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Sports Chat for 6 March 2024
March 05, 2024 19:36 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Market Update for 6 March 2024
March 05, 2024 19:27 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBMarket Update for 6 March 2024.
Scammers target work of Māori designers
March 05, 2024 19:23 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBScammers have targeted the work of Māori designers and artists promoting the Toitū Te Tiriti movement. The phrase, meaning Honour the Treaty, is popular among activists protesting the government's policies directly affecting Māori. Pokere Paewai reports.
Community groups want funding to help whānau in emergency housing
March 05, 2024 19:19 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MBMore than 500 children live in emergency housing in Hamilton city. The effect of unstable housing on their education can be profound. And community groups who support whānau want more consistent funding to help their work. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.
Labour finds plenty to criticise in Government's 100-day plan
March 05, 2024 19:10 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MBThe government is scrambling to tick off its 49-point agenda amid the final week of their first 100 days in office. And the Labour party is finding plenty to criticise. It says National's proposed increase to vehicle registration fees is effectively a new tax on drivers. And on the Prime Minister's plane left stranded on a tarmac in Wellington, it says the government is putting its money in the wrong places. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann.
NZSO to mark fifth anniversary of mosque attacks with collaborative programme
March 05, 2024 18:54 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBThe New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is in new territory this week with a collaborative programme to mark the fifth anniversary of the mosque attacks in Christchurch in which 51 people were murdered. The centrepiece of Beyond Words is called Ahlan wa Sahlan, and incorporates an Arabic welcome which lets people know they are in a place where they belong. The concert will be performed once each in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, beginning in Christchurch Thursday night. Conductor Fawz...
NZ athletes performing well ahead of Paris Olympics
March 05, 2024 18:48 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBThe Olympic Games are just under five months away in France and many New Zealand athletes have already been standing on winners podiums. At the recent World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow Hamish Kerr won gold in the men's high jump, pole vaulter Eliza McCartney and shot putter Tom Walsh both got silver medals and in the 1500-metre race George Beamish shot to the front and won. Director of High Performance at High Performance Sport New Zealand Steve Tew spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss....
Auckland Girls' Grammar gym sliding down bank
March 05, 2024 18:41 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBThe principal of a central Auckland school is worried that plans to fix the gym, which is sliding down a bank, are dead in the water as the government moves to review school property projects. The gym at Auckland Girls' Grammar has been shut for four years after experts deemed it unsafe to enter. Students have to walk a kilometre to the next nearest facility, but there's no solution in sight with up to 350 school building projects set to be reviewed by the government. Auckland Girls' Gra...
KiwiRail investigates installation of overhead lines
March 05, 2024 18:38 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBKiwiRail is investigating if new overhead lines in Wellington were badly installed and may have been the reason commuter trains ground to a halt for hours in early January. At the time it said the problem was caused by days of hot weather but also that it was looking into whether there were faulty parts. Documents released to RNZ under the Official Information Act also reveal heated conversations between KiwiRail staff about the break down. The company says it is still looking into what ...
PM's 757 plane grounded once again
March 05, 2024 18:35 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBThere's no guarantee the Defence Force's ageing Boeing 757 fleet will be replaced before the next election. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon missed meetings with world leaders in Melbourne on Tuesday because the aircraft that was meant to take him there broke down. Defence Minister Judith Collins is warning it will cost many millions of dollars to replace the planes. Political reporter Katie Scotcher reports.
Super Tuesday underway in the US
March 05, 2024 18:25 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBIt's one of the most significant dates in the US political calendar, Super Tuesday, when voters in more than a dozen states pick their Democratic and Republican candidates for the Presidential Election. So far it's looking like it will be a re-run of 2020, with Joe Biden and Donald Trump widely expected to face each other again this November. Washington D.C Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Hurricanes may apologise over haka
March 05, 2024 18:19 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBHurricanes management may apologise to the government over a haka performed on Saturday. The Wellington-based Super Rugby Aupiki team, the Poua, altered a haka to include the words "karetao o te Kāwana kakiwhero", which translates to "puppets of this redneck government". Hurricanes chief executive Avan Lee says he was not adequately consulted about the change. RNZ Māori News Journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Corin Dann.
Boot camps for youth offenders to begin mid-year
March 05, 2024 18:09 - 7 minutes - 6.73 MBThe first of the boot camps promised by the coalition government should be operating by the middle of the year. The plan is to begin with a pilot boot camp that has both a military-style component and rehabilitation. Oranga Tamariki will run the programme alongside other agencies and providers. The Children's minister Karen Chhour, who made the announcement, declined to come on the programme. Minister of Corrections and Police Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sports News for 6 March 2024
March 05, 2024 18:07 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBBlack Caps legend Ross Taylor says he can't help but feel that Neil Wagner was forced to retire.
Sports News for 6 March 2024
March 05, 2024 18:07 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBBlack Caps legend Ross Taylor says he can't help but feel that Neil Wagner was forced to retire.
Business News for 6 March 2024
March 05, 2024 17:53 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MBBusiness news for 6 March 2024.
Hurricanes' chief executive on controversial haka
March 05, 2024 17:47 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MBThe Hurricanes' chief executive says he is prepared to apologise to the government about a controversial haka performed by the women's side the Poua on Saturday. Before their Super Rugby Aupiki season opener against the Chiefs Manawa, the Wellington-based team used an altered haka, which included the words "karetao o te Kāwana kakiwhero" or "puppets of this redneck government". Avan Lee says he was not consulted about the move ahead of time. Lee spoke to Corin Dann.
Early Sports Chat for 6 March 2024
March 05, 2024 17:38 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 6 March 2024
March 05, 2024 17:27 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 6 March 2024
March 05, 2024 17:25 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Secretary of State Blinken to meet Israel war cabinet member
March 05, 2024 17:10 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the situation in the Gaza Strip is "simply unacceptable" and Israel must "maximise every possible means and every possible method to get aid to those who need it". On Wednesday (NZ time), Blinken is sitting down with Israeli war cabinet member, Benny Gantz to discuss the ongoing war in Gaza. Gantz is the chairman of Israel's National Unity Party and a political opponent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His visit to Washington is taking place...
Sports News for 6 March 2024
March 05, 2024 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.01 MBAll Blacks captain Sam Cane is set to be sidelined for ten weeks after picking up an injury in Japan.
Top Stories for Wednesday 6 March 2024
March 05, 2024 17:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBTop stories for Wednesday 6 March 2024: The first military style boot camps for young offenders will be up and running by the middle of this year. The air force's troubled 757 broke down again yesterday - but it isn't likely to be replaced anytime soon. The Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise will apologise after its women's team referred to the quote "redneck government" in a haka. It's Super Tuesday in the US, will Donald Trump sew up the Republican presidential nomination. The New Zealan...
Horse of the Year begins at Hastings Showgrounds
March 04, 2024 19:50 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBThe country's largest equestrian event - Horse of the Year - starts at the showgrounds in Hastings Tuesday morning. It's been cancelled three years on the trot due to Covid and Cyclone Gabrielle, but today thousands of horses, ponies and people will be taking part in the six-day programme. It includes dressage, cross country and show jumping as well as wining and dining. Horse of the Year director Sophie Blake spoke to Corin Dann.
PM Luxon in Australia for ASEAN summit
March 04, 2024 19:40 - 3 minutes - 2.89 MBThe Prime Minister is heading to Australia on Tuesday to meet with his Southeast Asian counterparts. The meetings will take place on the sidelines of an Australian summit with the region's leaders, on the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. David Capie who is the director of Victoria University's Centre for Strategic Studies says the sideline meetings are likely to be brief, but will provide Prime Minister Luxon an opportunity to introduce himself. Capie spoke to In...
Sports Chat for 5 March 2024
March 04, 2024 19:39 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Market Update for 5 March 2024
March 04, 2024 19:32 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBMarket Update for 5 March 2024.
Methane-hunting satellite to launch
March 04, 2024 19:27 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBA long-awaited methane-hunting satellite is due to launch into orbit on Tuesday and should start supplying a steady stream of information about planet-heating emissions from June. Scientists will gather in Auckland's Mt Wellington to watch the launch of MethaneSAT via videolink at around 11am Tuesday. Climate correspondent Eloise Gibson is heading along to watch. Gibson spoke to Corin Dann.
New Plymouth Mayor on funding for roads
March 04, 2024 19:21 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBA local government transport leader has given the government a "solid B plus" for its new draft transport plan. New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom says the plan addresses the poor state of our roading network with increased maintenance funding, but says more cash is still needed. But metro-council mayors are unhappy about the cut in funding for public transport of more than a billion dollars over the next three years. Holdom spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Opposition parties accuse government of broken election promises
March 04, 2024 19:15 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBOpposition parties are calling the government's plan to fund and fix roads a contradiction of its election promise to ease cost of living pressures. And on top of that the school lunch programme to feed hungry children is under review with the ACT leader and Associate Education Minister David Seymour looking at cutting funding by up to half. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann.
Secondary Principals Council chair on school stand-down numbers
March 04, 2024 19:11 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBThe number of students being stood down from school is at the highest its ever been according to Ministry of Education figures. School stand-downs are the formal removal of students for up to five days, and the hike is being attributed to pupils caught vaping, smoking or drinking alcohol. In 2022 the figure was equivalent to almost 3.3 stand-downs for every 100 students. That's the highest in more than 20 years of records. Secondary Principals Council chair Kate Gainsford spoke to Ingrid...
Nicola Willis on Government's first 100 days
March 04, 2024 18:53 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBIt's the last week of the government's first hundred days in office, and they're racing to tick off their 49-point agenda. In a series of transport announcements this week the Transport Minister Simeon Brown has outlined a plan to build 15 new highways and create a fund to fix potholes. So more money for roads but at the same time there may well be less money for free lunch programmes in schools with cuts of up to 50 percent foreshadowed. National's deputy leader Nicola Willis spoke to I...
Fewer buying electric cars
March 04, 2024 18:49 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBNew figures show fewer people are buying electric vehicles so far this year compared to 2023. It's no surprise as the Clean Car discount has been scrapped, and from next month owners will also start paying road user charges like every driver who runs their car on fuel. Drive Electric board chair Kirsten Corson spoke to Corin Dann.
Supreme court to decide whether police can take street pictures of people
March 04, 2024 18:46 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBThe country's highest court is to weigh in on whether police officers are allowed to take pictures of people on the street, without permission. The Supreme Court will hear the matter on Wednesday and Thursday. The Police Association fears any decision could have a big impact on how the police do crucial intelligence gathering. Hamish Cardwell filed this report.
'Black-out' period in Waitematā Harbour for cruise ships extended
March 04, 2024 18:42 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBAuckland ferry commuters are not convinced an extended stand down period for cruise ships entering the harbour will ease the annual cancellations and delays. Port of Auckland is extending the evening black-out period, setting an extra hour when cruise ships can't move through Waitematā Harbour, giving ferries the right of way. But without a longer morning stand-down to go with it, ferry commuters are worried they still won't get to work on time. Maia Ingoe reports.
Gerhard Berger's stolen Ferrari found after 28 years
March 04, 2024 18:38 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBThat's the scream of the V-12s at the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy in 1995. And there was as much drama on the track for Gerhard Berger as there was off the track. His rare, red Ferrari F512M, stolen from his hotel 28 years ago has just been recovered by the UK Metropolitan Police. London correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to Morning Report.
Christchurch man to be sentenced for murder of childhood friend
March 04, 2024 18:34 - 3 minutes - 3 MBA Christchurch man will be sentenced on Tuesday for the murder of his childhood friend, a man who has been missing since 2017. David Benbow was found guilty of murdering 49-year-old Michael McGrath. The Crown says he was furious that his old friend had started a relationship with Benbow's ex-partner. RNZ Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham will be at the sentencing.
Principal 'deeply disappointed' over plans to cut free school lunches programme
March 04, 2024 18:25 - 5 minutes - 4.6 MBA Porirua Principal is deeply disappointed the government is looking to axe funding for free lunches in schools by up to 50 percent. The $323 million programme is under review with ACT leader and Associate Education Minister David Seymour says it's wasteful spending, that it has not effectively improved achievement or attendance and it needs to be refocused. Porirua College feeds more than 1000 students a day in the city under the programme and its principal Ragne Maxwell doesn't want to...
Roads focus of Government's draft transport plan
March 04, 2024 18:17 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MBRoads are the focus of the Government's new draft transport plan, while climate targets have been put on the backburner. The new plan promises 15 new highways and a new fund to fix potholes, while the cost of petrol and annual car registration will go up to help pay for those policies. Transport Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann.
Petrol and car registration to go up to fund new roads
March 04, 2024 18:14 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBThe government is being accused of making the cost of living worse, as it looks to charge motorists more to pay for roading projects. On Monday it unveiled its $20 billion draft plan for transport, promising more than a dozen new highways and a new fund to fix potholes. But the cost of petrol and annual car registration will go up to help pay for the policies, prompting outrage from Opposition parties. Political reporter Katie Scotcher has more.
School stand-downs at record levels
March 04, 2024 18:10 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBSchool stand-downs have spiked to record levels after dropping away during the height of the pandemic. Schools used the formal punishment more than 25,000 times in 2022, or nearly 3.3 times for every hundred pupils. Both figures are the highest in more than 20 years of records. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has been looking at the figures.
Sports News for 5 March 2024
March 04, 2024 18:06 - 1 minute - 1010 KBThe Breakers coach Mody Maor says they're gutted they couldn't send departing veteran Tom Abercrombie off as a champion.
Sports News for 5 March 2024
March 04, 2024 18:06 - 1 minute - 1010 KBThe Breakers coach Mody Maor says they're gutted they couldn't send departing veteran Tom Abercrombie off as a champion.
Business News for 5 March 2024
March 04, 2024 17:53 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBBusiness news for 5 March 2024.
PM's 757 plane grounded due to fault
March 04, 2024 17:45 - 3 minutes - 3 MBThe Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, is flying to Melbourne on a commercial flight Tuesday morning, after the Defence Force identified a "maintenance fault" with their Boeing 757 aircraft. Luxon is heading to meet leaders of Southeast Asian Nations, on the sidelines of a special Australia-ASEAN summit. He was due to fly out on a Defence Force aircraft around 6am Tuesday. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith was meant to be on the flight to Melbourne. Smith spoke to Corin Dann.
Early Sports Chat for 5 March 2024
March 04, 2024 17:40 - 5 minutes - 4.6 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
'Congestion creating disaster': Greens on government's transport plan proposal
March 04, 2024 17:38 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBThe coalition government is proposing increasing petrol excise tax by 12 cents per litre in 2027 to help pay for new roads. The Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a raft of changes to be consulted on in the next month. The Green Party has come out firing against the new national transport plan, calling it a "climate change-fuelling, congestion creating disaster." Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Morning Rural News for 5 March 2024
March 04, 2024 17:29 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 5 March 2024
March 04, 2024 17:26 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Service stations continue to be targeted by crime
March 04, 2024 17:16 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MBThe association representing gas station owners says it's waiting for the government to follow through on promises to crack down on retail crime as service stations continue to be targeted. On Sunday, a staff member at the Western Springs Caltex was threatened with a hammer as a group robbed the store. The owner says it's the eighth robbery across his 11 stores since January. The Motor Trade Association says if nothing changes, stores are headed for measures like inch-thick steel bars to...