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Morning Report for Wednesday 10 April 2024
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Disability trust committed to rebuilding Auckland rehabilitation site
8:52 AM.The new board of a disability trust says it's committed to rebuilding a rehabilitation site for Aucklanders with spinal injuries after Laura Fergusson's Auckland centre closed in 2020, despite… Read more Audio
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Microsoft grilled over slack cyber security
8:47 AM.Microsoft has been castigated by the US Department of Homeland Security for its slack cyber security and a cascade of errors that let in Chinese hackers. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Winston Peters on UN meeting
8:38 AM.Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York Wednesday morning, discussing the conflict in Gaza, and commitments in the Pacific. Peters… Read more Audio
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Fashion label Kate Sylvester to close down
8:28 AM.One of New Zealand's top fashion labels, Kate Sylvester, has announced it will shut down in 2025 after more than 30 years in the business. Former Fashion Quarterly editor Fiona Hawtin spoke to Corin… Read more Audio
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Public servant job market in Wellington 'dire' says agency
8:23 AM.Ministries are continuing to roll out their proposals to cut hundreds of staff to save money, which is leading to a dire job market in the capital. Jane Reddiex from agency The Johnson Group spoke to… Read more Audio
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West Coast prepares for flooding as heavy rain hits
8:19 AM.Emergency officials have been making preparations for flooding and damage, with a deluge predicted over a large stretch of the West Coast until Thursday. RNZ reporter Maia Ingoe spoke to Corin Dann… Read more Audio
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Labour leader on Government's new targets
8:12 AM.Members of Labour say the Government's new targets aren't as ambitious as they are making out - and with no clear plan, they are setting public servants up to fail. labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke… Read more Audio
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Report raises questions about quality of life in Auckland
7:52 AM.A new report from the Committee for Auckland, examines, among other things, levels of happiness and prosperity, with the city ranked 72nd out of 250 on the global 2024 Happy City Index. Committee for… Read more Audio
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Former Fair Go presenter on axing of show
7:47 AM.TVNZ confirmed on Tuesday that the long-running Fair Go programme will end in mid-May. Journalist and former presenter Ali Mau spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Consent for dwellings under 60sqm could be removed
7:44 AM.Builders are planning to make the most of a sentence in the coalition agreement between National and New Zealand First, that would remove the need for consent for dwellings under 60 square metres… Read more Audio
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NZ missing out on best new surgeons says Association of General Surgeons
7:27 AM.Surgeons say the country is missing out on keeping some of its best new specialists because they can't get jobs here, as many are taking up jobs overseas. The Association of General Surgeons president… Read more Audio
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Homeowners under-insuring as premiums go up
7:22 AM.Homeowners are under-insuring their houses, ratcheting up their excesses and using savings to help cover "shocking" increases to their insurance premiums. Kate Newton reports. Audio
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Westland Mayor on severe weather in region
7:17 AM.Midday is crunch time for the West Coast as the worst of the severe downpours are expected to hit after an already intense night of heavy showers. Westland Mayor Helen Lash spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Media commentator Duncan Grieve on job cuts at Newshub and TVNZ
7:10 AM.Media commentator Duncan Grieve warns the Wednesday could be one of the worst days for journalism in New Zealand's history. Grieve spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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West Coast farmers prepare for severe weather
6:45 AM.Farmers on the West Coast are preparing for heavy rain, it's one of four areas placed under an orange heavy rain warning, and MetService says there's an increased likelihood for Westland to be… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 10 April 2024
6:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Early Business News for 10 April 2024
6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
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Environmental group lodges complaint against Trans Tasman Resources
6:14 AM.Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) has lodged a complaint with Australia's financial services regulator against seabed mining company Trans Tasman Resources after it claimed in a statement two weeks… Read more Audio
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Severe downpours hit West Coast
6:08 AM.A heavy rain warning is in place for the West Coast with 800 millimetres of rain expected to fall. MetService Meteorologist Thapi Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 10 April 2024
6:00 AM.Top stories for Wednesday 10th Apri 2024 Audio