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Half of Queenstown's water now safe to drink
October 04, 2023 18:24 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBAbout half of Queenstown's supply network has now been deemed safe to drink. The drinking water regulator, Taumata Arowai, says the council can lift the boil water notice for the area served by the Kelvin Heights plant. That means about 20,000 people living in Frankton, Shotover Country, Lake Hayes Estate and Quail Rise can drink straight from the tap again. However, the boil water notice is still in force for about 25,000 residents served by the Two Mile plant - that includes the CBD, F...
Man trespassed from Te Pāti Māori candidate Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke's home, John Tamihere says
October 04, 2023 18:18 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MBTe Pati Maori says an elderly pakeha man has been trespassed after he entered the home of Te Pati Maori candidate Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. Māori Party president, John Tamihere, says Ms Maipi-Clarke's home was entered unlawfully yesterday morning, and it is clear the incident was politically motivated. The newcomer Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is standing in Hauraki-Waikato, and is just 20 years old. It is the latest in what is a string of incidents reported by her. Tamihere spoke to Ingri...
Latest poll shows National would need NZ First to govern
October 04, 2023 18:09 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MBThe latest political poll shows Labour is failing to gain traction with voters, and National will need New Zealand First if they are to govern. The OneNews Verian poll released Wednesday night has Labour stalled at 26 percent. National remains steady on 36, but David Seymour's ACT party is down two to 10 per cent. That means a National, ACT government would need Winston Peters' support. His party is steady on 6 per cent. The poll also showed that for the first time, Christopher Luxon has...
Sports News for 5 October 2023
October 04, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBEngland dangerman Ben Stokes is in doubt for the World Cup opener against the Black Caps tonight because of injury.
Sports News for 5 October 2023
October 04, 2023 18:06 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBEngland dangerman Ben Stokes is in doubt for the World Cup opener against the Black Caps tonight because of injury.
Business News for 5 October 2023
October 04, 2023 17:53 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBBusiness news for 5 October 2023.
MBIE Intelligence unit using controversial search tool Cobwebs
October 04, 2023 17:46 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBThe MBIE Intelligence unit, MI, says it is using a controversial Internet search tool, Cobwebs, exclusively to counter the risk of a mass arrival of asylum seekers by boat. A business case shows it wanted a tool that could search the private Whatsapp channel, as well as open-source social media platforms. The Immigration Minister Andrew Little says the risk of a mass arrival is increasing - and he's confident agencies are handling it. MI's budget has almost tripled, but Little says it is...
Auckland sees surge in dog attacks
October 04, 2023 17:42 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBThe surge in pet ownership during Covid lockdowns is now biting back. Auckland council says 2,500 dog attacks were reported in the year to June: 250 more than the year before. And about the same number of dogs have been put down. Josephine Bartley is head of the council's community safety committee. Bartley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Early Sports Chat for 5 October 2023
October 04, 2023 17:38 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 5 October 2023
October 04, 2023 17:27 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 5 October 2023
October 04, 2023 17:20 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Pacific youth and first-time voters feel forgotten in South Island
October 04, 2023 17:15 - 3 minutes - 3.05 MBPacific youth and first-time voters in Te Wai Pounamu feel forgotten and ill equipped ahead of the election. Pasifika are the fastest growing youth population in New Zealand. For many, the cost of living is their biggest concern. Eleisha Foon travelled to the South Island to hear from some of those voters.
Retail NZ wants government help to fight crime
October 04, 2023 17:07 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBRetail NZ wants the government to join forces with retailers to fight back against escalating crime. Research by the group says 92 percent of retailers have experienced some form of crime in the past twelve 12 months, costing them more than $2.5 billion annually. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Corin Dann.
Sports News for 5 October 2023
October 04, 2023 17:06 - 1 minute - 1.17 MBEngland dangerman Ben Stokes is in doubt for the World Cup opener against the Black Caps tonight because of injury.
Top Stories for Thursday 5 October 2023
October 04, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBTop stories for 5 October 2023: The latest political poll shows Labour is failing to gain traction with voters. Te Pāti Māori says a man has been trespassed after he entered the home of candidate Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke. Half of Queenstown is now able to drink their water straight from the tap. Political leaders criticise the Electoral Commission over what they say is the slow delivery of easy vote packs.
Black Caps take on England in Cricket World Cup opener
October 03, 2023 19:57 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBThe Black Caps begin their Cricket World Cup campaign in India on Thursday, in a repeat of the 2019 final - the heart-breaking loss to England at Lords which came down to a boundary count back. New Zealand are coming off back-to-back victories in tough warm-up matches, against Pakistan and South Africa. They aren't favoured to make the semi-finals of this edition of the tournament, but the Black Caps have been buoyed by the return of injured skipper Kane Williamson. Batter Daryl Mitchell...
Project aims to re-plant two million hectares of native forest
October 03, 2023 19:49 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBAn ambitious new project aims to re-plant and restore at least two million hectares of native forest over the next 10 years. Recloaking Papatūānuku has won the attention of government ministers, with the Labour Party's pre-election climate manifesto promising $30 million to plant, protect and restore indigenous forests on Department of Conservation land. RNZ's climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson has the details.
Huge fires burning in NSW and Victoria
October 03, 2023 19:45 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBJust a month into spring, huge fires are burning across the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales. Emergency warnings and evacuation notices have been lifted but fire fighters are still battling major blaze on the South Coast. ABC reporter Alison Xiao spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Market Update for 4 October 2023
October 03, 2023 19:33 - 1 minute - 1.71 MBMarket Update for 4 October 2023.
ACT and NZ First accused of race-baiting
October 03, 2023 19:22 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBSimmering debate over co-governance has boiled over into accusations of racism and "race-baiting" in the election campaign. ACT and New Zealand First were singled out in an open letter signed by 20 Māori leaders late last week. They accused ACT of "race-baiting policies" and New Zealand First of "racist comments" by some of its candidates. In-depth te ao Māori journalist, Ella Stewart takes a look at what exactly "race-baiting" means.
Buyout of cyclone ruined homes set to begin
October 03, 2023 19:19 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBThe buyout of nearly 300 cyclone-wrecked Hawke's Bay homes that are too unsafe to live in will kick off by the end of the month. The regional council told homeowners on Tuesday their 'provisional' category 3 status is now 'final', and local councils will soon present buyout offers. But more than a thousand others are still stuck in the mud waiting for the council to hash out whether flood protection measures can save their homes. Lauren Crimp spoke to those living in limbo.
New NCEA tests prove difficult for students
October 03, 2023 19:13 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBTeenagers have sat new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests for real for the first time and the results are not great. Schools were able to opt into the assessments in June and pass rates in two of the tests were only a little above 50 percent. The Education Ministry says 41,000 secondary school students, most of them in Year 10, took part. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has been looking at the results.
Clean Car discount to be scrapped if National and ACT elected
October 03, 2023 19:10 - 3 minutes - 3.05 MBIf National and ACT are elected to form a government, the Clean Car Discount, which subsidises electric vehicles and hybrids, is on the scrap heap. Research shows relying on the emissions trading scheme alone to drive decarbonisation would see petrol prices needing to rise by 40 cents a litre. Emma Stanford reports.
All Blacks rest some stars but still wary of Uruguay
October 03, 2023 18:55 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBHe's rested some frontline players, but All Blacks coach Ian Foster insists a Uruguay side with nothing to lose will challenge his team in their final World Cup pool game. Despite being heavy favourites, the All Blacks are wary of the South Americans heading into Friday morning's match, which the All Blacks must win with a bonus point to seal their place in the quarter-finals. Rugby reporter Joe Porter is in Lyon.
More specialists needed to help people with severe mental illnesses
October 03, 2023 18:52 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBTop mental health specialists warn the country needs to double the number of psychologists and psychiatrists to meet patient demand. Practitioners say we need15 psychologists per 100,000 people to meet demand - which equates to 770 full-time workers. But Te Whatu Ora estimates the public sector only employs about 350 at the moment - meaning at current levels people simply can't get the care they need. The National Party said yesterday they would boost training across the sector, adding a...
Luxon on cancelled leaders' debate
October 03, 2023 18:44 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBThere are just ten days to go until voting closes in the general election. Labour's Chris Hipkins and National's Christopher Luxon will face-off for one final televised debate next week. The South Island-focused contest hosted by The Press is unlikely to go ahead with those leaders at any time. The prime minister, who's isolating with a covid-19 infection, says he'll make himself available as soon as he's well. But the leader of the opposition says he can't find the time in his very busy...
Roading woes continue to hamper Te Tai Rāwhiti
October 03, 2023 18:40 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBTiniroto residents in Te Tai Rāwhiti just can't get a break from roading woes. A massive landslide has shunted a section of the rural Tiniroto Road tens-of-metres off course, cutting off dozens of residents in the area, and forcing others to take even longer detours. Cyclone Gabrielle badly damaged roads throughout the region, and despite temporary measures to reopen some of them, recent heavy rain is taking a toll on the fragile land and infrastructure. Hangaroa resident who lives on ...
Northland and Te Tai Tokerau candidates take part in lively meeting
October 03, 2023 18:36 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBThree weeks ago, a candidates meeting in Kerikeri made headlines after a candidate was shouted down any time she used a Māori word. Another meeting in the same electorate last night couldn't have been more different. It was almost a love-fest at Otiria Marae, as reporter Peter de Graaf discovered.
Wellington City Council faces budget blowout over Town Hall strengthening
October 03, 2023 18:25 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBThe Wellington City Council is facing a massive budget blowout because the earthquake strengthening of its town hall is now expected to cost ten-times more than initial estimates. In 2019, it was thought the work would cost about $32 million to complete, but by May this year, that had blown out to $182 million. Now, the Council says it may cost an extra $147 million to complete, taking the total price north of $320 million. For Wellington City with a population of 200,000, that's a cost ...
Labour's caucus looks set to shrink at election
October 03, 2023 18:21 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBWin or lose, Labour's caucus is set to shrink dramatically at the election. The party won a historic MMP majority in 2020, bringing in a whopping 65 MPs. But Labour's facing a very different prospect this election, with polls showing some of its most high profile names are at risk of not making it back to Parliament. Political reporter Katie Scotcher has the story.
New government spy unit triples in size
October 03, 2023 18:16 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBNew Zealand has a new super intelligence spy unit - MI. It stands for Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment Intelligence RNZ can reveal the government's super-ministry has quietly embedded itself in the country's spy agency network, tripling the size and spending of its own dedicated intelligence-gathering arm. It amounts to secret empire building an alarmed Muslim community says. Phil Pennington has more.
Internal report highlights broken bail system
October 03, 2023 18:08 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBAn internal police report paints a picture of a broken bail system, with bail checks made on offenders who are "convenient to check rather than high priority". The Bail Project Management Report, obtained by RNZ under the Official Information Act, shows this sometimes results in police needlessly hassling low risk offenders and failing to monitor dangerous ones. The report says just 0.4% of offenders - one in 250 - are automatically flagged as high risk. Police acknowledge that vastly un...
Sports News for 4 October 2023
October 03, 2023 18:04 - 1 minute - 1.14 MBThere are 9 changes to the All Blacks side for Friday morning's final World Cup pool game against Uruguay in Lyon with Sam Cane back to lead the side. Bowler Tim Southee will not be available for the Black Caps opening World Cup game against England in Ahmedabad tomorrow night as he continues his recovery from a broken thumb.
Sports News for 4 October 2023
October 03, 2023 18:04 - 1 minute - 1.14 MBThere are 9 changes to the All Blacks side for Friday morning's final World Cup pool game against Uruguay in Lyon with Sam Cane back to lead the side. Bowler Tim Southee will not be available for the Black Caps opening World Cup game against England in Ahmedabad tomorrow night as he continues his recovery from a broken thumb.
Huge landslide cuts off residents in rural Tai Rāwhiti
October 03, 2023 17:47 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBA massive landslide in Te Tai Rāwhiti has shunted a section of the rural Tiniroto Road tens-of-metres off course, cutting off dozens of residents in the area. Since Cyclone Gabrielle, locals have been taking a massive detour to get to Tiniroto, and now they'll have to drive even further. The region's soils are waterlogged again - Gisborne's mayor says the area copped severe rainfall last weekend, and it's been raining every other day since. Rehette Stoltz says patience is running out ...
Scientists describe missing Antarctic sea ice as 'deeply alarming'
October 03, 2023 17:45 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBSeven to ten New Zealands. That's the size of the area of sea ice that is missing from Antarctica this year. More than 40 Kiwi scientists - who gathered for an emergency summit in Wellington on Tuesday - called the record low ice levels "deeply alarming". They say it is driven by warming in the Southern Ocean and atmosphere and are calling for urgent cuts to climate emissions. NIWA marine physicist Dr Natalie Robinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Early Sports Chat for 4 October 2023
October 03, 2023 17:39 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 4 October 2023
October 03, 2023 17:26 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 4 October 2023
October 03, 2023 17:24 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
EV chargers proves election talking point
October 03, 2023 17:20 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBThere's been a lot of talk about EVs this election - but how many chargers will we actually need to meet demand? It's a complex question that will depend on EV uptake and the number of owners that charge at home. Massey University professor of applied mathematics Robert McLachlan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Slash required to be removed after forestry regulations tightened
October 03, 2023 17:15 - 5 minutes - 4.6 MBEast Coast residents are welcoming tightened forestry regulations which will require slash to be removed after harvesting. The government has announced the first set of changes to the industry after an inquiry into slash, which was prompted by Cyclone Gabrielle's devastating effects. Local councils are also gaining more power over the location of commercial forests. Manu Caddie is the spokesperson for Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti, a group which has lobbied for stricter rules for a decade. Caddi...
Sports News for 4 October 2023
October 03, 2023 17:05 - 1 minute - 1.21 MBSam Cane will return as All Blacks captain in their final World Cup pool game against Uruguay in Lyon on Friday. A bonus point win will confirm New Zealand's place in the quarter-finals. Tim Southee will not be available for the Black Caps opening World Cup game against England in Ahmedabad tomorrow night.
Top Stories for Wednesday 4 October 2023
October 03, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBTop stories for 4 October 2023 Police say the bail system is in disarray and disrepair and it's not fit for purpose. We have a new spy agency. It's called MI and is based in the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment. We'll bring you the details. Win or lose Labour's caucus is set to shrink considerably this election.
Satellites hindering astronomer's ability to monitor earth
October 02, 2023 19:55 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBMore and brighter satellites in the sky are hindering astronomer's ability to monitor space from Earth. A new study has found a satellite launched in 2022 shines with the same intensity as the eighth brightest star in the night sky, Procyon. The observations were made over a130 day period at Lake Tekapo's Mount John Observatory. Canterbury University astronomer Michele Bannister is a co-author of the international study. Bannister spoke to Corin Dann.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts gets bailed out for the fourth time
October 02, 2023 19:49 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBRuapehu Alpine Lifts is getting its fourth multimillion-dollar bailout of the year. The government has agreed to give the company, which is in voluntary administration, an extra $7 million. This is intended to keep it running for five more months - through the election, and the summer. Richard Nacey is a partner at PWC and co-administrator of the company. Nacey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Residents frustrated over Mt Maunganui's poor air quality
October 02, 2023 19:43 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MBMt Maunganui residents are growing frustrated authorities aren't addressing poor air quality in the popular beachside suburb. The Bay of Plenty's public health organisation released a report in July, which said air pollution from heavy industry was causing 13 premature deaths in Mt Maunganui each year. Locals say they are concerned for their families and their children, but they feel like no one is listening. RNZ In Depth journalist Kirsty Johnston reports.
Sports chat with Nathan Rarere
October 02, 2023 19:40 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBSports news and chat with Nathan Rarere.
Market Update for 2 October 2023
October 02, 2023 19:39 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBMarket Update for 2 October 2023.
Climate leaders' debate
October 02, 2023 19:10 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBWith less than two weeks to go, this election is heating up - but so is the climate. Our first big target for reducing emissions is set for 2030 - just seven years away. New Zealand has pledged a 41 percent reduction from 2005 levels across all sectors of the economy. But according to government estimates, we are on track to overshoot this by 114 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2-e). That's more than double New Zealand's net emissions from 2021. The next government's poli...
Young Asian voters say political parties are ignoring them
October 02, 2023 18:56 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBWhile Asians are the fastest-growing ethnic group in Aotearoa, many young Asian voters say political parties are ignoring them. Statistics New Zealand estimates there are more than 200,000 Asian kiwis aged between 20 and 34. Lucy Xia reports.