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Morning Report for Monday 19 June 2023
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Council event brings snow to West Auckland
8:50 AM.If you were in the Auckland suburb of Massey yesterday you might have noticed another freak weather event - snow. While the heavens didn't exactly open with soft white snow, truck loads of powder… Read more Audio
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Roses flourishing in silt-laden Hawke's Bay
8:46 AM.The silt-laden flood waters from Cyclone Gabrielle that devastated so many of Hawke's Bay's orchards, vineyards and gardens, seem to have actually benefitted one plant. Gardeners across the region… Read more Audio
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Latest on Ashes
8:41 AM.To the Ashes cricket, and England were hit by a one-two punch from Australia late on day three at Edgbaston, leaving the first test tantalisingly poised. Openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley were… Read more Audio
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Matauranga Maori at reopened Stardome
8:39 AM.Auckland's Stardome observatory has reopened with a ceremony this morning, after a six-month, two million dollar ($2m) refurbishment. It's the most significant upgrade in more than 25 years and… Read more Audio
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Super Rugby Pacific final set
8:25 AM.The Super Rugby Pacific final has been set. The Chiefs edged a tight tussle in Hamilton on Saturday, beating the Brumbies 19-6, Brodie Retallick's late try sealing their place in the final. And on… Read more Audio
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Migrant workers raise concerns about visa work conditions
8:22 AM.Dozens of migrant workers in Queenstown are being exploited by employers who are not meeting the minimum conditions required by their visas, the Citizens Advice Bureau says. It says the workers' visas… Read more Audio
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Govt 'digesting' unreleased report on Maori Health Authority
8:15 AM.The National Party is accusing the government of hiding the results of a review of the Maori Health Authority, Te Aka Whai Ora. Health Minister Ayesha Verrall received the report six weeks ago, and… Read more Audio
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Winter illness cases creeping up
8:10 AM.Winter is upon us, and seasonal illnesses are on the rise - prompting warnings from doctors that the worst is yet to come. Flu cases have been steadily increasing over the past month, ahead of the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 19 June 2023
8:06 AM.The All Blacks coaches believe Chiefs loose forward Samipeni Finau could make the blindside flanker's jersey his own. Audio
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HMS Buffalo prisoner's family receives his wish 185 years on
7:54 AM.From Whitianga to Canada, a pair of wooden crosses carved from the shipwrecked HMS Buffalo have been returned home to fulfill a 185-year-old wish. François-Xavier Prieur was one of dozens of rebels… Read more Audio
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Noise complaints shut down popular Christchurch city bar
7:51 AM.Protecting live music venues is taking on a new urgency in Christchurch, with the popular 12 Bar announcing it will close at the end of the month. With people flocking back to live in the central city… Read more Audio
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Murder and abduction at Uganda school
7:45 AM.37 children were killed and many more were injured in an attack at a school in Western Uganda on Friday. Six more were abducted to carry food stolen from the school by the gunmen. The rebels involved… Read more Audio
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More rain to come in Tairawhiti amid civil defence warnings
7:41 AM.Civil Defence in Tairawhiti are monitoring roads and rivers, as heavy rain continues to batter the already rain-soaked region. Yesterday heavy rain caused slips and some flooding. Heavy rain watches… Read more Audio
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All Blacks squad announced
7:37 AM.There are five fresh faces in the first All Blacks squad of the year, with at least one considered a genuine "bolter". Coach Ian Foster clearly thinks they could be good enough to go to this year's… Read more Audio
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Arthur's Pass tramper lucky to be alive
7:34 AM.A solo tramper who was trapped by a boulder yesterday was rescued thanks to his locator beacon. Helicopter and alpine rescue crews found the man on a track in Arthur's Pass. He had been stuck for… Read more Audio
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Puhoi to Warkworth motorway opens
7:27 AM.Life just got a bit easier for drivers north of Auckland. The $880 million Puhoi to Warkworth motorway opened to traffic this morning. RNZ reporter Rayssa Almeida was in Warkworth. Read more Audio
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Students home again as PPTA yet to decide on action
7:22 AM.Thousands of secondary school students will be at home this morning as schools wait to hear if industrial action will continue this week or not. The facilitator who oversaw bargaining between the… Read more Audio
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Firefighters warn Auckland Council over low water pressure
7:17 AM.Firefighters have warned Auckland Council the city's rapid growth means they sometimes run out of water to put out fires. They also can't get their trucks close to burning houses in high-density… Read more Audio
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National Party targets gang membership
7:09 AM.The National Party's justice spokesperson, Paul Goldsmith, says an increase in gang numbers and their growing presence in our communities is behind their policy to make gang membership an aggravating… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 19 June 2023
7:06 AM.Of the five uncapped players named in the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad Dallas McLeod could be considered the biggest bolter, but coach Ian Foster believes the 24-year-old is a special player. Audio
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Rain warnings cover a swathe of North Island east coast
6:47 AM.A swathe of the North Island's east coast remains under a heavy rain warning after a day of heavy downpours on Sunday in already rain-soaked regions. The most affected areas are Tairawhiti and… Read more Audio
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Police Minister responds to National's gang policy
6:43 AM.The National Party says, if elected, it will make gang membership an aggravating factor for any case that comes before the courts, regardless of whether that membership played a part in the crime… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 19 June 2023
6:42 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Early Business News for 19 June 2023
6:24 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
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Residents eager to return to disability care home
6:14 AM.Residents of a disability care home damaged by floods in Hawke's Bay survived a dramatic rescue - but some are still waiting to get back to their room. As the Tutaekuri river rose on February the… Read more Audio
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Firefighters worry about housing intensification impacts
6:11 AM.Firefighters have told Auckland leaders that a lack of water for hoses, and increasingly jammed-up roads and jammed-in housing are making fighting fires worse. Fire and Emergency has a long list of… Read more Audio
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Auckland City Mission and FENZ to investigate hostel fire
6:08 AM.The Auckland City Mission will work with Fire and Emergency to investigate a fire at the mission's James Liston Hostel in Freemans Bay yesterday. The small fire was quickly extinguished with… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 19 June 2023
6:06 AM.There a five debutants in the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad with Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard's breakout Super Rugby season enough to convince the coaches to select him ahead of veteran Brad… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 19 June 2023
6:00 AM.Top stories for 19 June 2023 The National Party calls for tougher action against gangs if it wins the election. We'll speak to justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith. A stark warning from Auckland… Read more Audio