foster in the wake of the unexpected win over the Springboks in Johannesburg - a dynamic display which ended a run of three straight losses and was arguably the best performance of his chequered tenure. A delighted Foster explained how adversity had forged the team's resolve at Elli...
Waka Kotahi expects new speed cameras to triple number of tickets
August 17, 2022 19:25 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBThe Transport Agency expects new speed cameras to triple the number of drivers caught, from one million to three million offences a year. It could have ramped things up still further but has pulled back from what it calls the "saturation" of roads in a "big bang" option. That is despite calculating this extreme approach would save hundreds more lives than the option now at hand - which it is already testing. Phil Pennington has been looking into this.
Fire still burning at Christchurch scrap metal yard
August 17, 2022 19:22 - 3 minutes - 2.88 MBA large fire is still burning in a scrap metal yard in the Garlands Road area of Woolston in Christchurch. Reports of cars on fire came in about eight o'clock last night with smoke billowing across the city. Fifteen firetrucks and more than 50 firefighters were called to battle the blaze. A public health warning was issued last night with people affected by the smoke told to close their windows and doors and not go outside. Officer in charge at the fire Dave Key spoke to Corin Dann.
Westport flooding update
August 17, 2022 19:20 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBA state of emergency is also in place on the West Coast. Reporter Niva Chittock spoke to Susie Ferguson from the Civil Defence Emergency Centre in Westport.
Tasman officials keeping a close eye on Riuwaka River
August 17, 2022 19:17 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBNorth-west of Nelson, emergency officials in the Tasman district are keeping a close eye on the Riuwaka River, which has flooded at Cook's Corner in the past. Riuwaka is near Motueka - and is the last village before the turn off to Kaiteriteri or the Takaka Hill. Tasman Region Civil Defence Emergency Management group controller Alec Louverdis spoke to Corin Dann.
Nelson update: Moderate rain continues, expected to get heavier
August 17, 2022 19:15 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBMore than 220 homes near the Maitai River were evacuated yesterday as the river surged, and ten more in the Tahunanui Hills joined them overnight because of a slip. The mayor, Rachel Reese, told Morning Report the region isn't out of the woods yet, with poor weather continuing and high tide expected about midday. She says when some people return home, it won't be a warm welcome. NIWA's Chris Brandolino told the programme the Nelson-Tasman region can expect heavy rain through to sunset an...
'We're still not out of this': Nelson Mayor expecting more rain
August 17, 2022 19:09 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBHundreds of Nelson residents have spent the night away from their homes after being evacuated when the Maitai River burst its banks. Some of the 230 houses evacuated have been flooded. Another 10 homes on the Tahunanui hills in Nelson have also been evacuated overnight because of a slip. Nelson is under state of emergency and a heavy rain warning remains in place until 11pm Thursday. Soldiers have been patrolling the cordoned streets overnight. Nelson's mayor Rachel Reese said the Maitai...
Sports News for 18 August 2022
August 17, 2022 19:06 - 1 minute - 981 KBSports News for 18 August 2022
Market Update for 18 August 2022
August 17, 2022 18:55 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBBusiness update for 18 August 2022
Dog rescue centre evacuated due to scrapyard fire
August 17, 2022 18:50 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBA fire at a scrap steel yard in Christchurch has sent smoke billowing across the city, with explosions at the site continuing through the night. The scrap yard is in the Garlands Road area of Woolston. Fire and Emergency says it was called to reports of cars on fire at about eight o'clock last night. In an update from 11.45pm on Wednesday, Fire and Emergency says 15 firetrucks and more than 50 firefighters were called to battle a blaze in Christchurch. A public health warning was issued ...
Meterologist on rainfall in South Island overnight
August 17, 2022 18:47 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBNelson and the West Coast are in states of emergency this morning after hundreds of millilitres of rain fell overnight. Swollen rivers have seen hundreds of people evacuate their homes. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Some homes flooded in Nelson - Mayor
August 17, 2022 18:43 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBNelson's mayor says some homes have been flooded - but assessments to find out how many cannot begin until daylight. Hundreds of homes were evacuated yesterday after the Maitai River burst its banks. And another 10 on the Tahunanui hills were evacuated overnight after a slip. A State of Emergency was declared for the region, and one was also in place across the West Coast. Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says the Maitai river rose surprisingly quickly, and today won't be any easier
Early Sports News for 18 August 2022
August 17, 2022 18:38 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBEarly Sports News for 18 August 2022
Morning Rural News for 18 August 202
August 17, 2022 18:26 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBNews from the rural and farming sector for 18 August 2022
Early Business News for 18 August 2022
August 17, 2022 18:20 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBA brief update from the business sector for 18 August 2022
Roads update as wild weather hits Nelson
August 17, 2022 18:17 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MBSoldiers are patrolling the streets and all residents are begin asked to stay home if possible. Cordons are in place at Tasman and Nile Streets where houses have been evacuated while Rocks Rd and Cleveland Terrace are closed due to slips. State Highway 6 is closed between Hira and Havelock due to flooding. Waka Kotahi system manager for the Top of the South Island Andrew James spoke to Susie Ferguson.
West Coast state of emergency update
August 17, 2022 18:14 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBA state of emergency is also in place across the West Coast. Buller River was expected to peak in the early hours of this morning and Civil Defence controller Douglas Marshall says the full impact of the rain is yet to be felt. Some streets are flooding because stormwater cannot drain into the Orowaiti River, which is also running high. Staff have been out all night monitoring the situation. Reporter Niva Chittock spoke to Susie Ferguson from Forbes Street, where people were asked to eva...
Anxious night in Nelson after flooding forced evacuations
August 17, 2022 18:09 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBHundreds of people in Nelson have had an anxious night waiting to find out if their homes have been flooded. The city is under state of emergency after the Maitai River burst its banks yesterday afternoon and poured down streets. More than 230 homes near the river were evacuated. A heavy rain warning remains in place until 11 o'clock on Thursday. One resident who's lived in the city for 30 years spent the afternoon bailing out her backyard and says it is the worst flooding she has seen. ...
Early Sports News for 18 August 2022
August 17, 2022 18:08 - 59 seconds - 956 KBA brief update from the RNZ sports team for 18 August 2022
Top Stories for Thursday 18 August 2022
August 17, 2022 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBTop Stories for 18 August 2022 Hundreds of Nelson residents have been evacuated and some homes have been inundated as rain continues to fall in the region. There's also concern about rising river levels in Tasman and on the West Coast a state odf emergency remains in place. A fire at a scrap steel yard in Christchurch has sent smoke billowing across the city. Waka Kotahi says its new speed cameras will allow it to triple the number of speeding tickets it hands out to drivers annually.
Work from homers exercising less - survey
August 16, 2022 20:57 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBA new survey reveals people who are still working home might be getting a little lazy two and a half years into the pandemic. The survey found 69 percent of workers either can't find time to exercise while working at home, or can't be bothered. That despite not having to commute to and from work, and the popularity of lockdown walks early in the pandemic. Frog Recruitment managing director Shannon Barlow, who commissioned the survey, spoke to Corin Dann.
Law and order set to become political football in 2023
August 16, 2022 20:53 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MBA year out from the 2023 election, law and order once again looks set to become a political football. Labour, National, and now ACT have all unveiled law and order packages of varying powers and punishments. But the Greens say none of them addresses the real issue. Here's political reporter Giles Dexter.
White supremacist Philip Arps can legally stand for Board of Trustees - education law expert
August 16, 2022 20:49 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBAn education law expert says white supremacist Philip Arps can legally stand as a candidate for Te Aratai College's board of trustees. Barrister and solicitor Carol Anderson says the Education and Training Act does not address extreme views of potential board members. She spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Independent review into WorkSafe can't find if agency is reducing harm
August 16, 2022 20:39 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBAn independent review of WorkSafe cannot say whether the agency is reducing workplace harm or is cost effective. The review was ordered by the Minister for Workplace Safety and Relations, Michael Wood, last year after the health and safety watchdog complained it did not have enough funding to carry out all its responsibilities. Investigative journalist Anusha Bradley has been looking at the report.
Hundreds arriving to Christchurch hospital emergency department
August 16, 2022 20:37 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBChristchurch Hospital's emergency department is again being overwhelmed by the numbers coming in for treatment. On Tuesday 366 people arrived, and at 7pm there were 131 being cared for in the department, with many more waiting for care. Thirty-eight percent of people needed to be admitted for further treatment and care. ED's clinical director Dr Mark Gilbert spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Market Update for 17 August 2022
August 16, 2022 20:31 - 1 minute - 1.23 MBBusiness update for 17 August 2022
Insurance could cost $100k per year for some properties in future
August 16, 2022 20:25 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBImagine paying $100,000 a year just to insure your house. That's the reality facing some homeowners in the near future, according to a climate economist and modeller. Climate Sigma managing director Belinda Storey says those are the sorts of costs an owner of a million dollar home on the Petone foreshore in Lower Hutt could be facing in just 20 years' time. Storey spoke to Corin Dann.
Auckland street shut due to police incident
August 16, 2022 20:22 - 1 minute - 1.48 MBOcean View Rd is closed in Hillcrest between Pupuke Rd and Alton Ave due to an overnight police incident. Finn Blackwell is at the scene
Waka Kotahi expects road closures due to rain
August 16, 2022 20:20 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBWaka Kotahi is anticipating road closures across the top of the South Island as heavy rain and floods hit the region System manager Andrew James says all roads remain open at the moment, but warns they could be closed at any time. Some roads are already seeing light flooding in and around Takaka. Mr James says travellers near Golden Bay and Buller should only travel if absolutely necessary.
West Coast emergency management update
August 16, 2022 20:15 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBA state of emergency was declared on the West Coast on Tuesday. The region's emergency management group controller Te Aroha Cook spoke to Corin Dann.
Westport rain update
August 16, 2022 20:09 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBHeavy rain warnings for Buller and Westland were upgraded to red by MetService yesterday, with the chance of dangerous river conditions, significant flooding, and slips blocking roads and possibly isolating communities. Orange rain warnings are in force across Tasman, Nelson and the Marlborough Sounds. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino says it's like a firehose is blasting down from the tropics. RNZ reporter Niva Chittock spoke to Susie Ferguson from outside the Emergency Operations Ce...
Hastings Boys' High students sneaking Uber Eats at lunchtime
August 16, 2022 19:55 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBStudents at a Hastings college have been sneaking Uber Eats at lunchtime. Hastings Boys' High School, which offers all its 800 students free lunches, has now banned them from ordering the takeaways. Some claim the food they get at school is atrocious. Hawke's Bay reporter Tom Kitchin got into trouble with the headmaster for his story.
Rotorua locals threaten law breaking over ram raids
August 16, 2022 19:50 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBSome Rotorua locals say it's only a matter of time before businesses take the law into their own hands to combat a spate of ram raids and other crimes. Frustrated residents and shop owners met with police and political leaders yesterday to air their concerns and urge authorities to take firm action. But as Tom Taylor reports, it's going to take more than just turning Rotorua into "the bollard capital of New Zealand" to address the city's problems.
Christopher Luxon still opposed to waka jumping law
August 16, 2022 19:45 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBNational Party leader Christopher Luxon is standing by his party's opposition to the so-called "waka jumping" legislation, which allows the Speaker to remove MPs who have left their party. Labour's Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma and National's Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell have both been suspended from their respective parties. Under the law change the Speaker can be asked that MPs who leave their party be removed from Parliament. Christopher Luxon told Morning Report National never support...
Principal urges voters to research Board Of Trustees candidates
August 16, 2022 19:38 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBThe principal of Christchurch's Te Aratai College says voters should do their research on candidates standing in his school's board elections. White supremacist Philip Arps was sentenced to 21 months in 2019 for sharing the video of the Christchurch terror attacks and has put his name forward for a trustee position at the Linwood school. Principal Dick Edmunson says Arps' eligiblity to stand could be a grey area and is seeking advice. He spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Racism, sexual assault, homophobia alleged in Arise report
August 16, 2022 19:35 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBAllegations of racism, sexual assault, homophobia, bullying and actively discouraging victims from going to the police are contained in a leaked copy of an investigation into Arise Church. RNZ has obtained a copy of an independent report into the pentecostal church done by Pathfinding. This report compiled by Jonty Dine and Chris Cessford.
Reserve Bank expected to raise OCR again today
August 16, 2022 19:26 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBThe Reserve Bank is expected to deliver a fourth consecutive 50 basis point rise in the official cash rate later today. This would take the OCR to a seven-year high of 3 percent, as the Reserve Bank continues its all-out assault on inflation at a 32-year high. RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Corin Dann.