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Experts say government ignored Child Poverty Action Group report
November 18, 2019 19:38 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBAn expert group set up by the government to help it reduce child poverty say the government has failed to take any immediate measures to fix the problem. The Welfare Expert Advisory Group submitted a report to the government in February but speakers at the Child Poverty Action Group Summit in Wellington say it has essentially been ignored. Ben Strang reports.
Market Update for 19 November 2019
November 18, 2019 19:30 - 50 seconds - 855 KBA brief update on the movements in the financial sector.
Pacific leaders heartbroken by scammers from their own community
November 18, 2019 19:21 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBPasifika community leaders in Auckland are warning about a rise in scams involving their own and are urging people not to be ashamed to speak up. They say it's heartbreaking to see perpetrators who are themselves from the Pacific. Jessie Chiang reports.
Red meat on the rise as African Swine Fever kills pork market
November 18, 2019 19:20 - 4 minutes - 4.66 MBNew Zealand sheep and beef farmers are benefitting from the misfortune befalling Chinese pig farmers. Pork production in China has fallen sharply because of African Swine Fever, and is expected to drop as much as another 15 percent in the next year. Rabobank's just-released Global Animal Protein Outlook 2020 says that means less protein's available on the world market, and that means higher prices for beef and lamb. Blake Holgate is Rabobank's animal proteins analyst.
Mystery sabotage of developer Williams Corporation's reputation
November 18, 2019 19:17 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBA mystery person is trying to sabotage the reputation of Christchurch's biggest high-density home builder, the Williams Corporation. At its most recent three developments, flyers have been delivered to neighbours, purporting to be from the Williams Corporation, but making outrageous claims. The managing director has had enough and put up a $4000 reward for information about the person responsible. RNZ reporter Katie Todd has the story.
Real Estate Institute welcomes changes for renters
November 18, 2019 19:10 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBThe Real Estate Institute says proposed new rules for landlords are for the most part a good step forward. The new rules include limiting rent rises to once every 12 months, banning landlords from rental bidding and increasing financial penalties. Landlords would also have to explain why they want to evict tenants and give three examples to justify it to the tenancy tribunal. Property Investors' Federation president Andrew King says the proposal is "well-intentioned" but misguided and wi...
Jamie Joseph out of running for All Blacks coach role
November 18, 2019 18:53 - 4 minutes - 4.66 MBJamie Joseph is out of the running to be the next All Blacks coach after committing to lead Japan's Brave Blossoms through to the 2023 World Cup. The 49-year-old former All Black forward, and New Zealand Maori coach guided hosts Japan to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in October. Jamie Joseph was one of 26 coaches invited by the All Blacks to apply for the New Zealand job after Steve Hansen stepped down following the 2019 World Cup. Laurie Mains is a former All Black coa...
Asbestos roofing damaged by tornado in Christchurch
November 18, 2019 18:49 - 3 minutes - 3 MBThe clean-up of asbestos roofing, damaged when a tornado ripped through a light industrial area in Christchurch yesterday, is still underway this morning. The tornado came with a sudden change in weather early yesterday afternoon, when large hailstones pelted the city, along with thunder and strong winds. Two people were moderately injured when a store's roof collapsed. RNZ reporter Anan Zaki is in Sydenham, which was hit hard by the tornado.
Students say overseas training scam was accepted practice
November 18, 2019 18:46 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBA medical student scam appears to have been going on for years, if not generations, with several GPs telling RNZ they believe the authorities have been turning a blind eye. Otago University is punishing more than 50 trainee interns for using their three-month overseas hospital placement to instead go on holiday. But former students say the culprits are being scapegoated for a long-running and culturally-accepted practice. Here's our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.
Jacinda Ardern can't confirm details of Ihumātao negotiations
November 18, 2019 18:45 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBTalks are under way for Auckland Council to buy disputed Ihumātao land in a bid to break a deadlock over a planned housing development. Sources have told RNZ the Crown is considering loaning money to the council so it can purchase the land from Fletcher Residential, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fletcher Building. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Corin Dann the government is working hard to find a solution but she cannot confirm what is being negotiated. "The only thing I can confirm is...
Defence Force directed to clear firing ranges
November 18, 2019 18:21 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBThe Prime Minister has directed the Defence Force to speed up the clearing of firing ranges in Afghanistan after revelations 17 civilians were either killed or injured by unexploded ordnance left there. The Defence Force says the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team withdrew from Afghanistan in 2013, after clearing firing ranges in accordance with the standards of the time. But a Stuff Circuit investigation has revealed injuries and deaths, including seven children, aged 5 to 12, w...
Two survivors quit Royal Commission advisory group
November 18, 2019 18:16 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBTwo abuse survivors have quit a Royal Commission advisory group in fallout from being unknowingly exposed to a paedophile. The two men accuse the new chair Judge Coral Shaw of spreading misinformation about the matter, and the commission as a whole of sidelining the survivor group. Phil Pennington reports.
Talks underway for Auckland Council to buy Ihumātao land
November 18, 2019 18:10 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBTalks are under way for Auckland Council to buy disputed Ihumātao land in a bid to break a deadlock over a planned housing development. Sources have told RNZ the Crown is considering loaning money to the council so it can purchase the land from Fletcher Residential, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fletcher Building. Ihumātao is next to the Ōtuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve in Mangere - home to New Zealand's earliest market gardens and a significant archaeological site on land considered...
Sports News for 19 November 2019
November 18, 2019 18:06 - 2 minutes - 2.05 MBJapan head coach Jamie Joseph is out of the running for the vacant New Zealand job after committing to lead the Brave Blossoms through to the 2023 World Cup.
Business News for 19 November 2019
November 18, 2019 17:49 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBNews from the business sector, including a market report.
Maori community split over euthanasia
November 18, 2019 17:46 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBA debate has emerged in the Māori community about the tikanga of euthanasia. The End of Life Choice Bill passed its third reading this week, but not without intense debate, including about tikanga. Whangarei MP Shane Reti said he opposed the Bill, both as as a doctor and a Māori. He singled out many of the Māori Labour MPs, who supported the Bill, asking them what their Māori heart says. Tāmaki Makaurau MP Peeni Henare responded by saying that historically, Māori had ways of speeding up ...
Doctor says overseas work placement abuse rife
November 18, 2019 17:44 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBA doctor says students have been abusing their overseas work placements for decades and it's absurd to think those in authority didn't know about it. More than 50 final year Otago medical students will be prevented from graduating this year after being found to have lied about going on holiday during their supposed 12-week overseas hospital placements. They were found to have submitted forged work experience documents to make it look as though the conditions had been met. Medical student...
Abuse survivors quit Royal Commission advisory group in protest
November 18, 2019 17:39 - 2 minutes - 2.23 MBTwo abuse survivors have quit a Royal Commission advisory group in ongoing fallout from a convicted sex offender being allowed to mingle with the group. The two men say the commission's new chair Judge Coral Shaw downplayed the incident, when it became public two months ago. One of them, Michael Chamberlain of Dunedin, told reporter Phil Pennington, that despite Judge Shaw's assurances the survivor advisory group, or "sage" has been largely ignored by commissioners.
Morning Rural News for 19 November 2019
November 18, 2019 17:22 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for 19 November 2019
November 18, 2019 17:20 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBA brief update from the business sector.
Scams targeting Pasifika community
November 18, 2019 17:16 - 2 minutes - 2.51 MBThe Auckland Pasifika community say it's heartbreaking to see a growing trend of scammers targeting their own people. Netsafe reports 33 million dollars lost in online scams last year. That figure was up by more than 10 million dollars from 2017 and Netsafe says it believes unreported losses would take those figures much higher. Mary Aue, who runs the online community noticeboard Coconut Wireless, says there's a whole range of scams around, from fake investments to dodgy shares and dubio...
Sports News for 19 November 2019
November 18, 2019 17:06 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBThe race to be the new All Blacks coach appears to be down to just two men.
Sports News for 19 November 2019
November 18, 2019 17:06 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBThe race to be the new All Blacks coach appears to be down to just two men.
Top Stories for Tuesday 19 November 2019
November 18, 2019 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBTalks underway for Auckland Council to buy Ihumātao land, two survivors quit Royal Commission advisory group, the Defence Force directed to clear firing ranges, and Jacinda Ardern discusses the news of the week.
Actress Nancy Brunning receives award posthumously
November 17, 2019 19:52 - 4 minutes - 4 MBActress, director and playwright Nancy Brunning was posthumously awarded the Bruce Mason Playwright Award on Sunday afternoon. Ms Brunning, who played roles ranging from Nurse Jaki in Shortland Street to the matriarch Ramona Mahana in Mahana, died at the weekend aged 48. She won a Best Actress award at the New Zealand Film Awards for her role in the Once were Warriors sequel, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. Mourners are invited to pay tribute to Nancy Brunning at Raukawa Marae in Ota...
Aucklanders fall victim to cheque deposit scams
November 17, 2019 19:48 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBAn Auckland man says banks need to do a lot more to stop people falling for cheque deposit scams. He says he was conned by a man who answered an advert to buy his secondhand car. And another Aucklander says he has fallen victim to the same scam, seemingly run by the same person. Chen Liu reports.
NZDF reportedly left unexploded ordinances in Afghanistan
November 17, 2019 19:44 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBAn Afghani journalist has described the news of children dying from unexploded ordinace as "an extremely disturbing revelation". The Defence Force says it cleared the Afghanistan firing range where it's claimed 17 people were killed or injured, six years ago. A Stuff Circuit investigation says seven children died from explosives found in the area the following year. Kim Hill spoke to Bilal Sarwary in Kabul. He said so far, there's been no official response from the Afghani government. Th...
Prince Andrew's 'omni-shambles' won't end Epstein scandal - expert
November 17, 2019 19:40 - 4 minutes - 3.97 MBThe Duke of York has "categorically" denied having any sexual contact with a woman who says she was forced to have sex with him when she was 17. Prince Andrew has given his first detailed interview in response to the allegations and about his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. However, media commentators say the decision to take part in the interview with the BBC could backfire. Mark Stephens, a media lawyer in the UK, told Corin Dann the hour long sit down with Emily Maitlis...
Thousands walk through City Rail Link tunnels
November 17, 2019 19:35 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MBThousands of people walked through a section of Auckland's new underground rail tunnels yesterday to get a preview of the city's future public transport network. The 600 metre walk began at Britomart station and passed under the historic Chief Post Office building and the Commercial Bay Precinct before crossing to another tunnel for the return. The event had its own hashtag and many people paused for selfies. RNZ's Amy Williams was amongst them.
Market Update for 18 November 2019
November 17, 2019 19:30 - 52 seconds - 880 KBA brief update on the movements in the financial sector.
Damien O'Connor responds to West Coast rally over Government policies
November 17, 2019 19:27 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MBThousands of farmers, miners, forestry workers and West Coast residents have demanded the Government stop its one-size-fits-all approach to policy. They rallied in Greymouth yesterday policies including the banning of new mines on conservation land, blocks to electricity generation proposals and new freshwater regulations. Among those who spoke at the event were local MPs, mayors, local iwi representatives and National Party leader Simon Bridges. Damien O'Connor is the MP for West Coast ...
Delays in oversubscribed residency visa category
November 17, 2019 19:26 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBImmigrants waiting for residence visas say they feel in limbo as decision-making timeframes blow out amid political calls for lower immigration numbers. High pay is now among the reasons why officials are fast-tracking some applications, leaving 10,000 people anxiously waiting for news on their visas. Gill Bonnett reports.
Daughter of elderly woman forced from aged care on Christmas Eve calls for change
November 17, 2019 19:23 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBA woman whose mother was evicted from her retirement home on Christmas Eve wants better protection for elderly people moving to hospital-level care. Margaret Brown lived in her Ryman serviced apartment for six years before being assessed as needing hospital-level care. But there was no room at Ryman's hospital wing so she had to leave indefinitely. Her daughter says the ordeal traumatised her mother and she wants to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else.
Landlords label new tenancy changes unfair
November 17, 2019 19:10 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MBLandlords across Aotearoa believe they're being unfairly punished by the government's planned changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. The new rules include limiting rent rises to once every 12 months, banning landlords from rental bidding and increasing financial penalties. Landlords would also have to explain why they want to evict tenants and give examples to justify it to the tenancy tribunal. Andrew King, the executive officer of the Property Investors' Federation, which represents...
Westland Mayor explains protest against government policies
November 17, 2019 18:54 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MBThousands of West Coast residents attended a protest in Greymouth yesterday to share their concerns about what they see as restrictive government policies. This includes the proposed national policy statement on indigenous biodiversity, which could see another 35 percent of private land on the West Coast set aside as significant natural area. Other worries are blocks to electricity generation proposals and new freshwater regulations. Bruce Smith is the Westland District Mayor.
West Coast mayors oppose significant natural areas proposal
November 17, 2019 18:53 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBThe mayors of the Westland and Grey districts have come out swinging against the government's plans to set aside more of their districts as a significant natural area. It comes amid concern from thousands of West Coast workers that their livelihoods are under threat from restrictive government policies.
Pilot programmes offer help for younger disabled people
November 17, 2019 18:40 - 3 minutes - 3.72 MBDemand for help from disabled people and their families has soared with thousands coming foward for the first time. The Government is spending $24 million over two years on three a new pilot programmes in the Manawatu, Waikato and Christchurch to make disabled services more available from a younger age. The Disability Support Network estimates that's brought in 15,000 new people needing help around the country.
Prince Andrew's BBC interview called a 'car crash'
November 17, 2019 18:32 - 7 minutes - 7.3 MBWhile Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall are visiting New Zealand, another royal is in the spotlight. Prince Andrew has given his first detailed response to allegations by an American woman that she was forced to have sex with him in 2001 - when she was just 17. Virginia Giuffre - then Virginia Roberts - says she was flown to London by the billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and was forced to have sex with the prince three times. The Duke of York "categorically" den...
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall arrive in New Zealand
November 17, 2019 18:28 - 2 minutes - 2.21 MBPrince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are beginning an official week-long tour of the country on Monday. Their first official engagement will be the laying a wreath for fallen soldiers at the Mount Roskill War Memorial. RNZ reporter Katie Doyle will be covering the royal tour.
Samoa measles outbreak worsens
November 17, 2019 18:21 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBAll people in Samoa are being made to receive measles vaccinations as the government grapples with an epidemic that's claimed at least six lives. The Samoan Government declared a state of emergency on Friday. It's dealing with more than 700 suspected measles cases and 15 people are in intensive care. Dr Helen Petousis-Harris is a vaccinologist at Auckland University. She spoke with Corin Dann.
Most landlords aren't using no-cause evictions - Kris Faafoi
November 17, 2019 18:20 - 6 minutes - 6.44 MBThe government wants to change the rules of the residential tenancy act to help renters, but landlords say it will make their lives harder. As it stands, landlords can kick out renters on open-ended tenancies without having to provide any reason as long as they give 90 days' notice. Under the proposed new regime, if landlords wanted to evict a tenant for bad behaviour or for not paying rent, they'd first have to apply to the Tenancy Tribunal with proof of three examples over three months...
Auckland storage facility on fire
November 17, 2019 18:13 - 1 minute - 1.08 MBTwenty storage units are on fire as crews work to put out a blaze at a two-storey building in East Tamaki in Auckland this morning. The blaze in a 65 by 15 metre storage unit building, began just before 1am. The fire is now contained, but isn't out yet. Incident controller Chris Delfos says more than dozen crews were called to tackle the blaze. RNZ reporter Chen Liu is at the scene.
Renters say they're doing it tough, as landlords complain about suggested law changes
November 17, 2019 18:12 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBLandlords say they feel under seige with the Government planning to make it tougher for them to boot out troublesome tenants. But the reaction has prompted rolling eyes from renters who say they're the ones doing it tough - not property investors. Here's RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.
Fire and Emergency break into burning storage facility
November 17, 2019 18:11 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBTwenty storage units are on fire as crews work to put out a blaze at a two-storey building in East Tamaki in Auckland this morning. The blaze in a 65 by 15 metre storage unit building, began just before 1am. The fire is now contained, but isn't out yet. Incident controller Chris Delfos says more than dozen crews were called to tackle the blaze. He says breaking into the secure premises was slow going.
Sports News for 18 November 2019
November 17, 2019 18:06 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MBNew Zealand's Michael Venus and his South African doubles partner Raven Klaasen have finished runners up at the ATP Finals in London.
Business News for 18 November 2019
November 17, 2019 17:49 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBNews from the business sector, including a market report.
Landlords will quit market due to proposed rental law changes - Judith Collins
November 17, 2019 17:44 - 5 minutes - 5.59 MBThe government says changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will allow renters to make their houses, homes, but landlords aren't having a bar of it. The new rules include limiting rent rises to once every 12 months, banning landlords from rental bidding and increasing financial penalties. Landlords would also have to explain why they want to evict tenants and give three examples to justify it to the tenancy tribunal. The Property Investors' Federation is against the proposed changes, sa...
Auckland storage units on fire
November 17, 2019 17:41 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MBUp to twenty storage units are still burning in East Tamaki in Auckland. The fire in the storage unit building started just before 1am, possibly in a parked car next to the building on Harris Road, but quickly spread. RNZ reporter Michael Cropp has an update.
Morning Rural News for 18 November 2019
November 17, 2019 17:22 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for 18 November 2019
November 17, 2019 17:20 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MBA brief update from the business sector.