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Morning Report for Wednesday 27 September 2023
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Parents disgruntled over high fail rate of driving tests
8:50 AM.We've heard the old urban legends - Police have a quota for speeding tickets - the soft serve machine is broken, and carrots make you see in the dark.
Many people are adamant that there's another… Read more Audio
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Kids get a taste of politics with mock elections
8:47 AM.School students are getting a jump on the rest of the country and heading to the polls with a mock election.
115,000 children, at 775 schools are voting for the same parties standing in the general… Read more Audio
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Precedent set for indigenous land claims after ruling in Brazil
8:42 AM.In Brazil the country's supreme court has ruled in favour of an indigenous group who were evicted from their land by settlers over generations.
The ruling will set a precedent for hundreds of… Read more Audio
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Leopard seal spotted on Freyberg Beach in Wellington
8:38 AM.Wellington boasts some pretty cosy spots for seals to shelter away from chilly southerlies.
A rarely spotted leopard seal with a nasty bite was found bathing in the rain on Freyberg Beach on Tuesday… Read more Audio
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Silver Ferns look to bounce back against England
8:34 AM.The Silver Ferns play England at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua in the second test of the Taini Jamieson series Wednesday night.
They'll be looking to make gains after their stunning loss to an… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 27 September 2023
8:28 AM.Market Update for 27 September 2023. Read more Audio
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Roads near Parliament closed ahead of protests
8:25 AM.Some roads around Parliament have been closed ahead of political protests planned for Thursday and later in the week.
Those streets closed include part of Lambton Quay, lower Molesworth Street, Kate… Read more Audio
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Investigations launched into how boat ran aground in Banks Peninsula
8:22 AM.A marine conservationist who spent time on the Austro Carina says fishing boats often tow their lines close to Banks Peninsula.
Peter Langlands has spent many hours on board fishing trawlers as an… Read more Audio
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Green party labels NZ First and National policy 'heartless'
8:16 AM.The Green Party says the beneficiary policies announced by National and New Zealand First are heartless.
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Read more Audio
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New Zealand First want two-year cap on job seeker benefit
8:10 AM.Social welfare policies released by the New Zealand First and National parties are being described as counterproductive.
New Zealand First wants to impose a two-year cap on the length of time a… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 27 September 2023
8:06 AM.There are two pieces of good news for Black Caps fans this morning with the team sealing their first one-day series win in Bangladesh in 15 years and veteran paceman Tim Southee confirming he hopes to… Read more Audio
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Lecturer looking for 'super-matchers'
7:53 AM.If you're exceptionally good games such as spot the difference, you might be a 'super-matcher' - one of the few people with the natural ability to accurately compare or match complex visual patterns.
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National to introduce traffic light system for beneficiaries if elected
7:42 AM.National wants to introduce a traffic light system that could see some beneficiaries docked income, and NZ First wants to cap the job seeker benefit at two years over a person's lifetime.
National… Read more Audio
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AT spent $6 million on staff redundancies
7:38 AM.Auckland Transport has spent $6 million dollars on staff redundancies as part of a drive to cut costs.
It includes payouts to nine people who had been offered other jobs within AT but who decided to… Read more Audio
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Electricity lines must be more resilient says Commerce Commission
7:34 AM.Electricity lines companies are being told to bolster their networks to make them more resilient in the face of more frequent severe weather.
The Commerce Commission is warning all lines companies… Read more Audio
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Australian based voters make up thirteen percent of vote
7:23 AM.If every New Zealander living in Australia voted this election, they would make up approximately thirteen percent of the total vote.
That's according to Every Kiwi Vote Counts - an organisation that… Read more Audio
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Roads near parliament closed ahead of protests
7:21 AM.Some roads around Parliament have been closed ahead of political protests planned for tomorrow and later in the week.
Those streets include part of Lambton Quay, lower Molesworth Street, Kate… Read more Audio
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Court buildings crumbling around the country
7:16 AM.Half the country's court buildings are crumbling, some are not safe, many are leaking.
The cost of fixing them has blown out past $1 billion, forcing a flagship project to be crimped to fit.
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Strict sanctions on beneficiaries counterproductive says advocate
7:09 AM.A beneficiaries advocate says election promises to impose sanctions on people who don't find a job are not helpful.
The National Party has vowed to dock the pay of some beneficiaries if they aren't… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 27 September 2023
7:06 AM.The Black Caps have claimed their first ODI series win in Bangladesh since 2008 after crushing the hosts by seven wickets in the third and final game in Dhaka. Read more Audio
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Business News for 27 September 2023
6:54 AM.Business news for 27 September 2023. Read more Audio
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US lawyer urges NZ Police to think twice over taser supplier
6:43 AM.A US lawyer is cautioning New Zealand police to think twice about becoming more reliant on American taser and drone supplier Axon.
The police are poised to replace their old Axon tasers with new ones… Read more Audio
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Galeforce winds blast Wellington
6:40 AM.Windy Wellington is certainly living up to its name, with gale force winds overnight.
Gusts of a hundred and ten kilometres an hour were recorded at Mount Kaukau.
The top of the South Island also… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 27 September 2023
6:35 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 27 September 2023
6:24 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 27 September 2023
6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio
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Protestors heading to Wellington
6:10 AM.Wellington commuters are in for a tricky few days.
Vehicle access in and around the parliamentary precinct is reduced Wednesday morning, with several nearby roads closed to traffic.
Not only is that… Read more Audio
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Big swell forces Interislander to cancel sailings
6:08 AM.Ocean swells of four to five metres have forced several Interislander ferry trips to be cancelled on Wednesday.
Aratere sailings are expected to return from 3.45pm Wednesday afternoon and Kaitiaki… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 27 September 2023
6:06 AM.The Black Caps have won the one-day series in Bangladesh after beating the hosts by seven wickets in the third and final game in Dhaka. Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 27 October 2023
6:00 AM.Top stories for Wednesday 27 October 2023: Both National and New Zealand First are promising a crackdown on beneficiaries if they are elected, something sector advocates say won't work.
Police have… Read more Audio