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Morning Report for Friday 14 April 2023
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Political editors panel: Three waters gets a revamp
8:42 AM.It's time for our weekly political panel.
This week NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan joined RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch. Read more Audio
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Surf life savers turn from rescue to rivalry
8:37 AM.Having put their rescue skills into practice during Cyclone Gabrielle, the country's top surf life savers are now looking foward to the spirit of competition at this weekend's national IRB… Read more Audio
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20,000 set to turn out to Apia Park for Moana Pasifika game
8:35 AM.Apia Park in Samoa will be roaring on Friday afternoon, with more than 20,000 Moana Pasifika rugby fans expected to turn out for the club's first ever home game as they take on the Queensland Reds.
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NZ's measles vaccination rate dangerously low - study
8:25 AM.A new study published today shows how dangerously close Aotearoa New Zealand is to a national measles outbreak because of low immunisation rates in children.
The Otago University research, published… Read more Audio
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Opponents and supporters of three waters respond to changes
8:14 AM.For opponents to the government's planned three waters reform, changes announced yesterday doesn't do enough to address concerns over community ownership and local decision making.
For supporters… Read more Audio
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Iwi leaders relieved by three waters shake-up
8:11 AM.Iwi leaders are relieved the three waters shake-up keeps mana whenua representation in the new water entities.
But while the arrangement -- which the Prime Minister insists isn't co-governance --… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 14 April 2023
8:06 AM.New Zealand Rugby says Whitney Hansen is on a pathway to becoming the Black Ferns head coach. Audio
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Academic doubts crane numbers indicate resilience
7:51 AM.An academic specialising in construction doubts that a high-number of cranes on building sites is a true indication the sector is showing resilience.
The latest crane index from quantity surveyors… Read more Audio
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Climate change creating major health problems, doctors say
7:47 AM.Climate change isn't just harming the health of the planet, its also harming the health of people living on it.
That warning comes in an editorial published in the New Zealand Medical Journal… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council flood response email details revealed
7:43 AM.In the wake of an independent report which showed Auckland's council wasn't ready for the scale of the anniversary weekend flooding event, emails and other communication released to RNZ illustrate the… Read more Audio
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Black Ferns get three new assistant coaches, all men
7:27 AM.Three new assistant coaches have been named for the Black Ferns, all of whom are men.
Tony Christie, Steve Jackson and Mike Delany will join head coach Allan Bunting in the coaching set up, while… Read more Audio
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TAIC investigators head to Bay of Islands to inspect collision
7:24 AM.Accident investigators are appealing for witnesses to the collision between a ferry and a motor boat yesterday in the Bay of Islands. The Commission is investigating the incident which seriously… Read more Audio
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Parasailing boat comes to aid of Paihia ferry involved in collision
7:17 AM.A Northland ferry skipper is in a critical condition in Middlemore Hospital after a collision between the Paihia to Russell ferry and a boat yesterday.
The incident happened just before midday as the… Read more Audio
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Local Government Minister defends three waters revamp
7:10 AM.Superficial, unpalatable and unpopular.
That's how critics are labelling the goverment's Three waters revamp.
At least 18 of the 30 mayors opposed to the original plan are still very unhappy with… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 14 April 2023
7:06 AM.New Zealand Rugby concedes they don't have women ready to coach at international level. Audio
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National Party says three waters revamp not much change
6:47 AM.You can change the badge on a Lada, but it's still a Lada.
That's how National Party leader Christopher Luxon describes the rebranded three waters reforms announced by the government on Thursday.
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Labour's three waters changes fails to sway majority of mayoral opponents
6:43 AM.Labour's new look Three Waters plan has done little to sway its chief mayoral opponents - but it has relieved the frustrations of some.
The control of water will now be transferred to 10 regional… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 14 April 2023
6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 14 April 2023
6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 14 April 2023
6:24 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
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French protesters storm fashion headquarters
6:15 AM.The city of love became the city of filth when garbage collectors went on strike - now French protestors have stormed the headquarters of the luxury fashion group that owns brands like Louis Vuitton… Read more Audio
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Green Party underwhelmed by relaunched three waters
6:12 AM.The Green Party is underwhelmed by the government's relaunched three waters policy.
The Party's water services spokesperson, Eugenie Sage, says she is pleased the number of water entities has been… Read more Audio
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Community leaders impressed and annoyed by three waters changes
6:10 AM.Some community leaders say there are glimmers of hope in the government's proposed changes to Three Waters.
But others say they are a backward step and one of the few supporters is expressing doubt.
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Sports News for 14 April 2023
6:05 AM.Nelson cyclist Finn Fisher-Black leads after three stages of the Tour of Sicily. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 14 April 2023
6:00 AM.At least 18 of the 30 mayors who opposed the Three Waters legislation say they are still unhappy despite the much anticipated goverment revamp. A Northland skipper is in a critical condition in… Read more Audio