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Morning Report for Wednesday 25 May 2022
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NZ filmmaker documenting impacts of war in Ukraine
8:56 AM.Nick Fisher is a New Zealand filmmaker who is travelling the world documenting what he calls "misunderstood parts of the planet" for his YouTube channel, Indigo Traveller. The channel has amassed more… Read more Audio
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Coastal shipping receives $30m boost
8:52 AM.Coastal shipping has received a 30-million-dollar boost from the government. The Aotearoa Shipping Alliance is one of the beneficiaries of the funding. The alliance is a nationwide shipping network… Read more Audio
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Online scam victims too embarrassed to go to police
8:40 AM.Victims of online scams are turning to online communities for help because they are embarrassed to go to the police. Cyber security company CERT New Zealand's latest figures show more than 500 scam… Read more Audio
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Tesla hit hard by Wall Street volatility
8:36 AM.Elon Musk's signature company, Tesla, has been hit hard by the winds blowing through Wall Street. Speaking to Morning Report from New York is Wall Street analyst Daniel Ives, a managing director with… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 25 May 2022
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Breast cancer patients sicker due to mammogram delays
8:25 AM.About 6000 women in Wellington waited longer than the standard 60 days for an appointment. Fifty-two may have received the wrong prognosis or treatment as a result. Joining us now is chief executive… Read more Audio
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Legal action sought against Rotorua emergency housing motels
8:23 AM.An accommodation stoush is building up steam in Rotorua. The local council is seeking enforcement orders against nine emergency accommodation providers. But the legal action could leave 65 families… Read more Audio
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OCR to rise, other rates to follow
8:19 AM.Shorter-term mortgage rates look to rise on the back of today's expected rise in the official cash rate. Loan Market mortgage advisor Bruce Patten spoke to Susie Ferguson. Read more Audio
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Gang-related drive by shootings scare neighbourhood
8:16 AM.There were at least five drive by shootings in Auckland last night, across Otara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura, and Te Atatū. Our reporter Rayssa Almeida spoke to some of the residents down at… Read more Audio
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PM Jacinda Ardern starts US trade mission
8:10 AM.The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has arrived in New York to start her US trade mission. Ardern has just met with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres where Ukraine was the top of the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 25 May 2022
8:06 AM.The international career of 40 year old Andrea Hansen continues after being named in the New Zealand triathlon team for this years Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Audio
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Taika Waititi one of Time's most influential people of the year
7:55 AM.Māori film director Taika Waititi has made the list of Time Magazine's top 100 most influential people for the year. Our entertainment correspondent Sandro Monetti joins us from the Cannes Film… Read more Audio
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Luxon on expected OCR hike
7:47 AM.The central bank is expected to lift the official cash rate by 50 basis points to two percent in the latest monetary policy statement, with a warning that further rises are coming. National Party… Read more Audio
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FENZ investigator into firetruck breakdown speaks out
7:38 AM.Yesterday we reported on emails showing firefighters and senior managers at odds over the risks posed by a dodgy firetruck which froze at a big house fire in Wellington. Now, one of the investigators… Read more Audio
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Interest rate may rise to highest level in six years
7:38 AM.There's little question that the Reserve Bank is poised to raise its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in six years later today, but plenty of questions still to be asked about the economic… Read more Audio
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Orange is the right traffic light setting for winter - expert
7:27 AM.Winter is coming and New Zealand will remain at the Orange setting to keep the Omicron outbreak under control. Meanwhile, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says cases are expected to spike in… Read more Audio
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Homeowners brace for rising interest rates
7:23 AM.It's uncertain times for homeowners with a mortgage as they brace for more interest rate rises and some serious belt-tightening. The Reserve Bank is widely expected to raise the benchmark rate to an… Read more Audio
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Resthome nurse forced to work 32 hours straight
7:19 AM.A nurse at a rural resthome stayed at work for three days straight because they were so short staffed. And just last week she worked a 32 hour shift with just three hours sleep. It's another sign of… Read more Audio
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The History of Gangs in NZ
7:15 AM.Jarrod Gilbert, a senior lecturer at University of Canterbury and author of Patched: The History of Gangs in New Zealand joins us to give some context to the latest shootings in Auckland. Read more Audio
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Auckland mayor Phil Goff on latest drive-by shootings
7:09 AM.There were at least five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The armed incidents are believed to be the result of rising tensions between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen gangs. Auckland Mayor… Read more Audio
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Business News for 25 May 2022
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Twizel among the coldest spots in the country
6:50 AM.New Zealand is closing in on winter and temperatures are nose-diving. Twizel in the South Island is one of the coldest spots in the country - hitting -4.1 degrees earlier this week. We hear from… Read more Audio
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Govt commits $30m support to coastal shipping
6:46 AM.It's good for shipping, good for local supply chains and good for the regions. That's the message the government is underscoring with its new commitment to coastal shipping. It's promising $30 million… Read more Audio
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Multiple overnight gunshot incidents in Auckland
6:41 AM.The police are investigating five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The shootings, believed to be gang-related, happened in Otara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura, and Te Atatuū between… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Wednesday 25 May 2022
6:35 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 25 May 2022
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 25 May 2022
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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China remains top trading partner in multi-billion dollar trade
6:19 AM.China remains our top trading partner with two-way trade exceeding NZ$33 billion. Susie Ferguson spoke to National Party Simon O'Connor, who is a member Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade… Read more Audio
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Stress of staffing shortages 'destroying' aged care nurse
6:08 AM.An aged care nurse who stayed at work for three days straight because of staffing shortages says she feels like the stress is destroying her. Sue manages an aged care facility in the rural North… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 25 May 2022
6:00 AM.Auckland is rocked by five drive-by shootings in one night, staffing shortages in the aged car sector sees one nurse stay at work for three days straight, homeowners brace for another interest rate… Read more Audio