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Morning Report for Friday 12 January 2024
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ASB tennis Classic finals get underway
8:56 AM.The ASB Classic is coming to an end in Auckland, with the tournament's top seed - Ben Shelton of the USA - still a favourite to win. But the final remains a mystery with number two seed, the UK's… Read more Audio
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Lower Hutt residents say Seaview stench continues despite fix
8:52 AM.Some residents living near Lower Hutt's Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant are not convinced work to prevent bad odours has been successful. Just before Christmas, work was carried out on a bio-filter… Read more Audio
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Takaka ITM fire may have contaminated water supply
8:49 AM.Residents near Takaka are being warned a fire that destroyed the local ITM store could have contaminated their water supply. The store burned to the ground yesterday and nearly took out the… Read more Audio
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South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
8:46 AM.South Africa has accused Israel of carrying out genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice overight. Lawyers for the South African government presented their case at the United Nation's… Read more Audio
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Tourism businesses report 'cracking start' to summer
8:42 AM.Tourism businesses say Summer is off to a cracking start, with sunny days forecast and plenty of customers ready and willing to book. Summer is the busiest time of the year for many operators who are… Read more Audio
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Waimea Dam behind schedule as residents face dry months ahead
8:39 AM.The long-delayed Waimea Dam in the Tasman Distrcit isn't finished or full, but local growers are likely to want to take water from it in the dry months ahead. It was hoped the $198 million dam would… Read more Audio
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Wellington Water discusses new water restrictions for capital
8:34 AM.Wellington is headed into increased water restrictions, and residents have been queuing for hours to get their hands on emergency water tanks. The capital will enter into level two water restrictions… Read more Audio
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Black Caps get set to take on Pakistan in first of five T20Is
8:27 AM.A former Black Cap says anything could happen tonight as the hometeam gears up to play the first of five T20I's against Pakistan. The cricket starts just after seven at Auckland's Eden Park. Always… Read more Audio
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State of Emergency declared in Papua New Guinea
8:23 AM.A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, with more than a dozen people killed in ongoing rioting in the country. Widespread looting and arson broke out… Read more Audio
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Warnings train services could be slashed due to underfunding
8:18 AM.Greater Wellington Regional Council says Wellington's train services could be slashed without a significant funding increase. A fault in the train system's overhead cables on Wednesday, caused by the… Read more Audio
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Hot weather set to come to an end from Sunday
8:14 AM.Hot weather is expected to carry on into the weekend but come Sunday morning southerlies and grey skies are closing in. It's a mixed bag, with heavy rain forecast for the south west of the South… Read more Audio
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Fire crews still trying to bring Titahi Bay fire under control
8:11 AM.Eight fire crews are still working to bring a vegetation fire in Titahi Bay, near Porirua, under control. The fire started late last night and is burning over about 10 hectares in Whitireia Park, with… Read more Audio