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Morning Report for Friday 14 June 2024
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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 14 June
10:00 AM.On today's episode, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has announced a hiring freeze on non-frontline staff, we talk to the executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Sarah… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Te Pukenga halts plans to standardise qualifications
8:40 AM.Social workers and nurses are unhappy Te Pukenga has halted plans to standardise their qualifications across its polytechs. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
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Markets Update for 14 June 2024
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Last day for Scott Watson appeal
8:25 AM.Today is the last day of the appeal hearing for Watson, who is trying to overturn his convictions for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year's Day 1998. Reporter Ruth Hill spoke to Corin… Read more Audio
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Pharmacies careful about selling pseudoephedrine
8:21 AM.Cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine are back on the shelves but pharmacies are adopting a careful approach to the sale of them. Pharmaceutical Society president Michael Hammond spoke to… Read more Audio
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'Prickly' matters discussed with Chinese Premier
8:14 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he spent nearly as much time with China Premier Li Qiang speaking on prickly matters as they did on issues of co-operation like trade. University of Canterbury… Read more Audio
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Public sector job cuts exceed six thousand
8:11 AM.The number of public sector job cuts has passed six thousand. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Semi finals time in Super Rugby
7:52 AM.It's down to the final four in Super Rugby with the semi-finals this weekend. Hosts the Hurricanes and Blues are favoured to win both encounters and set up an all-New Zealand title decider. Rugby… Read more Audio
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Government wants more user pays measures for roads and water
7:46 AM.The Infrastructure Minister says he wants to change how major projects are funded - with more user-pays measures - such as tolls and congestion charges, and public private partnerships. Chris Bishop… Read more Audio
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Waitangi Tribunal to hear closing arguments in Te Reo inquiry
7:42 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal will hear closing submissions today in the inquiry into Te Reo in the Public Sector. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports. Audio
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Wet weather lashes parts of the country
7:35 AM.Heavy rain and thunderstorms were forecast last night and today in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty. Auckland received 25 milimetres of rain in just one hour overnight, and more is forecasted for today… Read more Audio
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G7 leaders agree a loan plan for Ukraine
7:33 AM.G7 leaders meeting in Bari in southern Italy have agreed to a 50 billion dollar loan plan for Ukraine with the money coming from interest raised off frozen Russian assets. The AP's Philip Crowther… Read more Audio
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Search continues in Marokopa for fugitive father
7:24 AM.Marokopa's police presence enters its fourth day as the hunt for fugitive father Tom Phillips continues. Reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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More details needed on boot camps for teen offenders
7:20 AM.Justice advocates are hoping the government's boot camps for teen offenders will be more effective, as leaked emails reveal scaled back plans. But with only six weeks until the pilot kicks off… Read more Audio
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Chinese Premier welcomed at Government House
7:15 AM.China's Li Qiang received a big welcome at Government House in Wellington yesterday. He met the Prime Minister to mark ten years since the two countries established a Comprehensive Strategic… Read more Audio
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Health New Zealand orders hiring freeze
7:10 AM.Health New Zealand has ordered an immediate hiring freeze on all non-frontline roles. Executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Sarah Dalton, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Blanket speed reductions to go by July next year
6:42 AM.The government is promising to ditch Labour's blanket speed reductions by July next year. Transport Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 14 June 2024
6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Barry Guy. Audio
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Early Business News for 14 June 2024
6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
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Economic reform bill sparks clashes in Argentina
6:20 AM.In Argentina a controversial economic reform bill has sparked violent clashes between protestors and police. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to our correspondent Kate Pereyra-Garcia. Audio
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Kapiti leaders want more police to deal with boy racers
6:13 AM.Leaders on the Kapiti Coast say the financial and emotional impacts of boy racers in the community are significant - and are pleading with police to boost numbers in the district. Local government… Read more Audio
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Another loss for Black Caps in T20 World Cup
6:08 AM.The Black Caps are all but out of the T20 Cricket World Cup after losing to hosts the West Indies by 13 runs yesterday. Head coach Gary Stead spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio