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Morning Report for Monday 23 May 2022
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:54 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Happy the 51 year old elephant 'illegally imprisoned' for years
8:48 AM.A court battle in New York may change the way we look at animals. Happy is a 51-year-old Asian elephant that's been living at the New York City Zoo since 1977. Court records show Happy has been kept… Read more Audio
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Theatre groups set to appear centre-stage once more
8:41 AM.The past two years have been hard on amateur theatre groups, which have faced financial hardship amid the heartbreak of cancelled shows. But the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions is allowing them to… Read more Audio
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The rise of Australia's new PM Anthony Albanese
8:35 AM.The son of a single mother born into a life of public housing - Anthony Albanese has had a long and arduous journey to become Australia's Prime Minister. Albanese will be sworn in as the country's… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 23 May 2022
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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High-profile players tipped out of French Open
8:27 AM.The French tennis Open began in Paris overnight, and already a couple of high-profile players have been tipped out of the tournament. Two-time finalist Dominic Thiem of Austria lost in straight sets… Read more Audio
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Monkeypox outbreak surprising but no reason to panic - expert
8:20 AM.The rare viral infection Monkeypox is continuing to spread across the globe, with more than 80 cases confirmed in 12 countries - including Australia. Scientists are surprised the infection, which is… Read more Audio
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Changes to NZ-Aus relationship with new PM
8:13 AM.Jennifer Curtin, Professor of Politics at the University of Auckland, joins us to discuss changes to the trans-Tasman relationship with the incoming Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese. Audio
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What Kiwis in Australia want from new PM
8:10 AM.Anthony Albanese says Australians will not be left behind or held back under his leadership - but does that include the 650,000 New Zealand citizens who live across the ditch? Our reporter Sam Olley… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 23 May 2022
8:06 AM.The Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini says they didn't make many adjustments from their last game against Australia as they beat their trans-Tasman rivals to win the Toulouse round of the World… Read more Audio
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Job listings surge on the West Coast
7:54 AM.The West Coast job market is booming with a surge in listings and many workers taking advantage of a programme to upskill. The region is also ahead of the pack in GDP growth for the year to March… Read more Audio
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Queenstown gears up to welcome first international flight
7:50 AM.Queenstown is ready to roll out the welcome mat after 330 days without a scheduled international flight The QANTAS flight from Sydney this afternoon marks the return of direct Trans-Tasman travel to… Read more Audio
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LynnMall attacker assaulted in prison, documents reveal
7:45 AM.Newly-released documents show the LynnMall knife attacker Ahamed Samsudeen was assaulted twice in prison. They also show he was blamed for starting a third fight. The 32-year-old was shot dead by… Read more Audio
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Obsessive cycling disorder bike covers spark complaints
7:40 AM.A brand of protective bike covers sold under the name "obsessive cycling disorder" has sparked complaints from people who say it's insensitive to the OCD community. The business owner says the name… Read more Audio
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Woman worried for safety after her home was damaged by tornado
7:37 AM.A first home owner from Levin says she feels unsafe in her house, after it was severely damaged by Friday's tornado. Wild weather tore through the Horowhenua district on Friday morning, damaging… Read more Audio
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Frustration over no ACC cover for image-based sexual abuse
7:33 AM.A woman who suffers from PTSD after a sex video of her was uploaded to a porn site, is dismayed a group of MPs has decided its too complex and costly to extend ACC cover to victims of image-based… Read more Audio
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Looking back on Joe Hawke's life
7:23 AM.Prominent kaumatua, activist and leader of the long-running Takaparawhau occupation - Auckland's Bastion Point in the late 1970s, Joe Hawke, has died, aged 82. Born in Tāmaki Makaurau in 1940, Joseph… Read more Audio
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RNZ analysis of PM's trade mission trip to US
7:17 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leaving this evening for a trade and business delegation in the United States. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson has more. Read more Audio
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PM Jacinda Ardern off to US for trade and business delegation
7:09 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will leave the country this evening at the head of a trade and business delegation to the United States. She will also give the Commencement Address at Harvard… Read more Audio
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Business News for 23 May 2022
6:52 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Horowhenua: Calculating the cost of cleanup after wild weather
6:48 AM.Residents of Horowhenua are assessing cleanup costs of a surprise tornado that destroyed homes, power lines and trees. Friday's wild weather left several families homeless and a number of houses… Read more Audio
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Australia's new govt may ease tension over deportees policy
6:41 AM.The election of Australia's new prime minister means there's an opportunity for changes in the trans-Tasman relationship. An advocate for 501 deportees says Australia has become our closest enemy. She… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Monday 23 May 2022
6:37 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 May 2022
6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 23 May 2022
6:23 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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65,000 care and support workers rally for better pay
6:19 AM.Rallies are being held throughout the country today in support of better pay for care and support workers. About 65,000 care and support workers, who work in aged care, home care and disability… Read more Audio
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'My living superhero' Kaumatua Joe Hawke
6:16 AM.Born in Tamaki Makaurau in 1940, Joseph Parata Hohepa Hawke of Ngati Whatua ki Orakei, played a leading role in the occupation of Auckland's Bastion Point in the late 1970s. His niece, Precious Clark… Read more Audio
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Trans-Tasman rights need airing - community law centres
6:12 AM.Community law centres say the unequal rights of New Zealanders living in Australia must be raised in future talks between both prime ministers. Anthony Albanese will be sworn in as Australia's new… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 23 May 2022
6:00 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will today leave for a trade mission to the United States, new Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese - is promsing change in the country, and we remember Joe Hawke… Read more Audio