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Morning Report for Wednesday 30 September 2020
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Top Stories for Wednesday 30 September 2020
6:00 AM.Winston Peters is crying foul over the way his party has been treated by the Serious Fraud Office - we'll speak to the New Zealand First leader Snow's expected in Southland again today - we'll check… Read more Audio
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Thousands flee homes due to California fires
6:09 AM.Thousands of people in California have been forced to flee their homes as new wild fires spread throughout the region.
Officials say dry and windy weather has caused the fires to grow at… Read more Audio
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Parties rating badly for social housing
6:13 AM.Most political parties aren't being ambitious enough when it comes to seriously addressing the housing crisis.
This is according to the Equality Network - an organisation made up of social advocacy… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 30 September 2020
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Southern snowbomb expected to ease today
6:38 AM.Snow or sleety showers and strong southwesterlies have continued to cause problems for some farmers in the south ovenight.
The weather is now expected to improve, but the full extent of stock losses… Read more Audio
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Health expert predicts Auckland to be at Level 1 soon
6:41 AM.Health experts are expecting Auckland's Covid-19 Alert Level to move down next week, after a string of low-to-no community cases recently.
There have been seven community cases in the last two weeks… Read more Audio
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Business News for 30 September 2020
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Serious Fraud Office files charges after NZ First Foundation probe
7:10 AM.The New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters is crying foul over the way his party has been treated by the Serious Fraud Office less than three weeks out from the election.
That's despite the SFO… Read more Audio
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New Zealand First Foundation: Analysis of announcements
7:13 AM.Winston Peters has been on the attack after news the SFO has laid charges following the investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation.
Neither of the two people charged is a Minister, sitting… Read more Audio
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Far south farmers digging through snow
7:20 AM.Rain, snow and powerful winds continued to cause problems for some farmers in the far south overnight.
John Gardyne farms at Waikaka, north of Gore, Southland and Nigel Woodhead is a sheep and beef… Read more Audio
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Judith Collins won't back down over Hager comment
7:23 AM.Judith Collins is standing by her comment Nicky Hager needs to meet his maker, saying she believes one day everyone will.
The National Party leader made the comment when speaking to a GreyPower crowd… Read more Audio
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Auckland Covid-19 cluster looking stamped out
7:37 AM.With just one new case in two weeks, New Zealand's only cluster of Covid-19 cases looks to have been stamped out.
Its origin remains unknown but Alert Level 1 beckons for Auckland.
Health and data… Read more Audio
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Election 2020: How have 2017's housing promises turned out?
7:41 AM.The Labour Party promised to reduce homelessness, boost state housing stock and build thousands of homes during its first term.
But with a record high waitlist for social housing and the creation of… Read more Audio
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DHB workers have to wait until after election for pay offer
7:49 AM.After more than two and a half years of negotiating for pay equity, thousands of District Health Board office workers say they've been told they will have to wait until after the election.
The PSA… Read more Audio
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New wild fires rip through California
7:52 AM.New wildfires are ripping through California forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes.
Dry and windy weather conditions have sparked an unprecedented spread in Napa County where entire… Read more Audio
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US Election: First debate hours away
7:55 AM.Donald Trump and Joe Biden will face off in the first televised election debate later today.
With no studio audiences, voters around the United States will be tuning in - and many are yet to make up… Read more Audio
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Winston Peters accusing SFO of interfering in election
8:10 AM.The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is accusing the Serious Fraud Office of effectively interfering in the election. The watchdog has charged two people with obtaining by deception after an… Read more Audio
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New Zealand First Foundation: Andrew Geddis on SFO charges
8:23 AM.The SFO has charged two people - who have interim name suppression - with obtaining by deception following its probe into electoral funding and investigation of the New Zealand First Foundation.
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Markets Update for 30 september 2020
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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New Zealand First Foundation charges: Background to the story
8:34 AM.More now on the Serious Fraud Office decision to charge two people following it's investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation.
The defendants can't be named or identified, but are not… Read more Audio
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Southland snow: Meteorologist on Tuesday's dumping
8:41 AM.Roads closed, power out, and animals freezing.
Some farmers in the South Island are describing the dumping on snow in spring as the worst they've seen in a decade.
How do the weather scientists rate… Read more Audio
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North Shore residents demand information on second harbour crossing plans
8:48 AM.North Shore local board members are demanding to know what has been agreed for a second harbour crossing.
Planning and location work is underway with a tunnel identified by Auckland Mayor Phil Goff… Read more Audio
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'Glitter Garden' Drag musical for children opening in Wellington
8:50 AM.Glitter Garden, a drag musical for children, opens at Circa theatre in Wellington on Wednesday.
Its creators claim it's the first show of its kind in the world.
Co-creator George Fowler, otherwise… Read more Audio
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Scott Base carpenter training for ultra adventure run in freezing temperatures
8:55 AM.New Zealand's Scott Base carpenter Joey Blatch has been in Antarctica for thirteen months, and now he's also signed up for one of the hardest races in the world.
The Revenant, a race of over 190… Read more Audio