Morning Report for Friday 25 November 2022
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High hopes for Black Sox in softball World Cup
8:56 AM.Another World Cup tournament is on our shores and begins this weekend, when New Zealand play the Czech Republic in the opening game of the men's softball World Cup in Auckland. While the seven-time… Read more Audio
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Political panel: National's tax U-turn, school truancy, and Winston Peters eyes a comeback
8:45 AM.It's time now for our weekly political panel.
We're joined by RNZ's political editor, Jane Patterson, and Newsroom's political editor, Jo Moir Read more Audio
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Monsoons hamper rescue efforts after Indonesia earthquake
8:38 AM.Time is running out to rescue those still trapped under rubble from Indonesia's devastating earthquake, as monsoon rains turn the earth to sludge. There have been more than 170 aftershocks since… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 25 November 2022
8:35 AM.Business update for 25 November 2022 Audio
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Weightlifting soaring in popularity
8:27 AM.Weightlifting in New Zealand is enjoying a surge in popularity, in part due to the increased involvement of Maori and Pasifika athletes.
The National Weightlifting Championships in Mt Maunganui this… Read more Audio
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New atheles union could change how spokespeople are paid
8:24 AM.A newly formed athelete's union could shake up how sports people are employed. The Athletes Co-operative, which has been spear headed by decorated Olympic rower Mahe Drysdale, wants athletes treated… Read more Audio
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How will the upcoming recession compare to previous slumps?
8:15 AM.The Reserve Bank governor has admitted the bank is deliberately engineering a recession to rein in inflation. So how will the economic decline next year compare with some of the grim recessions New… Read more Audio
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Sandringham residents want answers after dairy killing
8:10 AM.Sandringham residents want answers and action after the fatal stabbing of a dairy worker on Wednesday night. The Sandringham business community has for months been asking for help to improve security… Read more Audio
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Xmas: How early is too early?
7:57 AM.Is November too early for Christmas decorations?
The season is now just around the corner but some people started to light up their houses months ago. In retail stores candles, ribbons, garlands and… Read more Audio
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Royal NZ Ballet's 'Venus Rising' graces the stage
7:52 AM.Venus Rising, a collection of three celestial ballets, graced the stage of Wellington's St James Theatre last night. On display was the spirit of Venus - the brightest of stars and a sacred goddess of… Read more Audio
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Parties urge Government action on Iran
7:47 AM.The four biggest non-Government parties are urging Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to take stronger action against human rights violations in Iran.
A letter signed by the National Party, ACT, The Green… Read more Audio
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Tight immigration driving inflation: National
7:41 AM.The Minister of Immigration, Michael Wood, refused to be interviewed by Morning Report about the prospect of addressing that immigration red tape. National's immigration spokesperson, Erica Stanford… Read more Audio
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Immigration red tape holding back farm workers
7:37 AM.A Northland farmer worries immigration red tape will see an experienced German dairy hand walk away from a job vacancy that she desperately needs to fill.
Katrina Pearson says applying for a work… Read more Audio
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Hundreds of teenagers warned or prosecuted for revenge porn
7:35 AM.Hundreds of children and teenagers are among those warned or prosecuted for revenge porn.
People under the age of nineteen now account for a third of the more than 2000 offenders police have dealt… Read more Audio
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Patrol change for Napier's beaches over summer
7:24 AM.There's a big push to stop people from swimming at the dangerous beach in Napier's city centre.
This summer, lifeguards will be gone from the Marine Parade beach and will instead patrol the sheltered… Read more Audio
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Economic woes unlikely to affect Black Friday
7:22 AM.Auckland's Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck doesn't believe the Reserve Bank's plea for New Zealanders to spend less will dampen enthusiasm for Black Friday bargains.
She spoke to Kim Hill.
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Black Friday sales underway, despite warning to cut spending
7:18 AM.Black Friday sales are underway, but the Reserve Bank wants New Zealanders to rein in their spending. Will people cut their spending on the central bank's instruction, or simply because they have to… Read more Audio
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Sandringham business association reeling from dairy stabbing
7:08 AM.Police are yet to explain why the Auckland dairy at the centre of a fatal stabbing didn't get the security upgrades it repeatedly asked for.
A robber entered the Rose Cottage Dairy in Sandringham on… Read more Audio
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Wellbeing worse among younger people than older generation - Treasury report
6:49 AM.The Treasury has released what it calls its first "big picture" overview of wellbeing in Aotearoa.
It says the report will establish a lasting evidence base that can be used by the Treasury and other… Read more Audio
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New Zealand doctors have world's highest stress levels
6:45 AM.New Zealand GPs have come last in a survey that asks doctors about their stress levels and burnout.
The international survey compared New Zealand with ten similar countries.
Kim Hill spoke to Dr… Read more Audio
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Vigil honours Sandringham victim
6:43 AM.About 50 people gathered outside the Rose Cottage Dairy in Sandringham, Auckland last night to honour the man killed during a robbery this week.
Some brought flowers and candles, many demanded action… Read more Audio
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Early Sports News for Friday 25 November 2022
6:41 AM.A brief update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 25 November 2022
6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 25 November 2022
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Audio
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Farm sales down from previous year
6:10 AM.Data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows 97 fewer farm sales for the three months ended in October than the same three months last year.
REINZ's rural spokesman Brian Peacocke… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 25 November 2022
6:00 AM.Today on RNZ National. A vigil was held outside a Sandringham dairy last night to honour the man who was killed during a robbery On wednesday. Pressure is growing for police to explain why it didn't… Read more Audio
