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Morning Report for Tuesday 21 November 2023
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Flying Nun Records still pumping out local indie music after 40 years
8:49 AM.Flying Nun Records has been around for over 40 years, and although it has had some ups and downs, the label has endured throughout.
The first release to gain prominence for the label was Tally Ho by… Read more Audio
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New Caledonia off to running start in Pacific Games
8:45 AM.Defending champions New Caledonia are off to a great start at the Pacific Games in Solomon Islands - leading the field at the end of the first official day of competition.
On Monday the French… Read more Audio
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New Zealanders spend 'more than ever' on child labour goods
8:41 AM.World Vision says New Zealanders are spending more than ever on goods linked to forced and child labour, and there is no law to stop us doing so.
The aid agency says New Zealanders imported nearly… Read more Audio
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Pieday Friday lastest beef with Mt Messenger bypass project
8:37 AM.Opponents of the Mt Messenger bypass project in Taranaki have a new beef with Waka Kotahi - the cost of "Pieday Friday".
They say the staff event - also known as "Whānau Friday" - could cost up to… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 21 November 2023
8:31 AM.Market Update for 21 November 2023 Audio
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The importance of community in dealing with climate change
8:23 AM.A new report is emphasizing the importance of community engagement in dealing with climate change.
The report from the Helen Clark Foundation and engineering consultants WSP says involving… Read more Audio
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Israel-Gaza: War crimes committed on both sides - UN expert
8:19 AM.A UN expert says war crimes have been committed by both Israel and Hamas fighters and he is reiterating calls for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict.
Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on human… Read more Audio
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Ministerial positions on the table as parties near coalition deal
8:13 AM.A coalition agreement between National, ACT and New Zealand First appears to be imminent, with incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon saying they're now discussing ministerial positions.
Mr Luxon… Read more Audio
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'More work to do' on National's coalition policy agreement
8:11 AM.National is assuring voters that the big hurdle of forging a coalition deal with Act and New Zeland First is almost complete with agreements reached on policies.
But the party won't say what's… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 21 November 2023
8:06 AM.Rugby legend Carlos Spencer is concerned about the direction the game is heading Audio
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National MP apologizes for celebrating stale, pale males
7:50 AM.Newly-minted National MP Cameron Brewer has apologized for celebrating the return of "stale, pale males" in his election night victory speech, having ousted Labour's Vanushi Walters from Upper… Read more Audio
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Violence against Woolworths staff through the roof
7:46 AM.Woolworths New Zealand says there's been a huge increase in physical assaults on their employees in the last six months - up 131% compared to the same time last year.
The supermarket is pleading with… Read more Audio
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Companies aren't reporting their whole emissions. Can AI help?
7:42 AM.This month's global climate summit in Dubai will host a bumper contingent of New Zealand businesses.
United Arab Emirates hosts are among the world's largest oil producers - drawing criticism that… Read more Audio
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Wildfire season begins in Port Hills
7:38 AM.Fire crews have been keeping a watchful eye on the remnants of a wildfire on the Port Hills in Christchurch overnight.
The blaze took off through scrub and trees yesterday morning; three helicopters… Read more Audio
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Family say court suppressions made toddler death 'invisible'
7:35 AM.Two aunts of a toddler killed in Southland say heavy court suppressions have made the boy "invisible".
They are speaking out after a coroner's findings came out, eight years after the child's… Read more Audio
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Hastings' Splash Planet opens gates to the public
7:29 AM.Poor weather may have kept punters away from Splash Planet's opening day yesterday - but a few hardy souls still braved the rain to be the first to experience the spruced up park in Hastings.
The… Read more Audio
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Nurses quitting for own health
7:25 AM.A former nurse says returning to work in the health system would be like going back into an abusive marriage.
Nearly half the country's nurses are not working as nurses, with some even taking jobs in… Read more Audio
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Raid on Al-Shifa continues in Gaza
7:20 AM.The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least twelve people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on the Indonesian hospital in Gaza City.
Its director said tanks were operating close by… Read more Audio
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Coalition progress Q&A
7:17 AM.We cross to our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch as the coalition deal approaches. Read more Audio
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Coalition deal imminent, short of a deadline
7:15 AM.A coalition deal appears imminent as the partners agree on policy programmes - though New Zealanders remain none the wiser as to what they are.
Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says National… Read more Audio
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Locals and council divided over Raglan wastewater plan
6:54 AM.The beach-side community of Raglan, in Waikato, needs a new plan for its wastewater after treated sewage was flushed into the sea twice in the space of a month.
An investigation is underway because… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 21 November 2023
6:53 AM.Business update for 21 November 2023 Audio
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Inquest underway 7 years on from Shargin Stephens' death
6:46 AM.Police say Shargin Stephens and his associates were a significant criminal problem in Rotorua - and bail checks helped to prevent further harm.
Shargin Stephens was fatally shot by police after… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 21 November 2023
6:38 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Barry Guy. Audio
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Argentina elects Javier Milei president
6:28 AM.Argentina has elected Javier Milei, a self-styled radical outsider and former TV pundit, to be their next president.
He won 56% of the vote, compared to the 44% won by Sergio Massa of the ruling left… Read more Audio
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Microsoft hires Open AI founders to lead new research
6:24 AM.Microsoft has hired the founders of tech firm Open AI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, to lead a new advanced AI research team.
In a move that shocked the tech world, last week Mr Altman was fired by… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 21 November 2023
6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 21 November 2023
6:00 AM.Are we on the home straight? Coalition talks take a positive turn but there's more to do specifically ministerial jobs. Hopes continue to grow a deal to release Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on… Read more Audio