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Morning Report for Monday 28 April 2014
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Malcolm Fraser suggests Australia should cut military ties with the U.S. and an Australian passenger arrested for knocking on door of plane cockpit Audio
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Pharrell breaks near 40 year old NZ Music Chart record
8:52 AM.American singer Pharrell Williams has broken the New Zealand Music Chart record for the longest running number one single with his hit "Happy". Audio
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Casual dining, shared plates this year's top dining trends
8:47 AM.Dining out is becoming more casual - you don't need a reservation and dishes are increasingly designed to be shared. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 28 April 2014
8:44 AM.The Maori Council says it's preparing to mount a challenge against Crown plans to revitalise Te Reo; The Labour Party member due to replace Shane Jones in Parliament says too much money's being spent… Read more Audio
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NZers searching for MH370 make unexpected rescue
8:35 AM.The New Zealand contingent searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was called in to help in another rescue operation nearby. Audio
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Markets Update for 28 April 2014
8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector Audio
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New Zealand boxer wins in Germany
8:30 AM.New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker is continuing to make waves in the professional scene, notching his eighth win in as many fights. Audio
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Farmer in Westland frustrated by a lack of support
8:27 AM.One farmer still cleaning up after a vicious storm that struck the West Coast more than a week ago, says he's worried lessons won't be learnt until the next bout of bad weather hits the region. Audio
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Police scaling back search for missing yacht off Bluff
8:21 AM.It's now feared the three people on board the missing yacht, Munetra, are dead. Audio
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Legal high lobby group furious with Peter Dunne
8:16 AM.Grant Hall, the spokesperson for the legal high lobby group the Star Trust responds. Audio
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PM defends timing of legal highs decision
8:13 AM.The Prime Minister is denying suggestions that Mr Dunne's timing is a political ploy to foil Labour. Audio
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People behind anti-legal highs campaign celebrate their removal from sale
8:10 AM.Campaigners against legal highs are celebrating the news the products will be removed from sale, but warn that users will stockpile or turn to the blackmarket. Audio
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Auckland gets new electric trains
7:57 AM.Auckland correspondent Todd Niall reports from the Onehunga station. Audio
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Electric commuter train era begins in Auckland
7:55 AM.A new era in commuter rail travel has begun in Auckland this morning. Auckland's first brand-new electric commuter trains in more than sixty years are making their debut on the Onehunga Line. Audio
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Flooding and snow expected for Otago and Canterbury
7:50 AM.Canterbury and Otago will be in for a battering today, with heavy rain forecast, and the first sign of snow. Audio
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Lawyer wants detoxification centres for the drunk, drugged
7:47 AM.An Auckland lawyer has written to the Minister for Justice asking her to introduce detoxification centres to help prevent anymore deaths in police custody. Audio
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Minister of Labour responds to criticism
7:41 AM.The Labour Minister Simon Bridges has acknowledged Workers' Memorial Day today, but the CTU boss Helen Kelly has criticised his actions in the forestry sector. Audio
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Government urged to regulate forestry industry
7:37 AM.The families of forestry workers killed at work are urging the government to regulate the industry, saying too many people are hurt and killed each year. Audio
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Two Popes canonised in one day
7:27 AM.Two former Popes have become the Roman Catholic Church's newest saints in an unprecedented ceremony at the Vatican. Audio
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Bluff radio operator last person to speak with missing Munetra
7:20 AM.The police hold grave fears for a German man and two women on board the missing yacht Munetra. Audio
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Labour leader responds to Government's move on legal highs
7:15 AM.Labour leader David Cunliffe responds to the comments made by Peter Dunne. Audio
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Legal highs to be removed from sale
7:10 AM.The Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has made a u-turn on legal highs announcing all products will be removed from shelves. Audio
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Morning Business for 28 April 2014
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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South Africa celebrates 20 years of democracy
6:45 AM.South Africa is celebrating 20 years of democracy - marking the day when millions of South Africans were given the vote in the country's first free and fair elections. Audio
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Government blames opposition for panic-buying of legal highs
6:38 AM.The Government says opposition parties will be to blame for any panic-buying which follows its upcoming ban on legal highs. In a sudden move last night, the associate health minister, Peter Dunne… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 28 April 2014
6:27 AM.The Maori Council says it's preparing to mount a challenge against Crown plans to revitalise Te Reo; The Labour Party member due to replace Shane Jones in Parliament says too much money's being spent… Read more Audio
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Council of Trade Unions is again urging the government to regulate the forestry industry.
6:26 AM.The CTU organised a memorial service in Wellington yesterday for the family and friends of the 34 men who have died in the industry since 2007. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 28 April 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 28 April 2014
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 28 April 2014
6:00 AM.Legal highs to be removed from sale; Bluff radio operator last person to speak with missing Munetra; Two Popes canonised in one day; Bad weather expected for Otago and Canterbury; Government urged to… Read more Audio