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Morning Report for Friday 8 February 2019
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Top Stories for Friday 8 February 2019
6:00 AM.Top stories this morning... The Nelson region remains on high alert as the big fire continues to burn. Meth-related admissions are putting Waikato mental health services under huge strain The Prime… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 8 February 2019
6:06 AM.Commonwealth Games silver medallist Kirstie James retained her individual pursuit title in record time at the Track Cycling Nationals in Cambridge but it was former Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Wakefield waits out anxious night
6:10 AM.Residents in parts of Wakefield near Nelson have been on alert through the night in case the need to evacuate. The warning to prepare to leave went out late last evening to people living between… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Teapot Valley farmer stays behind
6:13 AM.Dozens of people have been evacuated from Teapot Valley southwest of Nelson after a flare-up in the fire late on Thursday afternoon. But Dorje Strang who farms in the valley is determined to stay. His… Read more Audio
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Meth-related cases at Waikato DHB more than doubles since 2014
6:17 AM.Methamphetamine-related admissions to mental health services in Waikato have more than doubled in the past five years. Figures obtained by RNZ show there were 40 admissions to Waikato DHB's Adult… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 8 February 2019
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Nelson fire: Thick smoke covers Wakefield
6:39 AM.Police and emergency services have been on the streets of Wakefield overnight, ready to call for an evacuation if the fire threatens homes. Residents in some parts were told to prepare to leave and to… Read more Audio
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Weather: Heatwave set scene for Nelson fire
6:40 AM.Low rainfall, high sunshine hours, a heatwave and widespread dry conditions have been described as perfect conditions for a fire in Nelson which has burned for the last three days. This week NIWA… Read more Audio
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Business News for 8 February 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 8 February 2019
7:06 AM.Newly crowned national men's individual pursuit champion Hamish Bond says he had to dig deep to beat a former World Champion and claim his first track cycling national title. Audio
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Nelson fire: Wind, low humidity a challenge for firefighters
7:10 AM.Residents in parts of Wakefield near Nelson have been on alert through the night in case they need to evacuate as the bushfire continues to rage into its fourth day. The warning to prepare to leave… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Tasman mayor describes scene on Friday
7:14 AM.A Civil Defence Emergency is still in place for Tasman. So far only one home has been confirmed to be destroyed but Fire Emergency New Zealand says they haven't been able to assess the damage in… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Orchards ploughed to make fire-breaks
7:18 AM.Tasman's deputy mayor says the flow-on effects of the large forest fire are beginning to show. Residents in parts of Wakefield, south of Richmond, have been on alert through the night in case the need… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Concentration a challenge for chopper pilots
7:20 AM.Twenty-two helicopters are fighting the fire, dropping monsoon bucket after monsoon bucket of water on flare-ups and controlling the expanding perimeter. Two of those pilots, Alan and David Beck, have… Read more Audio
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Meth-related mental health admissions spike in Waikato
7:25 AM.Methamphetamine-related admissions to mental health services in Waikato have more than doubled in the past five years. Police, doctors and researchers report the region is awash with the drug and… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Teapot Valley locals flee blaze
7:35 AM.It's been an anxious night for people living in Teapot Valley near the big Nelson fire. There've been no forced evacuations but residents were told last night to be ready to go at short notice. Many… Read more Audio
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Fears court ruling on church demolition sets precedent
7:37 AM.A court ruling against a fire-ravaged church has sparked fears of a precedent being set that will hasten the demise of other heritage buildings.The Environment Court wants the last parts of the St… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire still not fully controlled - Civil Defence
7:42 AM.Dennis Bush-King is the Nelson Tasman civil defence controller. He joins Gyles Beckford with an update. Audio
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Brexit: UK hits another hurdle on withdrawal
7:45 AM.Over to the United Kingdom where Brexit has stumbled into another road bump. British Prime Minister Theresa May and EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker described their talks on changing the… Read more Audio
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West Auckland noses turn at Burger King neighbour
7:53 AM.A West Auckland man is in a tussle with Burger King and city officials, because he says his house has been taken over by the stench of the nearby fast food outlet. Almost 30 people in the Glendene… Read more Audio
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Jacinda Ardern's State of the Nation - analysis
7:57 AM.In stark contrast to the wooden church in Wellington roughly a year ago, the Prime Minister has chosen a swanky central city hotel and a business audience for her first major speech of the year. The… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 8 February 2019
8:06 AM.Axed Formula One driver Brendon Hartley has landed another role for 2019 as he returns to the World Endurance Championship. Earlier this week the former Toro Rosso driver and former World Endurance… Read more Audio
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Nicky Stevens' mother devastated at DHB's payout delay
8:10 AM.The family of a man who took his own life after walking out of a mental health unit is devastated the Waikato DHB is delaying compensation and an apology. Coroner Wallace Bain has ruled the death of… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Tough night in Teapot Valley
8:17 AM.After dark in Teapot Valley, where the fire has spread, helicopters fighting the flames had to stop flying and the fire was left to its own devices. Dorje Strang farms in the valley and while his… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire: Wakefield school closes as ash falls
8:20 AM.Civil Defence has told Wakefield School in the Tasman District to close today. Principal Peter Verstappen told Morning Report's Alex Ashton the town is still waiting for a call to evacuate. Audio
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Julie Bishop address National MPs at caucus retreat
8:22 AM.The former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop spoke to National MPs last night, sharing her experiences and insights from her 20 years in politics. The Liberal MP was the guest of honour at the… Read more Audio
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Road safety crackdown hits hard in Cambridge
8:28 AM.The Transport Agency has done a big u-turn and is no longer trying to make 1,400 owners in Auckland pay to recertify their towbars. But the costs of the crackdown on road safety checks is being felt… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 8 February 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Nelson fire grows to 2000ha
8:37 AM.Back to the bushfires in the Tasman District which are still volatile, with homes coming under threat when the wind changes. Authorities have just given a briefing. Alex Ashton is there. Audio
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Fire breaks out in Ahipara
8:40 AM.Fire crews and helicopters are battling a blaze in Ahipara, near Kaitaia. Fire and Emergency was alerted to the five hectare blaze about one thirty this morning. It says four houses have been… Read more Audio
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Jones fires back at Brian Tamaki's 'spud' insult
8:43 AM.Northland's NZ First MP Shane Jones has warned Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki to watch his mouth, after he reportedly referred to northern Maori MP's as 'spuds'. Mr Jones says the self-styled… Read more Audio
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'X' marks the spot
8:46 AM.A gender non-binary person trying to correct the sex on their birth certificate has spent six months battling the Births, Deaths and Marriages office, but is still no closer to success. The Napier… Read more Audio
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Grand Prix ambitions at age 77
8:52 AM.Some of the world's most talented young racing drivers will be competing for the New Zealand Grand Prix title at Manfeild this weekend. But if any of the mainly teenage drivers is to claim the prize… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio