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Hipkins promises to turn attention to tax system in state of the nation speech
March 24, 2024 18:22 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBThe Labour party leader is promising to turn his attention to tax, saying the current system is inequitable and unsustainable. In a state of the nation speech in South Auckland, Chris Hipkins said Aotearoa has one of the least diversified tax systems in the world. He says a report from the International Monetary Fund, released in the last couple of days, shows that New Zealand's tax system is unfair on salary earners, and he wants the party to revisit its tax policies. Hipkins spoke to C...
Homicide investigation underway in Gisborne after fatal party
March 24, 2024 18:14 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBPolice numbers are being boosted in Gisborne after two men were killed in a mass brawl on Saturday night. Three others were taken to hospital with stab wounds. Detective Inspector Dave de Lange is leading the homicide investigation. De Lange spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Neighbours of fatal Gisborne party left shaken
March 24, 2024 18:09 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBNeighbours of a house where a 100-person brawl took place are shaken after a night of yelling, screaming and a heavy police presence. Two people died at a 21st birthday party in Gisborne on Saturday night, and three others are in hospital. The fight broke out after two unwelcome visitors arrived. Police say gang members were present, but it wasn't a gang conflict. Kim Johnson, who lives down the road, says he's noticed violence is increasing in the area. Johnson spoke to Corin Dann.
Sports News for 25 March 2024
March 24, 2024 18:07 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBNew Zealand Sail GP driver Peter Burling has described their victory in Lyttelton yesterday as the best day he's ever had in the series.
Sports News for 25 March 2024
March 24, 2024 18:07 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBNew Zealand Sail GP driver Peter Burling has described their victory in Lyttelton yesterday as the best day he's ever had in the series.
Business News for 25 March 2024
March 24, 2024 17:52 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBBusiness news for 25 March 2024.
Labour setting itself up to deliver tax reform say inequality experts
March 24, 2024 17:47 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBOne of the country's leading inequality experts says the Labour Party has set itself up to finally deliver tax reform. Chris Hipkins called the tax system "inequitable" and "unsustainable" in his first official speech as Opposition leader on Sunday. He's promising Labour will hit the ground running with tax reform at the next election. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell on Gisborne stabbings
March 24, 2024 17:43 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBPolice have spent the night patrolling the scene of two fatal stabbings at a birthday party in Gisborne on Saturday. Two people were killed, three are in hospital and one person has been arrested after a mass brawl involving 100 people broke out at a house on Lytton Road in Elgin. Officers have been present at Gisborne Hospital managing access in and out of the emergency department. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann.
Early Sports Chat for 25 March 2024
March 24, 2024 17:38 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 25 March 2024
March 24, 2024 17:27 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 25 March 2024
March 24, 2024 17:25 - 1 minute - 1.53 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Climate policy in focus across 65 elections worldwide
March 24, 2024 17:19 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBFour billion voters across more than 65 countries are headed to the polls this year. Collectively, these nations are responsible for more than forty percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. So, what kind of an impact can we expect these elections to have on climate policy? Morning Report producer Emma Ricketts reports.
Time almost up for Trump to pay bond
March 24, 2024 17:13 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBThe deadline is nearly up for Donald Trump to come up with a bond of nearly half-a-billion-US dollars to appeal a civil fraud case. Trump is seeking to overturn a New York court finding that he owes millions in potential lost interest by the banks that loaned him money, and from the profits of his sale of his New York golf course and Washington DC hotel. The former president must either pay the full amount in cash or secure a bond to avoid having assets seized. Earlier, his lawyers said ...
Sports News for 25 March 2024
March 24, 2024 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBNew Zealand has won the latest SailGP round in Lyttleton to move to the top of the overall standings.
Top Stories for Monday 25 March 2024
March 24, 2024 17:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBTop stories for Monday 25 March 2024: A Police cordon remains in place in the Gisborne street where two people were killed and three injured in a 100-person brawl on Saturday night. We talk to the police inspector investigating the killings, and Gisborne's mayor, Rehette Stoltz. Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he wants to revamp the tax system, after ruling out such a move just last year. Russia's been observing a national day of mourning for victims of the terror attack at aconcert hal...
Celebration of cultural identity and diversity at Polyfest
March 21, 2024 19:40 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBPacifika secondary students are demonstrating pride and passion for their cultural heritage at this week's ASB Polyfest. Tāmaki Makaurau is the biggest hub of Pasifika people in Aotearoa, and Polyfest provides a unique opportunity for Polynesian youth to embrace their indigenous backgrounds. RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton is in Manukau for day three of the 4 day event.
Sports Chat for 22 March 2024
March 21, 2024 19:34 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Market Update for 22 March 2024
March 21, 2024 19:33 - 1 minute - 1.44 MBMarket Update for 22 March 2024.
Final week of Auckland Arts Festival
March 21, 2024 19:29 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBIt's the final week of the Auckland Arts Festival, but there's still plenty to see before it closes on Sunday. Co-host of RNZ National's Culture 101, Perlina Lau, has been out and about this week and will be joined by artists later on Friday for the Best of the Fest podcast. Perlina spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Calls for rebrand of Maadi Cup
March 21, 2024 19:28 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBWhat's in a name? Quite a lot if you ask Rangi Ruru Girls' School. The school is pushing for a rebrand of rowing's most iconic event, the Maadi Cup. It's among a string of changes Rangi Ruru has proposed in order to address the imbalance in status of the girls and boys events at the schools rowing championships. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Corin Dann.
Locals divided over hosting SailGP in Lyttleton
March 21, 2024 19:22 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBIt's like Formula One without safety barriers - ten high speed catamarans are taking to the water in Lyttleton Harbour this weekend for the New Zealand leg of Sail GP. Racing is set to begin tomorrow afternoon with organisers hoping to attract a record crowd of 22,000. But not everyone is thrilled. Niva Chittock reports.
Japan and Canada in line for pillar 2 of AUKUS
March 21, 2024 19:17 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBThe AUKUS alliance is said to be on a race to expand further into the Pacific before the three countries head to the polls for potentially significant elections. Politico is reporting that Japan and Canada are in line to join pillar 2 of the pact between the U.K., U.S., and Australia. The rush is said to be fuelled by concerns of a potential Donald Trump presidency and the isolationist foreign policy position he may take. Defence Minister Judith Collins says there is "no guarantee" that ...
Questions continue over bombshell investigation at GCSB
March 21, 2024 19:13 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MBWhat country was running a spying operation remotely out of the New Zealand intelligence gathering system for years without the government knowing? Local spy bosses knew it was good at identifying military targets - but was it used this way here, and against who? Questions continue swirling around a bombshell official investigation into the Government Communications Security Bureau. Ian Fletcher was director general at the GCSB at the time it signed the secret deal to let the foreign age...
Sports News for 22 March 2024
March 21, 2024 19:06 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBThe White Ferns are making a rare appearance in Nelson for today's second T20 against England and captain Sophie Devine wants the locals to fill Saxton Oval and help the hosts level the five match series.
Australian Grand Prix begins in Melbourne
March 21, 2024 18:55 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MBThe world's top formula one drivers are preparing to compete in the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. Racing takes place at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. Coverage begins on Sky Sport Friday afternoon, with live free-to-air coverage of the big race on Sky Open from 4 o'clock on Sunday. New Zealand motorsport legend Greg Murphy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Political parties campaign spending figures released
March 21, 2024 18:50 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBFigures just out from the Electoral Commission show how much political parties spent campaigning in last year's election. Social media agency, Topham Guerin, which has been used by conservative parties around the world, and helped Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison with wins, is listed as one of the big recipients. Farah Hancock has been looking at the numbers and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
More pain before economy picks up says economist
March 21, 2024 18:46 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBA leading economist is predicting more pain before New Zealand's ailing economy bucks up next year. Data released on Thursday by Stats NZ showed that the economy has fallen back into recession, driven by weak consumer spending and wholesale trade. Gross domestic product - the broad measure of economic growth - fell 0.1 percent in the three months ended December. Shamubeel Eaquab says the decline began in September 2022 and won't be over until 2025. Eaquab spoke to Corin Dann.
Hundreds of public servants set to lose jobs due to cuts
March 21, 2024 18:40 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBHundreds of public servants are poised to lose their jobs as cuts promised by the Coalition Government begin to bite. Three hundred roles are set to go at the Ministry of Primary Industries, or MPI, along with 180 at the Ministry of Health. And the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment is again asking staff to apply for voluntary redundancy after already having accepted more than 100 such applications. Public Service Association national secretary Duane Leo spoke to Corin Dann...
Consumer advocates on state of NZ's banking sector
March 21, 2024 18:26 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBConsumer advocates say a muscled up Kiwibank is no silver bullet to fix the country's banking sector. A draft Commerce Commission report has found a lack of competition in the personal banking sector and says New Zealand-owned Kiwibank is too small to disrupt the market. It says there's a two-tier market in which the big four Australian-owned banks have the major share, with smaller operators offering no threat to that dominance. Monopoly Watch director Tex Edwards, Simplicity's Sam Stub...
Former Minister Andrew Little on GCSB spy operation
March 21, 2024 18:10 - 9 minutes - 8.38 MBA former minister in charge of the country's spy agencies says it's utterly unacceptable the GCSB hosted a spy operation for a foreign power without telling the Government. The Inspector General of Intelligence and Security has released a damning report which found the operation ran out of the Government Communications Security Bureau between 2013 and 2020 without any minister over that time knowing. The current GCSB minister, Judith Collins, declined to be interviewed Friday morning, as...
Business News for 22 March 2024
March 21, 2024 17:55 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBBusiness news for 22 March 2024.
NZ Correspondence school reaches Maadi cup final
March 21, 2024 17:45 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBIt's reaching the business end at the Maadi Regatta on Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel, and many of the traditional powers of secondary school rowing will be lining up in finals Friday and Saturday. One crew has been turning heads - from the New Zealand Correspondence School Te Aho O Te Kura Pounamu. Their boys under 18 novice coxed quad have reached Saturday's final, just nine months after they hopped into a boat together for the first time. It is believed to be the school's first team to com...
Early Sports Chat for 22 March 2024
March 21, 2024 17:38 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 22 March 2024
March 21, 2024 17:30 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 22 March 2024
March 21, 2024 17:20 - 1 minute - 1.26 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
EU member states meeting to discuss bolstering defence capabilities
March 21, 2024 17:10 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBEU member states are meeting to discuss how they can bolster their defence capabilities. Leaders from the 27 member bloc are gathering in Brussels, and they'll also discuss military assistance for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. A proposal to take profits from frozen Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine is also expected to be on the agenda. Brussels correspondent Ishan Garg spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sports News for 22 March 2024
March 21, 2024 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBThe White Ferns will welcome back captain Sophie Devine and star all-rounder Amelia Kerr for today's second T20 against England in Nelson.
Top Stories for Friday 22 March 2024
March 21, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBTop stories for Friday March the 22nd: A former minister says it's unacceptable a foreign spy operation ran out of New Zealand without any ministerial oversight. Consumer advocates respond to the Government response to the Commerce Commission's banking report . We speak to the PSA about the hundreds of redundancies announced in the public service. Fireballs Aotearoa successfully found a meteorite yesterday, the 10th space rock found in New Zealand. We talk to Greg Murphy about this weeke...
NZ chef awarded Michelin star
March 20, 2024 19:56 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBA New Zealand chef has been awarded a Michelin star for his restaurant in France - Le Petit Léon. It is one of 52 restaurants in France to have received the distinction. Nick Honeyman, alongside his wife, Sina, also co-own fine dining restaurant Paris Butter on Jervois Road in Auckland. Honeyman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Commerce Commission releases draft report on banking market study
March 20, 2024 19:49 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBThe Commerce Commission has just released a draft report on its banking market study. The Commission says disruptive forces are needed to drive change in the banking sector. Commission Chair John Small says their study has found a two-tier sector with limited competition. Small says in a well-functioning bank market, there would be strong competition driving innovation and choice for customers, rather than the price matching strategies New Zealand banks follow. Monopoly Watch director Te...
Shortages in mental health service workforce
March 20, 2024 19:44 - 3 minutes - 2.88 MBNot sick enough to get help - that's what many people struggling with debilitating depression and anxiety are being told by mental health services. Meanwhile, even for those who can afford to pay, wait times for private psychologists are blowing out due to massive workforce shortages. The Office of the Auditor-General is warning the Government there's no point in training more mental health workers if it doesn't stop the exodus of those it already has. Ruth Hill reports.
Central Otago ratepayers face 24 percent increase
March 20, 2024 19:38 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBCentral Otago ratepayers are facing a rates increase of an average of just over 24 percent. The district's mayor, Tim Cadogan says that's a lot better than what the council had considered, which included a rise of around 40 percent. He describes the situation as a "train wreck" brought about by the funding system for local government but adds there's nothing the council can do to prevent it. Cadogan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sports Chat for 21 March 2024
March 20, 2024 19:36 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Market Update for 21 March 2024
March 20, 2024 19:28 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBMarket Update for 21 March 2024.
NZers with autism don't feel accepted by society: Study
March 20, 2024 19:24 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBMany Kiwis with autism say they don't feel accepted by society - or by their colleagues. An international study released today shows only one in five autistic New Zealanders feel accepted by the people around them. The findings come on top of this week's abrupt announcement that disability support services will be cut. Autism New Zealand chief executive Dane Dougan said it was "appalling" there was no consultation with the wider disabled community. Maia Ingoe reports.
Palestinians in NZ call for emergency visas for families
March 20, 2024 19:18 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBPalestinians in New Zealand want the government to give emergency humanitarian visas to their family members, just like they did for people fleeing Russia's war in Ukraine. The office of the Minister for Immigration, Erica Stanford, says "the issue in Gaza is primarily a humanitarian and border issue, not a visa issue, as people are unable to leave. Palestinian New Zealander Muhammad Dahlen's family are trapped in Gaza Dahlen spoke to Corin Dann.
Scientists create real-time carbon maps of NZ cities
March 20, 2024 19:15 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MBScientists are making real-time carbon maps of every New Zealand city, following a successful pilot in Auckland. Students at one Auckland school says seeing emissions readings from outside their school gate got more of them riding and walking. Climate Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports.
Rowing officials considering ban on 'year 14' athletes
March 20, 2024 19:11 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBRowing officials are mulling over a rule change that would ban 'year 14' athletes competing at the Maadi Regatta. The practice, whereby age-eligible students return after their final year of school to row at the national champs, has long been a source of tension in the sport. While the practice is not widespread, there are concerns about a small number of schools that allegedly encourage students to come back for another crack at the Maadi Cup. Critics say schools are putting winning ahe...
Meteorite hunters search for fallen stars in Mackenzie Country
March 20, 2024 18:51 - 4 minutes - 4.17 MBOn Thursday morning, keen meteorite hunters are about to go on a mission to recover freshly fallen shooting stars in the Mackenzie Country. Apparently about four meteorites land in Aotearoa every year, and a group of enthusiasts called Fireballs Aotearoa believe a particular rock that weighs about half a kilo is lying in the grass just waiting to be found. Steve Wyn-Harris is leading the expedition. Wyn-Harris spoke to Corin Dann.
Legal expert on Fast Track Approvals Bill
March 20, 2024 18:48 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MBA legal expert thinks the Fast Track Approvals Bill puts an unprecedented amount of power in the hands of ministers. The bill lets ministers approve certain infrastructure projects, including projects which courts have ruled against. Farah Hancock has more.