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Morning Report for Friday 23 August 2024
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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 23 August
10:00 AM.On today's episode, the mayors of Taupō and Ruapehu are feeling hopeful after a meeting with central government about the impending mill closures in their regions, Kamala Harris is set to formally… Read more Audio
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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. Audio
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HMNZS Canterbury docks in Lyttelton for five-day visit
8:40 AM.The Royal New Zealand Navy vessel, the HMNZS Canterbury, has docked in her home port of Lyttelton for a five-day visit. Delphine Herbert had the chance to go onboard. Audio
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Winter Games set to begin in Queenstown
8:40 AM."A mini Olympics" is raring to hit the slopes in Queenstown Lakes region to showcase some of the best local and overseas snow sport talent. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
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Sports Chat for 23 August 2024
8:34 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Warriors' halfback Shaun Johnson to play last home game vs Bulldogs
8:25 AM.One of the Warriors most successful players will play his last home game vs the Bulldogs on Friday night. Sky Sports Presenter Adam Blair spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Polkinghorne trial: Addict specialist discusses meth use
8:23 AM.A psychiatrist who specialises in addiction, has explained the effects of methamphetamine use in the High Court trial in Auckland of Philip Polkinghorne. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
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Replacing farms with pine forests will come at a cost: Meat and Wool NZ
8:17 AM.Federated farmers are calling a recent report from the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge a 'horror story for New Zealand farmer's and rural communities'. Meat and wool chair Toby Williams… Read more Audio
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Nelson mayor agrees with govt approach to local government
8:10 AM.Earlier in the week the Prime Minister accused councils of being too focused on pet projects, but now the Government has offered a potential sweetener in its announcement of regional deals. Nelson… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 23 August 2024
8:06 AM.It was an anticlimactic start for Team New Zealand at the America's Cup preliminary regatta after Luna Rossa lost control of their boat and retired from their opening race. Audio
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Māori and Pasifika over-represented in taser data
7:52 AM.Large men are more likely to be tasered by police because they look "threatening", according to research commissioned by police. Ihi Research lead researcher Dr Catherine Leonard spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio
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Tonga to host South Pacific Forum
7:46 AM.Leaders from around the South Pacific, including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, will be attending this year's South Pacific Forum which begins in Tonga next Monday. Massey University's Anna Powles… Read more Audio
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Govt promises shift in way it works with councils
7:45 AM.The government's promising an historic shift in the way it works with local councils to help boost jobs and housing and fix broken roads and pipes. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio
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All Blacks assistant coach Leon MacDonald quits
7:40 AM.All Blacks assistant coach Leon MacDonald quit on Thursday after a falling out over tactics with head coach Scott Robertson. Rugby commentator and writer Tony Johnson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Kamala Harris to accept Democratic nomination
7:32 AM.Kamala Harris is set to formally accept the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Du Val group put in statutory management
7:25 AM.The Government has taken the rare step of appointing a statutory manager for developer Du Val, which owes over $250 million to creditors. John Fisk from PwC spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Govt to scale back national aerospace centre
7:20 AM.Work on setting up an international spaceport at country's best site for launching rockets, is in strife. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Mayors of Taupō and Rotorua meet with Govt over mill closures
7:10 AM.The Mayors of Taupō and Ruapehu are feeling hopeful after a meeting with central government about the impending mill closures in their regions. Taupō mayor David Trewavas and Ruapehu mayor Weston… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 23 August 2024
7:08 AM.Team New Zealand raced largely against themselves as they made a winning start to the America's Cup preliminary regatta in Barcelona. Audio
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Government announces second phase of RMA reform
6:45 AM.Chris Bishop is continuing on his quest to slash red tape and has announced his second phase of reform to the Resource Management Act. Bishop spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 23 August 2024
6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 August 2024
6:28 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 23 August 2024
6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
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Heavy rain forecast for areas of South Island
6:16 AM.Weather warnings and watches are in place in the South Island, with heavy rain forecast in places and warnings in place in northern Fiordland, the Grey District, northwest Tasman, and the… Read more Audio