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Early Business News for 27 March 2024
March 26, 2024 17:27 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Disability Support Network on funding boost
March 26, 2024 17:16 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MBThe Labour party says it's a "massive vote of no confidence" in the Disability Issues Minister that Cabinet has now assumed responsibility for future decisions about disability funding. This comes after Whaikaha, the Ministry for Disabled People, and its minister, Penny Simmonds, blindsided the sector by announcing changes to purchasing rules for disabled people's equipment, services, and respite funding. The minister has subsequently admitted the communication was badly handled. Peter R...
Major bridge collapses in Baltimore
March 26, 2024 17:10 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBSeveral people are still missing following the collapse of a major bridge in the US city of Baltimore. Footage shows a Singapore-flagged cargo ship hitting a support beam of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland before the truss collapsed into the river below. The crew of the ship was able to alert authorities that it was losing power, allowing officials to stop the flow of traffic on the bridge. Baltimore is one America's busiest ports - handling container ships from around the world...
Sports News for 27 March 2024
March 26, 2024 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBThe Warriors have been boosted by the return of three frontline players for Sunday's home NRL match against the Knights with Dylan Walker, Marata Niukore and Wayde Egan all back from injury.
Top Stories for Wednesday 27 March 2024
March 26, 2024 17:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBTop Stories for Wednesday 27 March 2024: A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed overnight after a ship collided with it, sending cars and people plummeting into the water below. The AA wants to know why no speed cameras have been signposted as promised. An international affairs expert says New Zealand may have to sanction China if it finds more evidence of Chinese interference.
Long Covid side effects studied
March 25, 2024 19:55 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBA new study of Long-Covid shows the virus can cause a wide range of debilitating side-effects and even life-threatening conditions that could have serious implications for the entire health system. Fourteen specialists and scientists co-authored the report and are calling for the government to step up and intervene - starting with a plan to deal with Covid that includes offering vaccinations to children. The lead author is associate professor Amanda Kvalsvig from Otago University. Kvalsv...
Cost of living crisis continues to impact the Far North
March 25, 2024 19:50 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBWhile the cost-of-living crisis has pushed the housing crisis out of mind for some Kiwis, in the Far North it continues unabated with many people forced to live in tents, cars and overcrowded homes. What has changed is that now even some double-income families can't afford a roof over their heads. Peter de Graaf reports.
Interislander passenger wins compensation
March 25, 2024 19:47 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBAn Interislander passenger has won just over a thousand dollars in compensation for travel costs after a ferry broke down off the Wellington coast last year. The Kaitaki was sailing into Wellington Harbour on January the 28th last year when it lost power and drifted towards rocks sparking a mayday call. The ferry was banned from taking passengers for weeks after, causing major disruption to services and one person decided to take KiwiRail to the disputes tribunal. Reporter Nick James spo...
Mother hopes FamilyBoost rebate will help her children have more days in childcare
March 25, 2024 19:42 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBMother of two Kelly Watts is hoping the Government's 'FamilyBoost' rebate will mean she can afford to have her three-year-old in kindy for longer. Her husband works full time, while she works part time from home - often with her three-year-old and younger toddler vying for her attention at the same time. But there will be delays to her pay as parents will have to submit invoices through Inland Revenue's website to get their rebate. Watts spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
ECE sector welcomes 'FamilyBoost' rebate, questions its reach
March 25, 2024 19:39 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBThe tax rebate for parents with kids in pre-school is being called a welcome a relief for some households but there's also a warning only a few will enjoy the full benefits. From October, the Government will partially reimburse up to 100,000 families for their early childhood education fees. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.
Sports Chat for 26 March 2024
March 25, 2024 19:35 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Destiny Church protestors paint over rainbow crossing in Gisborne
March 25, 2024 19:26 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBDestiny Church Protesters have painted over a rainbow crossing on Gisborne's main street. Brian Tamaki has posted in support of their actions on social media. Reporter Ashleigh McCaull spoke to Corin Dann.
Hawke's Bay mayors agree emergency management system needs overhaul
March 25, 2024 19:22 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBHawke's Bay Mayors all agree that the emergency management system needs a complete overhaul as they accept a report detailing the flaws in the Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle. The review found that state of emergency declarations were made too late because Civil Defence gave mayors technical information, rather than explaining that a declaration would provide public reassurance. It also found that volunteers, contractors and businesses were not well utilised by Civil Defence ...
Questions over whether NZ is linked to cyber-attacks
March 25, 2024 19:19 - 3 minutes - 3.05 MBThe UK has accused the Chinese state affiliated APT31 group of hacking its electoral commission, and targeting some of its MPs in 2021. And the United States has charged seven Chinese nationals with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Former National Party MP Simon O'Connor was New Zealand's IPAC co-chair in 2021. O'Connor spoke to Corin Dann.
China expert on cyber-attack allegations
March 25, 2024 19:11 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBLet's get more analysis on China's alleged interference in Western democracies now. The United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored cyber-attacks. University of Canterbury political science professor and China expert Anne-Marie Brady spoke to Corin Dann.
PM Luxon on cyber-attacks, Cyclone Gabrielle Civil Defence review
March 25, 2024 18:53 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBThe United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say are state sponsored cyber attacks. At the same time as malicious attacks were taking place in the UK against their electoral commission and MPs , here in New Zealand the then-minister for the Government Communications Security Bureau, Andrew Little, revealed there were cyber attacks here. New Zealand's SIS, and GCSB, will both appear before the Intelligence and Security Committee on Tuesday. The Prime Minis...
Fielding early childhood teacher guilty of serious misconduct
March 25, 2024 18:48 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBA Feilding early childhood teacher who forced food out of children's mouths, smacked them and locked them in rooms has been censured and struck off. The Disciplinary Tribunal has found Pitter Patter Education Centre's owner Pauline Murphy guilty of serious misconduct and the teachers Code of Professional Responsibility. The Tribunal says Murphy's misconduct happened over more than a decade and included threatening behaviour towards employees, ill-treatment of children, and serious breach...
Whakaari White Island owners appeal criminal conviction
March 25, 2024 18:45 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBThe owners of Whakaari White Island are appealing the criminal conviction against their company which managed access to the volcano until it erupted in 2019, killing 22 people. Whakaari Management is owned by three brothers - Andrew, James and Peter Buttle. Their lawyer, James Cairney, says the multimillion dollar conviction against the family-operated company "hangs heavy" on the family-owned business. It's one of five companies that were fined and order to pay millions of dollars in co...
Police in Gisborne investigating fatal party
March 25, 2024 18:42 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBPolice in Gisborne still need to talk to about 60 witnesses as they investigate a multiple stabbing at 21st birthday party where two people were killed and three injured. One of the two who died was the man celebrating his birthday, 21-year-old Chrysler Stevens Mark. The other was 30-year-old Kane Taare-Gray. RNZ reporter Ashleigh McCaull is at the police cordon at Lytton Road. McCaull spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Eskdale holiday park owner on Cyclone Gabrielle report
March 25, 2024 18:30 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MBA new report into the Hawke's Bay's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has found there weren't enough trained emergency leaders, leading to confusion and burnout. It also found controllers were overconfident about their readiness for a disaster and didn't plan for the worst-case scenario. But ultimately, the report points to faults in the nationwide emergency system, calling for a complete overhaul. Eskdale holiday park owner Dan Gale spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Hastings Mayor on Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle
March 25, 2024 18:28 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MBMayors and iwi leaders in Hawke's Bay admit it's time to throw out the emergency management system and start again. A new report into the region's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has found there weren't enough trained emergency leaders, leading to confusion and burnout. It also found controllers were overconfident about their readiness for a disaster and didn't plan for the worst-case scenario. Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazelhurst spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Independent review slams Cyclone Gabrielle response
March 25, 2024 18:25 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBA review of Hawke's Bay's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has found emergency leaders were overconfident about their readiness for a disaster and didn't plan for the worst-case scenario. The independent review headed up by former police commissioner Mike Bush also found the team was not adequately resourced, leading to confusion and burnout. And it says the national emergency management system is not fit for purpose and needs a complete overhaul. Independent review lead Mike ...
SIS and GCSB to appear before Intelligence and Security Committee
March 25, 2024 18:20 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBThe United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored cyber-attacks. The United Kingdom has accused China of hacking its electoral commission, and targeting some of its MPs. In New Zealand, the then-minister for the Government Communications Security Bureau, Andrew Little, revealed in July 2021 that malicious cyber activity had been linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security. New Zealand's SIS, and GCSB, will both appear before ...
UK accuses Chinese hackers of breaking into emails of British lawmakers
March 25, 2024 18:10 - 9 minutes - 8.29 MBThe United Kingdom has accused Chinese hackers of trying to break into the email accounts of British lawmakers who were critical of China and said a separate Chinese entity was behind a hack of its electoral watchdog that compromised millions of people's data. The UK's deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden says taken together the government judges those actions demonstrate a clear and persistent pattern of behaviour that signal hostile intent from China. BBC's security correspondent Frank ...
Sports News for 26 March 2024
March 25, 2024 18:07 - 1 minute - 1.22 MBDaniel Ricciardo is confident he will remain a driver for the RB Formula One team, despite failing to pickup any points in the three races to date.
Sports News for 26 March 2024
March 25, 2024 18:07 - 1 minute - 1.22 MBDaniel Ricciardo is confident he will remain a driver for the RB Formula One team, despite failing to pickup any points in the three races to date.
Business News for 26 March 2024
March 25, 2024 17:56 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBBusiness news for 24 March 2024.
Business News for 26 March 2024
March 25, 2024 17:56 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBBusiness news for 24 March 2024.
UK and US call out China over cyber-attacks
March 25, 2024 17:45 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBThe UK and US have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored cyber-attacks. The United Kingdom has accused China of hacking its electoral commission, and targeting some of its MPs. And the United States has charged seven Chinese nationals with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The US has also imposed sanctions on a company it says was a front for the Chinese Ministry of State Security. The U.S. Treasury Department says APT3...
Early Sports Chat for 26 March 2024
March 25, 2024 17:41 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 26 March 2024
March 25, 2024 17:29 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 26 March 2024
March 25, 2024 17:26 - 1 minute - 1.23 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
FamilyBoost rebate will be a relief says Early Childhood Council
March 25, 2024 17:23 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MBThe Early Childhood Council says the Government's FamilyBoost rebate for pre-school education will be a relief for many parents, but describes it as more of a tax cut. From October, households earning no more than $180,000 can apply to be partially refunded for early childhood care costs. How much each family receives depends on how much they earn - the maximum rebate is $75 per week. Early Childhood Council chief executive Simon Laube spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Hawke's Bay residents call for apology from Civil Defence
March 25, 2024 17:17 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MBSome Hawke's Bay residents are calling for an apology from Civil Defence leaders as a new review into Cyclone Gabrielle reveals flaws in their response to the catastrophic storm. The independent review has found those involved had an optimism bias, failing to prepare for the worst case scenario. Whirinaki resident Jayde Demanser, had to be rescued from her home which was completely destroyed in the floods. Demanser spoke to Corin Dann.
'Scathing' report about Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response released
March 25, 2024 17:15 - 2 minutes - 2.16 MBSome Hawkes Bay residents doubt whether a scathing report about the Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response will change anything. An independent review led by former police commissioner Mike Bush found Civil Defence officials were not prepared for the disaster, and were overwhelmed by its severity, speed and scale. They were overconfident about their ability to cope and took a best case scenario approach rather than preparing for the worst. He also says the national emergency management sys...
Sports News for 26 March 2024
March 25, 2024 17:05 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBA century by Black Caps wicketkeeper Tom Blundell has put Wellington in a good position after two days of what is the Plunket Shield decider in Hamilton.
Top Stories for Tuesday 26 March 2024
March 25, 2024 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBTop stories for Tuesday 26 March 2024: The UK and US call out China over what they say are state sponsored cyber-attacks. Mayors and iwi leaders in Hawke's Bay say it's time to throw out the emergency management system and start again. We also speak with the Prime Minister.
Leftover school lunches a 'lifeline' for some
March 24, 2024 19:53 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBA woman living in a West Auckland caravan park says having access to leftover school lunches is helping to curb crime. Residents of the park say access to the food means they don't need to steal from a supermarket. It comes as the Government's school lunch programme is under review with Associate Education Minister David Seymour saying funding should be cut as nearly 10,000 meals are wasted every day. But as First Up producer Mahvash Ikram found out, one community organisation says the s...
List of courses where increase in enrolments needed released
March 24, 2024 19:47 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBThe funder for tertiary education is willing to subsidise more trainees in scaffolding and piano tuning, but doesn't want any increase in primary teaching enrolments. The Commission has released the list of courses where it wants to increase enrolments and those where it wants to see a drop. It has also warned polytechnics and universities to lift their pass rates, especially for Māori and Pacific students. RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.
Sports Chat for 25 March 2024
March 24, 2024 19:41 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Market Update for 25 March 2024
March 24, 2024 19:33 - 1 minute - 1.43 MBMarket Update for 25 March 2024.
Crusaders slump to fifth straight Super Rugby loss
March 24, 2024 19:28 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBThe Crusaders sunk further into the mire on Saturday night, well beaten 26-6 by the Blues at Eden Park. Coach Rob Penney described his team's fifth loss from five Super Rugby games as "clunky" and he says it's time for the players and coach to "look in the mirror". Sky Sports provincial rugby commentator and loyal Crusaders supporter Daniel Bell spoke to Corin Dann.
SailGP NZ leg's future uncertain due to dolphin policy
March 24, 2024 19:25 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBA dolphin expert says it was a poor decision to host Sail GP in Christchurch, and other experts had already advised organisers to run the race in winter. Saturday's leg of the yacht race was cancelled when a dolphin was sighted on the course. SailGP chief executive Sir Russell Coutts slammed that decision, calling the dolphin policy "extreme" and an example of unprecedented layers of bureaucracy and red tape handcuffing the country. He said Sail GP would not return to Christchurch next y...
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick on tax reform
March 24, 2024 19:17 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MBLabour leader Chris Hipkins says he wants to revamp the tax system, after ruling out such a move just last year. In a state of the nation speech in South Auckland, Chris Hipkins said New Zealand has one of the least diversified tax systems in the world, which he says is particularly unfair on salary earners. The Greens have been making much the same case for some time now. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says the tax burden falls unequally on middle-of-the-road earners rather than those with t...
NZ looking for ways to participate in AUKUS briefing shows
March 24, 2024 19:12 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBNew Zealand is looking for "ways to participate" in the controversial AUKUS pact, where work is going on into putting AI into submarine-hunting planes and radar into deep space for military targeting. The first briefing to the new government about the AUKUS Pillar Two, released under the OIA, shows an intensifying keenness to sign up to a pact it says aligns with "national interests". The Defence Minister Judith Collins told RNZ there may well be opportunities especially around technolog...
Robyn Malcolm wins award at Series Mania Forum
March 24, 2024 18:56 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBEsteemed New Zealand actress Robyn Malcolm has become the first local actor to take home an award from the Series Mania Forum in France. She accepted the best actress award in Lille, during a whirlwind 48-hour trip. It was given for her performance in After the Party, a series she co-created with writer Dianne Taylor. Robyn Malcolm spoke to Corin Dann.
Te Huia train under pressure
March 24, 2024 18:52 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBThe pressure is on the rail service Te Huia, which runs between Auckland and Hamilton. The government says it's one of the most heavily subsidised public transport services in the country - and that's got to change. But, as RNZ Waikato reporter, Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports, Te Huia is far from costing the most in subsidies.
Banks Peninsula councillor on hosting SailGP
March 24, 2024 18:43 - 7 minutes - 6.46 MBCommentary there of New Zealand's crew winning the Sail GP regatta yesterday after the first day of racing was abandoned on Saturday when a dolphin was sighted on the course. And a Lyttelton councillor says it would be a pity if the race did not return to Christchurch next year - given the benefits to businesses and the community. Sir Russel Coutts suggested Sail GP would not return to the city, as he called the dolphin policy "extreme" and said minority interests were holding up the eve...
Mother of autistic man appeals for son to be free
March 24, 2024 18:38 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBThe mother of an autistic and intellectually disabled man who has spent half his life locked away, is appealing to the Supreme Court to set him free. The man lives in seclusion at the Mason Clinic, after committing a minor offence in 2004. Lawyers fighting for his release say his detention is arbitrary, unjust and breaches his human rights. The Crown says his detention is justified because of the very high risk he poses to the public. Investigative reporter Anusha Bradley has been lookin...
Gisborne Mayor insists town is safe place to live
March 24, 2024 18:33 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MBGisborne's Mayor is insisting the town is a safe place to live after a hundred-person brawl resulted in two deaths on Saturday night. Two people aged 21 and 30 have died and three others are in hospital in a fight sparked by the arrival of some unwelcome visitors at a 21st birthday party. Officers from Hawke's Bay and beyond have already been shipped in to support the double homicide investigation. Police say it wasn't a gang conflict, but gang members were present. Mayor Rehette Stoltz ...