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Morning Report for Friday 29 April 2022
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Wairarapa and Canterbury besieged by fly plague
8:53 AM.As the days become cooler and the trees turn colour, Autumn can be an attractive season for humans - and insects.
Rural Wairarapa and Canterbury homeowners are under siege by a cluster fly plague… Read more Audio
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White supremacism lead source of illegal online content - report
8:48 AM.White supremacism is the leading source of illegal content online in NZ - by a long way.
A report by the Department of Internal Affairs has presented an overview of terrorist and violent extremist… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Modeller on possible future variants
8:42 AM.While many of us are enjoying an easing of Covid-19 restrictions, government officials are preparing for new variants of the disease.
The Omicron BA 2 variant is the dominant strain, but there are… Read more Audio
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Dunedin residents hold vigil for Ukraine
8:39 AM.Dunedin residents have turned out for a vigil to shine a spotlight on the plight of those in war-ravaged Ukraine.
The gathering in The Octagon last night was led by a Dunedin resident and Ukrainian… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 29 April 2022
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Online team meetings can stifle creativity
8:26 AM.Whether you like them or hate them online meetings are more common than they ever have been.
But a new study suggests these virtual catch ups can limit our capacity for creative thinking.
Co-author… Read more Audio
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Damning revelations made by former NZ SAS soldier
8:20 AM.Damning revelations have been made in court by a former New Zealand SAS soldier who dressed up as a member of the Ku Klux Klan at a bar in Afghanistan.
The ex-trooper, codenamed Person 35, has been… Read more Audio
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'Compostable' packaging may be no better than single-use plastic - MFE
8:16 AM.The Ministry for the Environment says so-called "compostable" packaging may be no better than single-use plastic.
Composting facilities don't want the packaging because it devalues their final… Read more Audio
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Doctors baffled by loose mask exemption rules
8:10 AM.If you wear glasses, get irritated skin or a runny nose from wearing a mask, then you could qualify for an exemption.
Masks are still compulsory in some situations, but people who can't wear one can… Read more Audio
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Rocket Lab planning to use helicopter to catch object falling from space
7:56 AM.Rocket Lab is hoping it will reach the next frontier of space flight in the skies above New Zealand this weekend.
The company's "There and Back Again" mission will use a helicopter to try to catch… Read more Audio
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Anti-muslim messaging as bad as ever - report
7:52 AM.A new international report shows social media platforms fail to act when anti-Muslim hate speech is posted online.
The Christchurch Call to Eliminate Terrorist and Violent Extremist Content Online… Read more Audio
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Support needed for parents of kids acting out - Sir Graham Lowe
7:47 AM.New Zealand's facing a growing wave of youth crime - with the latest incident involving four children aged from 7 to 12 stealing toys from a Hamilton mall in the early hours of yesterday morning.
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Biden asks Congress for NZ$50b aid to Ukraine
7:37 AM.The war in Ukraine is taking a new diplomatic turn. President Biden is asking Congress to approve a record NZ$50 billion (US$33b) aid package for Ukraine, including more arms.
Meanwhile Britain's… Read more Audio
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Car dealer claims emission problems cost him $100k
7:27 AM.A Christchurch car dealer says mistakes with emissions data in the Clean Car Scheme have cost him $100,000 and counting.
Others say the problems are skittling some deals for car buyers, propelling… Read more Audio
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Court audio-visual link for minor offences a no-brainer -lawyer
7:23 AM.An Auckland lawyer says audio-visual link should be used in minor cases.
Auckland District Law Society president Marie Dyhrberg QC says the use of AVL could cut down on the number of outstanding… Read more Audio
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Technology hurdles causing case delays in court - lawyer
7:20 AM.People charged with minor offences are stuck in the court system because of the judiciary's resistance to using technology.
That's the message from one lawyer who says the justice system is clogged… Read more Audio
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Hamilton Councillor concerned by youth crime
7:13 AM.Hamilton City Councillor Mark Bunting says he's thought of little else since he heard four children broke into a Hamilton mall to steal toys in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The children were… Read more Audio
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Health officials planning for pandemic resurgence
7:09 AM.Health officials are planning how the country will cope if we're hit by a Covid-19 variant more infectious than Omicron.
The plan could see the re-introduction of vaccine passes and QR scanning - but… Read more Audio
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Business News for 29 April 2022
6:54 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Fijian Druas clash with Highlanders in first home game
6:47 AM.The Fijian Druas are seeking redemption in their historic first home game against the Highlanders tomorrow.
The team hasn't had the most dazzling debut to the Super Rugby season - having lost eight… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Friday 29 April 2022
6:37 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 29 April 2022
6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 29 April 2022
6:24 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Johnny Depp libel trial takes new turn
6:19 AM.There has been yet another twist in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial.
The richest man in the world Elon Musk's relationship with Amber Heard has now been heard in court.
The couple's former… Read more Audio
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Tech companies failed to act on anti-muslim posts - research
6:08 AM.A new international report shows social media platforms fail to act when anti-Muslim hate speech is posted online.
The Center for Countering Digital Hate is an American non-profit organisation.
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Top Stories for Friday 29 April 2022
6:00 AM.Today on RNZ National. Planning is underway about what to do if a more infectious Covid variant arrives in the country. We look at the growing wave of youth crime. Also... The UN secretary general… Read more Audio