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Morning Report for Thursday 24 June 2021
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Top Stories for Thursday 24 June 2021
6:00 AM.The Black Caps are world Test cricket champions, Wellington is in Alert Level 2 with thousands rushing to get tested, Businesses in the central city are already beginning to feel the impact with cafes… Read more Audio
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Black Caps win World Test Championship
6:07 AM.The Black Caps have won a cricket World Cup, beating India by 8 wickets in the inaugural World Test Championship final in Southampton.
Veteran New Zealand basman Ross Taylor hit the winning runs… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Wellington reacts to virus visit
6:13 AM.Health authorities are scrambling this morning to meet the demands of thousands of Wellingtonians waiting to get a Covid-19 test.
It comes after an Australian man who spent the weekend in the city… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Vaccine rollout won't be accelerated in Wellington
6:17 AM.The Covid-19 vaccine roll out won't be ramped up in the capital to ring fence any possible spread of the virus.
An Auditor-General's report says says the government's received advice on using the… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 24 June 2021
6:24 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Chris Bishop on testing in Wellington
6:40 AM.Health authorities are scrambling this morning to be able to meet demand from Wellingtonians for Covid-19 tests.
The central testing station at Taranaki Street is fully booked for today, but a pop-up… Read more Audio
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Business News for 24 June 2021
6:54 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Black Caps claim World Test Championship title
7:08 AM.The Black Caps can finally say they're world champions, after winning the inaugural World Test cricket Championship final against India in Southampton this morning.
That's veteran New Zealand basman… Read more Audio
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World Test Championship: Cricket journalist on win
7:14 AM.The Black Caps are on top of the World Test Championship.
The team won the final against India by eight wickets just before 6am this morning.
BBC cricket journalist Henry Moeran spoke to Corin Dann.
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Covid-19: Wellingtonians nervous, restaurants empty
7:18 AM.At least one community testing centre is fully booked as thousands in Wellington rush to get tested after an Australian man who spent the weekend in the city tested positive for Covid-19 after… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Chaos in Wellington after virus scare
7:23 AM.Socially distanced queues mounting into the hundreds, phones running hot, and chaos as the capital city tries to clear itself of Covid-19.
The Wellington region is now in alert level two after an… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: No plans for surge vaccinations in Wellington after virus scare - Chris Hipkins
7:27 AM.Wellington is in Alert Level 2 after a visit from a person who later tested positive for Covid-19.
The question remains whether more restrictions will be needed.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris… Read more Audio
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Ashburton flooding: Prime Minister to visit stricken farms
7:39 AM.The Prime Minister will today visit flood-stricken farmers in Ashburton.
Dozens of farmers have been left with an expensive clean up and are calling out for more cash.
Eleisha Foon met with one… Read more Audio
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Marsden Point not required to have clean up plan
7:42 AM.The country's only oil refinery expects to decontaminate and decommission its equipment, but is not required to have a clean-up plan in place yet for the polluted groundwater and land at Marsden… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Businesses hard hit by Wellington scare
7:45 AM.The change in Alert Levels means daily life is disrupted in Wellington - and some are feeling that more keenly than others.
Three people are all dealing with the ramifications of the visit from the… Read more Audio
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Olympics: Hamish Bond and Sarah Hirini selected as flagbearers
7:53 AM.Rowing great Hamish Bond and sevens rugby captain Sarah Hirini will create history when they carry the New Zealand flag at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
An announcment at a function in… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 24 June 2021
8:06 AM.The Black Caps captain Kane Williamson says becoming World Test Champions is one of the biggest moments in New Zealand cricket history. Read more Audio
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Former Black Caps captain on cricket win
8:10 AM.The Black Caps have been crowned World Test cricket Champions, after an 8-wicket win against India this morning in Southampton.
New Zealand was led to victory by the two most senior batsmen in the… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Public health expert on Wellington scare
8:16 AM.Health advice phone lines and testing stations will continue to be bombarded today as Wellingtonians seek to tackle fears there could be Covid-19 cases in the city.
The capital went into Level 2 at… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Wellington hospitality businesses upset
8:23 AM.A hospitality boss says Wellington operators are feeling deflated over the rise in alert levels and say any move to Level 3 would be distastrous.
Under Alert Level 2 hospitality venues must keep… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Fiji reports 279 new infections
8:28 AM.The Covid-19 oubreak in Fiji has worsened, with a shocking jump in new infections.
The Fijian health ministry reported 279 cases yesterday - up from 180 announced on Wednesday.
The country's death… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 24 June 2021
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Royal Commission into Abuse in Care: Man recalls shock therapy as a child
8:37 AM.A survivor of abuse at Lake Alice in the 1970s was repeatedly given electric shock treatment even though his medical records showed that he had a heart condition.
Charlie Symes, who is now 63, spent… Read more Audio
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Ashburton flooding: Farmer on lasting damage
8:40 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to visit flood-stricken farmers frantically trying to clear silt and debris before calving and lambing begins.
Ardern will be hosted by Chris and Anne-Marie… Read more Audio
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Stoats getting wise to old styles of trapping
8:49 AM.They're small, they're cunning and they're killing our native birds.
Stoats were first introduced to New Zealand in the late 19th century to control rabbits and quickly had a devastating effect on… Read more Audio
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Dozens of classic cars in storage after showgrounds liquidation
8:53 AM.A collection of classic cars up for auction have made an undignified exit from the ASB Showgrounds after the venue was suddenly closed this week, having been placed into liquidation.
Staff from Webbs… Read more Audio