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Morning Report for Wednesday 24 August 2022
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NZ's biggest drag show hits Palmerston North
8:55 AM.The Palmy Drag Fest is fast approaching.
Not the normal hoons in Toyotas along Fitzherbert Ave that we know and love, its a show at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North with Drag Queens and Kings… Read more Audio
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New photos of Jupiter from James Webb telescope released
8:51 AM.New, unprecedented images of Jupiter have been captured by the worlds largest and most powerful space telescope.
The James Webb Space Telescope images show auroras, giant storms, moons and rings… Read more Audio
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Te Atiawa iwi moving ahead on property plans
8:46 AM.Te Atiawa is re-establishing its presence on the New Plymouth landscape - in more ways than one - as the iwi realises its property aspirations.
On one side of town an unloved tower block is coming… Read more Audio
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Advocacy group not happy with Oranga Tamariki Bill passing
8:43 AM.Controversial legislation to restructure how Oranga Tamariki is monitored has passed its final hurdle in Parliament.
The Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill will remove the country's top watchdog for… Read more Audio
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Union warns NZ could be caught short on toilet paper
8:37 AM.The pulp and paper workers union says we could soon be in the grips of a toilet paper shortage - if a Kawerau production company continues to lock out its workers.
One hundred and forty-five… Read more Audio
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Civil Defence still monitoring situation in Marlborough
8:29 AM.Civil Defence Marlborough regional controller Richard McNamara, is continuing to monitor a clean-up that he estimates will cost "at least" $100 million.
He spoke to Corin Dann. Read more Audio
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Marlborough town's community spirit not hit by rain
8:26 AM.The rains have washed a lot of things away in the small Marlborough township of Canvastown, but not its community spirit.
Residents of the settlement this past week moved as swiftly as the fast… Read more Audio
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Woman linked to bodies in suitcases could be extradited
8:19 AM.law expert believes the extradition of a woman in South Korea linked to the two children found dead in suitcases would be relatively straightforward - if it meets the criteria.
An Auckland family… Read more Audio
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Commentator on Gaurav Sharma's options
8:14 AM.While Gaurav Sharma remains in parliament, he has the platform to create ongoing headaches for Labour.
He says he still has texts from Labour Party colleagues and other evidence of bullying he's… Read more Audio
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Hamilton West reacts to Gaurav Sharma expulsion
8:10 AM.Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma was expelled from the Labour caucus yesterday, having spent the past fortnight making allegations of bullying and gaslighting by party whips, fellow MPs and staff from… Read more Audio
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WorkSafe performance measures changed after failures
7:52 AM.National is describing Worksafe's new performance measures as waffly and vague, amid warnings they will reduce the regulator's accountability.
Worksafe's health and safety targets have been scrapped… Read more Audio
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Report warns protections against spying on kids too weak
7:48 AM.A new report says measures in place to stop big tech companies spying on our schoolchildren appear far too weak.
Overseas, the multi-billion-dollar spread of online learning has triggered lawsuits… Read more Audio
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Christopher Luxon on Brian Tamaki's new 'Freedoms NZ' party
7:42 AM.A new political party has emerged on parliament's lawns.
About 2000 supporters of the Destiny Church-led Freedoms and Rights Coalition staged another anti-government rally at Parliament.
Its leader… Read more Audio
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Wellington businesses thankful protest ended quickly
7:36 AM.Wellington businesses whose takings were crippled by the Parliamentary occupation earlier this year feared another slow day because of the protest yesterday.
In the end takings were down, but the… Read more Audio
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Government expected to announce supermarket wholesale changes
7:29 AM.The Government is expected to use another tool from it's arsenal to tackle the increasing cost of living.
It's anticipated the next the next step in supermarket reforms will be announced later today… Read more Audio
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Nelson insurance broker mucking in on clean-up
7:23 AM.Fifteen houses are red stickered and hundreds more are yellow in Nelson - with many people unable to return home.
There's also widespread, massive damage across the top of the South Island with farms… Read more Audio
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South Korea seeking woman linked to bodies in NZ suitcases
7:20 AM.South Korean police say it'll be difficult to pursue a woman who's thought to be a relative of two children whose bodies were found in luggage that had been in an Auckland storage locker.
A family… Read more Audio
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Chris Bishop on Trevor Mallard resignation
7:13 AM.The Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has formally resigned from the role and will officially bow out this afternoon.
Mallard will be taking up a diplomatic post in Ireland from January next year.
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Gaurav Sharma not going quietly after Labour expulsion
7:09 AM.The now-independent MP Gaurav Sharma isn't going quietly, saying he still has texts from Labour Party colleagues and other evidence of bullying he's prepared to make public.
The caucus overwhelmingly… Read more Audio
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National Party labels WorkSafe performance measures 'cop-out'
6:45 AM.The country's health and safety targets have been scrapped and the regulator's performance measures changed after it failed to meet most of them.
The National Party is describing WorkSafe's new… Read more Audio
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Pathologist on identifying bodies found in suitcases
6:41 AM.South Korean police say it'll be difficult to pursue a woman who's thought to be a relative of two children whose bodies were found in luggage that had been in an Auckland storage locker.
A family… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Wednesday 24 August 2022
6:38 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 24 August 2022
6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 24 August 2022
6:24 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Trevor Mallard bowing out of Parliament today
6:17 AM.Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard leaves his job today.
He's held the position for five years, coming under fierce criticism from the Opposition and repeatedly called for him to resign.
Mallard's… Read more Audio
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Millions of children suffering six months into Ukraine war
6:12 AM.The world is on a knife edge as we mark six months since Russia first invaded Ukraine.
In that time, at least 972 children have been killed or injured, and 5.2 million are in need of humanitarian… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 24 August 2022
6:00 AM.Top stories for Wednesday 24 August 2022 Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma has been expelled from the Labour caucus but says he'll continue his fight for justice. Today is Speaker Trevor Mallard's last… Read more Audio