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Morning Report for Thursday 2 June 2022
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Colin Feral the cat rules Wellington dog shelter
8:56 AM.We've all heard of working dogs - but what about working cats?
At Wellington's Moa Point Dog Shelter, there's a peculiar four-legged individual who rules the hallway - it's Colin the cat. He's got… Read more Audio
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New Plymouth mayor calls for change to road funding
8:52 AM.The way roads are funded in New Zealand is broken and must change.
That's the view of New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom, who says something must be done before the roading networks gets worse.
Jimmy… Read more Audio
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Suggestion private birthing centre could be used if Hutt Valley loses maternity ward
8:50 AM.The Hutt Valley DHB's having an urgent meeting today about the future of Hutt Hospital's earthquake-prone Heretaunga Building.
It's a something of a last-ditch move before the DHB's decision making… Read more Audio
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Concerns as Kāinga Ora prepares for state housing build in Maraenui
8:46 AM.Maraenui in Napier, one of the city's poorest suburbs, is in desperate need of new homes.
There is finally a big state house led development of 200 houses in the pipeline.
But as our Hawke's Bay… Read more Audio
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Advocates want changes to Clean Slate scheme
8:42 AM.New Zealand has a law allowing some offenders the right not to have to disclose their criminal convictions.
But experts say the system isn't working and some people who deserve to can't put their… Read more Audio
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ERO report finds benefits to children starting school in groups
8:39 AM.For many tamariki in New Zealand, it's a rite of passage to strap on their backpacks and take their first steps into a classroom on the day they turn five.
But a new Education Review Office report… Read more Audio
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Too soon to say if climate change behind Kāpiti tornadoes - NIWA
8:36 AM.A NIWA meterologist says it's too early to say whether climate change can be linked to the tornadoes that smashed through the Kāpiti Coast yesterday.
The tornadoes came just two weeks after a tornado… Read more Audio
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Union accuses FENZ of moving too slow on hose trouble
8:24 AM.The fire-fighters' union says Fire and Emergency has been far too slow to act over a poor functioning hose.
At a recent fatal house fire in New Plymouth, firefighters searching for people inside the… Read more Audio
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School admin staff set to get pay bump
8:22 AM.School administrators say it's about time they received a pay increase which recognises years of undervaluation of their work.
A proposed pay equity settlement - to be voted on next month - would… Read more Audio
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Independent panel finds Pharmac contributed to inequity
8:10 AM.The days of the independent republic of Pharmac are over, says Health Minister Andrew Little.
The Minister was commenting on a new report into the drug-buying agency which found it has contributed to… Read more Audio
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Questions why new intelligence agency not here yet
7:55 AM.A new national intelligence and security agency New Zealand's own FBI-CIA is missing in action despite being a key recommendation from the mosque attacks inquiry.
The Government says it's too early… Read more Audio
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Hope for change after Pharmac independent review
7:50 AM.A woman who had her bowel removed while she waited for drugs that would probably have prevented it, hopes the Pharmac review will mean others don't suffer the same fate.
A major review of the… Read more Audio
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Unlikely budget blowout will stop stadium - Councillor
7:45 AM.A Christchurch City councillor says it's unlikely the work to build Christchurch's new stadium will stop, despite a significant cost blowout.
The council has revealed costs could increase by up to… Read more Audio
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Brendon McCullum plots beating Black Caps
7:42 AM.A Black Caps legend will be plotting the team's downfall when the first cricket test against England starts in London tonight.
Longtime New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has taken over as coach of… Read more Audio
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Jury rules in favour of Depp in defamation trial
7:34 AM.In the US state of Virginia, a jury has found actor Johnny Depp was defamed by his former wife Amber Heard when she said she was the victim of domestic abuse.
The jury found Amber Heard's claim was… Read more Audio
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Wild weather hits overnight
7:26 AM.Wild weather has lashed parts of the motu overnight. Large parts of the country have been hit with rain and thunderstorms with more to come throughout the day. Su Long from Metservice spoke to Corin… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Employment lawyer on safety protocols at schools
7:21 AM.Teachers are in an impossible situation in terms of the risk of their getting Covid-19 at work, says employment law specialist, Jennifer Mills.
She says all they can do is wear a mask and manage as… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: Teachers feel angry and unsafe as virus spreads
7:18 AM.Some teachers are feeling angry and unsafe as Covid-19 spreads among their classrooms.
They've got in touch to share their experiences following our story about high rates of Covid among school… Read more Audio
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Alarm at suggestion NZ tighten defence ties with US
7:14 AM.New Zealand's move to tighten defence ties with the United States has caused alarm in some quarters - with fears the global superpower wields too much influence.
A defence analyst even warns the… Read more Audio
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Victim Support won't release report on bullying allegations
7:09 AM.The country's lead agency supporting victims of crime and trauma is refusing to release a report into claims of workplace bullying, bad training and taking too long to help people.
Victim Support - a… Read more Audio
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UK about to begin four days of Platinum Jubilee celebrations
6:49 AM.The UK is about to kick off a four day weekend of celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70th year as monarch.
The 96-year-old Queen has trouble getting around now and recently missed out on… Read more Audio
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Gerry Brownlee wants Nanaia Mahuta to head to Fiji
6:43 AM.Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong is heading for her second trip to the Pacific in less than two weeks.
This time she's visiting Tonga and Samoa - countries who've both recently signed deals… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Thursday 2 June 2022
6:37 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 2 June 2022
6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 2 June 2022
6:24 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Patient hopes Pharmac review will lead to change
6:14 AM.A woman who had her bowel removed while she waited for drugs that may have stopped that happening hopes the Pharmac review will lead to change.
A review into the government drug buying agency has… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 2 June 2022
6:00 AM.Top stories for Thursday 2nd of June 2022. Victim Support is refusing to release a report into claims of workplace bullying, Teachers are feeling angry and unsafe as Covid continues to spread through… Read more Audio