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Analysis: National and ACT win 61 seats in 121 seat Parliament
October 14, 2023 19:12 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MBNew Zealanders have voted for change, giving the National party a clear mandate to lead the next government with 50 seats in parliament and just under 39 percent support. Voters have splashed blue across the country, and red seats in the North and South have flipped to National, the Greens and Te Pati Maori. National and ACT together have 61 seats in a 121-seat parliament. Labour support fell to just under 27 percent. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Morning Report's pos...
New Zealand votes for change, hands reins of power to National
October 14, 2023 19:10 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBNew Zealanders have voted for change with National soon to be in charge of the country and ready to govern with ACT. Labour's promised surge never happened and red seats fell across the country, flipping not only to National, but to the Greens and Te Pāti Māori. New Zealand First is back in the house - set to take eight seats in Parliament. For National leader Christopher Luxon it was a night of celebrations. Labour ended the night with 26.8 percent National took back 21 electorate seat...
Officers awarded for actions during Cyclone Gabrielle
October 12, 2023 19:48 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MBFive police officers have been honoured for their actions when Cyclone Gabrielle struck the North Island and threatened lives earlier this year. Constables Patrick Noiseux, Mark Bancroft and Kurtis Maney were acknowledged at a New Zealand Police Association ceremony in Wellington yesterday, for their response in getting people to safety as flood water raged in Hastings. There were also bravery award citations for acts beyond the call of duty for Detective Sergeant Heath Jones and Detecti...
All Blacks take on nemesis Ireland in World Cup quarter-final clash
October 12, 2023 19:40 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBIt all goes on the line on Sunday morning for Ian Foster's All Blacks when they line up against modern-day nemesis Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Ireland's climb to top spot in the world rankings began in that triumphant series on New Zealand soil last year. They're unbeaten since then and will start favourites at Stade de France, where an estimated 70,000 Irish supporters are predicted to be on hand. Former All Black Ant Strachan spoke to Corin Dann.
Sports Chat for 13 October 2023
October 12, 2023 19:24 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBSports Chat with Nathan Rarere
Final day of campaigning before polls close tomorrow night
October 12, 2023 19:11 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBFriday is the final day of campaigning for the 2023 election. Voting closes Saturday evening at 7, then the counting begins and a new government will eventually be formed. National Party leader Christopher Luxon has his party ahead in the most recent polls, but only just.
Fiji aim to make history against England at World Cup
October 12, 2023 18:57 - 1 minute - 1.75 MBIt's all eyes on the All Blacks-Ireland showdown Sunday morning but New Zealand aren't the only South Pacific country lining up in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Fiji will face England in Marseille, and despite the match falling in the early hours of Monday morning, vast numbers of people in the island nation are expected to wake up to watch and support their team. On the line from Sigatoka in Fiji is Jay Whyte, a tour operator and former long-serving board member on the Fiji Rugby ...
Tight margins make for interesting races in some Māori seats
October 12, 2023 18:53 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBThere are tight margins, party hopping candidates and the potential for electoral history to be made in the Māori seats. The seats remain the Maori Party's avenue to Parliament, given it is again unlikely to reach the five percent threshold. Currently Labour holds six of the seven existing Māori seats. In Depth te ao Māori journalist Ella Stewart spoke to Corin Dann.
Fonterra top emitter for third year running
October 12, 2023 18:48 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBFonterra is New Zealand's top greenhouse gas emitter for the third year running, followed by big petrol companies Z Energy, BP and Mobil. Figures for the year ending June show ten companies still make more than half the country's emissions. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Report shows Christchurch City Council lagged in response to broken wastewater plant
October 12, 2023 18:40 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBA report leaked to RNZ shows Christchurch City Council lagged in its response as residents of eastern suburbs suffered from a nauseating stench from a broken down wastewater plant. A fire in November 2021 damaged the plant's two trickling filters, causing blackened paint on houses and health issues for residents in Bromley. The independent report, commissioned by the council, found a pre-existing strained relationship between the council and eastern suburbs contributed to the slow and in...
All Blacks announce starting 15 for quarterfinal clash
October 12, 2023 18:38 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBThe All Blacks have announced their line-up for the blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Ireland. Mark Telea has been dropped for disciplinary reasons, and replaced by Leicester Fainga'anuku on the left wing. Prop Ethan de Groot returns from suspension and joins Codie Taylor and Tyrel Lomax in the front row. Sam Cane captains the side and partners Ardie Savea and Shannon Frizell in the loose forwards - their first match together since beating the Sprinboks in Auckland. RNZ r...
Government partners with Etihad Airways to get NZers out of Israel
October 12, 2023 18:26 - 7 minutes - 6.79 MBThe government is supporting New Zealanders who want to get out of Tel Aviv, in the wake of war breaking out between Israel and Hamas. The government has partnered with Etihad Airways to set up a special flight for kiwis and eligible Pacific people, which will depart in the coming days, flying to Abu Dhabi. Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says New Zealanders who can get out of the region on commercial airlines should do so as there are a limited number of seats. Mahuta spoke to Co...
Elderly woman killed after dog attack in Northland
October 12, 2023 18:24 - 1 minute - 1.65 MBAn elderly woman has been killed and two people have been injured in a dog attack in the Northland town of Moerewa. Northland police are investigating the horrific attack which happened at half past four yesterday afternoon. Lucy Xia joins us now.
Over 970,000 have already cast their vote
October 12, 2023 18:18 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBIt's not long now before voting booths across the motu shut up shop, but it could be weeks before a final election result is declared. As of Wednesday more than 970,818 had cast their votes, leaving 2,532,992 enrolled people to vote. Chief electoral officer Karl Le Quesne spoke to Corin Dann.
Leaders make final appeal to voters before election day
October 12, 2023 18:14 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MBThe major party leaders have had their last chance to speak to New Zealand about their plans to curb the cost of living, help those in poverty and take the country into the future. Labour's Chris Hipkins and National's Christopher Luxon have faced off in the TVNZ Leaders debate Thursday night - the last one before the election on Saturday. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Leaders face off one last time before voting closes
October 12, 2023 18:09 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBWith just two days to go before voting closes, the two men vying to be Prime Minister have gone head-to-head for the last time this campaign. It comes as polls predict a National Party victory - but a complicated one requiring New Zealand First's support. It perhaps explains last night's fractious affair - with a whiff of desperation on both sides. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch was in the audience.
Sports News for 13 October 2023
October 12, 2023 18:07 - 1 minute - 1.23 MBAll Blacks wing Mark Telea wasn't available for selection for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Ireland for disciplinary reasons... he's been replaced by Leicester Fainga'anuku.
Sports News for 13 October 2023
October 12, 2023 18:07 - 1 minute - 1.23 MBAll Blacks wing Mark Telea wasn't available for selection for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Ireland for disciplinary reasons... he's been replaced by Leicester Fainga'anuku.
Business News for 13 October 2023
October 12, 2023 17:53 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MBBusiness news for October 13, 2023
Five police officers honoured for bravery during Cyclone Gabrielle
October 12, 2023 17:48 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBPolice officers honoured for their bravery say their remarkable stories are just examples of the day-to-day problem-solving at the heart of their job. The Police Association has awarded five officers who put their lives on the line saving others during the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle. Bill Hickman has more.
Silt still being removed in Hawke's Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle
October 12, 2023 17:46 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBThe Hawke's Bay Regional Council is warning if more recovery funding doesn't come soon efforts to clear the immense level of silt in the region could stall. So far, around 900,000 cubic metres of silt around Hawke's Bay has been moved. Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says finding funding for the regions silt recovery taskforce is a top priority, and the work is far from done. Silt Recovery Taskforce lead Darren de Klerk spoke to Corin Dann.
Fiery showdown in last debate before election
October 12, 2023 17:44 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBSomeone called Chris will wake up as Prime Minister on Sunday morning - but who? Thursday night was the final showdown, and the gloves were off at the leaders' debate. It comes as polls predict a National Party victory - but a complicated one requiring New Zealand First's support. Both leaders made fresh commitments in the final gasps of the campaign, including Christopher Luxon perhaps overcommitting on free trade. And is Luxon secretly a Swiftie - or just channelling his inner daggy da...
Early Sports Chat for 13 October 2023
October 12, 2023 17:38 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 13 October 2023
October 12, 2023 17:26 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 13 October, 2023
October 12, 2023 17:25 - 1 minute - 1.68 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Policy increases interest in luxury properties says real estate agent
October 12, 2023 17:17 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MBCaleb Paterson, the owner of Paterson Luxury, who specialises in the sale and marketing of luxury properties, says he's seen the volume of wealthy offshore buyers interested in buying properties here has grown since National announced its housing policy. He says he has been approached by buyers' agents in New York, London and the UAE. Mr Paterson says with the weaker New Zealand dollar, many US buyers are looking to "purchase immediately." Paterson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Supplies running low in Gaza say Red Cross
October 12, 2023 17:13 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MBThe International Committee of the Red Cross says with the supplies available in the Gaza Strip, it will not be able to support the civilian population for very long. Two-point-two million people, half of them children, are under siege in Gaza as Israel takes revenge for a rampage through its southern towns by the militant group Hamas, which left 1,300 Israelis dead. The death toll on the Palestinian side is now reported to exceed that. Among the dead are at least sixteen humanitarian wo...
Sports News for 13 October 2023
October 12, 2023 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBWinger Mark Telea has been dropped from the All Blacks lineup for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Ireland in Paris after breaking team protocols.
Top Stories for Friday 13 October 2023
October 12, 2023 17:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBAnei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... An elderly woman has been killed and two other people have been injured in an horrific dog attack in Northland. We'll bring you the fieriest parts of last night's leaders debate and our political leaders' get a final chance to ask for your vote before polls close tomorrow. The government has partnered with Etihad Airways to get New Zealanders out of Israel..We'll speak to the Foreign Minister Fonterra is named the country's bi...
Dublin 'electric' as Irish fans gear up for quarter-final
October 11, 2023 19:55 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBThe atmosphere around Dublin is being described as electric heading into the weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final match-up between Ireland and New Zealand. Both nations proved their prowess leading up to the game, with Ireland beating Scotland 36-14 and the All Blacks thumping Uruguay 73-0. It's a pivotal match for both sides, with a victory securing a semi-final against either Wales or Argentina. Bill Chalk is the manager of Searsons Pub, a short 10-minute walk from the famed Aviva S...
Ireland confident of making history at Rugby World Cup
October 11, 2023 19:52 - 3 minutes - 2.89 MBWorld number one Ireland are attempting to do what they've never done before at a Rugby World Cup, reach the semi-finals. There's just one thing in their way, the three times champion All Blacks. The two teams square off at Stade de France this weekend with the winner earning another week in France. Rugby reporter Joe Porter is in Paris.
UN calls for supplies to reach civilians in Gaza
October 11, 2023 19:45 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBThe UN is calling for essential supplies of food, water and fuel to reach civilians in Gaza under Israeli bombardment and blockade. Antony Loewenstein is an Australian-German Jewish journalist and author of The Palestine Laboratory who was based in East Jerusalem between 2016 and 2020. Loewenstein spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Market Update for 12 October 2023
October 11, 2023 19:30 - 1 minute - 1.24 MBMarket Update for 12 October 2023.
Māori health services in for nervous wait ahead of election
October 11, 2023 19:25 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBMāori health services are waiting nervously to see what will happen to the independent Māori Health Authority after the election, with both National and ACT pledging to scrap it if they get into Government. They say it's too early to pull the plug on Te Aka Whai Ora which is starting to make real change. Ruth Hill reports.
Report looks at what NZ's future holds due to climate change
October 11, 2023 19:23 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBA new report by Stats NZ and the Environment Ministry has laid out what New Zealand's future holds as a result of climate change. New Zealand's third Atmosphere and Climate report predicts more extreme weather, pests and infectious diseases. Dr Andrea Byrom, an independent environmental consultant, says the report can help set realistic emissions targets and plan managed retreat. Byrom spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Green Party continue to rise in polls as election day nears
October 11, 2023 19:19 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBThe One News Verian and Newshub Reid Research polls show support for the left bloc rising. The Greens rose by a point to 14 percent in the 1News poll and is up by 0.7 to 14.9 in Newshub's poll. Green Party co-leader James Shaw spoke to Corin Dann.
Two new polls both point to NZ First in kingmaker role
October 11, 2023 19:11 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBNew Zealand First remains kingmaker according to two new polls released Wednesday night. The One News Verian and Newshub Reid Research polls show support for the left bloc rising. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Study reveals what children want at school
October 11, 2023 18:57 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBA study of 10,000 school children shows they want good teachers, access to clubs and sports groups and not too much homework. Some would also like more sleep - even in the classroom. The findings come from an Education Ministry study of nearly 10,000 school students from Years 7-13 aimed at figuring out how to measure student wellbeing. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Morning Report.
Minor parties putting in big hours to connect with voters
October 11, 2023 18:53 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MBMinor parties are also marching to the election finish line this week. Freedoms New Zealand, New Zealand Loyal and NewZeal are polling on 1 percent, while The Opportunities Party is on 2 percent. Their leaders say they have dedicated support bases putting in big hours to connect with voters. Jemima Huston reports.
Briefings show delays surrounding reforms at Te Whatu Ora
October 11, 2023 18:48 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBBriefings by a powerful committee with the Health Minister's ear, reveal strife and delays surrounding reforms at the health agency Te Whatu Ora. They show months into the biggest ever overhaul to health, there was no overall road map or milestones. Just what confidence there is in the progress, is the subject of a review going on right now. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Two villages planned to house workers in cyclone damaged areas
October 11, 2023 18:45 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBPlans are underway for camps to house some of the thousands of extra workers needed in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti over the next few years. Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says it's planning two villages which could each house around 150 workers arriving to rebuild crumbled roads and bridges. And Wairoa is making use of an old school for accommodation. Lauren Crimp has more.
Charges laid after person robbed and forced off road in September
October 11, 2023 18:42 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBPolice are calling for more potential victims to come forward following charges being laid relating to a person being forced off the road and robbed in September. A man has appeared in court but police believe there may have been other similar robberies. Reporter Krystal Gibbens spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
All Blacks look to apply pressure before Irish clash
October 11, 2023 18:36 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBThe All Blacks are doing their level best to put the pressure on Ireland ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal clash on Sunday morning. Ireland are favourites for the match, despite never having made it past the quarterfinal stage at a World Cup - a fact the New Zealanders have been eager to remind them of this week. And on a 17-match unbeaten run, All Blacks coach Ian Foster says that will add extra pressure on the Irish. Of course, Foster wouldn't necessarily know. His longest wi...
Report from Gaza after power cut off
October 11, 2023 18:27 - 5 minutes - 4.58 MBPeople in the Gaza Strip say there's no mains electricity there now, because its only power station has run out of fuel. Israel, which mostly surrounds Gaza, has placed the Palestinian territory under siege. In response to the attack by Hamas militants on Jewish towns, Israel has mounted a massive bombing campaign, and cut off supplies of food, water and fuel. Hospitals, schools and homes in the Gaza Strip are now relying on back-up generators that are also running short. Correspondent R...
Labour sees last-minute lift in polls
October 11, 2023 18:18 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBThe Labour party has had a last-minute lift in both polls, jumping by one point to 27.5 percent in the Newshub poll and by two points to 28 percent in the 1News poll. The Guardian's poll, had them even higher at 30.3 percent on Wednesday. Labour Party campaign chair Megan Woods spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
National drop in latest polls as election nears
October 11, 2023 18:10 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MBThe race to form the next government is shaping up to be a tighter competition than it previously seemed, with just three days left to vote. Two polls released Wednesday night say neither Labour nor National could govern without New Zealand First. The One News Verian poll puts National up 1 point, while Labour gained 2 points. ACT is down one point, the Greens are up one, and New Zealand First is steady. Meanwhile, the Newshub Reid Research poll shows support for National plummeting 4.6 ...
Sports News for 12 October 2023
October 11, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.1 MBBlack Caps skipper Kane Williamson is on track to play tomorrow's World Cup game against Bangladesh following his rehabilitation from knee surgery.
Sports News for 12 October 2023
October 11, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.1 MBBlack Caps skipper Kane Williamson is on track to play tomorrow's World Cup game against Bangladesh following his rehabilitation from knee surgery.
Business News for 12 October 2023
October 11, 2023 17:53 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MBBusiness news for 12 October 2023.
Two polls put Winston Peters in Kingmaker position close to election day
October 11, 2023 17:43 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBTwo new polls have Winston Peters' secured as kingmaker just days out from election day. In both polls National and ACT cannot form a government alone, nor can a Labour-Green-Te Pāti Māori coalition. In the Newshub-Reid Research poll, National fell 4.6 percent, while Labour was up one percent. In the 1News Verian poll National fared better gaining 1 percent to sit at 37 percent well ahead of Labour on 28 percent. In the Newshub poll New Zealand First is on 6.6 percent and in the One Vari...