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Morning Report for Monday 18 September 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. Read more Audio
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Political leaders show off culinary skills in new series
8:51 AM.If you've ever wondered what it might be like to have a meal with Chris Hipkins, or David Seymour - you don't have to wonder any more.
Even if you've never considered it our very own Charlotte Cook… Read more Audio
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Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment poses challenges at every turn
8:46 AM.The man in charge of the Sarjeant Gallery earthquake strengthening and redevelopment project in Whanganui says it's been one of the most complex and challenging of his 40-year career.
More than a… Read more Audio
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Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assault
8:43 AM.Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape and sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013.
Brand has denied the allegations, saying his relationships were "always consensual".
The… Read more Audio
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Thousands protest in New York to stop new oil and gas drilling
8:38 AM.Thousand are marching through New York city right now, demanding President Biden and other world leaders stop new oil and gas drilling.
Thousands of people have filled the streets of Midtown… Read more Audio
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Proposal to link up Wellington's cycle network
8:36 AM.A proposal to link up Wellington's popular cycleway network along the waterfront quays is threatening to divide the capital further, with one city councillor labelling the bike lobby "greedy".
The… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 18 September 2023
8:30 AM.Market Update for 18 September 2023. Read more Audio
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Wind knocks out power in the lower North Island
8:25 AM.Near record wind speeds were recorded across east coast of the lower North Island last night, with gusts of up to 246 kilometres at Cape Turnagain below Hastings. Further south at Castlepoint, winds… Read more Audio
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GNS picking up 'ghost' earthquakes
8:23 AM.GNS Science says its seismic equipment is sometimes picking up false earthquakes, known as ghost quakes.
Ghost quakes can occur when a distant earthquake is picked up and identified as several small… Read more Audio
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More than $13 million for cyclone recovery yet to be used
8:19 AM.More than $13 million intended for the country's cyclone recovery effort is sitting in a bank account collecting dust.
The government's Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Fund includes $11.7 million from a… Read more Audio
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National candidate supported groups that spread misinformation
8:15 AM.National's candidate for Hamilton East - and the frontrunner to win the electorate - has been a staunch opponent to fluoridation of water, vaccine mandates and supported groups that spread… Read more Audio
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David Seymour apologises after supporter hits a member of the media
8:11 AM.ACT's leader David Seymour has apologised after it emerged one of his supporters hit a member of the media at his party's campaign launch.
The confrontation came after protesters from a fringe party… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 18 September 2023
8:06 AM.Auckland golfer Ryan Fox admits to being stunned after winning the BMW Championship at Wentworth in England this morning. Read more Audio
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Warriors hammer Knights to advance to preliminary finals
7:54 AM.Chants of ''up the wahs'' are probably still echoing two days after a show stopping victory against Newcastle on Saturday night.
The Warriors are just one win away from a third NRL grand final after… Read more Audio
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Climate change researcher urges heat limits for rest homes and childcare centres
7:50 AM.A climate change researcher is urging the Government to bring in maximum heat limits for rest homes and childcare centres, to protect vulnerable people.
As both temperatures and Aotearoa's elderly… Read more Audio
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Creative NZ chief executive censured by senior managers
7:46 AM.Creative NZ's chief executive has been censured for "significant failings" of leadership by senior managers when staff were stranded at the flooded Auckland airport in January.
Nearly 30 workers… Read more Audio
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Severe winds wreak havoc in central NZ
7:44 AM.Severe gales have wreaked havoc throughout central parts of the country on Sunday night.
In the Wellington region, State Highway Two over the Remutakas was closed after gusts topped 150-kilometres… Read more Audio
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Libyan official denies that people were told to stay in homes during floods
7:39 AM.An official in eastern Libya has denied allegations that many of those killed in devastating floods were told to stay in their homes.
Othman Abdul Jalil, a spokesperson for the Benghazi-based… Read more Audio
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Fiji provide first upset of the World Cup
7:36 AM.Fiji has beaten Australia in the first upset of the Rugby World Cup, It's their first win in 69 years.
RNZ Sports journalist Joe Porter spoke to Corin Dann. Read more Audio
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National candidate has a history of spreading misinformation
7:25 AM.The National Party candidate who is the frontrunner to win the Hamilton East electorate has been a staunch opponent of fluoridation of water, vaccine mandates and has supported groups that spread… Read more Audio
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ACT party campaign launch overshadowed by protestors
7:20 AM.The ACT Party's glitzy campaign launch was overshadowed by a moustachioed protestor who snuck into the event - incognito - at the weekend.
More than 500 people gathered in Auckland's Civic Theatre… Read more Audio
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Wind destroys buildings on South Wairarapa farm
7:16 AM.A South Wairarapa farm had two buildings destroyed in the wild winds.
Belinda Milnes from Pigeon Bush near the Remutaka Hill spoke to Corin Dann. Read more Audio
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Flights cancelled as wind causes havoc
7:13 AM.Reporter Soumya Bhamidipati joins us now from Wellington airport, where multiple flights were cancelled on Sunday, and further cancellations and delays on Monday morning.
Bhamidipati spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio
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Winds reach 246km/h in the North Island
7:09 AM.People across the North Island are picking up the pieces after gale force winds reaching up to 246 kilometres per hour tore through the country Roofs were lifted, windows smashed and powerlines… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 18 September 2023
7:06 AM.Fiji has produced the first upset of the Rugby World Cup, beating Australia 22-15 in Saint-Etienne. Read more Audio
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Business News for 18 September 2023
6:53 AM.Business news for 18 September 2023. Read more Audio
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Locals question council plans to concrete over creek
6:42 AM.A community group on Auckland's Te Atatu peninsula is questioning council plans to pour concrete and turn one of the last creeks in the area into a stormwater pipe.
Aging infrastructure and storms… Read more Audio
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Flights cancelled as wind rips through the country
6:41 AM.Multiple flights departing Wellington this morning have been cancelled or delayed after extremely strong winds ripped through the country last night.
Over 2,000 houses are still without power in the… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 18 September 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 18 September 2023
6:25 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 18 September 2023
6:22 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio
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Fiji beat Australia in World Cup upset
6:12 AM.Across the world to France where Fiji just beat Australia in a stunning World Cup upset.
Fiji won 22-15, after taking the lead in the first half with four penalty kicks.
They followed that up with… Read more Audio
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Ferocious gales batter central New Zealand
6:08 AM.Ferocious gales have been hitting large swathes of central New Zealand. A wind gust of 245-kilometres per hour was recorded Sunday night at Cape Turnagain, on the North Island's East Coast south of… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 18 September 2023
6:06 AM.Auckland golfer Ryan Fox recovered from a triple bogey to win the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 18 September 2023
6:00 AM.Top stories for 18 September 2023 Ferocious winds have lashed much of the country, damaging properties, closing roads and cancelling flights ACT leader David Seymour says scrapping co-governance will… Read more Audio