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Morning Report for Friday 6 October 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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Black Caps begin World Cup with emphatic win
8:53 AM.The Black Caps have begun their Wolrd Cup campaign with a crushing win against England in Ahmedabad.
Bowling first, New Zealand restricted the English to 282-for-9 in their 50 overs.
The Black Caps… Read more Audio
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National to establish a minister for space if elected
8:50 AM.The National Party wants to establish a minister for space to streamline and speed up regulation for the sector. In a new policy announced at Rocket Lab yesterday, the party also promised to… Read more Audio
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Queenstown Airport comes out against Tarras Airport
8:45 AM.Queenstown Airport has come out against a potential airport in Tarras, claiming the proposal is pitching a solution in search of a problem.
Christchurch Airport has bought almost eight hundred… Read more Audio
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Polling booth closures 'disadvantage' rural voters
8:42 AM.Thousands of rural voters could miss out on their right to cast a ballot in next week's general election because hundreds of polling booths will be closed on election day.
More than 2,600 polling… Read more Audio
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Sports Chat for 6 October 2023
8:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Read more Audio
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Market Update for 6 October 2023
8:30 AM.Market Update for 6 October 2023. Read more Audio
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Supermarket loyalty card discounts not always providing savings
8:25 AM.Supermarket loyalty schemes aren't always the bargains they appear to be, according to the country's major consumer rights group.
Consumer NZ has found that dozens of randomly chosen items marked… Read more Audio
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Political panel
8:12 AM.The election is only eight days away.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has been struck down with Covid, ACT and NZ First seem no closer to being friends and there are increased concerns about a volatile… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 October 2023
8:06 AM.Devon Conway says Rachin Ravindra's maiden century for the Black Caps' in their nine-wicket win over England at the Cricket World Cup will inject the young allrounder with confidence. Read more Audio
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WOW a platform to 'celebrate sustainability', chief executive says
7:57 AM.Wellington's World of Wearable Arts competition - which is coming to a close this weekend - has a huge impact on the city. But what about its impact on the environment?
The event showcases garments… Read more Audio
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Six new marine reserves to be established in South Island
7:54 AM.The government is establishing six new marine reserves in the south-east of the South Island - a move welcomed by Forest & Bird.
This comes a year after New Zealand signed up to the international… Read more Audio
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This year on track to be warmest on record after September heat
7:50 AM.World temperatures in September were "absolutely, gob-smackingly bananas," according to climatologist Zeke Hausfather.
Last month was 0.93 degrees Celsius warmer than the average September… Read more Audio
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Māori policy debate sees leaders battle it out
7:46 AM.Māori leaders from the six leading political parties battled it out over race, health, climate change and employment in a debate on Thursday night.
The Hui's Māori Policy debate hosted by Julian… Read more Audio
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Hipkins back on the campaign trail after Covid
7:43 AM.Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins is back out on the campaign trail after completing his isolation at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland.
Reporter Emma Stanford was there as he walked free. Stanford spoke… Read more Audio
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All Blacks take on Uruguay in final pool match
7:38 AM.The All Blacks take the field in their final Rugby World Cup pool match on Friday morning, playing minnows Uruguay.
It should be a fairly straight forward match for New Zealand, setting them up for a… Read more Audio
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Man shot in Auckland CBD
7:35 AM.A man has been shot at a central city adult entertainment club in Auckland.
Reporter Jordan Dunn is outside, the One33 club on Vincent Street. Read more Audio
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Black Caps crush England in World Cup opener
7:28 AM.The Black Caps have begun their World Cup campaign with a crushing win against England in Ahmedabad.
Bowling first, the Black Caps restricted the English to 282-for-9 in their 50 overs, with Matt… Read more Audio
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Twenty-seven councils given deadline to install protozoa barriers
7:25 AM.Twenty-seven councils have been given until June 30th, 2024 to produce funded plans for installing protozoa barriers on water supplies.
Without them, hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders could be… Read more Audio
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Celebrate success - but COVID not over, warn experts
7:20 AM.New Zealand's covid restrictions during the pandemic saved the lives of about 20,000 people.
That's according to the first comprehensive analysis of the COVID-19 response, published in the New… Read more Audio
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Husband and wife in hospital after stabbing at Auckland dairy
7:14 AM.Witnesses to a stabbing at an Auckland dairy say they will never forget the shocking scenes of a couple being attacked in their own shop.
The husband and wife are both in hospital - he has critical… Read more Audio
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Frosty relations between NZ First, ACT highlighted in minor party debate
7:10 AM.The frosty relationship between potential coalition partners New Zealand First and the Act Party was on full display Thursday night in TVNZ's minor parties debate.
The latest polls predict National… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 October 2023
7:06 AM.Unbeaten centuries from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra guided the Black Caps to a comprehensive 9 wicket win over England in the World Cup opener in Ahmedabad. Audio
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Aged Care Association dismayed by pay equity claim review
6:47 AM.The Aged Care Association is dismayed by Te Whatu Ora's decision to subject a pay equity claim for care and support workers to another review.
The association, which represents more than nine out of… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 6 October 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 6 October 2023
6:28 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 6 October 2023
6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio
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NZ overpaying for mobile data according to research
6:15 AM.New Zealand sits in the bottom ten percent of countries when it comes to the price of mobile data, according to new research from the UK.
On average, one gigabyte of data costs us USD $5.89. That's… Read more Audio
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NZ's voting system needs to be more accessible say advocates
6:13 AM.Advocates are calling for New Zealand's voting system to better serve those with accessibility needs.
Deaf and blind people aren't able to vote privately or independently, relying on someone else to… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 6 October 2023
6:00 AM.Top stories for Friday October the 6th:
The frosty relationship between potential coalition partners New Zealand First and ACT was on full display in last night's TVNZ minor parties debate.
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