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Morning Report for Monday 16 May 2022
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Children's song about tall poppy syndrome wins award
8:50 AM.The best song award has been given out at the New Zealand Children's Music Awards.
But there is something even more special about it. E Tu Tangata - Stand Together tackles tall poppy syndrome --… Read more Audio
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DOC taking 'hands-off' approach to injured seal in Wellington
8:44 AM.A fur seal with a barb in its neck parked up on Wellington's Oriental Parade has sparked concern among Wellingtonians.
In an effort to protect it, an animal welfare group - HUHA - has put cones… Read more Audio
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Bromley residents meet council over smell
8:39 AM.A public meeting has been held for Bromley residents to confront the Christchurch City council about the foul smell hanging over their suburb.
The smell is coming from the council's damaged… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 16 May 2022
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Dunedin residents facing long waits for GPs
8:27 AM.It's getting harder and harder to see a GP in Dunedin.
People are having to wait weeks and some recent arrivals to the city are staying enrolled with their doctor in their previous hometown.
Timothy… Read more Audio
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Transport representatives on emissions reduction plan
8:20 AM.The government's Emissions Reduction Plan will be revealed at midday on Monday.
Public Transport Users Association national coordinator Jon Reeves, and Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting NZ chief executive… Read more Audio
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Government tackling massive week without Prime Minister
8:16 AM.It's one of the biggest weeks of the political year and the Government will be tackling it without the presence of the Prime Minister.
Jacinda Ardern is isolating until Saturday after testing… Read more Audio
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Tonga eruption confirmed as biggest recorded explosion in modern history
8:09 AM.The eruption of the Tonga's Hunga volcano in January has been confirmed as the biggest explosion ever recorded in the atmosphere by modern instrumentation.
It was far bigger than any 20th century… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 16 May 2022
8:06 AM.New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has fallen just short of another World Tour title, failing to protect his narrow lead in Belgium. Audio
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Group celebrates tent shredding from Kea
7:54 AM.It's not often that having your tent pecked and shredded into strips by local wildlife is a cause to celebrate.
But conservation group Zero Invasive Predators is welcoming the damage to its tent and… Read more Audio
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Oranga Tamariki child abuse investigations criticised
7:51 AM.A man accused of child abuse says it's a 'lottery' if a family gets a proper investigation by Oranga Tamariki.
The children's ministry has admitted to shortcomings in following its own inquiry… Read more Audio
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Global Internet Forum responds to Buffalo shooting
7:46 AM.A global network set up to quell the spread of manifestly violent online videos has shown its worth in the wake of the horrific killing of 10 people in Buffalo, New York.
A teenager has been charged… Read more Audio
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Health workers industrial action a last resort - Organiser
7:45 AM.The 10,000 health workers not at work today include dental assistants, alcohol and drug counsellors and anaesthetic and laboratory technicians.
The industrial action will disrupt several services.
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DHB spokesperson defends latest offer to health professionals
7:39 AM.Around 10,000 health professionals are taking industrial action over an ongoing pay dispute.
The 10,000 health workers not at work include anaesthetic and laboratory technicians, dental assistants… Read more Audio
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Bleaching of Aotearoa sea sponges raises alarm
7:35 AM.For the first time there has been a mass bleaching of native sea sponges in New Zealand waters, raising alarm about the impact climate change is having on marine ecosystems. The south of the South… Read more Audio
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Chief censor places temporary ban on Buffalo shooter's manifesto
7:28 AM.More information is coming out on the racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo in New York.
Ten people were killed and three injured The shooter has been named as 18-year-old Payton S. Gendron.
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Expert repeats call for mask use as Covid-19 case numbers rise
7:20 AM.Latest figures show there are more than 53,000 active cases of Covid-19 in the community.
This takes New Zealand's total of recorded cases since the start of the pandemic to well over one million.
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Former Arise members allege naked pastor chased intern
7:16 AM.Former members of Arise Church allege a naked pastor chased a church-goer and interns were mistreated on tour.
Confidential payouts were made to keep them silent about the treatment they received.
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Megan Woods on health professionals strike, PM's Covid-19
7:09 AM.Around 10,000 health professionals are on strike today over an ongoing pay equity dispute.
The health workers include anaesthetic and laboratory technicians, dental assistants and alcohol and drug… Read more Audio
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Business News for 16 May 2022
6:54 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Oral health workers ask for better pay and more recognition
6:48 AM.Oral health workers are among the 10,000 medical professionals on strike today.
The New Zealand Oral Health Association says workers need to be recognised for their hard work with better working… Read more Audio
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Internet crackdown made it harder to weaponise - Christchurch Call head
6:43 AM.The head of the Christchurch Call says the global crackdown has made it harder for terrorists to weaponise the internet.
An 18-year-old livestreamed himself shooting more than a dozen mostly-black… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Monday 16 May 2022
6:39 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 16 May 2022
6:28 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 16 May 2022
6:23 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Greenpeace fears emissions plan won't go far enough
6:11 AM.Greenpeace Aotearoa fears the government's Emissions Reduction Plan will be a plan of omissions.
At midday on Monday Climate Minister James Shaw will reveal details setting out how New Zealand will… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 16 May 2022
6:00 AM.Ten-thousand health professionals are on strike today, Former Arise Church members allege a naked pastor chased an intern', Covid deaths approach one thousand, and for the first time there has been a… Read more Audio