Andrew Mc Rae
Early Business News for 17 March 2023
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Around the motu: Andrew McRae in Hamilton
RNZ journalist Andrew McRae joins Kathryn to talk about the cleanup efforts around Waikato following Cyclone Gabrielle, why the idea of a super council taking in Hamilton and surrounding districts is… Audio
Heavy rain floods houses in Gisborne
Heavy rain in Gisborne overnight flooded creeks, streams, and houses - forcing the evacuation of at least 15 homes.
Ten streets in the suburb of Mangapapa have been flooded.
An orange severe… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Businesses react to financial package
The Government is expected to reveal more details about its new support package for small and medium sized businesses devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle later today.
The $25 million grant is to cover… Audio
Residents on watch amid heavy rain in Gisborne
The heavy rain warning also covers Turanga nui a kiwa, Gisborne.
Residents are still being asked to drastically reduce water consumption - the main water treatment plant is not expected to be fixed… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Tai Rāwhiti farmers meet to talk clean up
More than 200 farmers from around Tai Rāwhiti met at the A & P showgrounds in Gisborne yesterday afternoon, to share stories of Cyclone Gabrielle, talk about what help they need and get advice from… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ reporter updates around the motu
RNZ reporters are on the ground in some of the worst hit areas as Cyclone Gabrielle ploughed through.
Morning Report heard from Andrew McRae in Whitianga on Coromandel's east coast and Soumya… Audio
Coromandel hit hard by Cyclone
Coromandel is being hit with damaging winds and rain from Cyclone Gabrielle.
A state of emergency is still in force.
RNZ reporter Andrew McRae was at Buffalo Beach, Whitianga and spoke to Māni… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Whitianga update
More than of rain is expected to fall today in Whitianga, where Andrew McRae has been reporting from. He spoke to Kim Hill. Audio
Gabrielle: More than 200mm of rain expected in Whitianga
Just over 226.6mm of rain is expected to fall today in Whitianga alone, where Andrew McRae is reporting from.
He spoke to Kim Hill.
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Abuse in Care inquiry recognises torture at Lake Alice
The Abuse in Care inquiry has recognised that torture was carried out in the adolescent unit at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital in the 1970s.
It's released its report into the unit run by… Audio