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Morning Report for Monday 22 August 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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NZ gaming and screen industries consider overseas shift
8:46 AM.Better tax arrangements are attracting game developers and their companies overseas.
It was one of the big talking points at their national conference which was held in Wellington last week.
PikPok… Read more Audio
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Surgeries still getting cancelled last minute
8:42 AM.Surgeons are still taking a pen to their theatre lists every day, cancelling patients' operations at the last minute.
That's despite optimism from health bosses that the situation is improving as… Read more Audio
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Hospitality NZ pleased government letting more workers in
8:27 AM.Hospitality New Zealand is toasting the government for the decision to allow thousands of newcomers into the country who might also help the hospitality sector deal with chronic labour shortages.
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Medical specialists fighting over radiology
8:21 AM.It's an extraordinary fight among highly paid medical specialists, with each side accusing the other of putting money ahead of patient welfare.
As investment pours into private radiology, a grouping… Read more Audio
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Small Marlborough community cut off by road and communication
8:16 AM.A small community in the Marlborough Sounds remains cut off by road and by most communication channels.
Penzance Bay is home to roughly three dozen people, but only three households have phone and… Read more Audio
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Marlborough moving to clean-up after flooding
8:09 AM.Marlborough is now moving into 'recovery mode' after days of intense rain - but its mayor warns it'll take years to repair all the damage.
A state of emergency remains in place in both Nelson and… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 22 August 2022
8:06 AM.The West Indies have made a strong start to the third and deciding one-dayer against New Zealand in Barbados. Audio
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Black Ferns wallop Wallaroos 52 to 5
7:54 AM.It's been a long time coming, but a New Zealand national rugby team has finally dealt a dominant blow to opposition over the weekend.
On Saturday night in Christchurch, the Black Ferns battered… Read more Audio
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Immigration Minister on allowing thousands of extra workers to NZ
7:50 AM.Offering what it hopes is immediate relief to businesses hard-hit by the global worker shortages, the government is allowing thousands of extra workers into New Zealand.
These would include an… Read more Audio
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Wellington officials confident worst of weather trouble over
7:45 AM.Slips, felled trees and debris continue to be a problem in and around the capital - but officials are reasonably confident that the worst is now behind.
That's providing the weather holds.
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Gynaecologist accused of bad behaviour retiring
7:38 AM.A senior male gynaecologist accused of bad behaviour is retiring. Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is also apologising to patients affected and urging them to make a complaint.
Two women had… Read more Audio
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Court case over surgeons owning private radiology companies
7:34 AM.Doctors are heading to court to stop surgeons owning private radiology companies that do medical scans.
They argue there's a 'dangerous' conflict of interest that could see patients referred for… Read more Audio
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Large number of flood damage insurance claims expected
7:26 AM.Insurance companies are expecting a large number of claims from flood-torn areas in the Nelson-Tasman region.
Hundreds of homes are still awaiting assessments in Nelson alone, with nine already… Read more Audio
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Nelson residents survey their flood-stricken homes
7:22 AM.Some evacuated Nelson residents are being allowed back to their homes to survey the destruction caused by last week's floods.
At least 570 properties have been damaged, and there are warnings that… Read more Audio
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Analysis: Prime Minister's response to Sharma allegations
7:17 AM.Jacinda Ardern is adamant there was no predetermination on Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's future.
The Prime Minister says the final decision on the Hamilton West MP will be made by caucus tomorrow.
He… Read more Audio
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Ardern adamant there was no predetermination on Sharma's future before caucus meeting
7:09 AM.Jacinda Ardern is adamant there was no predetermination on Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's future.
The Prime Minister says the final decision on the Hamilton West MP will be made by caucus tomorrow.
He… Read more Audio
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More rain in store for soggy Tasman
6:50 AM.While the worst of the heavy rain is over in the Nelson-Tasman region, there is still little respite for its already sodden grounds.
A severe weather watch is in place for western Tasman after days… Read more Audio
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Stories of loss and destruction at Nelson flood meeting
6:42 AM.Stories of loss and destruction were heard at a meeting for flood-affected people in the Nelson-Tasman region.
More than a hundred residents turned up yesterday to find out what support is available… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Monday 22 August 2022
6:39 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 22 August 2022
6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 22 August 2022
6:25 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Aged care representative on immigration changes
6:21 AM.A new Government plan will allow the aged care sector to cut skilled migrant workers pay in a bid to staff struggling rest homes.
Key sectors, including aged care, construction, and seasonal… Read more Audio
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Parts of SH6 and SH63 in Nelson-Marlborough remain shut
6:17 AM.Long stretches of State Highway 6 and 63 in the Nelson-Marlborough area will remain closed until tomorrow. Roads across the region have been wrecked by floods, slips and washouts, after days of… Read more Audio
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Emergency management minister on flood recovery
6:11 AM.More funding is being pumped out by the government to support recovery efforts.
Affected farmers and growers in the top-of-the-south and the Far North District can now get their share of a… Read more Audio
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Nine Nelson properties red stickered after flooding
6:08 AM.Several people in flood-torn Nelson have been told their homes are unlivable with hundreds of homes still awaiting assessments.
The city remains in a state of emergency and is facing a monumental… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 22 August 2022
6:00 AM.The Prime Minister visits flood damaged Nelson, Evacuated residents will today get the chance to survey the damage to their homes, Doctors are heading to court to stop surgeons owning private… Read more Audio