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Morning Report for Wednesday 18 October 2023
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NZ flag football team heading to Asia Oceania championships
8:56 AM.Next week, New Zealand's national flag football teams will be competing in the Asia Oceania continental championships in Kuala Lumpur.
But in five years' time, they could be competing on the biggest… Read more Audio
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Kowhai Park in line for six-million-dollar revamp
8:52 AM.Whanganui's iconic Kowhai Park is a blast from the past - with play equipment inspired by the likes of Old Mother Hubbard and Goldilocks.
But the playground, that's been an attraction for more than… Read more Audio
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Belt and Road Initiative forum taking place in Beijing
8:46 AM.A major summit underway in Beijing is another sign of the world's increasing fragmentation.
More than 130 countries are attending the two-day Belt and Road Initiative forum, including Russia's… Read more Audio
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Voters turn Gisborne and Hawke's Bay blue
8:42 AM.Gisborne and Hawke's Bay have three new National MPs, after the previously Labour-held seats turned blue in the election.
There's Catherine Wedd for Tukituki, Katie Nimon for Napier, and Dana… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 18 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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Business News for 18 October 2023
8:30 AM.Business news for 18 October 2023. Read more Audio
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Tradies question Te Pūkenga training
8:26 AM.Plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers are unhappy with the training their apprentices have been getting at the super-institute Te Pūkenga.
They say the quality of assessment is poor and courses are… Read more Audio
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Wellington councillor urges new govt to sort out earthquake strengthening laws
8:21 AM.A central Wellington city councillor is urging the new government to sort out earthquake strengthening laws, saying apartment and building owners are not a bottomless pit of money.
The call comes as… Read more Audio
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Pike River families thank retiring MP Andrew Little
8:15 AM.The families of those who died at Pike River are thanking retiring Labour MP Andrew Little for his work as the minister responsible for re-entering the mine.
Little announced his resignation on… Read more Audio
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"Now isn't the time for rushed decisions" says Hipkins
8:10 AM.Chris Hipkins has emerged from the first meeting with his caucus following Saturday's election defeat, still the leader of the Labour Party.
The meeting at Parliament ran for nearly two hours, but he… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 18 October 2023
8:06 AM.The Netherlands caused a stunning upset by beating South Africa by 38 runs in a rain-shortened World Cup game in Dharamsala. Beaten in their previous two matches, the plucky Dutch side overcame a… Read more Audio
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Some changes expected for All Blacks semi-final clash with Argentina
7:55 AM.The All Blacks preparations are well underway for their Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against Argentina on Saturday, with a few changes expected in the team which will be named on Thursday.
Rugby… Read more Audio
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Aviation and deer industry pioneer Sir Tim Wallis dies aged 85
7:51 AM.Aviator and deer industry pioneer Sir Tim Wallis has died at age 85.
From Greymouth, Sir Tim built a career which began with his family's timber business, while he enjoyed spending much of his free… Read more Audio
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Local councils facing cost pressures across the country
7:47 AM.The Christchurch mayor says the council is looking down the barrel of an 18 percent rates increase if it does not make some major cost savings.
The City Council is working on its ten-year-plan, and… Read more Audio
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Cuts to services possible as Christchurch City Council tries to avoid rate rise
7:44 AM.Cuts to public services like libraries and swimming pools could be on the cards for Christchurch, as the council scrambles to avoid an 18 percent rates rise next year.
The Christchurch Mayor Phil… Read more Audio
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Report shows rescuers couldn't get vital resources before Cyclone Gabrielle
7:35 AM.Firefighters were left scrambling to find vehicles, communications equipment, extra staff, and air support as Cyclone Gabrielle bore down on the country.
Newly released reports from the days leading… Read more Audio
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Biden to visit Israel as Gaza blockade continues
7:26 AM.US President Joe Biden is due to arrive in Israel on Wednesday local time as the Israeli military prepares to escalate its offensive against Hamas militants.
Joe Biden's visit will mark a significant… Read more Audio
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Labour's Andrew Little to leave politics
7:17 AM.Labour leader Chris Hipkins has paid tribute to long-serving Labour MP Andrew Little, who announced his departure from politics on Monday.
Little - who was elected in 2011 - has chosen not to take up… Read more Audio
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Hipkins to stay on as Labour leader
7:09 AM.There's been no way to sugar coat it for Labour Party members after a humbling defeat in the general election.
And in the wake of their defeat, many MPs are considering their futures with the Party… Read more Audio
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Business News for 18 October 2023
6:54 AM.Business news for 18 October 2023. Read more Audio
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Inflation eases but fuel prices continue to climb
6:45 AM.Inflation figures have eased slightly, but petrol prices continue to rise. Ia Ara Aotearoa, Transporting New Zealand, says those fuel prices will put extra pressure on businesses and families in the… Read more Audio
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Hipkins commits to stay on as leader
6:41 AM.Chris Hipkins says he's still got a bit of fight left in him, committing to stay on as Labour leader - for now, at least.
The caucus met on Tuesday to farewell its departing MPs, and to dissect and… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 18 October 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 October 18 2023
6:25 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 18 October 2023
6:22 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio
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Situation in Gaza 'disastrous' says UN Refugee communications director
6:15 AM.Three thousand Palestinians have been killed and at least 600,000 people have fled the northern Gaza Strip heading south after Israeli military warnings.
Despite the exodus south Israeli air forces… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 18 October 2023
6:00 AM.Hipkins to stay on as Labour leader; Labour's Andrew Little to leave politics; Biden to visit Israel as Gaza blockade continues; Report shows rescuers couldn't to get resources pre Gabrielle. Audio