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Morning Report for Friday 2 July 2021
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Luxon not convinced by three waters plan
6:12 AM.There's trouble brewing for the new Three Waters plan before the ink's barely dry, with a number of Councils already voicing their reservations.
The Government's proposing to merge dozens of… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 2 July 2021
6:00 AM.Documents reveal the Government offered to pay millions of dollars to Rio Tinto, despite promising no direct subsidies would be paid to the owner of Tiwai Point aluminum smelter, we hear from a woman… Read more Audio
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Springboks set to have first game since 2019
6:19 AM.Nearly two years on from their Rugby World Cup triumph, the Springboks are set to play again.
South Africa will play Georgia in Pretoria on Saturday morning New Zealand time and they'll have a great… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 2 July 2021
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Woman says she feared relative was being abused at OT facility
6:37 AM.A woman who regularly visited a Oranga Tamariki facility that is being shut down says she feared her own young relative was being abused by staff.
The facility in Christchurch, Te Oranga, is being… Read more Audio
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Cosby a free man after conviction overturned
6:45 AM.The US actor and comedian, Bill Cosby, has spent his first night at home after his conviction for sexual assault was overturned by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Cosby - who's 83 - had served… Read more Audio
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Business News for 2 July 2021
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Government offered to pay millions to Rio Tinto
7:09 AM.The Government offered to pay millions of dollars to Rio Tinto, just months after it promised no direct subsidies would be paid to the owner of the Tiwai Point aluminum smelter.
The deal, which was… Read more Audio
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Woman fears young relative abused at Oranga Tamariki unit
7:16 AM.A woman who often visited the Christchurch Oranga Tamariki unit Te Oranga says she feared for her young relative's wellbeing.
Te Oranga is being closed while an investigation is carried out into… Read more Audio
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Te Oranga video: Advocate on situation at care facilities
7:20 AM.Oranga Tamariki has temporarily closed a care facility after video emerged of a child put in a headlock.
The ministry says the Te Oranga facility has been closed while an investigation takes place… Read more Audio
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Sir John Key good friend of China's President Xi Jinping
7:26 AM.Many political leaders in the West see China's President Xi Jinping as a dangerous dictator who has scrapped term limits allowing him to rule the world's most populous country for life.
But former… Read more Audio
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New Matariki holiday dates released
7:29 AM.Dates for the next 30 years of the new Matariki public holiday were released at a special ceremony this morning.
The calendar date for the public holiday will shift each year to align with the… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Impatient pensioners booking own appointments
7:35 AM.Tired of waiting to be contacted about Covid-19 vaccination appointments, pensioners and people with underlying health issues are skipping the queue and making their own arrangements.
The official… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Younger people invited to get vaccination
7:40 AM.A growing number of younger people have been getting texts telling them they are in Group three for the Covid-19 vaccination, but have no idea why.
Vaccinations for Group 3 are underway, to qualify… Read more Audio
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Lawyers launch legal action against Climate Change Commission
7:43 AM.A group of lawyers are launching legal action against the Climate Change Commission for not taking urgent enough action.
The group says none of the commission's recommendations to Ministers will help… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Fiji announces 431 new cases
7:48 AM.Fiji hit a new daily record of 431 Covid-19 cases along with two deaths on Thursday.
There are now 24 deaths due to Covid-19 in Fiji, with 22 of these deaths during the outbreak that started in April… Read more Audio
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Trump Organisation CFO appears in court
7:53 AM.The Chief Financial Officer of the Trump Organisation, Allan Weisselberg, has appeared in court in handcuffs and pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud and grand larceny.
He surrendered to New York… Read more Audio
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Dukes come together to unveil Princess Diana statue
7:55 AM.The Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex have put any differences aside overnight, uniting to unveil a statue to their late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Princes William and Harry attended a low-key… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 2 July 2021
8:06 AM.Nick Willis has qualified for his fifth Olympics by the skin of his teeth. Read more Audio
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Te Oranga video: Advocate on Christchurch facility closure
8:13 AM.Oranga Tamariki has temporarily closed its Christchurch care and protection unit after a video was leaked.
The video shows a young person being surrounded by staff, tackled, restrained and held in a… Read more Audio
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Queenstown's shabby rentals still wildly expensive
8:17 AM.Many thought the Covid-19 pandemic might bring some relief to those seeking shelter in Queenstown Lakes.
But the average home price continues to rise and cold shabby rentals are still wildly… Read more Audio
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ANZ Bank changing lending rules for small apartments
8:26 AM.ANZ Bank is changing its lending rules on small apartments, saying this will help more people on to the property ladder.
Buyers of freehold apartments - 38 square metres or larger - will now be able… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 2 Jul 2021
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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All Blacks to take on Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium
8:36 AM.The All Blacks take on Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium tomorrow night in their first test of 2021 and both sides have plenty of newcomers, particularly Tonga, as Covid-19 and player unavailability impacts… Read more Audio
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Report finds healthcare barriers for Māori and pacific kids
8:44 AM.New research has highlighted the serious barriers faced by Māori and Pasifika children when trying to access primary healthcare.
The report was based on an analysis of the University of Auckland's… Read more Audio
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Christchurch Council allocates money for better disabled access
8:49 AM.For the first time, Christchurch City Council has allocated a specific pot of cash to help improve disabled access around the city.
One councillor says planning rules discriminate against disabled… Read more Audio
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More than 1500 species eating plastic
8:52 AM.From earthworms to elephants; new research reveals 1557 species across the world have been eating plastic.
Co-author of the report, Massey University Research Associate Dr Gabriel Machovsky-Capuska… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio