Summer Report for Wednesday 9 January 2019
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Beer tasting: Sawmill XPA
8:54 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: Sawmill XPA. Audio
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Statham mounts 'improbable comeback'
8:50 AM.In a true David and Goliath match, New Zealander Rubin Statham has shocked tennis fans by beating Korean star Hyeon Chung in the first round of the ASB Classic. Audio
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Motor home group wants 'self-contained' loophole plugged
8:46 AM.Councils around the country have been cracking down on freedom campers to stop trash and human waste being dumped at popular spots, which often means limiting access for those without a toilet on… Read more Audio
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Six people reported dead following severe weather in PNG
8:45 AM.Three children were among the fatalities, swept away in floodwaters. Several other countries in the Pacific have also been hit by deluges of rain and blasted by high winds in the first weeks of the… Read more Audio
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January worst time for small business owners to get paid
8:40 AM.Small Businesses can have a tough time in January as most of the country goes on holiday and don't pay their bills until they get back from the summer break. Audio
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Blackcaps Coach reflects on ODI sweep against Sri Lanka
8:36 AM.The Blackcaps have swept the one day series against Sri Lanka with a convincing 115 run victory yesterday in Nelson. Audio
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MBIE hires security firm to teach staff about fake profiles
8:33 AM.A government department has hired a security firm to train staff in using fake online personas to gather intelligence. The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has signed a contract with… Read more Audio
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Trump to lay out the case for a border wall
8:20 AM.Donald Trump is to give a televised speech laying out his case for a border wall. The President has so far failed to get funding for the wall approved leading to a 17 day Government shutdown. Audio
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Conservation biologist says 1080 alternatives long way off
8:18 AM.Conservation biologist Associated Professor James Russell discusses the use of 1080. Audio
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SPCA wants more innovation into humane alternatives to poison
8:15 AM.The SPCA's chief scientific officer Dr Arnja Dale tells RNZ presenter Craig McCulloch more research should be done into humane alternatives to the use of 1080 poison. Audio
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Paedophile among offenders awarded thousands by Corrections
8:10 AM.A man who distributed child pornography as part of a paedophile ring is one of a dozen people awarded compensation totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars by Corrections. Audio
