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Morning Report for Monday 11 February 2019
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Top Stories for Monday 11 February 2019
6:00 AM.Nelson fire: Emergency services wary of high temperatures; Arthur Taylor released from prison after 40 years; Roading contractors fear redundancies as projects end; Investor confidence at 2-year low -… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 11 February 2019
6:06 AM.The Black Caps have handed India a rare series defeat after winning the third and deciding T20 international in Hamilton by 4 runs. Audio
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Nelson fire: Firefighters welcome low winds
6:09 AM.Civil Defence says further evacuations can't be ruled out as the Nelson wildfire continues to burn. They say the situation is unpredictable and changeable. The metservice is forcasting fine weather… Read more Audio
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Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor released from prison
6:12 AM.The career criminal Arthur Taylor has just been released from prison. Lisa Owen has just spoken to him outside Waikeria Prison. Audio
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Early Business News for 11 February 2019
6:21 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Nelson fire: Warmer temperatures on way
6:40 AM.The state of emergency remains in place in Tasman with Civil Defence saying further evacuations can't be ruled out as the wildfire continues to burn. The forecast for Nelson this week is for it to get… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Wakefield school relocates for classes
6:43 AM.About 90 percent of Wakefield School's pupils have been evacuated from their homes. The rural school has a roll of 278 children and was closed on Friday. It will be open today at the Hope Community… Read more Audio
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Roading contractors nervous as projects finish
6:45 AM.Roading contractors are worried about the risk of redundancies, as big projects wind up and the government shifts its focus. The National government had a strong focus on roading - but the Labour-led… Read more Audio
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Business News for 11 February 2019
6:50 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 11 February 2019
7:06 AM.Dropped for the first two upcoming one-dayers against Bangladesh, Black Caps opener Colin Munro got back into form as he helped New Zealand to a 4 run victory over India in the third T20 international… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Emergency services wary of high temperatures
7:10 AM.Fire Emergency New Zealand says they may have turned a corner in their fight against the Nelson fire. Incident controller John Sutton tells Susie Ferguson he's feeling confident about the day. Audio
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Nelson fire evacuees wait to return home
7:13 AM.Civil Defence says it's working on plans to let residents evacuated from the Nelson fire zone back into their homes. It expects to give more details this morning. In the meantime, people evacuated… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: 'We're starting to get on top of this' - mayor
7:17 AM.The next media briefing on the fires will be at Tasman District Council at 8.30am and two community meetings are scheduled for Monday. Nelson City Mayor Rachel Reese tells Susie Ferguson there is a… Read more Audio
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Arthur Taylor released from prison after 40 years
7:21 AM.The career criminal Arthur Taylor has been released from prison this morning. He's on parole, after nearly 40 years inside. His supporter Hazel Heal is on her way to Auckland to meet Taylor. She's on… Read more Audio
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Roading contractors fear redundancies as projects end
7:26 AM.Large-scale roading contractors are anticipating redundancies and skilled workers leaving New Zealand, as big-budget projects inherited from the previous government finish up. The National government… Read more Audio
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Investor confidence at two-year low - ASB survey
7:33 AM.Investor confidence has fallen to a two year low in the latest quarterly survey from the ASB bank. Confidence dropped 9 percentage points to net 10 percent in the three months to December. Chris… Read more Audio
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Govt policies may have 'recessionary effect' on confidence - Bridges
7:37 AM.Investor confidence has fallen to a two year low in the latest quarterly survey from the ASB bank. Opposition leader Simon Bridges says there's no doubt there are storm clouds in the international… Read more Audio
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Senior doctors under pressure as juniors strike
7:42 AM.Some senior doctors say it's becoming increasingly difficult for hospitals to cover urgent care during ongoing junior doctors' strikes. Junior doctors will begin their third 48-hour strike at public… Read more Audio
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Woman's surgery delayed by homelessness
7:47 AM.A Lower Hutt woman who needs surgery for a debilitating spinal injury can't get it - because she doesn't have a home to go to afterwards. Vanessa is a single mother who's been in emergency housing for… Read more Audio
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NZ to ban smoking in cars with children
7:52 AM.New Zealand will soon join several other countries and ban smoking in cars carrying children. The ban will also include vaping and will take effect late next year, after an 18 month public education… Read more Audio
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Privacy Commissioner discusses tenant information database
7:56 AM.The Privacy Commissioner is looking into a database run by a landlords group that allows members to check whether prospective tenants have a history of criminal offending or running up debts. The… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 11 February 2019
8:06 AM.The Black Caps can rightfully feel pretty good about their T20 series victory over India. Audio
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Nelson fire appearing under control
8:10 AM.Firefighters think they may have turned a corner in the fight to control the Nelson fire. About 3,000 people are out of their homes but Fire Emergency New Zealand think it's unlikely there will be… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Richmond A&P showground takes in fleeing animals
8:13 AM.As the Nelson-Tasman fire enters its seventh day, a make-shift campsite for evacuated residents and animals is showing no signs of slowing down. More than two-dozen residents camping at the site in… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Makeshift Wakefield School sets up at church
8:17 AM.Guyon Espiner talks to Katie Scotcher outside Hope Community Church where a makeshift school has been set up. Audio
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Nelson fire brings it all back for Port Hills
8:19 AM.This week marks two years since the Port Hills fire, which destroyed nine homes, damaged five, and forced thousands to evacuate. A helicopter pilot, Steve Askin, died fighting the blaze that tore… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 11 February 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Solar the future of electricity - Transpower
8:35 AM.Transpower says solar power will be at the heart of future power generation. The operator of the national grid says it makes both economic and environmental sense for both home owners and power… Read more Audio
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Landmark Tokelau court case kicks off in Wellington
8:40 AM.A landmark court case kicking off this morning will see the first substantive sitting of Tokelau's High Court. The New Zealand territory has no formal court houses, so the hearing will take place at… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire still high risk but 'they've turned a corner'
8:45 AM.Authorities dealing with the Nelson fire have just given their first media briefing of the day. RNZ chief reporter Sharon Brettkelly is there. Audio
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Big Gay Out marks 20 years
8:50 AM.A sparkly crowd of thousands turned out for the twentieth annual Auckland Big Gay Out yesterday. The LGBTQI community were out in full force, many covered head to toe in rainbow glitter. Our reporter… Read more Audio
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Pride Parade goes ahead with community funding
8:51 AM.About a thousand people marched in a Pride parade from Albert Park to Myers Park in Auckland on Saturday. It took place despite the police pulling out after officers were asked by the event organisers… Read more Audio
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Dotterels nest amongst Piha crowds
8:55 AM.Despite the odds being stacked against them, three dotterel chicks have managed to make it through the peak summer period on one of Auckland's busiest beaches. It's just the second time New Zealand… Read more Audio