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Morning Report for Friday 29 May 2020
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Top Stories for Friday 29 May 2020
6:00 AM.Top stories this morning... Government ministers aren't receiving up to date figures on businesses that breach the 10 billion dollar wage subsidy scheme Regional towns hope they'll get a cash… Read more Audio
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US hits 100,000 Covid-19 deaths
6:12 AM.More than 100,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in the US. In a tweet, President Donald Trump described the figure as a "very sad milestone".
The White House's chief medical expert, Doctor… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 29 May 2020
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Government information on wage subsidy breaches not good enough - Goldsmith
6:39 AM.National is astonished a spokesperson for the Minister of Social Development has said the office is not interested in knowing how often employers are ripping off the ten billion dollar wage subsidy… Read more Audio
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Nervousness on Auckland streets ahead of loosened gathering restrictions
6:41 AM.From midday today gatherings are back up to 100 people.
But Covid-19 nervousness is still simmering, and lots people appear reluctant to leave their bubble.
In Auckland's Newmarket last night few… Read more Audio
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UK eases Covid-19 restrictions
6:44 AM.Up to six people will now be allowed to meet up from Monday in the UK and children up to the age of 10 will be able to return to school and early learning centres; and some retail stores will re-open.
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Business News for 29 May 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Reports on wage subsidy breach figures produced quarterly
7:09 AM.Government ministers aren't receiving up to date figures on businesses that breach the $10 billion wage subsidy scheme, and one Minister's office says "it's not something we're interested in".
The… Read more Audio
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Regions bracing for Queen's Birthday rush
7:13 AM.Regional towns are expected to come alive this long weekend as people get out and about and travel.
With international visitors locked out - tourism businesses are looking forward to a cash injection… Read more Audio
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Police warn drivers to be careful over long weekend
7:16 AM.It's the first long weekend since lockdown restrictions were eased, and roads are expected to be crowded.
After weeks of less-than-usual congestion, police are warning drivers to be careful.
Acting… Read more Audio
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Tourist towns ready for first post-lockdown long weekend
7:20 AM.Bungy jumping, hot pools, jet-boat riding, mud baths or a quiet walk around a lake.
Top tourist towns Queenstown and Rotorua are expecting an influx of home-grown visitors this weekend, all looking… Read more Audio
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Linwoood mosque prepares to welcome back worshippers
7:24 AM.From midday today, gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed as Covid-19 rules are relaxed a little further.
It comes just in time for Muslims who will be able to come together for Friday… Read more Audio
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Teenager crosses Cook Strait in dinghy
7:28 AM.Police say an 18-year-old man who made an overnight trip across Cook Strait in a tiny motorised dinghy initially claimed to have left from Porirua Harbour.
The teenager had in fact started out from… Read more Audio
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Minneapolis faces second night of protests after Floyd death
7:35 AM.At least one person has died after Minneapolis was rocked by a second night of demonstrations and violence after the death of African American man George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer.
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New blood test for Covid-19 testing in southern region
7:40 AM.The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases across New Zealand could rise - thanks to a new blood test.
Scientists expect the test to reveal some cases of Covid-19 that were missed because of initial… Read more Audio
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World has 18 months to address climate change - Former UN Chief
7:44 AM.A former UN chief is warning the world has no more than 18 months to address climate change in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The United Nation's lead negotiator for the Paris Agreement… Read more Audio
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Iwi leader wants freshwater rules to go further
7:48 AM.New rules around freshwater are being labelled a missed opportunity by the iwi chairs forum.
The government has imposed tough new rules to improve freshwater quality.
There'll be new limits on… Read more Audio
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Gisborne District Council votes to install replica Captain Cook ships
7:49 AM.Gisborne district councillors have voted in favour of permanently installing two new replicas of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour without consulting iwi or the wider public.
It follows the… Read more Audio
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Creative NZ recieves $25m boost from Govt
7:52 AM.Creative New Zealand is among the largest recipients of government funding to support the creative industry.
The national arts development agency received $25 million from the government to support… Read more Audio
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US and NZ armed forces collaborate for waiata
7:56 AM.New Zealand's lockdown has had all sorts of unexpected results - but one of the more unusual is a musical collaboration between New Zealand and US armed forces.
Performers from navy, army and… Read more Video, Audio
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Matakana farmers market expects big showing after lockdown
8:08 AM.Queen's Birthday will also see a number of people look to get out of town as they make the most of the long weekend.
Matakana Village Farmers Market has always been a popular spot for Aucklanders… Read more Audio
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Tourism business offering drive through hangi
8:11 AM.A popular tourist attaction in Rotorua has taken a new approach to drive business this long weekend.
The Mitai Māori Village is offering a drive through hangi this evening, where cusomters can… Read more Audio
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Bowls back on as gathering restrictions loosen
8:14 AM.It is now game on for community sport as restrictions on gatherings are set to lift today in time for the long weekend.
The limit of 10 people per gathering will be extended to 100 at midday, meaning… Read more Audio
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Wellington CBD still quiet as public servants stay home
8:19 AM.While the Government is pouring money into Covid-19 recovery for businesses, government departments are coming in for criticism for keeping staff at home.
Some shops and cafes in Wellington's CBD say… Read more Audio
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Mixed reactions to waterway clean up plan
8:22 AM.A plan to clean up pollution in the country's waterways is being met with a mixture of applause, eyerolls, and mild panic.
The long anticipated reforms set higher standards for swimming spots, create… Read more Audio
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Drought fund paid out to Hawke's Bay farmers
8:26 AM.The Hawke's Bay drought fund set up by local mayors will be handed out to farmers from today.
A million dollars will be divided up between thousands of farmers struggling with one of the worst… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 29 May 2020
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Donald Trump unveils social media executive order
8:36 AM.US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could allow US officials to punish social media companies for how they police their content.
The president was enraged by Twitter adding a… Read more Audio
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Government arts funding boost lacks vision - academic
8:41 AM.An Auckland academic has criticised the government's funding boost for the arts, saying it lacks any vision for the future of the sector.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister unveiled a multi-million dollar… Read more Audio
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Warriors to make long-awaited return to the field
8:44 AM.The NRL competition is underway again.
The Parramatta Eels won against The Brisbane Broncos to last night.
Tomorrow the Warriors make a long awaited return to the field - having become most… Read more Audio
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Dairy industry pushing more to try farming
8:49 AM.The dairy industry is embarking on a push to encourage more people to try farming.
The industry already needs a thousand jobs but will need even more if the border continues to be closed to migrants… Read more Audio
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Cow on the lam in Southland
8:51 AM.It's a missing persons notice of a very different kind. An Invercargill man has taken out an ad in the Southland Times calling for any sightings of his missing cow.
The "solid black Heifer", which is… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio