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Sports News for 22 September 2023
September 21, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 1.14 MBThe Black Caps were 136 for 5 in the 34th over of the first one-dayer against Bangladesh in Dhaka when the match was called off due to rain and lightning.
Sports News for 22 September 2023
September 21, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 1.14 MBThe Black Caps were 136 for 5 in the 34th over of the first one-dayer against Bangladesh in Dhaka when the match was called off due to rain and lightning.
Business News for 22 September 2023
September 21, 2023 18:56 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBBusiness news for 22 September 2023.
Towns across the deep south face substantial floods
September 21, 2023 18:50 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MBTowns right across the bottom of the South Island are dealing with significant flooding this morning. A regional state of emergency was declared at six-o'clock Thursday night after more than a dozen rivers reached warning levels. A welfare centre was set up Otautau, north west of Invercargill, where the river was expected to rise to bridge height. Welfare centres were also set up in Gore at the Croydon Lodge and at the Mataura Community Centre. RNZ reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Ingri...
People evacuated in Queenstown as torrential rain lashes town
September 21, 2023 18:46 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBIn Queenstown torrential rain causing landslips and flooding has forced some people to evacuate their properties. That includes four properties on Reavers Lane where residents were advised to leave because of landslips and significant flooding behind their homes. While in the suburb of Fernhill two people left because of flooding at the back of their house. Fire and Emergency say they rescued one person whose vehicle was stuck in debris after trying to drive over a slip on the Glenorchy-...
Early Sports Chat for 22 September 2023
September 21, 2023 18:41 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Early Business News for 22 September 2023
September 21, 2023 18:27 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Morning Rural News for 22 September 2023
September 21, 2023 18:26 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
US auto workers strike for better pay
September 21, 2023 18:21 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBAuto workers in the US are striking for better pay - and it might have unexpected consequences for the future of electric vehicles. The United Auto Workers union is struggling to reach a deal with the automakers General Motors, Stellantis and Ford, and 12,000 of its members have walked out at different sites. The union represents almost 150,000 workers, and strikes may escalate if it can't reach an agreement with employers. The strike comes as the "big three" car manufacturers tool up to...
Drivers asked to take extra care as severe weather hits country
September 21, 2023 18:13 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBDrivers should take extra care on the roads on Friday or avoid driving entirely as severe weather sweeps across the country. Southland road users should avoid any unnecessary travel due to significant flooding closing local roads and State Highway 6 north of Makarora in Otago. Fire and Emergency have said State Highway 80 from Pukaki to Mt Cook will remain closed between the SH8 junction and Lavender Farm until further notice due to the major scrub fire which is still burning. An avalanc...
State of emergency declared in Southland
September 21, 2023 18:08 - 5 minutes - 4.68 MBSouthlanders have been on high alert for more flooding Thursday night, after more than a dozen Southland rivers set off warnings. A heavy band of rain is slowly moving up the country, saturating the region. A regional state of emergency was declared at six-o'clock Thursday night. Welfare centres were set up at the Otautau Sports Centre where the river was expected to rise to bridge height, at the Croydon Lodge in Gore, and the Mataura Community Centre. Water tankers were sent to Tuataper...
Sports News for 22 Septeber 2023
September 21, 2023 18:05 - 1 minute - 1.01 MBBangladesh restricted the Black Caps to 136 after 33 overs in the first one-dayer in Dhaka before the match was abandoned due to rain. Will Young top scored with 58 while Henry Nicholls made 44.
Top Stories for Friday 22 September 2023
September 21, 2023 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBTop stories for 22 September 2023. A state of emergency has just been announced in Queenstown, 68 people have been evacuated from their properties overnight and access to the business district is restricted. Southland is also under a state of emergency due to heavy rain, river levels are high, welfare centres have opened and Tuatapere has run out of drinking water. In other news, the large scrub fire at Pūkaki in the MacKenzie District continues to burn.
Mayor of Wairoa worried about financial support for rebuild
September 20, 2023 20:55 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBThe Mayor of cyclone ravaged Wairoa wants the leaders of National and ACT to come to his town and commit to funding its rebuild. Craig Little says neither leader has visited the small Hawke's Bay town and he's worried about what financial support they will offer. Political reporter Katie Scotcher has more.
Fire crews battling blaze north of Twizel
September 20, 2023 20:55 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBCrews are working to battle a kilometre-long wildfire which broke out last night just north of Twizel. Six properties have been evacuated and some residents have chosen to leave since the fire broke out close to Pūkaki Downs. It's been described as a raging inferno, and local helicopter pilot Chris Rudge says the flames reached a hundred feet high overnight. Fire and Emergency's Assistant Commander for mid-South Canterbury, Stephen Butle spoke with Corin.
Law and Order debate
September 20, 2023 20:10 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThere's nowhere to hide from law and order this election, with ram raids, gangs and violent offending grabbing headlines up and down the motu. Ministry of Justice statistics - released on Wednesday - show a fifteen percent increase in charges taken to court in the year to June, compared with the same period the year before. For youth crime, the increase was thirteen percent. So how would our political hopefuls reduce crime and create a safer country for New Zealanders? Parties on both en...
Grilled with ACT leader David Seymour
September 20, 2023 19:55 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBIf the ACT Leader had a recipe for governing New Zealand, it would start with cutting off most of the fat, but it's a different story for his oily carnivorous go-to dish. In RNZ's new political series, Grilled - the top four polling political leaders make a meal of their choice, for our very own Charlotte Cook. In today's episode ACT's leader David Seymour popped on a pinny and was ready to perform.
Diehard fans crossing the Tasman to support Warriors
September 20, 2023 19:49 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBDiehard Warriors fans are putting their money where their mouths are, scooping up plane tickets to Brisbane for Saturday's preliminary final. A season defining 40-10 walloping of the Newcastle Knights secured the Warriors a game at Suncorp Stadium, putting them a step closer to the NRL Grand Final. They'll have to take down the Broncos on home turf, a tall order when facing a team glued to the top of this season's rankings. But win or lose, super fans are taking the relatively short but ...
Growing number of people representing themselves in civil cases
September 20, 2023 19:49 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBLawyers say the rapidly growing number of people representing themselves in civil cases is creating a nightmare for judges. There are calls for more legal aid for civil cases and expanding the scope of the Disputes Tribunal to take the pressure off the court system. Krystal Gibbens reports.
Red wave may be breaking in battle for Ilam
September 20, 2023 19:44 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBNational is striving to reclaim a traditional party stronghold in Christchurch, following one of the biggest upsets of the last election. Labour's Sarah Pallett unseated long-serving MP Gerry Brownlee in Ilam in the so-called red wave that washed over the country, although polls suggest the tide has turned. Jean Edwards reports from Ilam.
Wind flips vehicles and downs power lines in the South Island
September 20, 2023 19:40 - 4 minutes - 3.76 MBWild weather is flipping vehicles over and pulling down powerlines across South Island roads this week. Extreme caution is advised as 100 kilometre-per-hour wind gusts have flipped five vehicles so far in South Canterbury while State Highway 8 between Twizel and Glenbrook remains closed due to fallen lines. Metservice has issued orange rain warnings across the West Coast, Central Otago and Southland/Fiordland through until Friday. State Highway 94 into Milford Sound/ Piopiotahi could rem...
Queenstown mayor on cryptosporidium outbreak
September 20, 2023 19:35 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MBThe national water regulator has slapped a compliance notice on one of Queenstown's water treatment plants, after reports of people in Queenstown falling ill for weeks. There are now 17 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium in the area, and a boil water notice is in place. The water regulator, Taumata Arowai, served a compliance order on the council for its Two Mile treatment plant. The plant doesn't have a protozoa barrier, such as UV treatment, to stop the parasite cryptosporidium enterin...
Boil water notices remain in Queenstown
September 20, 2023 19:25 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBBoil water notices will remain in force throughout Queenstown, until the council can prove it's filtering protozoa, or parasites, out of the town's supply. Drinking water for around 45,000 people is drawn from Lake Wakatipu. National rules require protozoa barriers - Queenstown's Two Mile water treatment plant doesn't have one. The Kelvin Heights water treatment plant does, but there are doubts about whether it's working. Taumata Arowai, issued Queenstown's Council with a compliance noti...
Coromandel residents raise concerns over gang assaults
September 20, 2023 19:19 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MBDozens of Coromandel residents voiced their concerns about recent gang assaults during a public meeting Wednesday night. Over the weekend, Rebels gang members who were passing through the town were involved in multiple assaults. Three people were hospitalised. A Rebels gang leader has apologised to Coromandel locals, but some residents told the meeting they wanted a stronger response from police. Coromandel mayor Len Salt spoke to Corin Dann.
Labour was warned removing GST may not make fruit and veges cheaper
September 20, 2023 19:15 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBThe Labour government was warned earlier this year that removing GST from fruit and vegetables may not make them more affordable. Ministry of Health documents obtained under the Official Information Act show health officials are investigating using the tax system to combat obesity. They say there is growing international evidence to support a tax on sugary drinks but that taking GST off food might not work in New Zealand. Guyon Espiner has been investigating the food industry and the obe...
Winds create issues for firefighters battling wildfire in South Island
September 20, 2023 19:09 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBResidents at Lake Pūkaki in the South Island are waking up to billows of smoke Thursday morning as an enormous wildfire burns north of Twizel. The blaze broke out just before eight o'clock Wednesday night, and six properties were evacuated. State Highway 80 at Lake Pūkaki has been shut Wednesday night. Six helicopters are currently assessing the scale and condition of the fire, with high winds preventing firefighters from tackling it on the ground. Chris Rudge from Aviation Adventures li...
Sports News for 21 September 2023
September 20, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 951 KBItaly recovered from a scare as they scored 31 unanswered second-half points to overwhelm Uruguay 38-17 in their Rugby World Cup pool game and claim a second consecutive bonus-point win.
Sports News for 21 September 2023
September 20, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 951 KBItaly recovered from a scare as they scored 31 unanswered second-half points to overwhelm Uruguay 38-17 in their Rugby World Cup pool game and claim a second consecutive bonus-point win.
Sports News for 21 September 2023
September 20, 2023 19:06 - 1 minute - 977 KBItaly recovered from a scare as they scored 31 unanswered second-half points to overwhelm Uruguay 38-17 in their Rugby World Cup pool game and claim a second consecutive bonus point win.
Business News for 21 September 2023
September 20, 2023 18:53 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBBusiness news for 21 September.
Business News for 21 September 2023
September 20, 2023 18:53 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBBusiness news for 21 September.
Six homes evacuated as winds fuel fire near Lake Pūkaki
September 20, 2023 18:43 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBFierce winds are fuelling a wildfire near Lake Pūkaki, forcing six homes to be evacuated and State Highway 80 at the lake was closed Thursday night. The scrub fire is near the Pūkaki Downs, and is visible from Twizel. Six properties have been evacuated and some residents have chosen to leave the area north of Twizel. Six helicopters are now in the air. Pūkaki Ward councillor Scott Aronsen spoke to Corin Dann.
Early Sports Chat for 21 September 2023
September 20, 2023 18:39 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 21 September 2023
September 20, 2023 18:25 - 4 minutes - 4.04 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 21 September 2023
September 20, 2023 18:20 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Rates of cryptosporidium in NZ higher than other countries
September 20, 2023 18:12 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBNew Zealand's rates of cryptosporidium infections are twice as high as Australia's, three times the UK's, and 10 times higher than the US. And a leading researcher on parasites says there is much more we can do to help keep people, and animals, safe and healthy. The national water authority Taumata Arowai has served Queenstown Lakes District Council with a compliance notice because its Two Mile water treatment plant does not have a protozoa barrier, which would prevent parasites entering...
Strong winds propel wildfire in South Island
September 20, 2023 18:08 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBFierce winds are fuelling a wildfire - and making it too dangerous for firefighters to tackle - near Pūkaki Downs in the South Island. An orange, strong wind warning is in force for the Canterbury High Country, with MetService warning of severe gale northwesterlies with damaging gusts of 140 kilometres-per-hour in exposed places. Heavy snow for Otago and Canterbury may follow. Metservice meteorologist Clare O'Connor warns this could disrupt travel through alpine passes. O'Connor spoke to...
Sports News for 21 September 2023
September 20, 2023 18:06 - 5 minutes - 4.68 MBItaly came from behind to beat Uruguay 38-17 in this morning's Rugby World Cup match in Nice.
Top Stories for Thursday 21 September 2023
September 20, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBTop stories for 21 September 2023 Fierce winds overnight made a wildfire near Lake Pukaki too dangerous to fight, 6 homes have been evacuated. We have documents which show the government was warned earlier this year removing GST from fruit and vegetables may not make them more affordable. Politicians from 5 parties join us after 8 to discuss Law and Order. Ginny Anderson, Mark Mitchell, Winston Peters, John Tamihere and Ricardo Menedez March will all with us live.
Tuatara sperm found to be fast moving
September 19, 2023 20:56 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBNew research has found tuatara sperm are fast moving and three times longer than the human version. But the viability of the sperm is hugely variable. Researchers at Victoria University of Wellington say the discovery could help boost tuatara survival rates. Lead author, Dr Sarah Lamar, spoke to Corin Dann.
Half a century of Marlborough's Sauvignon Blanc
September 19, 2023 20:52 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBHalf a century ago, Montana Wines founder Frank Yukich planted the first commercial wine grapes in Marlborough and declared wine from the region would be famous. He was right - now the world knows about Marlborough's excellent Sauvignon Blanc. Sav makes up close to ninety percent of Aotearoa's wine exports - and most of it is grown in Marlborough. Samantha Gee paid a visit.
Pacific health care providers 'frustrated' over lack of political action
September 19, 2023 20:49 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBFront line Pacific health care providers are frustrated at a lack of political action to address a health system failing Pacific communities. GPS and primary care nurses say they are exhausted. And with Covid-19 teaching us a one size fits all approach doesn't work, those on the front line are yet to see anything from the election campaign to address that. Election 2023 Pacific Issues reporter Lydia Lewis has more.
Swimmers in Canterbury warned to check water quality
September 19, 2023 20:44 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBSwimmers enjoying Canterbury's open water this summer should check before they dive, or they might risk getting sick. Environment Canterbury says the number of popular lakes, rivers and beaches graded unsuitable for swimming has risen from twenty-one last year to twenty-five this year. Water Quality Science team leader Shirley Hayward says human faecal bacteria making its way into the water is hard to control and poses a threat to public health. Hayward spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Kaharoa Kōkako trust frustrated by DOC's pest control approach
September 19, 2023 20:39 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBA trust involved with caring for kōkako is frustrated by the Conservation Department's approach to pest control. Most kōkako conservation in Aotearoa is managed by volunteer community groups, who rely on the department to sign off on, among other things, pesticide licensing. The system is leaving some disgruntled by the red-tape, growing pest numbers and decreasing bird populations. Kaharoa Kōkako Trust chair Graeme Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. The Department of Conservation declined R...
Market Update for 20 September 2023
September 19, 2023 20:31 - 1 minute - 1.47 MBMarket Update for 20 September 2023.
Sugar levy far more instant than education to reduce sugar intake says expert
September 19, 2023 20:26 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBNew Zealand is coming second and third in one of the developed world's most deadly competitions for children and adults - obesity. But a new RNZ investigation by Guyon Espiner, called Off the Shelf: The Quiet Struggle to Stop us Eating Ourselves Sick, reveals top health officials are pushing for sugar and salt limits and for fast food portions to be reduced. The Ministry of Health's proposals for a crackdown are revealed in documents obtained under the Official Information Act. Diabetes ...
UN report says NZ is falling behind on climate change
September 19, 2023 20:22 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBA progress report from the United Nations says many countries including New Zealand are falling behind on climate change. Local experts say New Zealand's emissions target is ambitious and got off to a slow start and pushback from many in the agricultural sector hasn't helped. While it seems Aotearoa's efforts are picking up pace, there are concerns that things will get ugly at this year's climate change conference in Dubai. Felix Walton has more.
Leaders' debate reaction
September 19, 2023 20:15 - 7 minutes - 6.82 MBIt was the clash of the Chrises, the debate to demonstrate who should be prime minister. TVNZ's leaders debate last night pitted National's Chris Luxon against Labour's Chris Hipkins. It was the first round of the campaign - but with just 24 days to go, was it enough to change voters' minds? We're joined by political commentators from the left and the right. Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP and now works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa. Ben Thomas is a former National gover...
Cryptosporidium cases climb to 15 in Queenstown
September 19, 2023 20:10 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MBHealth officials will be keeping a close eye today to see how many more reports emerge of a gastro illness in Queenstown. There have been 15 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium in the tourist town. A boil-water notice is in place, although there has been no confirmed link with the public water supply. Medical Officer of Health for the southern region Dr Michael Butchard spoke to Corin Dann.
Sports News for 20 September 2023
September 19, 2023 20:06 - 2 minutes - 2 MBThe Warriors coach Andrew Webster says Shaun Johnson is showing no ill effects following his return from a calf injury with the halfback named in an unchanged side for their NRL preliminary final against the Broncos in Brisbane.