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Morning Report for Wednesday 24 January 2024
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NZ's Routliffe through to Aus Open doubles semi-final
8:58 AM.New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and Canadian partner Gaby Dabrowski are through to the semi-finals of the women's doubles at the Australian Open.
The pair won their quarter-final in straight sets and… Read more Audio
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New Christchurch Hospital carpark making little impact
8:49 AM.Staff and patients at Christchurch Hospital are avoiding a brand-new public carpark because they can't afford the fees or find it inaccessible.
The Tū Waka Waipapa building opened across from the… Read more Audio
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Young people urged to get immunised against meningococcal disease
8:44 AM.Young people are being urged to get immunised against meningococcal disease if they're moving into close-living environments.
Meningococcal B and ACWY vaccines are free for those aged 13 to 25 years… Read more Audio
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Former Australian PM Scott Morrison resigns from politics
8:41 AM.A former Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, has resigned, bringing an end to his 16-year political career.
It comes nearly two years after his government's crushing election defeat. He's… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 24 January 2024
8:32 AM.Market Update for 24 January 2024. Read more Audio
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Gold medalists on 50 years since Christchurch Commonwealth Games
8:26 AM.It's 50 years ago since the Opening Ceremony for the Christchurch Commonwealth Games.
The "Friendly Games" as they were known, captured the country's attention for 10 days and were regarded as a… Read more Audio
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Report warns of possible 'death spiral' when gas prices rise
8:22 AM.A report for the Government says connections to the gas network could enter a "death spiral" during the final years of moving away from fossil fuels.
It's one of two recent reports saying residential… Read more Audio
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Waipukurau on level four water restrictions due to major leak
8:17 AM.A major leak in Waipukurau's drinking water network has sent the town into immediate level four water restrictions.
Water levels in the Pukeora Reservoir are critically low, at 26 percent.
Central… Read more Audio
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Expert on Government's decision to send personnel to Red Sea
8:12 AM.The Government's insisting it is in the country's best interests to deploy defence force personnel to help target the Houthi fighters attacking ships in the Red Sea.
Prime minister Christopher Luxon… Read more Audio
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Trump takes on Haley in New Hampshire Primary
7:58 AM.After the first race to become the Republican nominee in Iowa last week, it's now the turn of voters in the small north-eastern state of New Hampshire.
Donald Trump won by a landslide in Iowa, and on… Read more Audio
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Oscar nominations released
7:54 AM.After much anticipation, the Oscar nominations are out.
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer leads with 13 nominations, followed by Poor Things with 11.
Barbie has eight nominations, but Greta Gerwig in… Read more Audio
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Campaigners lobbying the Government to restart live exports
7:50 AM.Key players in the agriculture industry have begun a one-million dollar lobbying campaign to persuade the government to restart live animal exports.
A ban by the previous Labour government began in… Read more Audio
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Economist on Reserve Bank plans for debt-to-income lending
7:48 AM.A property economist is welcoming the Reserve Bank's plans to introduce debt-to-income lending rules for house buyers.
From the middle of this year, owner-occupiers will have loans set to six times… Read more Audio
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Government sending six defence force personnel to Red Sea
7:37 AM.The Government's sending six defence force personnel to the Middle East to help take out the Houthi fighters attacking shipping in the Red Sea.
The deployment, which could run until the end of July… Read more Audio
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Fifty years since Christchurch Commonwealth Games
7:26 AM.It's 50 years to the day since the Opening Ceremony for the 'Friendly Games' - as they were known - which captured the nation's attention for 10 days.
Christchurch's mayor is aiming to get the… Read more Audio
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Economists predict inflation will slow
7:20 AM.Economists are predicting inflation will slow to its lowest level in two years, with the figures for the last quarter of 2023 out Wednesday morning.
Consumer prices are expected to have slowed to 0.5… Read more Audio
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PM Luxon expects to be 'challenged' at Rātana
7:14 AM.Speaking at his post-cabinet press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he was expecting to be challenged at Rātana on Wednesday.
Luxon also responded to accusations that his… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister Luxon to attend Rātana celebrations
7:10 AM.The Prime Minister and Māori come face to face at Rātana on Wednesday in the wake of last week's national hui.
Ten-thousand people answered Kiingi Tuuheitia's call to gather for a unified response to… Read more Audio
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Business News for 24 January 2024
6:55 AM.Business news for 24 January 2024. Read more Audio
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Correspondent in Tel Aviv on latest from Gaza
6:48 AM.Israel has suffered its deadliest single day in Gaza since its ground invasion began.
Twenty-four members of the Israeli Defence Force were killed on Monday, the toll included 21 who were killed… Read more Audio
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Defence experts sound alarm over new deployment to Middle East
6:44 AM.Experts are warning New Zealand's latest deployment to the Middle East could be interpreted as supporting Israel in the Gaza conflict.
A team of six Defence Force personnel are being deployed to… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 24 January 2024
6:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for Wednesday 24 January 2024
6:29 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 24 January 2024
6:28 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio
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Dry conditions take hold in the South Island
6:24 AM.A South Island farmer says he hasn't seen conditions this dry in years.
Several parts of the country are experiencing very dry to extremely dry conditions with widespread fire restrictions and a… Read more Audio
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Green Party 'horrified' by Government decision to deploy personnel to Red Sea
6:18 AM.The Green Party says it is horrified at the Government's decision to deploy defence force staff to help target Houthi fighters attacking ships in the Red Sea.
The deployment, which could run until… Read more Audio
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Houthi fighters vow revenge after air strikes in Red Sea
6:10 AM.Houthi fighters have warned that they will take revenge after the US and UK carried out their most extensive air strikes yet in the Red Sea.
They say every aggression will be met with a response.
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Top Stories for Wednesday 24 January 2024
6:00 AM.Top stories for Wednesday 24 January 2024 Audio