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Morning Report for Thursday 17 August 2023
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Meningococcal disease could be eliminated from NZ say experts
8:55 AM.Eliminating meningococcal disease permanently from New Zealand is achievable, according to a group of leading infectious disease experts.
University of Otago epidemiologist Amanda Kvalsvig and her… Read more Audio
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Safe cycling proposal divides opinion in New Plymouth
8:51 AM.A proposal for $17 million worth of safe walking and cycling routes in New Plymouth is dividing the city.
Schools say dedicated cycle lanes will improve children's safety, but businesses fear loss of… Read more Audio
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Prank caused gas explosion that hospitalised 5 in 2022
8:47 AM.WorkSafe says it doesn't normally end up investigating pranks, after revealing it was a joke that caused a gas explosion and left five workers in hospital last year.
It says a barbecue gas bottle was… Read more Audio
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No quick fix for people with mortgages says advisor
8:43 AM.A mortgage advisor says there will be no quick fix for people with mortgages suffering the burden of a high official cash rate.
The Reserve Bank is keeping the official cash rate at 5.5 percent for… Read more Audio
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Government expects problems over road user charges for EVs
8:38 AM.Documents show the government expects problems ahead over road user charges on electric vehicles.
The documents talk about an "e-RUC" for EVs, about debt and growing numbers not paying.
But mostly… Read more Audio
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Farmers on 11 percent fall in whole milk powder price
8:27 AM.An 11 percent fall in whole milk powder prices this week will see farmers across the country lose money this season.
Softening demand from China means the price - which strongly affects the pay-out… Read more Audio
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RBNZ holds the OCR steady at 5.5%
8:24 AM.The governor of the Reserve Bank is confident the economy will achieve a soft landing going into next year as it continues a determined policy of an extended period of high interest rates.
As… Read more Audio
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Matildas crash out of FIFA Women's World Cup
8:15 AM.A crowd of more than 75,000 was on hand in Sydney last night to see the Matildas crash out of the FIFA World Cup after losing to England 3-1 in an end-to-end semi-final.
Sam Kerr pulled Australia… Read more Audio
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11 of the 12 jurors find Dickason guilty of murder
8:11 AM.11 of the 12 jurors found Dickason guilty of murdering her three young children at their Timaru home nearly two years ago.
The 40-year-old had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity or infanticide.
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Sports News for 17 August 2023
8:07 AM.European champions England are into their first ever Football World Cup final after outclassing co-hosts Australia 3-1 last night in Sydney. Read more Audio
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Tauranga City Council plans to redevelop CBD
7:55 AM.After languishing for a decade, there is a new sense of momentum in the centre of Tauranga.
The city council is pumping $400 million into plans to redevelop the waterfront and build a civic precinct.
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Former Prime Minister accused of bullying tactics over managed retreat
7:52 AM.A former prime minister is being accused of aggressive and bullying tactics as a coastal community north of Wellington grapples with a plan to address the impacts of climate change.
Jim Bolger has… Read more Audio
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National refuse to give position on foreign house ownership
7:45 AM.Will they - won't they? - that's the question for the National Party about whether it would overturn the Labour government's ban on foreign house buyers.
Leader Christopher Luxon has so far refused… Read more Audio
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Auckland bus driver shortage is over says AT
7:42 AM.Auckland Transport says their bus driver shortage is over.
At the peak of the shortage, Auckland was down 578 drivers on where it needed to be.
Now they've got three more drivers than the 2,306… Read more Audio
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Documents reveal how far farming industry went to fight climate tax
7:35 AM.Internal briefings about the government's failed agricultural emissions plan reveal how far the farming industry went to fight a climate tax.
The briefing documents, obtained by Radio New Zealand… Read more Audio
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England progress to Women's World Cup final
7:24 AM.England have beaten Australia 3-1 in the women's football World Cup semi-final in Sydney.
They will now play Spain in the final on Sunday, also in Sydney. England deservedly led 1-0 at halftime… Read more Audio
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England spoil Australia's party to advance to World Cup final
7:20 AM.Spain will meet England in the FIFA World Cup final after England beat co-hosts Australia 3-1 in their semi-final in Sydney.
The English managed to spoil Australia's party and silence the sell-out… Read more Audio
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Reserve Bank's OCR decision not surprising says Kiwibank's chief economist
7:15 AM.The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Adrian Orr has kept the official cash rate at 5.5 percent and suggests it will stay high well into next year.
Kiwibank's chief economist, Jarrod Kerr, says it's the… Read more Audio
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Community reacts to guilty verdict in Dickason trial
7:12 AM.Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what her sentence will be for killing her three young children.
In an 11-to-1 decision, the jury found Dickason was not insane and knew… Read more Audio
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Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason waits for sentence
7:08 AM.Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what her sentence will be for killing her three young children.
She smothered two-year-old twins Karla and Maya and six year old Liané at… Read more Audio
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National want Public Service Commissioner to look into contracts
6:50 AM.The National Party wants the Public Service Commissioner to look into government contracts given to a company run by Cabinet Minister Peeni Henare's partner.
Consultancy Tatou - until recently run by… Read more Audio
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Former Green MP fires parting shots at co-leaders during final speech
6:45 AM.Elizabeth Kerekere has fired parting shots at the Greens co-leaders during her final speech in Parliament, accusing them of an epic failure of leadership.
The Green MP resigned from the party after… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 17 August 2023
6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 August 2023
6:25 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 17 August 2023
6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio
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Lauren Dickason found guilty of murder
6:10 AM.Lauren Dickason cried as she was led from the dock after being found guilty of murdering her three young daughters at the High Court in Christchurch.
Dickason was charged with murder in Timaru in… Read more Audio
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Dickason awaiting sentencing after guilty verdict
6:05 AM.Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what her sentence will be for killing her three young children.
Yesterday 11 of the 12 jurors at the High Court in Christchurch rejected… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 17 August 2023
6:00 AM.Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what sentence will be handed down.
England is through to the World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 last night.
The official cash… Read more Audio