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Morning Report for Friday 6 March 2020
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Top Stories for Friday 6 March 2020
6:00 AM.The World Health Organisation says every country needs to be aggressively prepared to take on COVID 19, Maori authorities say the virus could make a half billion dollar dent in the Maori economy, and… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 March 2020
6:06 AM.The Australian women's cricketers T20 World Cup title defence is alive after they beat the weather and South Africa by five runs to reach Sunday's final against India. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Developments over the last 24 hours
6:11 AM.There have been several developments in the past 24 hours due to Covid-19. - The International Monetary Fund has announced NZ$80 billion dollars in funding for affected countries - Italy is closing… Read more Audio
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Protesters remember Save Manapouri fight
6:19 AM.Fifty years ago, New Zealand was in the midst of a watershed environmental battle.
In 1970, one in ten New Zealanders signed a petition opposing a plan to build a hydro dam that would massively raise… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 6 March 2020
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: GP urges patients to call first
6:39 AM.Family doctors say it's important people who think they might have coronavirus call ahead before turning up for care, to minimise the risk of giving it to staff and other patients. A patient in… Read more Audio
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Islamic Women's Councils says hate warnings were ignored
6:47 AM.The Islamic Women's Council has told the Royal Comission into the Christchurch attacks that it's likely they would never have happened if the public service - including police and security agenices -… Read more Audio
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NZ First still negotiating on gun law reform
6:49 AM.The Government moved quickly to change gun laws after the mosque shootings.
But while the initial changes went through with just a single opposing vote, the Government remains divided over the second… Read more Audio
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Jami-Lee Ross accuses National of taking foreign donations
6:51 AM.Former National Party MP Jami-Lee Ross has used Parliamentary privilege to accuse his former party of receiving "large amounts of foreign donations" linked to the Chinese Communist Party.
Speaking in… Read more Audio
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Business News for 6 March 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 March 2020
7:06 AM.The International Cricket Council's playing conditions are again the talk of a World Cup. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: 'Tipping point' on the way - public health professor
7:12 AM.A public health professor says the World Health Organisation's failure to declare Covid-19 a pandemic is giving New Zealanders a false sense of security.
It was confirmed yesterday an Auckland man is… Read more Audio
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Fears Covid-19 could cost Māori economy $500 million
7:19 AM.The Federation of Maori Authorities is warning Covid-19 could hit the Maori economy by $500 million.
The Māori economy relies heavily on primary industries and tourism - both of which are taking… Read more Audio
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Elizabeth Warren drops out of presidential race
7:20 AM.To the US where Senator Elizabeth Warren is dropping out of the race for the White House, after a series of disappointing results in the primaries.
That leaves former Vice President Joe Biden and… Read more Audio
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Islamic Women tell Royal Commission warnings were dismissed
7:23 AM.The Islamic Women's Council has told the Royal Comission into the Christchurch attacks that it's likely they would never have happened if the public service - including police and security agencies -… Read more Audio
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Venod Skantha to be sentenced for murder today
7:36 AM.Former doctor Venod Skantha will be sentenced today for the murder of 16-year-old Amber-Rose Rush.
This afternoon's sentencing will follow a long road to justice for the teenager and her family after… Read more Audio
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Ombudsman criticises Waikato Hospital's mental health facility
7:43 AM.The Chief Ombudsman has told Parliament Waikato Hospital's mental health facility is seriously overcrowded and patient safety cannot be guaranteed.
Peter Boshier filed his reports into the Henry… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Cruise ship halted near California
7:47 AM.A cruise ship is being held off of the coast of San Francisco as health officials prepare to screen everyone on board.
A man who died from Covid-19 after disembarking from the Grand Princess in San… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 puts schools' overseas trips in doubt
7:51 AM.Schools are struggling to decide if they should proceed with overseas trips in the next couple of months.
The Covid-19 coronavirus has prompted travel restrictions in several countries, as well as… Read more Audio
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Laurie Anderson's concert for dogs planned for Arts Festival
7:54 AM.For more than 10 years now American multi media artist Laurie Anderson's been putting on concerts for dogs, their owners are invited along too but the music is at frequencies to appeal to canines… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 March 2020
8:06 AM.The English women's cricket team is calling for change to future tournament rules after rain ended its hopes of advancing to the final of the T20 World Cup in Australia. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Builders worried impact will continue all year
8:11 AM.The building industry is wondering if the economic impacts of Coronavirus will extend into the second half of the year and delay major projects.
But the meat export industry is seeing signs the… Read more Audio
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Former Green Party co-leader Jeannette Fitzsimons has died
8:15 AM.Former Green party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has died aged 75.
She has been described as a politician of well-informed implacability, noted for never raising her voice in the House and never… Read more Audio
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Fifty years since Save Manapouri petition
8:21 AM.Fifty years ago, the plight of two iconic Fiordland lakes sparked a nationwide outcry and the largest environmental campaign the country had ever seen.
Some of the original campaigners are gathering… Read more Audio
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Fourth Covid-19 case confirmed
8:26 AM.A fourth case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in New Zealand, a male in his 30s.
The man is the partner of the second case announced on Tuesday, both of them returned to New Zealand from Italy in late… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: What outbreak means for world economies
8:27 AM.Covid-19 has wreaked havoc upon the economy as markets and industries face the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Gyles Beckford has the latest on what that means. Read more Audio
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Tributes roll in after Jeanette Fitzsimons' death
8:30 AM.People on all sides of the political spectrum are honouring Jeanette Fitzsimons this morning, after she died last night at the age of 75.
Grant Robertson: "Very sad to hear of the passing of Jeanette… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 6 March 2020
8:30 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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A look back on Jeanette Fitzsimons' life after sudden death
8:40 AM.Jeanette Fitzsimons, who led the Green Party into Parliament in the 1990s, has died unexpectedly overnight, aged 75. Her husband, Harry Parke, says she lived her convictions as an environmentalist and… Read more Audio
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Lake Ōmāpere's water to be pumped into Northland
8:46 AM.After weeks of severe water shortages in the Far North, relief is on its way.
Water is expected to be pumped from Māori-owned Lake Ōmāpere into Kaikohe sometime today, but not all locals are happy.
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Ironman veteran Cameron Brown aims for 13th national title
8:50 AM.Despite being the oldest in the elite field, 47-year-old Cameron Brown is still giving himself a good chance of winning the New Zealand Ironman for a 13th time in Taupo on Saturday.
Brown first… Read more Audio
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Moose allegedly spotted in Fiordland
8:52 AM.North America has Bigfoot, the Himalayas have the Yeti and Fiordland has the moose.
Moose were let loose into Fiordland National Park in 1910 but sightings of them have been rare since - the last… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:57 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio