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Mar 27, 2024
How climate change could impact your favourite foods
00:03:18
Hold on to your flat whites and your Easter eggs - climate change could be coming for your favourite foods.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, worldwide yields of coffee and cocoa beans could decrease by up to a third by 2050.
But it's not all bad news, there are plenty of dedicated professionals in both industries fighting to keep them viable.
Morning Report producer Emma Ricketts reports.
Mar 27, 2024
Opus Dei coerced girls into years of service: report
00:03:28
The secretive Catholic organisation Opus Dei is under scrutiny, after the Financial Times reported that girls had been coerced into decades of gruelling service in the order.
Women from Britain and Ireland told the newspaper they were groomed to sign up as so-called assistant numeraries, which in reality meant working as domestic servants without pay or holidays.
The journalist who wrote the story is Antonia Cundy who says that the women were recruited when they started training at hospitality schools as 15- and 16-year-olds.
Cundy spoke to Corin Dann.
Mar 27, 2024
Global interest rates 'on cusp' of being lowered: Adrian Orr
00:04:49
The governor of the Reserve Bank says global interest rates are on the cusp of being lowered by central banks, but consumer and business inflation expectations need to drop further for it to happen.
Adrian Orr says New Zealand is like other economies, waiting for the right time to ensure inflation is definitely back under control while not holding rates too high for too long.
Orr told business editor Gyles Beckford the inflation tide is turning and the slowing economy is in line with its expectations.
Mar 27, 2024
Sir Bryan Williams to be inducted into Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame
00:03:34
Sir Bryan Williams - the grandfather of Pacific rugby in NZ - will be formally inducted into the inaugural Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame Thursday night.
The ceremony at Eden Park will name and celebrate Sir Bryan and six other legendary Pasifika rugby players including Peter Fatialofa, and Jonah Lomu.
Sir Bryan says it's a great initiative to recognise Pasifika players and their significant contributions over the last 40 or 50 years.
Sir Bryan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Mar 27, 2024
Sports Chat for 28 March 2024
00:02:58
An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.
Mar 27, 2024
Market Update for 28 March 2024
00:01:06
Market Update for 28 March 2024.
Mar 27, 2024
Australian states to fund drug to protect babies against RSV
00:03:01
Three states in Australia have just agreed to fund a drug which will help protect babies against the effects of RSV, a major cause of respiratory illness in children.
But doctors say New Zealand remains behind the eight ball with no plans in sight for nirsevimab here.
They're calling for urgent access to the drug.
Auckland University Associate Professor and a paediatric infectious disease specialist Emma Best spoke to Corin Dann.
Mar 27, 2024
Immigration advisor wants Government to take action on fake visas
00:04:46
An immigration adviser wants the Government to take action against an influx of fake visas.
A fake visa supposedly signed by Oprah Winfrey is one of many that have appeared, trying to convince advisers to accept migrants' entry into the country.
Association for Migration and Investment chair Arunima Dhingra spoke to Corin Dann.
Mar 27, 2024
Secondary Principal Association on ERO review into bad behaviour
00:06:36
The Education Review Office says teachers are seeing fighting and vandalism every day.
And the office says it's time for national action to rein in the violent behaviour.
Secondary Principal Association NZ president and Principal of Papatoetoe High School Vaughan Couillault spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Mar 27, 2024
Swarbrick on Karangahape Road rainbow crossing painted white
00:03:33
A rainbow crossing on Auckland's Karangahape Rd has been painted white overnight.
The vandalism comes just a few days after a similar rainbow crossing in Gisborne was painted white by Destiny Church in protest of a planned drag event at the city's library.
Auckland Central MP and Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick's office is on Karangahape Road.
Swarbrick spoke to Corin Dann.
Mar 27 | 00:03:18
How climate change could impact your favourite foods
Mar 27 | 00:03:28
Opus Dei coerced girls into years of service: report
Mar 27 | 00:04:49
Global interest rates 'on cusp' of being lowered: Adrian Orr
Mar 27 | 00:03:34
Sir Bryan Williams to be inducted into Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame
Mar 27 | 00:02:58
Sports Chat for 28 March 2024
Mar 27 | 00:01:06
Market Update for 28 March 2024
Mar 27 | 00:03:01
Australian states to fund drug to protect babies against RSV
Mar 27 | 00:04:46
Immigration advisor wants Government to take action on fake visas
Mar 27 | 00:06:36
Secondary Principal Association on ERO review into bad behaviour
Mar 27 | 00:03:33
Swarbrick on Karangahape Road rainbow crossing painted white
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