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Morning Report for Thursday 21 July 2022
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Canterbury Museum packing collection away for revamp
8:56 AM.A mammoth revamp of Canterbury Museum is underway with staff beginning to pack up their collection of 2.3 million taonga.
Museum Director Anthony Wright says this is a once-in-a-lifetime… Read more Audio
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Organisation connects disabled people through board games
8:55 AM.A community organisation is connecting young disabled people with each other though speed dating, board games and coffees.
Founded by a disabled man and his mother in 2018, Enabling Love and… Read more Audio
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Johnson adresses House of Commons for the last time
8:47 AM.Outgoing UK prime minister Boris Johnson addressed the House of Commons for the last time overnight.
Beset by self-inflicted scandals, Johnson is stepping down from the top role, forcing the ruling… Read more Audio
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Pukekohe Park closure announced suddenly
8:40 AM.One more lap and the race is run for one of New Zealand's most iconic motor racing venues, Pukekohe Park.
In a shock announcement yesterday, Auckland Thoroughbred Racing said the venue would no… Read more Audio
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Log felling slows as shipping costs rise
8:35 AM.Mature pine forests in parts of the country that are usually felled by now are being left to grow as the international price for lumber has dropped.
Exorbitant shipping costs due to fuel supply… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 21 July 2022
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Fiordland locals confused about rollout of Milford master plan
8:28 AM.Fiordland locals say they've been met with radio silence about the masterplan for the iconic area's future and still don't know who is in charge.
It's been about a year since the Milford… Read more Audio
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Fire and Emergency warns our own fire season around the corner
8:25 AM.Thousands of people across Europe and the UK are battling blazes amid a record-breaking hot, dry summer. The risk of wildfire seems remote in the midst of a cold, wet New Zealand winter, but our own… Read more Audio
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Waves and snow affecting travel across NZ
8:20 AM.Forecast swells have forced the cancellation of the 11:00am and 2:15pm Interislander sailings from Picton, as well as the 8.30pm from Wellington.
It's a similar story for Bluebridge, the 1.30pm and… Read more Audio
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Timaru deputy mayor updated after local State of Emergency
8:12 AM.A state of emergency has been declared in part of the Timaru district, because of the risk of flooding. The declaration covers the Pleasant Point-Temuka ward. About 15 people in Pleasant Point were… Read more Audio
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Timaru update after State of Emergency declared for area
8:10 AM.The Timaru District Council had to declare a State of Emergency at midnight on Wednesday for the Pleasant Point-Temuka Ward, to get people to evacuate an area at risk of being flooded if a damaged… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 21 July 2022
8:06 AM.The Black Caps have wrapped up their T20 series against Ireland with a match to spare. Audio
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Consultant on overhaul to wealthy migrant policy
7:54 AM.The government is overhauling its wealthy migrant policy.
The new system means applicants will have to invest at least $15 million over three years or just $5 million if the funds go directly to a… Read more Audio
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London temperatures drop to more managable 26C
7:53 AM.The mercury in London has dropped to a more manageable 26 degrees celcius after topping 40 degrees.
Firefighters took an estimated 2,600 emergency calls and responded to over 1,000 fire calls, as the… Read more Audio
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Foot and mouth found in pork floss in Australia
7:45 AM.There are growing concerns over the potential for a foot and mouth disease outbreak that could cost the livestock industry billions of dollars.
Viral fragments of the disease have been detected on… Read more Audio
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No end in sight for rising building costs - report
7:40 AM.Building costs are rising at the fastest rate in a decade and there's no let-up in sight.
That's the conclusion of a new report out today from property data and analytics firm CoreLogic.
Senior… Read more Audio
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Multiple roads closed in South Island due to weather
7:37 AM.Waka Kotahi is advising drivers to take care on roads affected by recent flooding down South.
Compounding the effects of the last few days those travelling on the alpine passes are now being told to… Read more Audio
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Two thirds of teens who sat writing test failed it
7:33 AM.The New Zealand Initiative has revealed disastrously high failure rates in a small-scale trial-run of critical new NCEA tests.
Two-thirds of the 550 teens who sat the writing test failed it, while a… Read more Audio
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New programme hopes to support first time Māori councillors
7:26 AM.Māori councillors have detailed the torrents of abuse and racism they face in their role.
It's something Local Government New Zealand says it has to confront as it tries to make councils more… Read more Audio
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Christchurch water bottling consents quashed in Court of Appeal
7:19 AM.Consents granted to two companies allowing them to extract up to 8.8 billion litres of water each year from Christchurch aquifers have been quashed in the Court of Appeal.
Environment Canterbury… Read more Audio
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Warning global networks aiding gangs
7:12 AM.A security expert warns New Zealand authorities should pay heed to a warning by Australia's top cop that hostile foreign governments could be working with organised crime groups here.
New Zealand… Read more Audio
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State of Emergency declared for part of Timaru
7:08 AM.A state of emergency has been declared in part of Timaru, where people were evacuated from homes at risk of flooding last night.
The declaration covers the Pleasant Point-Temuka ward, where damage to… Read more Audio
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Business News for 21 July 2022
6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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National Party accuses govt of failing construction sector
6:49 AM.The National Party is accusing the Government of failing the building and construction sector.
A new report out today from CoreLogic says the sector's under extreme cost pressures with construction… Read more Audio
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Disinfecting mats to be installed to protect against foot and mouth disease
6:43 AM.There are growing concerns over the potential for a foot and mouth disease outbreak.
Viral fragments of the disease have been detected on meat products for sale in supermarkets, as well as on luggage… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Thursday 21 July 2022
6:37 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 21 July 2022
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 21 July 2022
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Warning issued as Wellington braces for seven metre waves
6:12 AM.Wellington's in for some rough weather today, including seven metre-high-waves on the South Coast.
The Wellington Region Emergency Management Office is urging surfers, swimmers, fishers and small… Read more Audio
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Three Waters hangs over Local Govt NZ conference
6:08 AM.It's tough times for local councils as they grapple with huge reforms and it doesn't appear the Prime Minister's words of comfort have made much difference.
Mayors and councillors from across the… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 21 July 2022
6:00 AM.A state of emergency has been declared in parts of south canterbury because of a risk of flooding, Australia's top cop warns hostile foreign governments could be working with New Zealand gangs and… Read more Audio