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Early Business News for 27 October 2023
October 26, 2023 17:25 - 1 minute - 1.26 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Waikato nursery delivered 17,000 native trees to Tai Rāwhiti
October 26, 2023 17:21 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MBA Cambridge plant nursery has delivered 17,000 native trees to the people of Tai Rāwhiti, to help repair whole hillsides and planting sites wiped out by Cyclone Gabrielle. Restore Native plant nursery matched donations dollar for dollar, with the seedlings grown in their Waikato nursery and then distributed around the region last Friday. Its founder Adam Thompson says it's a drop in the bucket, but every little helps. Kate Green reports.
Heavy snow watches in place for lower South Island
October 26, 2023 17:08 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MBSouthern farmers will be checking on young stock and new crops this morning, as the region wakes up to snow on Friday. A cold and windy southwesterly is making its way up the country. MetService's heavy snow watches are still in force for the lower South Island, as well as wind watches for southern Hawke's Bay. There are road snowfall warnings for the alpine passes, Crown Range and Milford roads, as well as State Highway One from Dunedin to Waitati. The cold front follows a strong, wet N...
Sports News for 27 October 2023
October 26, 2023 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.22 MBLock Brodie Retallick will start with Sam Whitelock on the bench in the only change to the All Blacks starting fifteen for Sunday morning's World Cup final against South Africa in Paris.
Top Stories for Friday 27 October 2023
October 26, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIt's Ramere, Friday October the 27th. Today on RNZ National... Robert Card, the suspect in the mass shooting in the US state of Maine is still at large. The Palestinian ambassador to the UN has made an emotional speech at an emergency general assembly session in New York. The squad for tomorrow's All Blacks Rugby World Cup final match has been released. Also Snow has arrived in Otago and Southland with falls alreday down to 200 metres And tomorrow is the national day of commemoration of ...
RWC Final preview
October 25, 2023 19:59 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBRNZ's team of experts discuss the Rugby World Cup Final between the All Blacks and Springboks. Hosted by Felicity Reid, the panel of Joe Porter, in Paris, Stephen Hewson in Wellington, and Jamie Wall in Dunedin, preview Sunday's big match at Stade de France. Not everyone is tipping New Zealand!
AFLW proves popular with NZ women
October 25, 2023 19:56 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBAn increasing number of women with links to New Zealand are forging a path in a distinctly Australian sport. Clubs across the 18-team women's Australian Football League have players who have represented New Zealand in other sports, grown up in Aotearoa, lived here temporarily or have Kiwi parents. Their reasons for picking up a Sherrin, the name for the ball in Australian Rules, differ. Sports reporter Felicity Reid caught up with some of the players.
Campaign to lure NZ prison guards across the ditch launched
October 25, 2023 19:52 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBAn aggressive advertising campaign and attractive relocation package is underway to lure New Zealand prison guards to Australia. The Northern Territory government is offering individuals a $25,000 Australian dollar package to cross the ditch, while families could get up to $35,000 Australian dollars. It comes as both countries struggle with prison staff shortages. Soumya Bhamidipati reports.
Surveillance technology allows police to collect footage
October 25, 2023 19:48 - 3 minutes - 3.12 MBPolice use of surveillance technology allowing them to track vehicle number plates is being challenged in court by defendants. At the heart of the arguments is whether the tech amounts to using a tracking device without a warrant. Genevive Vear is senior Lawyer with the Public Defence Service. Vear spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
High Court dismisses Jehovah's Witness bid to get out of Royal Commission
October 25, 2023 19:47 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBA legal bid by the Jehovah's Witness church to get out of being part of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has been dismissed by the High Court in Wellington. The church filed a judicial review and argued at a hearing that its activities were not in the inquiry's scope because it did not have institutions that looked after children or vulnerable people. Justice Ellis has dismissed that argument. Survivor Jasmine Grew says the court result is a win for survivors. Grew spok...
Tsunami warning sirens to be replaced by mobile alerts
October 25, 2023 19:41 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBMost of Auckland's tsunami warning sirens will be deactivated and replaced by an Emergency Mobile Alert system. Forty-two sirens across the Rodney, Albany and Waitakere Wards will be deactivated from December 1 and replaced by alerts being automatically sent to mobile phones. Auckland Emergency Management says the sirens are prone to vandalism and theft. Auckland Emergency Management head of response & recovery John Cranfield spoke to Corin Dann.
Sports Chat for 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 19:39 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Market Update for 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 19:30 - 1 minute - 1.15 MBMarket Update for 26 October 2023.
Majority don't consider retirement income during separation
October 25, 2023 19:29 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBUntil debt do us part. New research from the Retirement Commission shows nine out of ten people don't consider their retirement income when going through a separation. And yet more than half of those surveyed said they were worse off financially after separating. And women are more affected than men. The research focused on those aged over-50. Research Lead for Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission Dr Jo Gamble spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Severe damage in Vanuatu in wake of Cyclone Lola
October 25, 2023 19:24 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MBAfter wreaking havoc on Vanuatu's northern provinces, Cyclone Lola has been downgraded to Category 1. Winds close to the centre have slowed dramatically. Due to communications outages, the full scale of destruction is unknown although some reports have been trickling in from Vanuatu's hardest-hit islands including houses being obliterated, schools damaged, and plantations wiped out. World Vision Vanuatu director Kendra Derousseau spoke to Corin Dann.
Suffering in Gaza is 'heart-breaking' - Red Cross
October 25, 2023 19:17 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBVital United Nations aid facilities in the Gaza Strip are just hours from being forced to close unless they can access fuel supplies immediately. If they are unable to continue tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians, will be left without health care or shelter. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says the suffering in Gaza is heart-breaking. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies spokesperson Tomasso Della Longa spoke to Ingr...
Peters posted 'completely inaccurate information' says PM
October 25, 2023 19:12 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBThe Prime Minister says Winston Peters has posted completely inaccurate information online about what Jacinda Ardern knew about the mosque terror attacks before they happened. In a post on X, the New Zealand First leader says it was just Wednesday that, quote - "we" found out "for the first time" - that the then Prime Minister's Office received information about the March 2019 massacre before it took place. However it was stated at a news conference the day after the attacks, and widely ...
NZers better at coping with All Black losses than in the past
October 25, 2023 18:58 - 1 minute - 1.82 MBCould it be the land of the long black cloud on Sunday? Even it is, a sports psychologist says New Zealanders would cope with an All Blacks loss better than they have in the past. Garry Hermanson says over time, rugby fans have learnt to roll with the results. Hermanson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Fans gearing up for World Cup final
October 25, 2023 18:55 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MBIt has been 28 years since the Springboks and the All Blacks met in the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The Springboks won that day, as Nelson Mandela famously held the Web Ellis trophy aloft. This time around history is on the line for both teams, who currently hold three world cups apiece. First Up's Leonard Powell went to find out where rugby fans will be watching the final.
New government should see Lake Onslow investigations through say experts
October 25, 2023 18:50 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBThe $15 billion Lake Onslow battery project appears to be dead in the water, with the election of a new National-led government. Labour has so far bankrolled the 'investigations phase' of the pumped hydro scheme, but National is promising to stop in its first 100 days in office. Questions remain, however, about New Zealand's 'dry year problem' ahead of what's forecast to be hot, dry summer. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.
Councillors vote in favour of Town Hall redevelopment
October 25, 2023 18:43 - 7 minutes - 6.68 MBWellington City councillors have voted for the Town Hall redevelopment to be completed despite a huge budget blowout. Councillors considered four options on the building's future, with 13 councillors voting yes and three voting no. To continue will cost somewhere between $252 million and $329 million, while closing down or demolishing would cost up to $243 million. Councillors Nikau Wi Neera and Ben McNulty spoke to Corin Dann.
Surveillance technology used by police challenged in court
October 25, 2023 18:39 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBThe police use of surveillance technology allowing them to collect footage of vehicle number plates is being challenged in court by defendants. At the heart of the arguments is whether the tech amounts to using a tracking device without a warrant. Phil Pennington reports.
Police inspector defends low priority given to call alerting to threats from the Christchurch terrorist
October 25, 2023 18:34 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBA senior police inspector has defended the lower priority given to an emergency call alerting them to threats from the Christchurch terrorist. It came during the second day of the Christchurch inquest into the mosque mass shootings that claimed 51 lives. The court heard how the Prime Minister's office was e-mailed a copy of the gunman's manifesto moments before the attacks occurred, prompting a 111 call to police. Questions were asked of a senior officer as to why the forewarning wasn't ...
Cyclone Lola downgraded after causing damage in Vanuatu
October 25, 2023 18:27 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MBAfter wreaking havoc on Vanuatu's northern provinces, Cyclone Lola has been downgraded to Category 1. The cyclone first made landfall on Tuesday, and due to communications outages, the full scale of destruction is unknown. RNZ Pacific journalist Caleb Fotheringham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Former PM Helen Clark on Gaza situation
October 25, 2023 18:12 - 13 minutes - 12 MBThe UN's secretary general Antonio Guterres says he is "shocked by misinterpretations" of his comments about Israel's bombardment and blockade of the Gaza strip. Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, called on Guterres to resign, after Guterres called for an immediate ceasefire in the war against Hamas. Former New Zealand prime minister and former head of the UN's development programme, and now a member of The Elders, a group of renowned global leaders, Helen Clark, spoke to Corin ...
Sports News for 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 18:09 - 1 minute - 1.37 MBGlenn Maxwell overcame illness and a sleepless night to smash the fastest hundred in the history of the cricket World Cup as Australia thrashed the Netherlands by a record 309 runs in Delhi.
Sports News for 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 18:09 - 1 minute - 1.37 MBGlenn Maxwell overcame illness and a sleepless night to smash the fastest hundred in the history of the cricket World Cup as Australia thrashed the Netherlands by a record 309 runs in Delhi.
Business News for 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 17:53 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBBusiness news for 26 October 2023.
Business News for 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 17:53 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBBusiness news for 26 October 2023.
Severe weather warnings expected to hamper roads
October 25, 2023 17:49 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MBConditions on the roads over the next few days are expected to be unsafe in areas due to adverse weather. Severe weather warnings will make driving more dangerous on Thursday. Waka Kotahi journey planner Nicole Felts spoke to Corin Dann.
Heavy rain, snow and severe gales in store for some of the country
October 25, 2023 17:44 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBSummer's just around the corner but the weather has other plans on Thursday as warnings for heavy rain, snow and severe gale northwesterlies are in place across New Zealand. MetService has issued wind warnings Thursday morning. Hawke's Bay is forecast to have strong west-to-northwest winds reaching severe gale force in exposed places and lasting until Friday morning. The Tararua District, Marlborough and Canterbury regions will be hit by gale northwesterly winds from 9'o'clock Thursday m...
Early Sports Chat for 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 17:40 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 17:29 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Cavendish banana faces possible extinction
October 25, 2023 17:22 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBThe world's most common banana variety is facing possible extinction, stoking concerns of a worldwide shortage. A fungal disease called the Panama Disease tropical race 4, or TR4, is spreading to plantations across the world. It's a big threat to the Cavendish Banana, which around half of the world's population import and eat. Hugh Rose is a Northland banana grower and chair of Tropical Fruit Growers of New Zealand. Rose spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Early Business News for 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 17:20 - 1 minute - 1.29 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
UN Secretary General in controversy over Israel-Palestine comments
October 25, 2023 17:11 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MBThe UN's secretary general Antonio Guterres says he is shocked by what he says are "misinterpretations" of his comments about Israel's bombardment and blockade of the Gaza strip. On Wednesday, Guterres said the Hamas attacks in southern Israel had not "happened in a vacuum and there was no justification for the Hamas attacks". Israel has threatened to deny visas to UN officials, and Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan has called for Antonio Guterres to resign, accusing him of "exp...
Sports News for 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.2 MBGlenn Maxwell smashed the fastest hundred in the history of the cricket World Cup as Australia thrashed the Netherlands by a record 309 runs in Delhi.
Top Stories for Thursday 26 October 2023
October 25, 2023 17:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIsrael's calling on the UN's Secretary General to resign over his comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict - a call Antonio Guterres is rejecting. We have the latest on the widespread cyclone damage in Vanuatu, Wellington city councillors vote to finish quake-strengthening its town hall at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars
Welcome to the jungle - Taranaki Garden Fest goes troppo
October 24, 2023 19:55 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBVisitors to the Taranaki Garden Festival this year are being encouraged to go a bit troppo. Long famed for its rhododendrons and magnolias, it's taking a step closer to the equator and embracing bromeliads, palms, orchids and even the humble banana. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.
Vanuatu fears the extent of damage from Tropical Cyclone Lola
October 24, 2023 19:43 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBTropical cyclone Lola is pelting Vanuatu this morning, having made landfall on the country's eastern Pentecost Island. The ferocious wind gusts - forecast to reach up to 205 kilometres per hour - will likely damage homes, villages, schools, and crops on Vanuatu's north-eastern islands. This comes as residents are still recovering from Cyclone Harold in April 2020, with some still living under tarpaulin roofs. Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Sports Chat for 25 October 2023
October 24, 2023 19:37 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBWorld Rugby has overhauled its international calendar, introducing a Nations League concept from 2026 in which the top 12 nations will play each other in a round-robin style competition every second year.
New Dunedin Study director named
October 24, 2023 19:31 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBThe University of Otago this morning has named Moana Theodore as the new director for its famous research programme, the Dunedin Study. The Otago epidemiologist is only the third director the study has had in its 51 year history, during which it has followed the lives of 1,000 people born in Dunedin between 1972 and early 1973. The findings about the cohort, who are now into their 50s, have provided material for more than 1,300 reports and publications. Moana Theodore spoke to Corin Dann...
World Cup final tickets in hot demand
October 24, 2023 19:27 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBRecords are set to tumble this coming weekend when respective three-time champions New Zealand and South Africa meet in the World Cup final. And there may be a few records set in local ticket sales as well. All Blacks Tours, which works with the Rugby Union to manage supporters' travel to events such as the World Cup, says local demand to attend the weekend game is "skyrocketing". All Blacks Tours head of marketing Nick Rowland spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Calls for more caution with banking communications
October 24, 2023 19:15 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBThe government's cyber security arm, CERT, is urging consumers to be especially cautious when responding to online or text offers from anyone - including legit financial services. The warning comes as ASB finds itself in the news for calling customers and asking if they would like to receive a link to an online presentation. Sam Leggett is a senior analyst with CERT, and he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Black Caps go down to India, prepare to take on Australia
October 24, 2023 18:55 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBAfter Sunday's four-wicket loss to hosts India in the Cricket World Cup, the Black Caps face Australia this Saturday. And with South Africa and Sri Lanka also still to play, former Black Cap Ronnie Hira reckons the hardest stretch of the tournament is still to come. Hira spoke to Corin Dann.
Ryan turns All Blacks forwards into "band of brothers"
October 24, 2023 18:54 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBThe All Blacks pack have improved dramatically from last year and even from the start of the World Cup, with the players crediting forwards coach Jason Ryan for their lift in performance. They'll face their biggest challenge yet in this weekend's World Cup final against South Africa in France where they'll not only face the Springboks starting fifteen but also their "bomb squad" of reserve players that will come off the bench. Rugby reporter Joe Porter is in Paris.
The National Party's negotiation talks carry on
October 24, 2023 18:46 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBNational Party leader Christopher Luxon says he is getting daily briefings on the growing conflict in Israel. That's while government formation talks continue with his party talking separately to ACT and New Zealand First. But a final deal will need to wait until the 570,000 special votes are all counted by late next week. Until then, the outgoing Labour administration is keeping government going in caretaker mode. Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Councils criticised for closed-door meetings
October 24, 2023 18:37 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBThe Chief Ombudsman says some local councils have been holding closed-door meetings to protect councillors from reasonable scrutiny. Judge Peter Boshier has reported back on his review of eight councils, concluding that too many have been closing all workshops to the public. He says some also changed the names of meetings to dodge official information obligations. Local Government New Zealand president Sam Broughton spoke to Corin Dann.
ANZ lifts mortgage rates
October 24, 2023 18:34 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBThe country's largest bank, ANZ, is lifting its mortgage and deposit rates from today by as much as thirty basis points. ANZ says global markets are expecting inflation to remain a problem, hence the need for high rates. But high rates also have an effect on the local sharemarket, which has been subdued for most of the year. And that in turn has an effect on at least some Kiwisaver returns. Mark Lister is an adviser with Craigs Investment Partners, and he spoke to Corin Dann.
Emotional first day of coronial inquest into mosque attack
October 24, 2023 18:27 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MBA packed court in Christchurch has seen harrowing footage of the 2019 mosque attacks during an emotional first day of inquest into the killings. Described as one of Aotearoa's darkest days, 51 people were killed and 40 others injured after a gunman opened fire at the al-Noor mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre on the 15th of March. An hour-long audio-visual timeline, providing an overview of the day's horrific events was met with silence and tears from families. The court also heard fr...