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Grilled with the Green Party co-leaders
September 19, 2023 19:55 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBLike a well-oiled - or perhaps solar powered machine, the Green Party co-leaders are used to working together - but not usually in the kitchen. 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 this episode the Green's James Shaw and Marama Davidson have a crack at the culinary arts.
Luxon gives debate performance an 8/10
September 19, 2023 19:42 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBThe first leaders debate of the election campaign was held on TVNZ Tuesday night. Both leaders, Labour's Chris Hipkins and National's Christopher Luxon, rated themselves 8 out of 10 for their performance, and most commentators said it was an even affair. Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Temperatures set to soar in parts of North Island
September 19, 2023 19:35 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBParts of the North Island are likely to see hotter temperatures this week, with a handful reaching around 25 degrees. The all-time record for September in the North Island is 27.7 degrees, back in September 1955. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Ukrainian president to address the UN
September 19, 2023 19:25 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, will address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday (NZ time). He's expected to use his first speech to the gathering in person to stress the importance of territorial integrity, more than eighteen months after the full-scale Russian invasion of his country began. Joe Biden addressed the assembly first and called for stronger condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. New York correspondent Jody Jacobs spoke to Corin D...
Rescue helicopter forced to make heavy landing in Waikato
September 19, 2023 19:22 - 1 minute - 1.74 MBThe Waikato Westpac rescue helicopter was forced to make a "heavy landing" Tuesday night after it ran into trouble while on the way to a rescue. Reporter Lucy Xia spoke to Corin Dann.
Rocket Lab apologise for failed launch
September 19, 2023 19:19 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBA Rocket lab Electron rocket has failed soon after take-off in Māhia. Rocket Lab has apologised after an "issue" occurred two-and-a-half minutes into flight at 7 o'clock Tuesday night, after it had completed a first stage burn and stage separation as planned. It's 41st mission, the launch was for one of its partners, Capella Space, an American provider of commercial radar imagery. University of Auckland professor of physics Richard Easther spoke to Corin Dann.
Two police officers injured in altercation in Auckland
September 19, 2023 19:15 - 1 minute - 1.23 MBTwo police officers have been injured in Auckland in an altercation with a fleeing motorist. Reporter Delphine Herbert spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Both leaders happy after first TV debate
September 19, 2023 19:13 - 7 minutes - 7 MBThe National and Labour party leaders each rated their performance in the first leaders debate an 8/10. The two faced off in the One News debate Tuesday night, with the tightest exchanges over co-governance and housing. Labour leader Chris Hipkins told reporters afterwards he enjoyed the debate and says it's up to viewers to decide who won. National leader Christopher Luxon felt the exchange was respectful and says he was not surprised by how much he and Mr Hipkins agreed on. Political e...
Health officials propose limits and portion restriction
September 19, 2023 19:11 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBTop health officials are pushing for sugar and salt limits to be set in food and fast-food portions to be restricted, in an attempt to halt the obesity crisis. Ministry of Health proposals for a sweeping crackdown on junk food are revealed in documents obtained under the Official Information Act for RNZ's investigation Off the Shelf: The Quiet Struggle to Stop us Eating Ourselves Sick. The documents show one government agency is already looking to introduce limits on how much sugar can b...
Leaders lock horns in first televised debate of campaign
September 19, 2023 19:07 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MBChris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon locked horns Tuesday night in their first televised campaign debate - a sometimes scrappy, but ultimately unspectacular affair. The TVNZ debate saw the Labour and National leaders face off for the first time outside of Parliament in a closely watched clash. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch was there.
Business News for 20 September 2023
September 19, 2023 18:49 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBBusiness News for 20 September 2023.
Petrol could reach $3.50 a litre
September 19, 2023 18:38 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBPetrol prices could be set to soar as high as $3.50 a litre with the cost of oil at its highest point in a year. Brent Crude is edging towards $95 US per barrel. And S and P Global oil analyst Spencer Welch told the BBC, it could go even higher. And with Chinese refineries slowing down their output, there's a strain in other parts of the supply chain, too. Waitomo managing director Jimmy Ormsby spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Early Sports Chat for 20 September 2023
September 19, 2023 18:34 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 20 September 2023
September 19, 2023 18:23 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
Early Business News for 20 September 2023
September 19, 2023 18:21 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Record number of pest traps dropped to protect kiwi and other native animals
September 19, 2023 18:17 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBA record number of pest traps - more than four tonnes in a single day - have been dropped into the lower North Island. The Air Force used a NH90 helicopter to do the drop in the Ruahine Range. The traps target stoats, weasels and rats, and will help protect kiwi, whio (blue duck), robins and rare plants. Flight Lieutenant Rob Kenyon spoke to Corin Dann.
Row erupts between Canada and India over murder
September 19, 2023 18:14 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBA furious row has erupted between Canada and India, after the Canadian Prime Minister announced potential links between the Indian government and the murder of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. Justin Trudeau made the allegations in parliament late Tuesday. The Indian government rejected the allegation as "unsubstantiated" and "absurd" before a mutual expulsion of diplomats. Canadian political analyst Allan Bonner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Top Stories for 20 September 2023
September 19, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBTop stories for 20 September 2023 An analysis of last night's leaders debate between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon. Two police officers have been injured in Auckland in an altercation with a fleeing motorist. Top health officials are pushing for sugar and salt limits in food and restrictions on fast food portions.
Strong winds thanks to El Niño and climate change
September 18, 2023 20:52 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBClimate scientists are blaming the ferocious gales that battered large parts of the country this week on the El Niño weather pattern joining forces with climate change in spring. Meteorologist Tristan Meyer says the winds are indictive of El Niño becoming more intense due warming ocean temperatures and it's a precursor to a hot, dry and windy summer. Meyer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Wellington homeowner still waiting on insurance a year after slips
September 18, 2023 20:48 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBA Wellington homeowner awoken by a landslide crashing through her kitchen window a year ago is still battling to get her insurer to pay even a cent towards the huge costs of re-building a wrecked retaining wall. Vero says it doesn't need to offer a payout because its assessment for a like-for-like repair on the decades-old wall falls below what EQC is covering. Last winter's persistent, heavy rain caused hundreds of slips across the Capital - almost 700 in seven weeks, resulting in nearl...
Candidates distance themselves from past comments
September 18, 2023 20:38 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBCandidates from the National and Labour parties are disavowing comments made in the past on fluoride and vaccines. National's Hamilton East candidate Ryan Hamilton says he no longer opposes the fluoridation of drinking water, a stance he held at least as late as 2016. And Labour list candidate Deborah Rhodes says she now believes the Gardasil HPV vaccine is safe and effective, in contrast to views she expressed online in 2019. Disinformation Project is an independent research group that ...
National candidate disavows anti-fluoride views
September 18, 2023 20:38 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBThe National Party's Hamilton-East candidate Ryan Hamilton has disavowed his decades-long opposition to fluoridation - but won't say when he changed his mind. After repeatedly ducking RNZ's requests for an interview about his past views - which contradict National's - he finally answered his phone. The conversation, though, was soon cut short. National's leader Christopher Luxon, meanwhile, is criticising Hamilton's previous comments, while defending his candidacy. Here's our deputy pol...
Low spending on advertising forcing content cuts at TVNZ
September 18, 2023 20:33 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBTVNZ says lower than expected spending on advertising is forcing cuts to content production, programmes and operational spending. Colin Peacock from RNZ's Mediawatch programme broke the story. Peacock spoke to Corin Dann.
Market Update for 19 September 2023
September 18, 2023 20:26 - 1 minute - 1.06 MBMarket Update for 19 September 2023.
Cases of cryptosporidium found in Queenstown
September 18, 2023 20:23 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBQueenstown residents are being told to boil their water, after at least eight cases of cryptosporidium - a parasite causing gastro-intestinal illness - have been confirmed in the area. The notice covers all properties connected by the Council's Queenstown supply - including Fernhill, Sunshine Bay, Queenstown Hill, Queenstown CBD, Frankton, Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd, Kelvin Heights and Hanley's Farm. Water treatment engineer Iain Rabbits spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Queenstown residents advised to boil water
September 18, 2023 20:19 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBQueenstown residents are being told to boil their water, after at least eight cases of cryptosporidium - a parasite causing gastrointestinal illness - have been confirmed in the area. The notice covers all properties connected by the Council's Queenstown supply - including Fernhill, Sunshine Bay, Queenstown Hill, Queenstown CBD, Frankton, Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd, Kelvin Heights and Hanley's Farm. Arthurs Point, Arrowtown, Lake Hayes Estate and Shotover Country are not affected. Qu...
Mental health system broken says psychiatrist
September 18, 2023 20:14 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBThe mental health system is broken and is making patients sicker than they were to begin with. That's according to child psychiatrist and chair of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), Dr Hiran Thabrew. The College study published Tuesday in the Australia NZ Journal of Psychiatry found 94 percent of the workforce say they're under-resourced and that the system is not fit for purpose. Thabrew spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
16 year-old charged after Albany bus station attack
September 18, 2023 20:10 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBA 16-year-old has been arrested and charged murder in relation to a fatal assault at Albany bus station in North Auckland. Police travelled to Hamilton Monday night and arrested the 16-year-old with the assistance of Waikato CIB. The youth will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court on Tuesday. Police are continuing to speak to a number of witnesses who were in the area at the time. Reporter Delphine Herbert spoke to Corin Dann.
Sports News for 19 September 2023
September 18, 2023 20:06 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBAll Blacks coach Ian Foster is "surprised" that prop Ethan de Groot copped a ban for his dangerous tackle against Namibia but he says they won't appeal the decision.
Grilled with Chris Hipkins
September 18, 2023 19:52 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBThe Leader of the Labour Party is well known for leading the country through a crisis, but finding his way through a kitchen is a different story. In RNZ's new political series, Grilled - the top four polling political leaders make a meal of their choice, for our very own Presenter/Reporter Charlotte Cook. In the first episode released Tuesday, Chris Hipkins launches into the kitchen with gusto.
NZ First to take stock of tax policies due to state of government's books
September 18, 2023 19:46 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters admits the state of the government's books has meant his party will have to pause and take stock of some of its tax policies. He's criticising National and Labour for not doing the same. His campaign roadshow has inched closer to Wellington, with public meetings in Paraparaumu and Lower Hutt on Monday. Political reporter Giles Dexter went along.
Reliance on private health care increasing
September 18, 2023 19:42 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBA new report from the senior doctors' union says people's dependency on private healthcare, to provide what public services can't, is rapidly increasing. Evidence of this includes a Bay of Plenty iwi organisation which has bought private health insurance for its 110 workers for the first time because they are getting so hard hit by hospital waiting lists. Phil Pennington reports.
National candidate disavows opposition to fluoridation
September 18, 2023 19:38 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBThe National Party's Hamilton-East candidate Ryan Hamilton is disavowing his decades-long opposition to fluoridation - but won't say when he changed his mind. After repeatedly ducking RNZ's requests for an interview about his past views - which contradict National's - he finally answered his phone and spoke briefly to RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch. Labour's candidate Deborah Rhodes who shared misinformation about the Gardasil HPV vaccine online also insists she no longer ho...
American prisoners released in deal with Iran
September 18, 2023 19:34 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBFive Americans who'd been imprisoned in Iran have been freed and have landed in Doha, Qatar. They were freed as part of a wider deal that includes the United States unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian funds. They arrived in Doha via a Qatari government jet. Two relatives of the detainees were also on board, along with the Qatari ambassador to Tehran. Three of those prisoners - Emad Shargi, Morad Tahbaz, and Siamak Namazi - had all been imprisoned for more than five years. The identities of ...
Inquiry lifts lid on 70 years of abuse at Dilworth School
September 18, 2023 19:26 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MBA survivor of abuse at Dilworth School says until the head of the board fronts, nothing will change. An independent inquiry released Monday has lifted the lid on seventy years of abuse and injustice. Neil Harding attended Dilworth in the seventies and has fought for the hundreds of victims whose lives were derailed by the physical and sexual abuse they suffered there. Harding spoke to Corin Dann.
Auckland Transport general manager on bus stop assault
September 18, 2023 19:22 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBPolice have arrested and charged a 16-year-old with murder in relation to a fatal assault at Albany bus station in North Auckland yesterday afternoon. The Albany Bus Station was closed after the incident, just before one o'clock Monday afternoon. Police say the person died from their injuries in Auckland Hospital. Another person received minor injuries. Auckland Transport executive general manager for public transport services Stacey van der Putten.
Albany bus station under police guard after death
September 18, 2023 19:18 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBPolice have arrested and charged a 16-year-old with murder in relation to a fatal assault at Albany bus station in North Auckland yesterday afternoon. Detective Inspector Callum McNeill of Waitematā CIB, says Police travelled to Hamilton Monday night and arrested the 16-year-old with the assistance of Waikato CIB. The youth will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court today. Emergency services responded to an incident at Albany Bus Station at around 12.50pm on Monday afternoon. One person was...
Crunch time as leaders head to first debate
September 18, 2023 19:08 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBIt's crunch time for Chris Hipkins heading into the first leaders' debate of the election campaign. Labour is languishing in the polls. Last week's Newshub Reid Research poll had Labour on 26.8 percent support - well below a resurgent National Party on 40.9 percent. Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann.
Business News for 19 September 2023
September 18, 2023 18:57 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBBusiness news for 19 September 2023.
9,000 still missing in Libya after floods
September 18, 2023 18:48 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBPeople whose homes were swept away by flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna a week ago are faced the dilemma whether to stay and risk infection or flee. Thousands of people were killed after two dams above Derna broke last week during a powerful storm, bringing down residential blocks. Many bodies have been washed out to sea. The UN says at least 3,958 people have died across Libya, down from an ealier report putting the number closer to 11,000, due to flooding. A revised report rele...
Albany bus station attack witness questions safety of public transport
September 18, 2023 18:45 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBA man who witnessed the aftermath of the Albany Bus Station attack is questioning the safety of travelling on public transport in Auckland. Police launched a homicide investigation and are still searching for the offender following an altercation at the busy transport hub where a man died of injuries. Brett Napier and his daughter are both regular users of the bus service but he says the killing will raise further apprehension for some, in the wake of other violent events at stations and...
Early Sports Chat for 19 September 2023
September 18, 2023 18:41 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Morning Rural News for 19 September 2023
September 18, 2023 18:26 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBNews from the rural farming sector.
'Nightmare waiting to happen' - RVA on changes to free camping regulations
September 18, 2023 18:20 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBThe Government's proposed date for all rental campervans to become self-contained has been slammed as a "nightmare waiting to happen." The Rental Vehicle Association says it's foolhardy for changes to the freedom camping regulations to be implemented in December next year - during peak tourist season. And it questions why private campervans have a deadline that falls six months later. Rental Vehicle Association chief executive Ben McFadgen spoke to Corin Dann.
Early Business News for 19 September 2023
September 18, 2023 18:20 - 1 minute - 1.7 MBLatest news from Radio New Zealand's business team.
Person dead after assault at Albany bus station
September 18, 2023 18:16 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBPolice are warning residents of Albany to expect an increased presence as they search for the offender after launching a homicide investigation. A person died from their injuries following an apparent stabbing at Albany Bus Station north of Auckland Monday afternoon. Another person received minor injuries. National Party police spokesperson Mark Mitchell was close by when the attack took place and helped in the aftermath. Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Top Stories for Tuesday 19 September 2023
September 18, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBTop stories for Tuesday 19th August. We'll talk to Chris Hipkins ahead of the first televised leaders debate of the election campaign tonight. A north Auckland bus station is under police guard this morning after yesterday afternoon's fatal assault. Also...A report out today from the senior doctors' union says New Zealanders' dependence on private healthcare is rapidly increasing. and we speak to Hamilton East National candidate Ryan Hamilton about his views on fluoridation.
Top Stories for Tuesday 19 September 2023
September 18, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBTop stories for Tuesday 19th August. We'll talk to Chris Hipkins ahead of the first televised leaders debate of the election campaign tonight. A north Auckland bus station is under police guard this morning after yesterday afternoon's fatal assault. Also...A report out today from the senior doctors' union says New Zealanders' dependence on private healthcare is rapidly increasing. and we speak to Hamilton East National candidate Ryan Hamilton about his views on fluoridation.
Political leaders show off culinary skills in new series
September 17, 2023 20:51 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBIf you've ever wondered what it might be like to have a meal with Chris Hipkins, or David Seymour - you don't have to wonder any more. Even if you've never considered it our very own Charlotte Cook has put her life on the line to try out our top four polling political party leaders' skills in the kitchen. In RNZ's newest election series, Grilled - Labour, Act, National and the Greens cook her a meal of their choice. Here she is with a taste of what you can expect from the videos.
Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment poses challenges at every turn
September 17, 2023 20:46 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBThe man in charge of the Sarjeant Gallery earthquake strengthening and redevelopment project in Whanganui says it's been one of the most complex and challenging of his 40-year career. More than a year behind schedule and with a price tag of almost $70 million - about twice that first mooted - the developers can now see light at the end of the tunnel. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been on site.