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Morning Report for Wednesday 20 May 2020
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Coronavirus: Girls Rock camp heads online
8:56 AM.An annual camp aimed at encouraging young women and gender non-binary youth to get involved in music will go online this year.
In its offline form, Girls Rock sees attendees form bands and then work… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Art collectors meet in person for auction
8:52 AM.Art collectors gathered in Auckland last night to bid on works by some of New Zealand's top painters.
It is thought to be the first face to face auction to be held since Covid-19 restrictions were… Read more Audio
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Christchurch's iconic red buses could be sold
8:48 AM.Christchurch's iconic council owned red buses could be about to be sold off to the highest bidder.
City councillors have been discussing putting them on the market behind closed doors as the council… Read more Audio
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Rotorua hoping domestic market will fill gap left by closed borders
8:42 AM.How many local visitors will it take to save tourism companies from shutting their doors and laying off staff?
That was the question that hung over Jacinda Ardern's visit to tourism operators in… Read more Audio
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Phil Goff slashes his salary by 20 pct, staff asked to volunteer for pay cuts
8:37 AM.The Auckland Council has asked all staff earning more than $100,000 a year to consider taking a pay cut.
The council says a six month salary reduciton would help mitigate the financial impact of… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 20 May 2020
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Sore throat not listed on NZ arrival card
8:29 AM.One of the most common symptoms of Covid 19 - a sore throat - is not listed on the card everyone must fill-in before being allowed into the country.
The card is a crucial part of the country's… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Epidemiologist on Alert Level 1
8:23 AM.We may only recently have entered Alert Level 2, but attention is already shifting to what Alert Level 1 might look like and when we might get there.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to give… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Chatham Islands desperate for tourists to return
8:18 AM.The Chatham Islands are the closest most New Zealanders can get to international travel without packing their passport.
Located more than 800 kilometres east of the South Island, the remote territory… Read more Audio
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New public holiday would be a hindrance, not a help - EMA
8:13 AM.The creation of new public holidays could be one way to aid the sickly tourism industry.
During a visit to Rotorua yesterday the Prime Minister said she was considering the idea, along with other… Read more Audio
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Speculation Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye behind National Party leadership challenge
8:07 AM.The future National Party leadership will be decided at Parliament next Tuesday.
Simon Bridges has admitted his leadership will be on the line next week when a vote for both the leadership and Paula… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Commercial pilots want masks required on planes
7:55 AM.Commerical pilots in New Zealand want masks to be required on airplanes.
This follows the International Air Transport Association recommending compulsory face coverings for passengers and crew… Read more Audio
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Winston Peters going back to court over pension leak
7:46 AM.The Deputy Prime Minister says he knows who leaked private information about him but won't reveal who that is. Winston Peters is going to appeal the High Court decision over the leak of his pension… Read more Audio
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Justice Minister on Crime and Victims Survey
7:41 AM.Victim support advocates says the Ministry of Justice cannot ignore the alarming results from the country's largest crime survey and must take radical action.
The survey, which was commissioned by… Read more Audio
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Simon Bridges facing leadership challenge
7:27 AM.Simon Bridges has confirmed he's facing a challenge from two MPs after a dreadful poll result.
The latest Newshub-Reid Research poll put the National Party on 30.6 percent, with Labour gobbling up… Read more Audio
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How do the people feel about Simon Bridges?
7:24 AM.The National Party leader Simon Bridges is facing a slew of criticism over his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, and a disastrous poll out this week has some calling for his resignation.
The latest… Read more Audio
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Dr Ashley Bloomfield on government tracing app
7:17 AM.The Government's new coronavirus contact tracing app is now up and running.
It comes ahead of today's announcement by the Prime Minister about what Alert Level 1 might look like and how we will get… Read more Audio
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Survey finds only small fraction of sexual assaults reported
7:12 AM.Almost one in four of people have suffered sexual violence in their lifetime but only a tiny fraction (6%) of incidents are being reported to the police.
That's one shocking headline revealed by the… Read more Audio
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Police shoot man dead near Waitara
7:08 AM.The police are still on the scene where they shot a man dead yesterday, north of New Plymouth near Waitara.
Initial reports say the man was shot after first pointing his gun towards officers.
The… Read more Audio
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Business News for 20 May 2020
6:52 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Bowel Cancer screening won't restart until June
6:48 AM.National screening for one of the country's biggest cancer killers won't start again until the end of June.
New home screening kits for the National Bowel Screening Programme have not been sent out… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: National Party MP blasts passenger arrival cards
6:45 AM.A National MP says the passenger arrival card used at airports to screen for Covid-19 is flawed and must be redone.
The cards in use since 20 March list symptoms of fever, cough and difficulty… Read more Audio
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Large number of sexual assaults going unreported - survey
6:37 AM.The largest survey of crime in New Zealand shows 94 percent of sexual assaults aren't reported to the police, while almost a quarter of people experience one or more sexual assaults in their lifetime.
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Early Business News for 20 May 2020
6:24 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Buyers and sellers dip toes into the housing market
6:21 AM.People looking to buy or sell a house are starting to dip their toes back into the market under the lighter restrictions.
More house listings are being advertised under Level 2 and over the weekend… Read more Audio
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Winston Peters claims he knows source of pension leak
6:07 AM.The Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is keeping tight lipped on who leaked his pension details, instead waiting until the matter goes to court.
Peters is appealing the High Court decision, after… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 20 May 2020
6:00 AM.Police shoot man dead near Waitara; Survey finds only tiny fraction of sexual assaults reported; Government contact tracing app launched; How do the people feel about Simon Bridges?; Simon Bridges… Read more Audio