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Morning Report for Wednesday 23 February 2022
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Covid-19: Omicron impact felt at universities
8:56 AM.Universities have barely begun teaching for the year and Omicron is already spreading among students.
The Union of Students Associations says there have been cases at several universities and it is… Read more Audio
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Christchurch mosque attacks: Trauma remains for many
8:52 AM.Islamic groups and first responders are expected to make submissions to the coroner's scope hearing on the Christchurch mosque attacks today.
Family and survivors made their submissions yesterday… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Jewish community worried by Nazi statements at parliament protest
8:47 AM.A Jewish community leader is worried Nazi statements made by some protestors at Parliament will fuel anti-semitic sentiment.
Wellington Jewish Council chair David Zwartz says invoking the Nuremberg… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Parliament protest week three update
8:44 AM.Fewer protesters than had been seen in previous days were on the ground at Parliament for the occupation's 16th day
Corin Dann got an update from the ground. Read more Audio
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Ukraine crisis: Biden speaks on Russia's actions
8:39 AM.US President Joe Biden has addressed media announcing the first tranche of sanctions against Russia.
President Biden has condemned Vladimir Putin's recognising the independence of two separatist… Read more Audio
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Reserve Bank expected to raise Official Cash Rate today
8:34 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to raise the cost of borrowing this afternoon in its first monetary policy statement of the year as it combats surging inflation.
To talk about the implications of a rise… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 23 February 2022
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Covid-19: Rod Jackson urges NZers to take Omicron seriously
8:23 AM.An Auckland epidemiologist is urging New Zealanders to take Omicron seriously, and certainly not to think of it as similar to the flu.
The warning by Rod Jackson comes as new modelling by Te Pūnaha… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: 'Red letter' tells overwhelmed GPs they they don't have to treat everyone
8:20 AM.The New Zealand Medical Association has issued a Red Letter to its members, warning already-stretched GPs that they are not compelled to provide care for people in the community with Covid-19.
Under… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Labs inundated with tests
8:16 AM.Testing laboratories say they're inundated with demand for Covid-19 PCR tests and there's a major backlog in Auckland.
Figures released by the Health Ministry yesterday show a total of 24,351 tests… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 Wellington Girls College stops in person classes
8:10 AM.A school near the illegal occupation around Parliament is asking its students to work from home until next Tuesday, after continued assaults and intimidation from protesters.
On Tuesday morning… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Predicted case numbers in Auckland rise
7:54 AM.The latest Covid-19 modelling shows Auckland and Northland could reach 4000 daily cases, or 9000 if people don't take up the booster shot.
That's a significant increase from last month when Counties… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Winston Peters says Prime Minister should meet parliament protesters
7:46 AM.Winston Peters says the Prime Minister has met with protesters before but refuses to engage with the convoy outside Parliament.
The New Zealand First leader visited the protest yesterday.
He told… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Government needs to clarify when vaccine mandates will loosen - Luxon
7:40 AM.The National Party leader says the government needs to front up on when vaccine mandates will be loosened.
Christopher Luxon has accused the Government of creating division, between the vaccinated… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Police officers who worked at protest tested positive for virus - Commissioner
7:29 AM.Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says police staff working on the anti-vaccine mandate protest at Parliament for some days have contracted Covid-19.
He told Morning Report while police can’t link… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Wellington ambulances won't enter occupation
7:22 AM.Wellington's only emergency ambulance service will no longer attend emergencies within the protest area at Parliament.
Wellington Free Ambulance says it has made the difficult decision because of… Read more Audio
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Ukraine crisis: West annouces sanctions against Russia
7:18 AM.Condemnation of Russian aggression in the Ukraine has been backed up by action - a barrage of sanctions from the West.
Germany has frozen a new gas pipeline while Britain announced sanctions on three… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Parliament protest enters 16th day
7:13 AM.Police are promising to be out in force at the Parliament protest on Wednesday.
Cars of some Parliament protesters were towed last night. Towies removed vehicles from a median strip between Stout and… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Man claims he saw protester on protester violence
7:10 AM.A man who witnessed an act of protester-on-protester violence outside Parliament says he will not go near the site again.
Violent incidents at the occupation have increased this week.
On Tuesday a… Read more Audio
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Business News for 23 February 2022
6:52 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Covid-19: Victoria University students want campus back
6:46 AM.Victoria University of Wellington students are demanding more action from authorities so they can use the Pipitea Campus next week.
A Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association petition… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Two cars towed at Parliament protest
6:42 AM.Cars of some Parliament protesters were towed last night.
Towies removed vehicles from a median strip between Stout and Featherston street.
Susie Ferguson got an update. Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Wednesday 23 February 2022
6:38 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 February 2022
6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 22 February 2022
6:24 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Covid-19: Queen cancels virtual engagement after testing positive
6:21 AM.To the UK, where the Queen has cancelled her virtual engagements overnight as she continues to experience Covid-19 symptoms.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the 95-year-old Monarch will… Read more Audio
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National Party wants law change to place sanctions on Russia
6:18 AM.The National Party wants a law change that will enable New Zealand to place sanctions on Russia outside of the United Nations' process.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally recognised two… Read more Audio
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Ukraine crisis: NZ Ukrainians furious about Russian deployment
6:11 AM.Germany has frozen progress on a new gas pipeline while Britain announced sanctions on three Russian billionaires and five of its banks.
It comes in response to Moscow's recognition of two separatist… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 23 February 2022
6:00 AM.Today on RNZ National Police will be out in force at Parliament again today, following a day of clashes between officers and protesters Some protesters' cars were towed last night - we'll cross live… Read more Audio