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Sports News for 30 October 2019
October 29, 2019 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.91 MBKiwis coach Michael Maguire wasn't happy with their direction against Australia last Friday and that's one of the reasons he's recalled veteran Kieran Foran as playmaker for Saturday's Test against Great Britain at Eden park.
Top Stories for Wednesday 30 October 2019
October 29, 2019 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBThe Royal Commission's been told abuse at a state boy's home led to a life of crime. Sausages, chips and popcorn could be banned from kindergartens and playcentres. National promises to crack down on gang members wanting the dole.
Wellington City Council accused of climate hypocrisy
October 28, 2019 19:55 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MBOpponents of Wellington Airport's $1 billion expansion plans are accusing the city council of climate hypocrisy for taking a hands-off approach. Wellington City Council, a major shareholder in the airport, declared a climate change emergency in August, and has the aim of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Harry Lock has more.
Software in development to activate smartphones in Māori
October 28, 2019 19:52 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBMāori working in the digital arena are about to get a boost and more opportunities to develop technology compatible with big international operations. At the moment, just 2 percent of Māori and Pasifika people have careers in STEM - science, technology, engineering and mathematics. However a kaupapa Māori tech company is working to change that - they've built an automatic speech recogniser that is attuned to te reo Māori. Now Te Hiku Media has received $13 million over the next seven yea...
Ministers taken to court over treatment of vulnerable citizens
October 28, 2019 19:44 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBGovernment ministers are being taken to court over the way they treat the country's most vulnerable citizens and their parents. A disability advocate has filed papers asking the Employment Court to decide if people with intellectual disabilities have the mental capacity to be employers. The government is promising to change this, but the advocate Jane Carrigan doesn't want to wait and is going to court. Catherine Hutton reports.
Vets keep close watch on leopard seal shot in Auckland
October 28, 2019 19:35 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBOwha the leopard seal has been injured, with vets suspecting she has been shot in the face. Owha was found with a bleeding puncture above her nostril on Friday and is being closely monitored in Auckland's Westhaven marina. Dr Krista Hupman is a NIWA marine biologist and says while it's too soon to predict her long term prospects, Owha seems to be coping.
Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua launches scathing attack on umpire
October 28, 2019 19:29 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBSpeaking at her post match press conference, Taurua called the Singaporean umpire's appointment and performance disturbing.
Market Update for Wednesday 29 October 2019
October 28, 2019 19:29 - 1 minute - 1.07 MBA brief update on the movements in the financial sector
Workers at SkyCity Convention Centre raise safety concerns
October 28, 2019 19:24 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBWorkers at the SkyCity Convention Centre are demanding proof that their workplace is safe after the fire which burned for three days in central Auckland. Those who have returned to work say there has been a strong smell of smoke and have reported experiencing dizziness, headaches, coughing and asthma flareups. They say they have been told not to speak to media, but have been speaking anonymously to Unite Union. Unite Union organiser for SkyCity Joe Carolan spoke to Morning Report.
EU leaders grant a Brexit 'flextension' - UK election possible
October 28, 2019 19:14 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBEuropean Union leaders have agreed to extend Brexit until 31 January, 2020, - meaning the UK will not leave as planned on Thursday. EU Council President Donald Tusk said it was a "flextension" - meaning the UK could leave before the deadline if a deal was approved by Parliament. It came as MPs prepared to vote on an early general election on 12 December, a vote UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says his party wants a definite statement about no deal being ...
South Africa to face England in Rugby World Cup final on Saturday
October 28, 2019 19:09 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBSouth Africa will face England in Yokohama for the Rugby World Cup decider this weekend. South Africa beat Wales 19-16 at their semi-final on Saturday, and England stunned the All Blacks 19-7. No side has ever won the World Cup after losing a game at the tournament, as the Springboks did in their pool opener against the All Blacks. We speak to Jamie Salmon, a former player for the All Blacks and England and Clinton van der Berg from South Africa.
Auckland's resident leopard seal injured
October 28, 2019 18:55 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MBIt's feared Auckland's resident leopard seal, Owha, has made some enemies due to her pastime of biting into and sinking inflatable dinghies at the Westhaven Marina. The three-metre seal has a serious injury consistent with being shot or speared in the face, leading to concerns about her long-term prospects in one of the country's busiest stretches of water. Matthew Theunissen went down to the marina.
All Blacks to face Wales for bronze medal after English defeat
October 28, 2019 18:50 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBAfter being defeated by England 19-7, the All Blacks will face Wales in the third place playoff in Tokyo this weekend. The match will be Steve Hansen's last as coach and will also see off Ben Smith and captain Kieran Read. RNZ's sports correspondent is Hamish Bidwell.
Trump announces ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead
October 28, 2019 18:46 - 3 minutes - 3.75 MBUS President Donald Trump announced over the weekend at the White House that the "world's number one terrorist leader" is dead. ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi "blew himself up" when cornered by US forces who conducted a daring, two-hour nighttime raid on his compound in northern Syria. The United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper justified the operation to media a short time ago. RNZ's correspondent in Washington DC is Giles Gibson.
Aucklanders urged not to drive due to Sky City fire
October 28, 2019 18:41 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBAucklanders are being urged to take public transport, carpool, walk or cycle to help reduce congestion as the city returns to work after the long weekend and the fire at Sky City. While much of the cordon around the International Convention Centre has been lifted, people heading into the central city this morning can still expect significant delays. Victoria St is open as normal but Wellesley St will only be open to buses between Nelson and Hobson streets, and only two lanes will be open...
California Governor declares emergency due to wildfires
October 28, 2019 18:38 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MBCalifornia's Governor has declared a statewide emergency after strong winds whipped wildfires in the north and south of the state, forcing the evacuation of almost 200,000 people. In Northern California's wine country outside San Francisco, the Kincade Fire has grown to about 27,000 hectares while in the South of the state the Tick Fire destroyed at least twenty-two homes and threatened 10,000 more. RNZ's correspondent in San Francisco is Rachel Silverman.
Royal Commission chair to be announced 'very shortly' - Ardern
October 28, 2019 18:27 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern tells Susie Ferguson she has confidence in the processes of the Royal Commission of inquiry into Abuse in Care.
New Zealand wars commemorations continue in Waitara
October 28, 2019 18:21 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBA dawn service has been held this morning at the pa on the outskirts of Waitara where the first shots of the New Zealand wars were fired in 1860. The ceremony kicked off the second day of Te Putake o Te Riri, He Ra Maumahara commemorations which are bring held in Taranaki. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin was at Te Kohia pa yesterday.
Royal Commission into state abuse starts public hearings
October 28, 2019 18:17 - 3 minutes - 3.75 MBVictims of abuse in state and faith-based care will publicly tell their stories to the Royal Commission into abuse for the first time on Tuesday. Over the next two weeks, the Inquiry will hear from abuse survivors, academics, advocates and lawyers.
Who will be the next All Blacks coach?
October 28, 2019 18:14 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBWith the disappointment of the All Blacks early exit from the Rugby World Cup starting to fade - well at least for some of us - thoughts are now turning to who might be the next All Blacks coach. Steve Hansen is set to step down after the bronze match against Wales in Tokyo on Friday. Outgoing New Zealand Rugby boss, Steve Tew, says a four member panel will interview candidates and it's hoped a replacement will be named by Christmas. Conan Young takes a look at who that could be.
Parents refuse to be part of Oranga Tamariki review
October 28, 2019 18:10 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBThe parents of a baby at the centre of an attempted removal by Oranga Tamariki are refusing to be part of a government review, saying they don't trust the investigation will be fair, or independent. The inquiry will look into the attempted removal of a six-day-old baby from its 19-year-old mother at Hawke's Bay Hospital. Advocates for the family have told our political reporter Jo Moir the review by Oranga Tamariki lacks credibility.
Business News for 29 October 2019
October 28, 2019 17:50 - 9 minutes - 9.2 MBNews from the business sector, including a market report.
All Blacks turn focus to Wales after World Cup defeat
October 28, 2019 17:46 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MBThe All Blacks have put the disappointment of their semifinal defeat in the rear-view mirror as they aim to finish the Rugby World Cup on a high. With their title defence over, New Zealand will take on Wales in Friday's bronze medal match in Japan. After some open and, at times, unpleasant reflection on Saturday's loss to England, they say finishing well against the Welsh is the only thing on their minds. Clay Wilson reports from Tokyo.
Te Pūtake o Te Riri continues in Waitara
October 28, 2019 17:43 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBA dawn service is underway at the pā on the outskirts of Waitara where the first shots of the New Zealand wars were fired in 1860. The ceremony kicks off the second day of the commemorations of the New Zealand wars being held in Taranaki in 2019. RNZ's Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin is at the ceremony at Te Kohia pā.
Auckland motorists warned of delays in wake of SkyCity fire
October 28, 2019 17:40 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBMotorists driving into Auckland's city centre on Tuesday morning are being warned of significant delays because there are still some road closures because of the SkyCity International Convention Centre fire. RNZ reporter Amy Williams has more details.
Uplifted baby's parents fear Oranga Tamariki investigation will not be fair
October 28, 2019 17:38 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBThe parents of a baby at the centre of an attempted removal by Oranga Tamariki are refusing to be part of a government review, saying they don't believe the investigation will be fair, or independent. Meka Whaitiri is Labour's Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP and a spokesperson for the family in question. She told our political reporter, Jo Moir, the family's advocates wanted the inquiry to be totally independent.
Morning Rural News for 29 October 2019
October 28, 2019 17:25 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBNews from the rural and farming sector.
Early Business News for 29 October 2019
October 28, 2019 17:22 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBA brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Australia take home netball's Constellation Cup
October 28, 2019 17:18 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBNoeline Taurua is planning to lodge a formal complaint about the standard of refereeing after the Silver Ferns were on the wrong end of a very heavy penalty count in the final game of the Constellation Cup. Australia retained the Cup after beating the Silver Ferns 53 to 46 in Perth. Kiwi Goal Shoot Bailey Mes had five offensive contact penalties called against her within the first 10 minutes, and the Ferns were behind by 13 goals at halftime. Sue Gaudion called the game for Channel Nine ...
French police arrest octogenerarian over mosque shooting
October 28, 2019 17:13 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBFrench police have arrested a man in his eighties suspected of firing shots at a mosque in Bayonne the south-west of France. Two people were injured in the shooting and the main suspected was arrested close to his home soon after. Susie Ferguson speaks to our correspondent in France Peter Allen.
Search is on for new All Blacks coach
October 28, 2019 17:09 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MBWith Steve Hansen due to bow out as All Blacks coach after Friday's Rugby World Cup play off for third, thoughts are now turning to who might replace him. Outgoing New Zealand Rugby boss, Steve Tew, says a four member panel will interview candidates and it's hoped a replacement will be named by Christmas. He told Conan Young whoever takes over as coach needs to have experienced adversity.
Sports News for 29 October 2019
October 28, 2019 17:05 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBThe All Blacks flanker Sam Cane says not being alone for too long has been the key to him moving on from their semifinal loss to England at the Rugby World Cup.
Sports News for 29 October 2019
October 28, 2019 17:05 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBThe All Blacks flanker Sam Cane says not being alone for too long has been the key to him moving on from their semifinal loss to England at the Rugby World Cup.
Sports News for 29 October 2019
October 28, 2019 17:05 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBThe All Blacks flanker Sam Cane says not being alone for too long has been the key to him moving on from their semifinal loss to England at the Rugby World Cup.
Top Stories for Tuesday 29 October 2019
October 28, 2019 17:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThe parents of a baby Oranga Tamariki tried to seize from hospital boycott an internal review, saying they don't trust it. The search begins for a new All Blacks coach. Victims of abuse in state and church-based care finally get to have their say today
Silver Ferns in Constellation Cup final
October 24, 2019 19:51 - 2 minutes - 2.83 MBThe Silver Ferns will finish their year off in style if they beat the Australian Diamonds in the final Constellation Cup test in Perth this Sunday. A win will give them the Cup for the first time in seven years and add weight to their stunning World Cup victory in July. Corin speaks to RNZ sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe about closely fought series.
Marlborough Civil Defence boss says Canterbury and Kaikoura quakes dress rehearsals
October 24, 2019 19:50 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MBDisaster officials warn that no amount of planning can prepare the country for the reality of a large-scale earthquake. The South Island Alpine Fault Earthquake Response Forum is in Nelson as part of its awareness-raising road-show, as the region is vulnerable to large quakes in both the south and north islands. Tracy Neal reports.
Parihaka bill passes final reading
October 24, 2019 19:40 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBThe sound of haruru ceremonial drums - have echoed across Parliament's forecourt, as descendants of Parihaka arrived at Parliament. Their tupuna were victims of one of the most horrific Crown-invasions in Aotearoa's history. Around 200 attended the final reading of the Parihaka Reconciliation Bill yesterday, a law which aims to strengthen Parihaka's relationship with the Crown. We speak to Ruakere Hond, a descendant of Parihaka.
Market Update for 25 October 2019
October 24, 2019 19:30 - 1 minute - 1.01 MBA brief update on the movements in the financial sector
Copies of Treaty of Waitangi ripped from council wall
October 24, 2019 19:28 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBTauranga City Council is facing turmoil after copies of the Treaty of Waitangi were ripped from the council chambers wall. This follows Councillor Andrew Hollis posting on social media that the treaty was "a joke", and that there was a need to "stop the iwi gravy train". A tangata whenua representative Hayden Henry ripped the Treaty down in protest. We speak to local iwi leader Buddy Mikaere, a former director of the Waitangi Tribunal, who was at the council chambers.
Emissions trading scheme under fire
October 24, 2019 19:24 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBThe government is under fire for not going far enough with its Emissions Trading Scheme. Farmers won't have to start paying for their emissions until 2025, as long as they make progress in finding ways to measure and price emissions at the farm level. Greenpeace says the government's Emissions Trading Scheme shows pleas from tens-of-thousands of students for climate action have fallen on deaf ears. Corin speaks to the Climate Change Minister James Shaw in our Wellington studio.
Rugby World Cup: An English view on All Blacks semi-final
October 24, 2019 19:20 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBThe biggest rugby match in four years takes place tomorrow night when the All Blacks take on England in the Rugby World Cup semi-final in Yokohama. The bookies have the All Blacks as slight favourites and their fans will be crossing their fingers, toes and any other limbs that the defending champs can move a step closer to an unprecedented third straight title. Rugby reporter Joe Porter caught up with ESPN's senior rugby writer Tom Hamilton to discuss those mind games and what both teams...
Engineer reveals dozens of building mistakes
October 24, 2019 19:15 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBA structural engineer who helped trigger investigations into seismically-flawed building designs has revealed dozens of common but serious mistakes he is finding during reviews. The consequences of design faults include a 60-metre high transmission tower that snapped in half. Phil Pennington reports.
Surge of police bullying complaints leads to second inquiry
October 24, 2019 19:10 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBA surge of bullying complaints to the Independent Police Conduct Authority has seen it launch an investigation into the issue within the police. The IPCA announcement came two days after the police announced an independent inquiry, looking into how bullying complaints are dealt with. Police who RNZ has talked to were sceptical over that initial review, saying it wouldn't address the underlying issue. Our police reporter, Ben Strang, broke the stories of widespread bullying told Philippa ...
Sports News for 25 October 2019
October 24, 2019 19:06 - 1 minute - 1.77 MBThe England coach Eddie Jones they've been gearing up their game for a World Cup semifinal against the All Blacks for two and a half years. The English side and New Zealand square off tomorrow night in Yokohama in what both coaches agree is a battle of two heavyweight teams. Jones says their preparation for this moment has been long and very detailed.
Second Constellation Cup title on the line for Silver Ferns
October 24, 2019 18:57 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBThe Silver Ferns are hoping to end a seven year Constellation Cup drought when they take on Australia in Perth this weekend. The world champion Ferns haven't won the trans-Tasman series since 2012 - but they hold a two-one lead heading into the final match. Matt Chatterton reports.
Greens defend about-turn
October 24, 2019 18:56 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBA bill that gives authorities greater powers over returning foreign fighters passed its first reading last night after a last minute deal with the Green Party. The Greens' spokesperson for Justice and Security, MP and criminal lawyer Golriz Ghahraman spoke with Philippa Tolley.
Green Party enables returning foreign fighter bill to pass first reading
October 24, 2019 18:51 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBA bill that gives authorities greater powers over returning foreign fighters passed its first reading last night after a last minute deal with the Green Party. National wants tougher legislation but pulled its support after talks with the Justice Minister Andrew Little descended into namecalling. And the attacks continued in the debating chamber - Political Reporter Yvette McCullough has more.
39 people found dead in Essex were Chinese nationals.
October 24, 2019 18:46 - 4 minutes - 3.97 MBThe 39 people found dead in a refrigerated container in Essex were Chinese nationals. Police are still questioning the lorry driver -- 25 year-old Mo Robinson -- on suspicion of murdering the eight women and 31 men found in the container on the trailer of his truck. The container lorry arrived in Purfleet on the River Thames from Zeebrugge in Belgium on Wednesday. Local Irish media are reporting that the 25-year-old may have unwittingly been caught up in the tragedy. Corin Dann spoke to ...
Hot spots remain on the roof, but fire under control.
October 24, 2019 18:42 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBFire and Emergency incident controller Craig Monrad told Philippa Tolley cranes remain on site as they deal with hot spots on the roof of the Sky City convention centre. Officers have been inside the building. Some parts of the roof have collapsed into the atrium but the steel framing appears to be holding up and will be assessed by engineers in the following days.