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Morning Report for Wednesday 3 April 2019
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Top Stories for Wednesday 3 April 2019
6:00 AM.Gun owners have just one day to tell MPs in person what they think about the gun law changes - and they are not happy, The man accused of the Christchurch mosque shootings could become the first… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 3 April 2019
6:06 AM.The Blues first five Otere Black says rugby fans can expect more leading New Zealand players to head overseas to ply their trade. Audio
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Judith Collins urges tougher action on gangs with guns
6:10 AM.The National Party MP Judith Collins is urging the Government to crack down on gangs with illegal firearms by giving the police greater powers to raid gang homes. Her comments come after the Waikato… Read more Audio
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National wants greater powers for police
6:13 AM.National MP and former Police Minister Judith Collins is calling for the police to be given new powers to crack down on gangs and guns. After a Mongrel Mob leader said gang members would not willingly… Read more Audio
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Live-streaming terror risk remains - former PM John Key
6:15 AM.Former Prime Minister Sir John Key says American politicians are in awe of what New Zealand has done with its fast-tracked gun reforms. He told the annual meeting of company directors in Auckland it's… Read more Audio
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Gun lobby appalled at fast-tracked law change process
6:40 AM.The gun lobby is complaining it has been blindsided by a decision to hold just one day of submissions on the government's fast-track gun law changes. Written submissions on the Arms Amendment Act… Read more Audio
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Stoush brewing on West Coast about Waiho River options
6:44 AM.The West Coast Regional Council is considering removing the Waiho River's stopbanks at Franz Josef and letting it revert to its old flood plain, potentially swallowing up thousands of hectares of… Read more Audio
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Business News for 3 April 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Business News for 3 April 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 3 April 2019
7:06 AM.The Blues first five Otere Black says the All Blacks jersey still has a strong pull, but believes players are now making more considered decisions around their futures. Audio
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Gun laws go to select committee
7:10 AM.Gun owners are appalled that a parliamentary select committee is giving them just one day to make oral submissions on the government's fast-tracked gun law changes. Written submissions on the Arms… Read more Audio
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Christchurch terrorist may face life in prison without parole
7:23 AM.The man accused of the Christchurch mosque shootings could become the first person in New Zealand history to be sentenced to life in jail without parole. The sentence is an option within the… Read more Audio
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Police consider trial of not pursuing young drivers
7:28 AM.The police are considering a 12 month trial where they won't pursue young drivers. It's a response to pressure from the Children's Commissioner who's been calling for such a move saying too many… Read more Audio
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How donations are being spent after Christchurch mosque attacks
7:37 AM.The generosity of New Zealanders was in full force in the wake of the mosque terror attacks with more than $9 million donated to the victims through a Give a Little fund. A further $2.7 million was… Read more Audio
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Residents angry as West Coast council looks at stopbank removal
7:40 AM.The West Coast Regional Council is looking at removing the Waiho River's stopbanks at Franz Josef and letting it revert to its old flood plain, potentially swallowing up thousands of hectares of… Read more Audio
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Current hate speech law too 'narrow' - Justice Minister
7:44 AM.In the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque attacks, the government is urgently reviewing the country's hate speech laws. It's also considering whether hate crime should be a new legal offence… Read more Audio
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Select committee chair responds to gun lobby complaint
7:52 AM.As we've been reporting this morning, gun owners are furious they'll be given just one day to make submissions to the parliamentary select committee considering changes to firearms laws. The Finance… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 3 April 2019
8:06 AM.The 15 players who will represent New Zealand at the looming Cricket World Cup in England and Wales will be announced this morning. Audio
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Parents of murdered woman hope grandson grows up well
8:10 AM.The parents of a murdered Auckland woman hope their grandson grows up to be honest and loving, as their mother wanted. 34-year-old Xi Wang had her son in her arms when she was brutally stabbed by her… Read more Audio
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Children's advocate pleased as police consider no-pursuit trial
8:14 AM.The police admit they don't understand the behaviour of young drivers who flee and say they're willing to consider trialling a no pursuit policy. It's a U-turn from police who've previously said their… Read more Audio
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Collins' call for greater police powers 'absurd' - sociologist
8:20 AM.A specialist on gangs says Judith Collins' call for the police to be given the power to raid gang houses at will to search for guns is absurd. Ms Collins wants police to be able to search gang… Read more Audio
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West Coast MP responds to criticism of stopbank proposal
8:27 AM.The Westland District mayor is vowing to fight a proposal that would remove the flood protection stopbanks at Waiho River and allow the river to return to its natural course. The regional council is… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 3 April 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Corrections criticised for monitoring possible extremists
8:40 AM.The Corrections Department is monitoring a small number of people who could become violent extremists. But the programme it's using to try to deradicalise them is being spurned by some Muslims as just… Read more Audio
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What progress has been made on ending child poverty?
8:44 AM.It was lauded as groundbreaking legislation, introduced as a top priority by the Prime Minister herself and nearly unanimously supported by Parliament. So what inroads have been made to help the… Read more Audio
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St John asks govt to fund it fully
8:48 AM.St John has launched its annual appeal for donations and says it hopes this year's campaign will be its last. It's calling on the Government to pay for the ambulance service in full, saying it's… Read more Audio
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Spark CEO Simon Moutter resigns
8:51 AM.Spark CEO Simon Moutter has resigned, effective at the end of June. Mr Moutter has held for the role for seven years. Our business editor Gyle Beckford has more. Audio
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Polls open in Solomon Islands
8:57 AM.Polls have just opened in Solomon Islands. It's the first election since the departure two years ago of the regional police force that was in the islands to keep the peace. Our reporter Koroi Hawkins… Read more Audio