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Morning Report for Friday 5 April 2024
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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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International Democracy Union forum winds up in Wellington
8:52 AM.We don't have our usual political panel this week, but we have something that might appeal to political junkies.
The International Democracy Union - an alliance of conservative political parties from… Read more Audio
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Rogue NZTA billboard reappears in New Plymouth
8:40 AM.A digital billboard poking fun at the transport authority has re-appeared in New Plymouth.
This time the sign congratulates NZTA on recent roadworks on Breakwater Road, the main route to Port… Read more Audio
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Phoenix take on Central Coast in top of the table clash
8:38 AM.The Wellington Phoenix face the biggest game of their high-flying men's A-League season against the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford on Saturday night.
Both teams are vying to finish the regular… Read more Audio
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Sports Chat for 5 April 2024
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 5 April 2024
8:29 AM.Market Update for 5 April 2024. Read more Audio
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State spending needs to reduce to pre-Covid levels: Economist
8:25 AM.The Chief economist at free market think tank the New Zealand Initiative says state spending needs to reduce to pre-Covid levels.
However, he questions whether blanket reductions at public sector… Read more Audio
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Councillor says it's 'vital' Māori wards continue
8:12 AM.A Māori ward councillor says the role is the most fulfilling she's ever had and it's vital that Māori wards continue.
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown announced on Thursday that councils which… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 5 April 2024
8:06 AM.The Silver Ferns coach will be named today. Read more Audio
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First ever Rainbow Games opens in Auckland
7:55 AM.Hundreds of people from the LGBTQI community gathered in Auckland on Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the first ever Rainbow Games.
Over the next few days, more than 600 athletes from home… Read more Audio
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Funding for Growing Up in NZ project ends
7:50 AM.Funding for a major study of New Zealand children's health and wellbeing has ended and the Government is considering its future.
The Ministry for Social Development did not renew the contract for the… Read more Audio
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Point Chevalier road works fraying residents' nerves
7:48 AM.Residents in the Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier say their houses are damaged and nerves frayed due to roadworks.
Roads are being dug up for major upgrades, and while the residents we spoke to… Read more Audio
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Silver Ferns to announce head coach
7:45 AM.Sports news - who will be the next Ferns coach? Read more Audio
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More than 100,000 expected to take to the streets for climate strike
7:37 AM.From Whangarei to Invercargill, more than 100,000 people are expected to take to the streets in Friday's climate strike.
But it's not just about the climate crisis - the event is led by a coalition… Read more Audio
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Defence Minister met with US military contractor to talk about AUKUS Pillar Two
7:26 AM.The Defence Minister has met with a major American military contractor to talk about the controversial - and critics say 'anti-China' - security pact AUKUS Pillar Two.
Officials told Judith Collins… Read more Audio
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Labour describe latest job cuts as 'reckless'
7:15 AM.The Labour party is describing the latest round of job cuts as reckless.
Part of the proposal was to look at closing the Suicide Prevention Office and merging two of the main roles into a wider team.
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Tight job market to get more competitive in Wellington as govt agencies look to make more cuts
7:10 AM.A tight job market in the capital is about to get even more competitive, with government agencies looking to make more cuts over the next few months.
But those facing redundancy won't just be… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 5 April 2024
7:06 AM.Dame Noeline Taurua is expected to be named the Silver Ferns coach for a second time. Read more Audio
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Funding for flood protection is 'vital' say insurers
6:50 AM.Regional councils and insurers agree: funding for flood protection is vital for keeping insurance in at-risk areas affordable and available.
But the man leading an 80-project proposal says the… Read more Audio
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Nelson Council completes buy out of some red stickered homes
6:47 AM.Nelson Council has completed buyouts worth $6 million for ten properties at risk of landslides from public land.
The properties in the suburb, The Brook, were at risk following the severe rainfall in… Read more Audio
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Local Government vice-president on Māori wards
6:40 AM.Local Government New Zealand says reversing councils' ability to decide on Maori wards is a "slap in the face" from central Government.
The Coalition announced councils that brought in Māori wards… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 5 April 2024
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 5 April 2024
6:24 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 5 April 2024
6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio
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Demand for IT professionals falls
6:08 AM.Technology professionals have seen demand for their skills tumble by more than 50 percent over the past year, according to an industry body that tracks recruitment around the country.
The… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 5 April 2024
6:00 AM.Top stories for Friday April 5 2024: The Defence Minister met with major American military contractor Honeywell to talk about the controversial security pact Aukus Pillar Two.
Public sector job cuts… Read more Audio