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Episódios
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Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 August
26/08/2024 Duração: 29minOn today's episode, the prime minister Christopher Luxon is counting on a raft of new measures to smooth out the country's energy supply issues. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss, Uber drivers are celebrating a legal win, after the multi-billion dollar rideshare company failed in its bid to overturn an Employment Court decision on their status, In a rare moment of unity, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau and Greater Wellington Regional Council chairperson Daran Ponter are on the same page about congestion charges for Wellington city, in a rare moment of unity, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau and Greater Wellington Regional Council chairperson Daran Ponter are on the same page about congestion charges for Wellington city, and in Australia, questions about the blurring of work and home have led to new "right to disconnect" laws, which took effect on Monday.
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Bird of the Year returns for 2024
26/08/2024 Duração: 04minUS talkshow host John Oliver, led an aggressive campaign to carry the Puteketeke to a landslide win in last year's Bird of the Century competition. The bird also known as the Australasian Crested Grebe captured nearly 300,000 votes from 190 countries - although some local feathers were ruffled - attributing the result to foreign interference. Forest and Bird chief executive Nicola Toki spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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More money for employment programmes for those on Jobseeker
26/08/2024 Duração: 03minNew targets set by the Social Development Minister will see a greater proportion of spending on employment programmes go towards those on Jobseeker benefits, rather than those not on a benefit at all. Louise Upston who announced the change in Lower Hutt this morning said she wants to put beneficiaries first in the queue for help. 1.1 billion dollars is available for employment support schemes. Political Reporter Russell Palmer was there
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Minister, mayor and council all agree on congestion charges for Wellington city
26/08/2024 Duração: 05minIn a rare moment of unity, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau and Greater Wellington Regional Council chairperson Daran Ponter are on the same page about congestion charges for Wellington city. Wellington Regional Council transport committee chair Thomas Nash spoke to Corin Dann.
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Sports Chat for 27 August 2024
26/08/2024 Duração: 02minAn update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
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Residents at retirement villages say they feel unsafe due to staff cuts
26/08/2024 Duração: 03minRetirement village residents say they feel unsafe as care workers at Arvida-run facilities around the country face both cuts to their hours and increased responsibilities. Chris Cessford reports.
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Funding for RSE labour inspectors stagnant
26/08/2024 Duração: 03minFunding for Labour inspectors checking on workplaces which employ seasonal staff from the Pacific has not increased in 17 years. Gill Bonnett reports.
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EMA hopes 'right to disconnect' laws don't make it to NZ
26/08/2024 Duração: 04minNew targets set by the Social Development Minister will see a greater proportion of spending on employment programmes go towards those on Jobseeker benefits, rather than those not on a benefit at all. Political Reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Wellington posties refuse to deliver pamphlet with misinformation
26/08/2024 Duração: 05minPosties in Wellington are refusing to deliver a pamphlet containing misinformation about Islamic calls to prayer. Postal Workers Union co-president John Maynard spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Union concerned over wellbeing of doctors
26/08/2024 Duração: 03minThe junior doctors union is accusing Te Whatu Ora of playing down a shortage of medical registrars at Waikato Hospital, and fears the wellbeing of doctors will get worse as a result. Resident Doctors' Association national secretary Deborah Powell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Sports News for 27 August 2024
26/08/2024 Duração: 02minThe All Blacks insist the sudden departure of assistant coach Leon MacDonald hasn't been a disruption as they prepare to face the World Champion Springboks at Ellis Park.
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PM announces plans to deal with NZ's energy supply issues
26/08/2024 Duração: 08minThe prime minister Christopher Luxon is counting on a raft of new measures to smooth out the country's energy supply issues. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Australia introduces 'right to disconnect' laws
26/08/2024 Duração: 04minIn Australia, questions about the blurring of work and home have led to new "right to disconnect" laws, which took effect on Monday. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann.
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Uber drives celebrate legal win over rideshare company
26/08/2024 Duração: 03minUber drivers are celebrating a legal win, after the multi-billion dollar rideshare company failed in its bid to overturn an Employment Court decision on their status. Uber driver Nureddin Abdurahman spoke to Corin Dann.
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Homes in Greymouth cut off by major slips
26/08/2024 Duração: 03minAround 50 homes in Greymouth are still cut off by two major slips on the Arnott Heights hill side. Grey District mayor Tania Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Russia launches attacks across Ukraine
26/08/2024 Duração: 05minAt least six people have been killed after Russia launched a massive attack across Ukraine. Explosions rocked several cities including Kyiv, wiping out some power and water supplies. BBC Ukraine Correspondent Zhanna Bezpiatchuk spoke to Corin Dann.
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Auck cancer patient forced to wait six months for transplant
26/08/2024 Duração: 04minThe survival chances of a Auckland cancer patient have been cut dramatically after he was forced to wait six months for a bone marrow transplant. Ruth Hill reports.
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Southern motorway reopens after fatal crash
26/08/2024 Duração: 04minAuckland's southern motorway between Bombay and Ramarama re-opened after Waka Kotahi worked through the night to put in place a temporary wire rope barrier. Waka Kotahi's Auckland System's Manager Paul Geck spoke to Corin Dann.
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Industry group supports Government's new energy plan
26/08/2024 Duração: 04minEnergy Resources Aotearoa chief executive John Carnegie says the new plan will help to meet New Zealand's short and long-term energy needs, but he would prefer to see any investment in natural gas be in domestic production, rather than imported. Carnegie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.