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Morning Report for Thursday 4 July 2019
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Top Stories for Thursday 4 July 2019
6:00 AM.Cricket World Cup: Black Caps outplayed by England, Taupo water restrictions remain after sewage spills into lake, West Coast farmers vote on Westland Milk sale to China, Wellington council defends… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 4 July 2019
6:06 AM.The Black Caps have suffered a comprehensive loss to England in their final group stage match at the Cricket World Cup. Audio
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Cricket: Black Caps in limbo after epic loss to England
6:09 AM.The Black Caps have been outplayed by England overnight.
Chasing 306 for victory New Zealand capitulated and were all out for 186.
RNZ sports reporter Ravinder Hunia was in the UK to see the match.
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West Coast mayor calls for mining options on DOC land
6:13 AM.The Grey District Mayor, Tony Kokshoorn wants the conservation estate kept open for new mining projects on the West Coast.
A prohibition on new mines on DOC land was announced in 2017.
But a… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 4 July 2019
6:22 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Southland council votes against climate emergency declaration
6:37 AM.The Southland Regional Council has voted against declaring a climate emergency, with its chair saying the gesture could undermine the importance of the word.
Councillors instead endorsed a separate… Read more Audio
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Nazi replicas sold at antiques shop upsets west Aucklanders
6:45 AM.A west Auckland antiques store is being criticised for selling replica Nazi memorabilia.
'Just Plane Interesting Antiques and Collectables' on Parrs Cross Rd in Oratia has a case containing swastika… Read more Audio
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Business News for 4 July 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 4 July 2019
7:06 AM.The Black Caps captain Kane Williamson says they WERE trying to chase down their target in their Cricket World Cup clash against England this morning. Audio
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Cricket World Cup: Black Caps outplayed by England
7:10 AM.The Black Caps have been outplayed by England overnight but may well have done enough to make it into the semi finals at the Cricket World Cup.
Chasing 306 for victory New Zealand capitulated and… Read more Audio
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Taupō water restrictions remain after sewage spills into lake
7:14 AM.Taupō residents will have to keep observing water restrictions for another three to five days as the town copes with a massive sewage spill.
Scientists say it will take several months for pollution… Read more Audio
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West Coast farmers vote on Westland Milk sale to China
7:20 AM.Emotions are expected to run high today as hundreds of West Coast dairy farmers vote on whether to sell their 150-year-old co-operative to a Chinese buyer.
Farmers say mismanagement of the company… Read more Audio
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Wellington council defends action on train cancellations
7:25 AM.Train trips into Wellington will take a little longer this morning because of speed restrictions on a track coming into the station that was damaged by Tuesday night's derailment.
A freight train… Read more Audio
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Nazi replicas sold at antiques shop upsets West Aucklanders
7:28 AM.A west Auckland antiques store that's selling replica Nazi memorabilia is upsetting locals, as well as the Jewish Council and the Returned Services Association.
'Just Plane Interesting Antiques and… Read more Audio
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Legal action possible for onsold quake-damaged homes
7:37 AM.An insurance expert says a Supreme Court decision yesterday could open lawyers up to legal action from anybody who has bought a home in Christchurch since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
The court's… Read more Audio
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More council funds needed to face climate change - report
7:41 AM.Councils need more funding to cope with urban growth, rising tourist numbers, climate change events and new responsibilities from central government according to a new report from the Productivity… Read more Video, Audio
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Climate change declaration 'hot air' - National
7:47 AM.The National Party says a declaration of a climate change emergency by Parliament would be nothing more than hot air, while Prime Minsiter Jacinda Ardern is backing the idea.
The party's climate… Read more Audio
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US Democrats outraged at border crisis
7:52 AM.Democratic members of Congress have expressed outrage over the growing humanitarian crisis on the southern border after touring two Texas border facilities prompted by reports of deteriorating… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 4 July 2019
8:06 AM.The England captain Eoin Morgan admits his side got a huge stroke of good fortune in running out Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson in their teams' Cricket World Cup clash this morning. Audio
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How do NZ councils cope with climate change costs?
8:08 AM.Councils are struggling to cope with tourism numbers, and need more support to be prepare for climate change events according to a new report from the Productivity Commission.
Dave Cull is the chair… Read more Audio
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West Coast calls for freedom from conservation mining ban
8:15 AM.West Coast councils are lobbying the government to exclude the region from its mining ban on conservation land.
They want to wait until a category known as stewardship land has been reviewed and… Read more Audio
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Kindergarten teachers seek pay rise
8:18 AM.Kindergarten teachers have become the latest group of teachers to ask the government for a big pay rise. RNZ education correspondent, John Gerritsen, has the details. Read more Audio
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Cricket World Cup: Black Caps outplayed by England
8:20 AM.The Black Caps have been outplayed by England overnight.
Chasing 306 for victory New Zealand capitulated and were all out for 186.
That's a win to England by 119 runs.
We cross to England and talk… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 4 July 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Confusion, tension behind safety issues in building sector
8:35 AM.Confusion and tension have been getting in the way of making the high-risk construction industry safer.
Key safety organisations admit to this - but say they are now working together to overcome it.
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US Catholic diocese releases list of abusive clergy
8:39 AM.A Roman Catholic diocese in Providence, Rhode Island, has published a list of clergy members accused of sexually abusing minors.
The list contains 50 names of deacons, clergy members and priests who… Read more Audio
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Maritime NZ investigates oil spill off Northland
8:46 AM.Maritime New Zealand is investigating reports of an oil spill around Three Kings Islands, 55km northwest of Cape Reinga.
A fishing vessel reported oil on fishing gear and on a small number of sea… Read more Audio
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Rotorua homeless shelter helps thousands in first year
8:53 AM.A year after they opened, more than a thousand people have been given a roof over their heads and hot meals through the homeless shelters a Rotorua man funded by mortgaging his own house.
… Read more Audio