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Morning Report for Thursday 11 April 2024
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Otago rally attracts local and international drivers
8:56 AM.Engines are revving for the Otago Rally with 119 entries ready to tackle the challenging multi-stage course, with those vying for a win will face off across 16 timed stages over 280 kilometres… Read more Audio
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Fashion label Kate Sylvester to close after 31 years
8:46 AM.A retail industry group predicts luxury fashion label Kate Sylvester won't be the last to come under pressure from a tough economy. Felix Walton reports. Audio
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UN expert visits Nelson to learn about tenths case
8:42 AM.A UN indigenous rights expert has made a special visit to the top of the South Island - to learn about the Nelson Tenths case and the Crown's breach of its legal obligations to Maori customary… Read more Audio
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Media job losses will have 'dire flow on-effects': Cam Harland
8:40 AM.The chief executive of New Zealand on Air, Cam Harland, says the industry's current problems will have dire flow-on effects for local journalism, production capabilities and democracy. Harland spoke… Read more Audio
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Sports Chat for 11 April 2024
8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Bill to restore NZ citizenship to those born in Samoa between 1924 - 1949 passes first reading
8:25 AM.A private members bill that aims to restore New Zealand citizenship to people born in Samoa between 1924 and 1949 has passed its first reading in Parliament, but in a shock move, ACT and New Zealand… Read more Audio
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More intense rainfall forecast for West Coast
8:17 AM.MetService is predicting more intense rainfall on the West Coast on Thursday as a slow-moving front between Westland and Fiordland is forecast to move northwards. RNZ reporter Maia Ingoe spoke to… Read more Audio
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Unclear how government plans to reform media industry
8:12 AM.The media and communications minister Melissa Lee says she is focused on ensuring New Zealand's media industry is sustainable and modernised, and she is looking at reviewing the Broadcasting Act. RNZ… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 11 April 2024
8:06 AM.Tayla Ford is set to become the first New Zealand woman to wrestle at an Olympics. Audio
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New water tanks providing resilience in Northland
7:50 AM.Four years ago, Northland suffered one of its worst droughts in history - sparking a government-funded, iwi-led scheme to make sure some of the region's most vulnerable families never have to go… Read more Audio
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The tougher boot camps, the less effective Govt told
7:44 AM.The Government's own advisers have told it that the tougher the new boot camps are, the less they will work and might even do harm. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Govt won’t say if it will follow UK move on puberty blocker use
7:40 AM.The Health Ministry is refusing to say if it's considering following Britain's move to ban the routine use of puberty blockers for transgender children and teenagers. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
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Environmental experts concerned over proposed DOC job cuts
7:36 AM.The Department of Conservation is proposing to axe 130 jobs, spanning biodiversity, visitor services, and regional operations. University of Otago lecturer in ecology and former DOC staffer Jo Monks… Read more Audio
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New English language requirement for work visas
7:30 AM.People applying for low-skilled jobs under the accredited employer work visa scheme must now meet a basic standard of English. Lucy Xia reports. Audio
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Westland mayor on heavy rain warnings for region
7:24 AM.A heavy rain warning is in place for the Westland District, south of Hokitika, with up to 200 milimitres expected to fall on the coast on Thursday, with residents sandbagging and preparing for more… Read more Audio
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Former TV3 head of news on media job losses
7:22 AM.A former head of news at TV3 says a generation of journalists is being wiped out following large job cuts announced at TVNZ and the closure of Newshub. Mark Jennings spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Journalist Paddy Gower on closure of Newshub's newsroom
7:20 AM.Newshub journalist Paddy Gower said Warner Brothers' Discovery needs to get on and do a deal for another party to take over the news bulletin after the company announce the closure of its newsroom… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 11 April 2024
7:06 AM.The head of athletics' world governing body says the decision to pay gold medallists prize money at the Paris Olympics is a pivotal moment. Audio
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Union files claim against TVNZ over job cuts
6:44 AM.The union representing journalists, E Tu, has filed a claim against TVNZ alleging the company breached its own consultation requirements in its job cuts process. E Tu's negotiation specialist Michael… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 11 April 2024
6:36 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Early Business News for 11 April 2024
6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
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Japan PM welcomed to White House by President Biden
6:18 AM.Joe Biden has hailed the "unbreakable" alliance between Washington and Tokyo, as he welcomed Japan's Prime Minister to the White House. CNN's Kevin Liptak spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washington D.C. Audio
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West Coast braces for more rain
6:12 AM.The Westland District, Fiordland and Southland are under an orange heavy rain warning, with up to 800 millimetres of downpours expected. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Corin… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 11 April 2024
6:00 AM.It's Rapare - Thursday, April the 11th Today on RNZ National... Newshub journalist Paddy Gower is with us after 7 to talk about yesterday's confirmation by Warner Brothers' Discovery that the… Read more Audio