Summer Report for Tuesday 8 January 2019
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Human Rights Watch on the plight of the Saudi women
8:13 AM.Human Rights Watch Deputy Asia Director Phil Robertson is based in Bangkok and has been part of Ms Mohammed al-Qunun's support team on the ground. He spoke to our producer Charlie Dreaver last night… Read more Audio
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Eyewitness: New Year's drones were commercial craft
8:15 AM.A witness to the drone incidents in Auckland on New Year's Eve believes commercial drones were involved, and says their pilots should have known better. Audio
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Petrol pamphlets 'corporate candy speak' - Shane Jones
8:19 AM.The Cabinet Minister Shane Jones has hit out at BP, which has been distributing pamphlets at petrol stations explaining the cost of a litre of petrol. The minister has called it "corporate candy… Read more Audio
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Survivors' lawyer says abuse inquiry moving too slow
8:23 AM.The Government last year expanded its inquiry into the abuse of children in state care to include those in the care of religious institutions. Audio
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Taranaki surf programme teaches self confidence
8:26 AM.A programme in Taranaki is tapping into surf culture to teach self-confidence and resilience to people from all walks of life. Audio
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High house, dairy and petrol prices have people feeling wary
8:37 AM.The Council of Trade Unions has surveyed its own members and found 70 percent of respondents feel their incomes are not keeping up with living costs. Audio
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Blessing or curse: Same career as your famous sporting parent
8:45 AM.Nico Jones, the son of legendary All Black Michael Jones, has embarked on a pathway that could see him emulate his dad and become an All Black. The 18-year-old recently signed his first professional… Read more Audio
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Top Podcasts for a New Year - part two
8:50 AM.With over 600,000 podcasts out there in the world, where does one start? Richard Scott from The Podcast Hour shares some of his top picks from the last year. Audio
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Beer tasting: McLeod's Longboarder Lager
8:56 AM.RNZ Summer Report presenters Chris Bramwell and Craig McCulloch sample a different beer every day with Steph Coutts from Craft Beer College in Wellington. Today's tipple: McLeod's Longboarder lager Audio
