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Aussie artist Frank Sultana wins International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee
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The musical talent of Australian artist Frank Sultana has wowed crowds in one of the world's biggest Blues music comps, taking home the title place for the solo / duo division.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Auckland Airport international terminal running again after flooding
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Auckland Airport's international terminal is up and running again after extreme flooding on the weekend. More than 2000 people stayed overnight at the airport's terminals after flights were delayed and cancelled, including an 81-year-old man who slept on the stone floor. Passengers have been complaining bitterly about the airport management's poor …
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Jobseeker increase would raise 840,000 children in Australia out of poverty: Anglicare
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The latest report by not-for-profit charity Anglicare Australia has found increasing the unemployment payment to $88 a day would help lift more than two million Australians out of poverty.
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Chateau Tongariro closure another blow for Ruapehu tourism
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Tourism in Ruapehu has taken another substantial blow with news the Chateau Tongariro will close its doors on Sunday. KAH New Zealand, which manages the hotel at Whakapapa, says its due diligence when working through an extension of its lease found the hotel no longer met current standards for seismic safety. The cost of refurbishments, paired with…
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Analysis: Chris Hipkins' new ministerial team
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Chris Hipkins' new ministerial team will be sworn in at Government House this morning. In his post-Jacinda Ardern reshuffle, there were promotions, demotions and a new role. RNZ deputy editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Kim Hill.
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Auckland deputy mayor briefed on emergency as more rain falls
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Auckland remains under an orange heavy rain warning after around 80 millimetres of rain fell overnight. A sinkhole opened up in Swanson last night, taking out power lines, and outages have been reported in other suburbs too. Auckland's deputy Mayor Desley Simpson has been in briefings with emergency management. She spoke to Kim Hill.…
Business update for 1 Febuary 2023
Flooding and heavy rain has of course delayed the start of the school year for many in Auckland . The good news is principals are expecting the big disaster of the last three years, Covid-19, will cause a lot less disruption this year. But they warn they will still see the academic and emotional effects of the past three years. Education correspond…
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Analysis: Wayne Brown 'drongos' text, Minister for Auckland
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is under increasing scrutiny for his communication during the Auckland flooding crisis. Leaked texts reported by the NZ Herald yesterday revealed Brown was still planning a game of tennis as the flooding kicked off on Friday, and complained that he had to cancel to "deal with media drongos". On Wednesday, in a surprise mo…
Bay of Plenty is one of four North Island regions with a red heavy rain warning still in place. The warning became active at 3am. Bay of Plenty Emergency Management director Clinton Naude spoke to Kim Hill.
A sodden Coromandel is in for another round of heavy downpours today. A red rain warning came into effect at 10pm and will remain in place until 4pm. About 73 millimetres of rain accumulated across parts of the Coromandel Ranges overnight, while the townships have so far been largely spared. But MetService says the worst is yet to come. Civil Defen…
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Auckland Council on stormwater network's capacity
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Auckland Council says the city's storm water network could never have coped with the intense rainfall over the past five days. They say overland water flow paths are what are important when rain gets too much for the pipe system. Auckland Council's Healthy Waters head of planning Nick Vigar spoke to Corin Dann.…
Auckland emergency management says the worst of the weather is moving south, but the region isn't out of the woods yet. Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher told Morning Report there has been some localised flooding but the scale is far less Friday's deluge. The group gave a media conference at 8am on Wednesday.…
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Fresh flooding in Wairau Valley after Friday
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We're also hearing there has been flooding again in Wairau Valley in the northshore where two people died on Friday. Reporter Mohammad Alafeshat has visited the area. He spoke to Kim Hill.
There are also reports of flooding in Henderson Valley, West Auckland, this morning. The area was among those badly affected late last week, and the saturated soils struggled to drain the latest rainfall. The Henderson-Massey local board deputy chair Brooke Loader has been out and about through the night. She spoke to Corin Dann from Ranui.…
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Christopher Luxon getting stuck in with Auckland flood clean up
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National Party leader Christopher Luxon has been getting stuck in helping with the clean up from the Auckland floods. In recent days he's visisted the emergency centres in Kelston and Sunnynook, a kura in Mangere East, and has been pictured helping to rip up carpet in a flooded home. Luxon was one of many calling for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown to d…
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Hipkins reshuffle brings fresh faces to Cabinet
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Some of the Government's most contentious porfolios will soon have a fresh face after the Prime Minister's first Cabinet reshuffle. The ministers who ushered in the Three Waters reforms and overhaul of the health system have been demoted, while an entirely new portfolio - Minister for Auckland - has been set up. Here's our political reporter Giles …
While much of Northland escaped any signigficant damage last night, some areas of Whangārei were affected. Northern Whangāruru, which regularly floods, was cut off last night - including the Tuparehuia marae. Huhana Lyndon is the chief executive of the Ngatiwai Trust Board, and is from the Tuparehuia marae. She spoke to Corin Dann.…
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Emergency Management on fresh heavy rain in Auckland
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Auckland remains in a state of emergency, with a red rain warning still in place for the region north of Orewa until 8 o'clock this morning. Sodden ground and overloaded wastewater systems have left the city vulnerable to flooding and slips, with a sinkhole opening up last night in west Auckland. Auckland Emergency Management Duty Controller Rachel…
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31/01/2023 Police forces apologise to Hillsborough relatives
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Police forces in England and Wales have apologised for failing the relatives of people killed in the Hillsborough disaster and announced widespread changes in response.By BBC Radio 4
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Metservice says there is still more rain to fall in Auckland
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The Metservice says there is still more rain to fall in Auckland. Duty forecaster Lewis Ferris says it looks like the worst of the heavy rain is starting to ease. But he says by this afternoon it will have stopped. However, the heavy rain is expected to move on to Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. Ferris spoke to Corin Dann.…
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Still a 'serious situation' in Auckland - Michael Wood
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Auckland's been drenched once more this morning. The newly appointed Auckland Minister says flood waters have risen again in the city this morning and it's a serious situation. Michael Wood told Morning Report the advice is to travel only if its necessary. He says roads are seriously affected throughout the city. Wood has been out with volunteers i…
A Mt Albert woman says there was an hour of heavy rain between five and six am, before it suddenly stopped. Susan Farquar says she was worried things would be worse than Friday and is relieved it ended. She spoke to Corin Dann.
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Part of Northern Motorway closed due to flooding
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Part of Auckland's northern motorway had to be shut completely after flooding on Wednesday morning. Water swelled across the road near Northcote and it was shut between Esmonde Rd and Northcote Rd. Richard Hills is an Auckland City Councillor in the North Shore ward and spoke to Kim Hill.
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Fresh flooding in Auckland after Wednesday morning rain
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Heavy rain has fallen across Auckland this morning causing flooding, closing roads and after passing through Northland overnight. The advice from Auckland Emergency Management to Aucklanders is for people to act immediately if they see rising water. They say anyone who sees rising water should not wait for official warnings. They should evacuate to…
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson says that while important steps are being made, the sport in this country still has work to do with diversity and inclusion.
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Auckland resident's anxious night as more rain hits
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Auckland has had more heavy rain, after record-breaking rainfall on Friday caused deadly slips and flooding. Cathy O'Sullivan is in Northcote and has had a slip at the back of her property. She said it was a nervous night and she's watched more of her property fall within the last hour of rain.
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Emergency Management advice for flood-hit Aucklanders
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The advice from Auckland Emergency Management to Aucklanders is for people to act immediately if they see rising water, due to how quickly flooding can happen. They say anyone who sees rising water should not wait for official warnings. They should evacuate to high ground and stay away from floodwater. Evacuation Centres are available to those who …
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Auckland pummeled with rain less than a week after floods
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Auckland has been pummeled with rain after a storm system passed Northland overnight. A red rain warning was in place for Orewa North until 8am on Wednesday and in Auckland, an Orange warning was in place until 10am, with the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel set to bear the brunt of the rain later in the day. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke t…
A brief update from the RNZ sports team.
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Waka Kotahi warns people to stay off the roads
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Waka Kotahi is advising people in the Auckland, Northland and the Coromandel to consider carefully whether they need to drive this morning and to closely check conditions. Highways across the region are damaged and vulnerable from previous downpours and the transport agency says commuters should monitor its "journey planner" web page and radio upda…
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Heavy rain arrives in Auckland after moving across Northland
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Heavy rain has now is hitting Auckland after moving across Northland overnight. Around 40 millimetres of rain has fallen across the supercity since yesterday afternoon, with MetService warning there's more to come. Power is out to some in rural parts to the city's east, west and north, with no estimated restoration time yet by Vector. A heavy red r…
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Weather update: Situation in Central Auckland as rain hits
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Heavy rain is hitting Auckland, with the city wary after intense flooding on Friday. A band of rain passed over the city around 6am on Wednesday morning. RNZ's Jeremy Rees spoke to Corin Dann from Mount Eden.
A heavy rain band is now hitting Auckland after moving across Northland overnight. We're hearing it has been bucketing down in parts of the city. Power is out to some in rural parts to the city's east, west and north, with no estimated restoration time yet by Vector. Reporter Mohammad Alafeshat is north of the city, in Orewa.…
Sports news for 1 Febuary 2023
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'Catholic Mafia': How George Pell won over Murdoch
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Between his death, two weeks ago, and his burial tomorrow, a furious battle has raged over George Pell’s legacy. If you happen to read The Australian newspaper, though, you probably wouldn’t be aware there are two sides to the debate. The Murdoch newspaper has been glowing about Pell’s influence. Why is the Murdoch media so invested in how the form…
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Ukraine accused of using land-mines to fight Russia's invasion
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Human Rights Watch says the mines were scattered in and around the city of Izyum while it was occupied by Russia. Also: Strikes and demonstrations in France to protest against raising the retirement age to 64, and the bed made for British monarchs that was lost for decades.By BBC World Service
Amid increase in dangerous Rohingya boat journeys, IOM boosts support Mali: rights experts call for probe into Wagner Group alleged crimes Bangladesh urged to tackle migrant recruitment ‘middlemen’ scourgeBy Daniel Johnson, UN News - Geneva
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Pakistan mosque blast: at least 100 dead
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More than 100 people are now known to have been killed in Monday's suicide bomb attack at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. The mosque was in a police compound, one of the best guarded parts of the city. So why the security breach? Also in the programme: The leader of the Palestinian Authority has met the US Secretary of State - but how m…
National news in English broadcasted at 20:30 Hrs IST on Tue, 31 Jan 2023 by India's public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati through its All India Radio News Services Division.By All India Radio
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E82 - Hell of Hinge Points w/ Matt Christman and Chris Wade
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Danny and Derek welcome American Prestige champion Matt Christman and first-timer Chris Wade—hosts of Chapo Trap House’s Thirty Years’ War spinoff series, Hell on Earth—for a special AP-Hinge Points-Hell on Earth mashup episode. What if Henry IV of France was not assassinated? What if there was no defenestration of Prague? What if Gustavus Adolphus…
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Protests in Occupied East Jerusalem, US hopes to buy S Korea artillery
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Your daily news in under three minutes.By Al Jazeera
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Update on school placements in Gauteng: Only about 176 Grade 8 learners from Tshwane West District are currently awaiting their placement at a new satellite school in Pretoria North.
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Guest: Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for Education See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting
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In Israel, Blinken gives PM some friendly relationship advice
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Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in today's episode. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is now in Israel. We be…