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Morning Report for Thursday 23 April 2015
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Nurses unsung heroes of WW1
8:55 AM.Some of the unsung heroes of Gallipoli, were the New Zealand nurses who worked on hospital ships and in field hospitals. Audio
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Son of most decorated Gallipoli survivor hears father's voice
8:50 AM.For the son of a Gallipoli veteran in Nelson, this year's anniversary holds extra poignancy. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 23 April 2015
8:46 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal will have to cut through arguments over when to launch the second stage of hearings into fresh water and geothermal resources. Tūwharetoa is purchasing a large amount of land… Read more Audio
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Scientists investigate gas flares under the ocean
8:42 AM.Niwa scientists are trying to find out whether methane emerging from the seafloor off the Gisborne coast is contributing to climate change Audio
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Firewood shortage to hit Wellington hard this winter
8:39 AM.The heat has gone on the Greater Wellington Regional Council as the region faces a major shortfall in firewood, so close to winter, Audio
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Pacific communities vent frustration
8:29 AM.Members of Auckland's Pacific communities have vented their frustration at council organisations, saying they're not having enough input into their annual Pasifika cultural festival. Audio
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New blog from Alk waitress about ponytail complaint
8:25 AM.In latest developments in this story a second blog has been published by the waitress at the centre of the story. In the blog she questions coverage of her story in this morning's New Zealand Herald. Audio
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Hair pulling fits govt definition of workplace bullying
8:17 AM.Some commentators have compared Mr Key's behaviour with the actions of Roger Sutton, who resigned as head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority last year. Audio
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Radio NZ's political editor comments
8:10 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is due to join world leaders in Turkey tonight for a peace summit and to attend Saturday's Anzac centenary commemorations at Gallipoli. Audio
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Rehearsals overnight at Chunuk Bair
7:58 AM.And live to Gallipoli now, where a dress rehearsal for Saturday's centenary service has been held at Chunuk Bair. Read more Audio
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The countdown continues to ANZAC Day commermorations
7:53 AM.In one of the many moving Gallipoli stories we're covering this week, the man who led New Zealand troops in the first Anzac Day service - in 1916 - was also one whose way of fighting the Turkish… Read more Audio
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Save the Children in Sicily to witness more migrant rescues
7:49 AM.The calls are growing louder for Europe to take more responsibility for the unfolding migrant crisis on the Mediterranean Sea. Audio
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Standoff between Akl Council and port could break next week
7:44 AM.The end to a three-week standoff between the Auckland Council and its port company could be in sight. Audio
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Police failings highlighted at Livingstone inquest
7:40 AM.The second day of a hearing into the shooting of two Dunedin children has heard of a series of failures by the police to follow up on information that could have saved their lives. Audio
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French police arrest suspect allegedly planning church attacks
7:35 AM.Police in France have arrested a student suspected of planning attacks on churchgoers. Audio
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Akl Museum prepares for 1000's at anniversary Dawn Service
7:28 AM.In two days time, the Auckland War Memorial Museum will host tens of thousands of people for the country's biggest Dawn Service. Audio
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Foreign buyers of new apartments doing New Zealanders a favour
7:25 AM.An advertisement has been playing on a classic hits radio station in Singapore, urging investors to take advantage of the booming Auckland property market. Audio
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Political scientist and former MP comment on ponytailgate
7:15 AM.Some members of the public spoken to by Radio New Zealand did not think Mr Key had done anything wrong. Marilyn Waring and Claire Robinson also discuss this with Kim Hill. Audio
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Prime Minister embarrasses nation with hair pulling
7:11 AM.The Prime Minister's been accused of abusing his power and embarrassing the nation for repeatedly pulling an Auckland waitress's hair Audio
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Property for Industry buys Manukau site
6:58 AM.Property for Industry has bought a site in Manukau for just over 18 million dollars. Audio
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Morning markets for 23 April 2015
6:58 AM.Wall Street is up after news about Visa's possible entry into the Chinese domestic market. Audio
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Oravida sells NZ water to China
6:55 AM.Oravida is banking on bottled New Zealand water being the next big thing in China. Audio
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Baches, boats and BMWs for baby boomers
6:51 AM.Baby boomer business owners are more concerned about increasing their leisure time, than making their companies more productive. Audio
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Opus International to close three Aust. offices, cut 27 jobs
6:49 AM.Opus International Consultants is closing offices and cutting staff across the Tasman as difficult overseas trading conditions bite in Canada and Australia. Audio
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Women's Council say Key is downplaying of hair-pulling
6:41 AM.The National Council of Women is disappointed the Prime Minister is downplaying his repeated pulling of an Auckland waitress' hair. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 23 April 2015
6:28 AM.Tūwharetoa is purchasing a large amount of land from the Department of Corrections, in a buy-to-lease deal. The Waitangi Tribunal will have to cut through arguments over when to launch the second… Read more Audio
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College students build Gallipoli into a video game
6:21 AM.Dozens of Auckland teenagers have spent thousands of hours painstakingly recreating a virtual 1915 Gallipoli. Audio
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Judith Collins back's PM's handling of complaint
6:10 AM.The Prime Minister's been accused of abusing his power and embarrassing the nation. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 23 April 2015
6:00 AM.Women MPs weigh in, as ponytailgate continues to gather momentum. This hour, the PR pitfalls and the parliamentary implications. As foreign buyers are encouraged to invest in Auckland's property… Read more Audio