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Morning Report for Thursday 4 June 2020
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Covid-19 stress could lead to poorer visual memory
8:57 AM.First there was 'quake brain', now there might be 'Covid brain'.
Researchers found people who experienced trauma - like the Christchurch quake - had significantly poorer visual memory than others who… Read more Audio
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Queenstown welfare hub opened as job losses mount
8:54 AM.Queenstown's new welfare hub opens its doors to the community today.
Thousands of people have sought welfare in the resort town as job losses pile up.
Reporter Tess Brunton is in Queenstown and… Read more Audio
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Labour Party Māori electorate MPs return to list
8:50 AM.As we reported earlier this week, Labour's Māori electorate MPs are returning to the party list this year after a bold play in 2017 saw them sweep all seven seats.
Last election's decision to stay… Read more Audio
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English language schools fear for future
8:42 AM.English language schools are warning their 500-million-dollar-a-year industry is in a critical state because of dwindling student numbers.
School managers say they cannot wait until next year for the… Read more Audio
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Court of Appeal case forces long term change
8:40 AM.Whisking a child abroad, away from one of its parents, looks set to be treated differently by the courts from now on.
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a mother who argued that forcing her… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 4 June 2020
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Greenpeace wants plastic drink bottles banned
8:29 AM.We've banned single-use plastic bags and now Greenpeace wants New Zealand to become the first country in the world to ban plastic drink bottles.
Greenpeace estimates New Zealand produces close to one… Read more Audio
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Campaigner delighted all schools given chance to offer free period products
8:25 AM.A campaigner for free sanitary products in schools is delighted by a $2.6 million programme being rolled out by the government to tackle period poverty.
From term three, products will be available at… Read more Audio
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Man seeking Air NZ refund for two trips
8:20 AM.Philip Wilson booked two trips through Air New Zealand, one to Brisbane with his wife in May, and another to Fiji in September for seven family members.
He wants his money back.
Wilson speaks to… Read more Audio
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Country needs better response to disease control - Baker
8:13 AM.Two of country's biggest public health units are refusing to use the government's national contact tracing system. Auckland and Wellington say their own software is better.
Epidemiologist Professor… Read more Audio
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Coronavirus: Public excited, fearful for Alert Level 1
8:09 AM.The move to Alert Level 1 could happen next week if case numbers of Covid-19 stay low and tracable to existing clusters.
Rules for Level 1 were announced yesterday.
They end the physical distancing… Read more Audio
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Government eases NCEA, university entrance requirements
7:54 AM.Students and teachers are delighted the government has eased NCEA and university entrance requirements this year.
Teachers can now grant up to eight or ten credits to recognise learning students have… Read more Audio
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America's Cup teams after visa exemptions
7:50 AM.The skipper of the UK's America's Cup sailing team says he may not be able to prepare properly if the crew can't arrive in New Zealand soon.
Sir Ben Ainslie is just one of the world's top sailors… Read more Audio
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Dan Carter tipped to be joining Blues
7:47 AM.Sources have confirmed to RNZ that the former Crusaders star will join the Blues for the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, which kicks off on Saturday week.
The 38-year-old's signing is expected to… Read more Audio
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Hāwera police officers charged with manslaughter
7:44 AM.Three Hāwera police officers will appear in court again in three weeks on charges of manslaughter.
In a rare move, the officers have been charged with manslaughter after a 55-year-old man died in… Read more Audio
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Secretary of Defence disagrees with Trump over deploying military in US
7:29 AM.Within hours the Minnesota Attorney General is expected to announce whether additional charges will be laid against all of the police officers in the relation to the death that were present at the… Read more Audio
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Consumer NZ meets minister over Air NZ refunds
7:24 AM.The consumer watchdog has taken its fight for Air New Zealand to refund flights cancelled during the pandemic to the Consumer Affairs Minister.
Yesterday Air New Zealand apologised to customers who… Read more Audio
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Ashley Bloomfield on public health units not using national contact tracing system
7:17 AM.Effective contact tracing is critical to keep on top of Covid-19, but it appears New Zealand has a two-tier system.
Two of country's biggest public health units are refusing to use the government's… Read more Audio
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Public health units refuse to use government national contact tracing system
7:13 AM.Two of the country's biggest public health units are refusing to use the government's national contact tracing system and experts are warning this makes it harder to control a future outbreak of… Read more Audio
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Small businesses given rent lifeline
7:09 AM.Small businesses unable to pay rent on commercial leases have just been given a lifeline.
From today, commercial tenants and their landlords who cannot reach agreement on how much rent to pay will go… Read more Audio
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Business News for 4 June 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Sir Ben Ainslie wants special exemption to enter NZ
6:49 AM.America's Cup teams could be next off the block in visa exemptions being rolled out by the government.
Although the borders remain largely closed, Immigration New Zealand is fielding thousands of… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council slashes budget after revenue loss
6:46 AM.The Auckland mayor Phil Goff says he can't rule out the closure of public facilities as the city grapples with its Emergency Budget.
Swinging cuts are on the cards for Council, which is faced with… Read more Audio
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Students relieved by NCEA and UE changes
6:21 AM.Teenagers are delighted the government has eased NCEA and University Entrance requirements this year.
Teachers can now grant up to eight or ten credits to recognise learning students have completed… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 4 June 2020
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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London Black Lives Matter protests held
6:17 AM.Protests in solidarity with those taking place in the US have sprung up around the world.
Demonstrations here have been complicated by rules around mass gatherings. Today thousands gathered in… Read more Audio
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Full interview: Civil Defence Director Sarah Stuart-Black
6:00 AM.Civil Defence Director Sarah Stuart-Black speaks to RNZ political reporter Jo Moir. Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 4 June 2020
6:00 AM.The government will send commercial tenants and landlords who cannot agree on rent reductions to compulsory arbitration, Two of country's biggest public health units are refusing to use the… Read more Audio