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Morning Report for Tuesday 7 December 2021
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Berlin DJs campaigning for Unesco status
8:55 AM.Techno DJs in Berlin are campaigning to save their culture, by getting Unesco heritage status.
Berlin has a strong relationship with the electronic dance music - it became the soundtrack to… Read more Audio
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Solomon Islands riots: PM survives vote of no confidence
8:48 AM.Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has comfortably survived a vote of confidence in the wake of anti-government riots that's seen dozens of buildings burned down, three deaths and shops… Read more Audio
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NZers lost $3.3m in three months thanks to scams
8:43 AM.If you've recently been financially stung by a malware attack, phishing scam or having your credit details stolen, you're not alone.
According to the latest CERT NZ quarterly survey, New Zealanders… Read more Audio
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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to prison
8:40 AM.There has been widespread condemnation over the sentencing of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
She has been found guilty of inciting dissent and breaking Covid-19 rules, in the first of a… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 7 December 2021
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Covid-19: Councillors frustrated by Thames-Coromandel mayor's vaccination stance
8:27 AM.A code of conduct complaint has been laid about Thames Coromandel District Council mayor Sandra Goudie's vaccination stance. Several councillors are fuming the mayor will attend a council meeting… Read more Audio
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Luxon to face Ardern in Question Time on Tuesday
8:21 AM.National's new leader Christopher Luxon will face off against the Prime Minister in Parliament for the first time on Tuesday.
He and Jacinda Ardern will square off in the House during question time… Read more Audio
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Expert on new strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence unveiled
8:16 AM.A new national stategy to eliminate family and sexual violence in the next 25 years has been revealed.
Governments have tried - and failed - for many years to get on top of the problem.
A… Read more Audio
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Minister on new family and sexual violence strategy
8:09 AM.The government has released a new national strategy out this morning to eliminate family and sexual violence in the next 25 years.
Governments have tried - and failed - for many years to get on top… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 7 December 2021
8:06 AM.Black Ferns hooker Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate has accused the coaching staff of making disparaging comments that led to her suffering from anxiety and hyperventilation. Audio
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Sunscreen testing finds repeat offenders
7:57 AM.The 2021 first round of sunscreen testing by Consumer NZ has some casualties as usual - and they're all repeat offenders from last year.
Those which failed to meet their protection claims are Natural… Read more Audio
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Kāpiti Coast mayor flooding update
7:54 AM.Kāpiti Coast was one of the hardest hit regions during yesterday's drenching.
The area had an estimated one month's worth of rain - causing flooding, slips and road closures - with access shut off… Read more Audio
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Pandemic taking increasingly heavy toll on teachers - ERO
7:50 AM.A new survey of teachers shows the pandemic is taking an increasingly heavy toll on them and their pupils.
Many teachers report their pupils' behaviour has deteriorated and teachers themselves are… Read more Audio
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Innovation needed in construction industry - report
7:44 AM.The construction industry future is looking bright but crying out for innovation and investment, according to the National Construction Pipeline Report just out.
It forecasts over a quarter of a… Read more Audio
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Housing intensification bill still under scrutiny
7:40 AM.A change to a key part of the housing intensification bill has been enough to alarm supporters, but too little to placate critics.
The bill is up for debate at its second reading in Parliament on… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Whānau Ora wins in court against Ministry of Health again
7:34 AM.The Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency has had another win in the High Court over its battle with the Ministry of Health for data on unvaccinated North Island Māori.
The agency has already forced the… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie's vaccination stance prompts complaint
7:28 AM.A code of conduct complaint has been laid against the Thames-Coromandel District Council's mayor for her controversial Covid-19 vaccination views.
Sandra Goudie has encouraged people to contact anti… Read more Audio
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Thomas Phillips: Search first believed high chance family washed into sea
7:24 AM.Searchers for a man and his three children in a remote part of King Country in September initially believed they had probably been washed out to sea.
Thirty-four-year-old Thomas Phillips and his… Read more Audio
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National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis on reshuffle
7:19 AM.The National Party has a new front bench that features some freshly promoted new faces, and former leader Judith Collins sent to the back to the pack.
It's one of six portfolio reshuffles off the… Read more Audio
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Judith Collins demoted in National Party reshuffle
7:15 AM.The National Party has a new front bench that features some freshly promoted new faces, and former leader Judith Collins sent to the back to the pack.
It's one of six portfolio reshuffles off the… Read more Audio
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Government victims advisor on family violence strategy
7:08 AM.A new Government strategy aims to stamp out family and sexual violence within 25 years.
Family and sexual violence runs rampant in this country, and after failed campaigns to tackle the problem, a… Read more Audio
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Business News for 7 December 2021
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Lower Hutt mayor on flooding damage
6:45 AM.Rain is easing in the Wellington region, after a day of heavy rain which caused widespread flooding, slips and some road closures.
The swollen Hutt River created headaches in Lower Hutt and there had… Read more Audio
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PPTA on ERO report on teachers in pandemic
6:40 AM.A 40-page new ERO report examines and quantifies how well -- or not -- teachers and students have coped with the educational challenges of the pandemic.
The findings are based on thousands of survey… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Tuesday 7 December 2021
6:35 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 7 December 2021
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 7 December 2021
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Union responds to survey on teacher morale
6:13 AM.A new survey of teachers shows the pandemic is taking an increasingly heavy toll on them and their pupils.
Many teachers report their pupils' behaviour has deteriorated and teachers themselves are… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 7 December 2021
6:00 AM.The Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency has another win in the battle to get data on unvaccinated Maori, Judith Collins is pushed to the back of the pack in the National Party caucus reshuffle, documents… Read more Audio