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NIWA climate summary for October reports winds and temperature swings
November 06, 2023 17:48 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MBFor anyone feeling particularly wind-blown recently - NIWA agrees with you. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has released its climate summary for the month of October. It reports large temperature swings and high winds across the motu. Kaikohe in the Far North had its wettest October ever - with 321 percent of its normal monthly rainfall. NIWA's Chris Brandolino spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Early Sports Chat for 7 November 2023
November 06, 2023 17:39 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 7 Novmeber 2023
November 06, 2023 17:28 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 7 November 2023
November 06, 2023 17:24 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
NZ jockeys riding at Melbourne Cup
November 06, 2023 17:14 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MBThe 163rd Melbourne Cup will be run Tuesday afternoon at Flemington, with tens of thousands of punters expected to bet on Australia's biggest horse race of the year. No New Zealand horse has made the cut for the big race - Taranaki-trained Ladies Man narrowly missed out. But there are plenty of local links among the jockeys, including New Zealand-born favourite James McDonald. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing racing business associate Robert Logan spoke to Corin Dann.
Top Stories for Tuesday 7 November 2023
November 06, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBTop stories for 7 Novemebr 2023
Is New Zealand's love of craft beer over?
November 05, 2023 19:52 - 2 minutes - 2.5 MBAre New Zealanders falling out of love with craft beer? Last week, Auckland-based Deep Creek became the third brewery to announce liquidation in the past five months. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer asks whether the craft beer revolution is over.
Green Party add an extra MP after special votes counted
November 05, 2023 19:49 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBFor the Greens, the special votes delivered their best result ever, and their fifteenth MP - Kahurangi Carter. Carter ran in Christchurch Central and on the party's list. She spent the last few weeks in 'MP school' with other newcomers, just in case she gained her seat in the special votes. As a former actor, non-profit leader and now an advisor for the environment ministry, Carter will use her new position to fight for, among other things, climate action. Carter spoke to Corin Dann.
Black Caps semi-final hopes take a hit after Pakistan loss
November 05, 2023 19:46 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBThe Black Caps' chances of making the Cricket World Cup semi-finals have taken a hit after losing their weekend match against Pakistan in a rain-affected result. Batting first, the Black Caps made a massive 401-6, with Rachin Ravindra scoring his third century of the tournament with 108 from 94 balls, and captain Kane Williamson returning from injury to score 95 from 79 balls. Pakistan started the chase strongly, before rain interrupted the match, and the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method was...
Whale stranded on Christchurch beach buried
November 05, 2023 19:41 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBThe sperm whale that was stranded on Christchurch's Brighton Beach on Saturday was buried Sunday night. Local iwi, Department of Conservation representatives, residents and volunteers stayed late into the night. DOC biodiversity supervisor Craig Alexander spoke to Corin Dann.
Sports Chat for 6 November 2023
November 05, 2023 19:38 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Market Update for 6 November 2023
November 05, 2023 19:32 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBMarket Update for 6 November 2023
Wellington's water woes could cost one-billion a year to fix
November 05, 2023 19:27 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBWellington Water's warning fixing the region's water woes would take about $1 billion each year. It says that's wholly unaffordable for councils, and the Government would need to chip in. The National Party's pre-election 100-day plan listed scrapping the Three Waters reforms as a top priority, and it's unclear what would replace it. Wellington Water chief executive Tonia Haskell spoke to Corin Dann.
Guy Fawkes celebrations led to a handful of callouts for FENZ
November 05, 2023 19:22 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBStray fireworks set a house on fire in Auckland overnight. Fire and Emergency says the fire began when fireworks hit the upper deck of the property in Mount Roskill. FENZ spokesperson Adrian Nacey spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Street in Ukraine named after NZ aid worker
November 05, 2023 19:18 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBThe city of Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, is naming a street after New Zealand aid worker Andrew Bagshaw in honour of the lives he saved. Bagshaw died in Ukraine in January while working as a volunteer. He is also being awarded a Civic Peace Award by Christchurch's mayor. It will be presented at a memorial T20 cricket match at Hagley Oval on Friday. Bagshaw's friends and family will be playing an "all-star" team - which includes White Fern Kate Anderson and former Black Cap Andrew Ellis. Andr...
Focus on relationship between Seymour and Peters as talks begin
November 05, 2023 19:10 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBNegotiations to form the next Government will ramp up on Monday, now that more than half a million special votes have been counted, and the final shape of the next Parliament is known. There are a few seats that need a recount, such is the closeness of the voting in those electorates, but any minor changes won't prevent a National-led government from being formed. Much of the focus will be on the relationship between New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, and ACT leader David Seymour, ...
Brain cancer most deadly cancer for children
November 05, 2023 18:54 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBBrain tumours are the biggest cancer killers of children - and for unknown reasons, a third of cases are in Māori tamariki. Auckland University researchers are using artificial intelligence to analyse hundreds of tumours in an attempt to find out why. Ruth Hill reports.
Luxon on negotiation talks
November 05, 2023 18:45 - 9 minutes - 8.39 MBNational Party leader Christopher Luxon will begin ramping up coalition talks from Monday. Apart from some recounts in tight electorates, the incoming Prime Minister now has a clearer view of what form his Government could take. Luxon spoke to Corin Dann.
Government facial recognition technology has high failure rate according to documents
November 05, 2023 18:40 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBFacial recognition technology has failed almost half the time in tests of a landmark government system called Identity Check. Official information documents raise the prospect of it failing even more with Maori. The Identity Check system is aimed at becoming the primary way New Zealanders verify who they are online, for access to thousands of public and private services, from benefits to banks. Phil Pennington spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Leaders arrive in Rarotonga for Pacific Islands Forum
November 05, 2023 18:36 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBPacific Leaders and their delegations are starting to arrive in Rarotonga for the largest annual leaders meeting - the Pacific Islands Forum. New Zealand's incoming prime minister Christopher Luxon has sent National's Gerry Brownlee and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni in his place. RNZ Pacific's Lydia Lewis is in Rarotonga.
End of year NCEA exams begin
November 05, 2023 18:28 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBStudents begin sitting their end-of-year exams on Monday, a stressful time for many. And on top of that, for those in parts of the country affected by severe weather, it's been yet another disrupted year. Floods and teacher strikes have thrown home life and school hours into disarray. Yet some students say their teachers have still given them every chance to succeed. Kate Green has the story.
US Secretary of State Blinken meets Palestinian President Abbas
November 05, 2023 18:21 - 7 minutes - 6.91 MBThe Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told the visiting US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, that there must be an immediate ceasefire. Blinken has been meeting with leaders in the Middle East, with Abbas saying humanitarian aid must be allowed to enter the Gaza Strip. A senior advisor to the Israeli Prime Minister, Mark Regev, says Israel is open to a humanitarian pause, but Hamas must be flexible with releasing its hostages. In the last 24 hours Israeli attacks on three refugee...
Negotiations to step-up as National look to form government
November 05, 2023 18:15 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBNational and Act had the barest majority on election night, but the picture changed with the final result, confirming that New Zealand First must be in the mix. Policy positions are being worked through to identify areas of common ground and those that will prove more challenging. Both Act and New Zealand First have raised red flags over the affordability of National's tax package. Partly funding it through a foreign property buyers' tax would be problematic for New Zealand First. RNZ po...
NZ First to play critical role in forming government
November 05, 2023 18:10 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBNegotiations to form the next National-led government will step up a notch on Monday, with all parties hoping to lock in a deal as soon as possible. Those involved will likely be grappling with increased demands from New Zealand First - now that Winston Peters has a critical role in forming the next government. Peters fronted in Pukekohe on Sunday, at the launch of New Zealand First's campaign to win the Port Waikato by-election. There, he revealed he is now willing to talk to ACT Leader...
Sports News for 6 November 2023
November 05, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBThree drivers have been ruled out of the Sao Paulo Formula One Grand Prix following early crashes this morning.
Sports News for 6 November 2023
November 05, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBThree drivers have been ruled out of the Sao Paulo Formula One Grand Prix following early crashes this morning.
Business News for 6 November 2023
November 05, 2023 17:54 - 5 minutes - 4.59 MBBusiness news for 6 November 2023.
Te Pāti Māori add two seats after special votes counted
November 05, 2023 17:47 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MBWhile National lost two seats in the special vote count, Te Pāti Māori picked up two - putting them in a record-breaking position of taking six of seven Māori seats. Takutai Tarsh Kemp has taken the Tāmaki Makaurau seat from Peeni Henare, and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has taken Te Tai Tokerau from Kelvin Davis. The extra two seats have created an overhang of two, bringing the total number of seats in the house to 123. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer spoke to Corin Dann.
Single digit margins in some electorates after special votes
November 05, 2023 17:42 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBThe official results in the general election have finally been released - but it's likely recounts will be requested in some electorates. On Friday National lost two seats after the count of special votes, while Te Pāti Māori gained two, and the Green Party has gained another. The margins in some electorates are in the single digits: - Te Pāti Māori candidate Takutai Tarsh Kemp won the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate by just 4 votes over Labour's Peeni Henare. - Labour's Helen White beat Na...
Early Sports Chat for 6 November 2023
November 05, 2023 17:37 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 6 November 2023
November 05, 2023 17:26 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 6 November 2023
November 05, 2023 17:24 - 1 minute - 1.73 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Temperatures drop as southerly hits the country
November 05, 2023 17:19 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBTemperatures have dropped for much of the country as a chilly southerly moves up the country. A road snowfall warning was in place at Porters Pass, and persistent rain fell throughout eastern Marlborough and North Canterbury. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Sports News for 6 November 2023
November 05, 2023 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.15 MBThe Rugby World Cup winning Springboks have brought Rassie Erasmus back into the head coach role.
Top Stories for Monday 6 November 2023
November 05, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBTop stories for 6 November 2023: Negotiations to form the next government step up a notch, with National, ACT and New Zealand First hoping to lock in a deal as soon as possible. We'll speak to incoming Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon. The US Secretary of State is meeting with leaders in the Middle East, as calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas grow
Green Innovations NZ closure leaves clients and suppliers out of pocket
November 02, 2023 19:45 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBA Palmerston North window installation company has shut its doors leaving orders unfilled and clients and suppliers thousands of dollars out of pocket. Sixteen aggrieved customers have banded together in pursuit of Green Innovations NZ owner Michael Wright who has gone to ground owing the group more than $450,000. Bill Hickman reports.
Māori councillors on one year since local body elections
November 02, 2023 19:43 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBThis week marks one year since new councils were sworn in after the 2022 local body elections. Thirty-five of those councils featured Māori ward councillors - many for the first time. One year on what do those councillors make of the job and do they still think it is the best way to make progress for Māori? Pokere Paewai reports.
National MP on tight race in Banks Peninsula
November 02, 2023 19:38 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBThe full election results are released by the Electoral Commission out at two-o'clock today with many MP's awaiting the final result in what have been close races. They include National's Vanessa Weenink who is 83 votes ahead of the Labour candidate Tracey McLelland in Banks Peninsula. Weenick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sports Chat for 3 November 2023
November 02, 2023 19:35 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Market Update for 3 November 2023
November 02, 2023 19:29 - 1 minute - 1.12 MBMarket Update for 3 November 2023.
Survey finds backyard fireworks popularity dwindling
November 02, 2023 19:24 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBGuy Fawkes is upon us, but not everyone seems to be fizzing. Fireworks went on sale on Thursday - they can only be sold for four days leading up to and including November 5th. But a recent survey of more than a thousand people has found that the majority of Kiwis think fireworks should be banned in our backyards. Krystal Gibbens reports.
Police spending millions trying to catch up on court prosecutions
November 02, 2023 19:21 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBThe police are spending tens-of-millions of dollars trying to catch up on court prosecutions while dealing with what it calls outdated bureaucratic processes. As RNZ has been reporting, forty-four percent of our prison population are on remand and police say reducing that number is a priority and will keep the community safer. In a briefing to incoming police minister Stuart Nash in March this year about the police's seven-year ReFrame project, the police said pressure had become unsusta...
Black Ferns name team for England match
November 02, 2023 18:50 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBThe Black Ferns team has been named ahead of the final match of the WXV1 tournament Saturday night against England. The Test between the world's two leading nations at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium is a rematch of last year's memorable World Cup final at Eden Park, which New Zealand won 34-31. Rugby commentator Alice Soper says the tournament so far shows anything could happen. Soper spoke to Corin Dann.
Group of exploited migrant workers told to vacate emergency housing
November 02, 2023 18:45 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBA group of exploited migrant workers have been told they must vacate emergency housing by ten o'clock Friday morning. The men - many of whom paid thousands of dollars to come to New Zealand for work that didn't eventuate - were initially living in overcrowded South Auckland properties. They were provided temporary accommodation by the government - until they were given less than a week's notice to get out. Anu Kaloti from the Migrant Workers Association spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Lowering speed limits helps to reduce emissions
November 02, 2023 18:36 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBWaka Kotahi says it's lowered speed limits to 80 kilometres per hour on about four percent of New Zealand highways as part of the Road to Zero safety campaign. The changes have frustrated many drivers, and the incoming National government has been vocal in their criticism, too. But the lower speed limits don't only make our roads safer - they can have big emissions benefits. Morning Report producer Emma Ricketts has more.
Rugby referee Wayne Barnes announces retirement
November 02, 2023 18:35 - 4 minutes - 4 MBEnglish rugby referee Wayne Barnes has announced his retirement - days after controlling the World Cup final between the All Blacks and the Springboks. Barnes' officiated in a record 111 tests over 17 years. Earlier this week, Barnes' wife Polly said he had been subjected to death threats in the wake of the final in Paris, which was won by South Africa. The All Blacks subsequently said they had laid a complaint with World Rugby about the officiating in the final. The Guardian rugby corre...
More evacuees arrive in Egypt via Rafah Crossing from Gaza
November 02, 2023 18:22 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBAround 600 foreign passport holders are expected to be released from Gaza via the Rafah Crossing into Egypt on Friday. It is not yet known when the 21 New Zealanders - known by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be in Gaza currently - will be let out. Foreign correspondent Sarah Coates spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Tel Aviv.
Armed offenders squad give statements at mosque attack inquest
November 02, 2023 18:17 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBThe police have recounted their frantic efforts to get medical help to people shot inside Al Noor mosque during the 2019 Christchurch terror attacks. The Armed Offender squad members have given statements to the inquest into the deaths of the 51 worshippers who died in the attacks. They say when they had no response to their repeated calls for help, they had to run to find ambulances. Niva Chittock filed this report from the courtroom. [audio_play] Warning, this audio contains distressin...
Man accused of stabbing dairy owner disabled electronic monitoring bracelet before attack
November 02, 2023 18:14 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBThe man accused of stabbing a west Auckland dairy owner disabled his electronic monitoring bracelet more than 90 minutes before the attack, but Corrections did nothing. It got an alert but didn't take immediate action because it says it was dealing with thousands of alerts that day. Twenty-four-year-old Mitchell Lam had been on electronically monitored bail for months - he died in police custody after the attack, which left the New Windsor shop owner critically injured. Lucy Xia reports....
Key political players to learn what cards they hold after special votes released
November 02, 2023 18:10 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBThe final hand is soon to be dealt in the 2023 election - with the key political players to learn Friday afternoon just what cards they hold - and what leverage. National, ACT and New Zealand First have spent the past three weeks around the proverbial table as they work towards forming a new government. But no play can be made until the official election result is locked in. The Electoral Commission is set to reveal all at 2pm. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports.